Monetary incentives and the quality of teaching in secondary schools of Alebtong district in Northern Uganda

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between monetary incentive and the quality of teaching in secondary schools in Alebtong district. The objectives of the study were to examine the effect of extra load allowance on the quality of teaching, assess the effect of performance pay on the quality of teaching, and examine the influence of PTA allowance on quality of teaching. The stud y employed a cross-sectional survey design, a purposive sampling technique and simple random sampling technique were used. Data collection instruments were structured questionnaires and interview guides. Data was collected from a sample of 72 representing a total population of 185 including Teachers. Deputies and Head Teachers Quantitative data was gathered in order to establish the relationship between the independent and dependent variables and qualitative data collected to provide in-depth information on the monetary incentive and quality of teaching. A Statistical Package for social Sciences (SPSS) \version 20 was used to establish the relationship between monetary incentive and quality of teaching and Pearson moment correlation coefficient to determine the degree of relationship. the qualitative data were categorized. organized. analyzed along the themes of major variables and reported qualitatively in description along with frequency counts and percentages. The finding established that there is a positive significant relationship between extra load allowance and quality of teaching. Performance pay has a positive significant relationship on the quality of teaching. and PTA allowance has positive significant relationship with quality of teaching in ... secondary schools in Alebtong district. The Study recommends that schools should give extra load allowance to improve quality of teaching. schools should introduce performance pa) to encourage quality teaching. and PTA should be encouraged to motivate teachers for quality teaching.