A Qualitative Study on Increasing and Decreasing Factors of the School Principals’ Motivation
Özdelen, E., & Yılmaz, G.
Abstract:
This study aims to figure out the situational factors that increase and decrease the motivation of school principals while they are carrying out their duties. Qualitative research method is used and it is designed in phenomenology model according to the nature of the study. Ten participants who work as school principals in primary and secondary schools in Ankara were selected by criterion sampling among the purposive sampling method. Results were obtained by using semi-structured interview technique including open-ended questions. At the end of the study, it is found that “private life” decrease the motivation of school principals and high “burnout” level affects their intrinsic motivation negatively. In addition, information and complaint-line “Alo 147″ and “financial difficulties” are internal factors that decrease the motivation of school principals. On the top of the internal factors that increase the motivation of school principals comes “loving kids” and on the top of the external factors comes “student achievement”, ” to be appreciated” and “dedicated teacher”.
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APA citation
- Özdelen, E., & Yılmaz, G. (2014). A Qualitative Study on Increasing and Decreasing Factors of the School Principals’ Motivation. International Journal of Teaching and Education, 2(1), 45–53.