INFLUENCE OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS’ MOTIVATION ON PARTICIPATION IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN SAGNARIGU MUNICIPAL ASSEMBLY

Abstract

This study investigated the influence of senior high school teachers' motivation on their participation in Professional Development (PD) activities within the Sagnarigu Municipality. Using a quantitative approach and cross-sectional descriptive survey design, the study randomly selected 405 teachers from four government-assisted senior high schools to participate in the study. A pre-tested questionnaire was used. Descriptive statistics and chi-square tests were utilized to analyzed the study, with logistic regression identifying significant predictors of PD attendance. The findings revealed that motivation has strong influence on high PD participation. Multivariate analysis confirms that teachers with high intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, as well as those engaged in additional business activities are more likely to attend PD sessions. The findings also indicate that age, gender and marital status significantly affect PD attendance, while ethnicity, education level, and teaching experience do not. In view of this, the study recommended that the GES should motivate teachers by instituting motivation packages for them as this would increase teachers’ engagement and also foster a sustained participation in professional development activities.