Investigating the motivational strategies used by headteachers to motivate teachers in public secondary schools in Nyamagabe district of Rwanda

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to find out motivational strategies used by headteachers to motivate teachers in public secondary schools in Nyamagabe district of Rwanda. The researchers used a descriptive survey research design. The target population was 593 teachers and 47 headteachers. A sample of 239 teachers (obtained through simple random and stratified sampling techniques) and 47 headteachers was used. Data were collected via questionnaire (for quantitative data) and interview guide (for qualitative data). They were analyzed using frequencies, percentages (for quantitative data) and thematic analysis (for qualitative data). Findings were presented in tables and texts. The study revealed that most of the headteachers’ motivational strategies are ineffectively used to motivate teachers in these schools; hence most teachers’ level of motivation is simply moderate. The study recommended the government of Rwanda and other stakeholders to provide funds for teacher motivation. It recommended headteachers to collaborate with students’ parents to implement motivational strategies.