IMPACT OF LENGTH OF SERVICE AND SUBJECT SPECIALIZATION ON TEACHER MOTIVATION AT SENIOR SECONDARY STAGE IN JAMMU CITY

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  • Gursangat Singh Lecturer, M.C Khalsa College of Education, Jammu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.52634/mier/2011/v1/i2/1617

Keywords:

Teacher Motivation, Secondary Teachers, Length of Service.

Abstract

The study was conducted to assess the impact of length of service and subject specialization on motivation of postgraduate teachers. By using incidental sampling technique, a sample of 153 male and female teachers, junior and senior teachers, Arts, Science and Commerce teachers from 16 senior secondary schools of Jammu city was selected. A standardized Employees Motivation Schedule by Srivastava (1998) was used to collect data. Results of the study revealed significant differences between male and female postgraduate teachers on the need for social affiliation and conformity component of motivation. Subject specialization was also found to have some impact on motivation of postgraduate teachers. However, no significant differences were found to exist between junior and senior postgraduate teachers on motivation and its components.

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Published

2011-11-10

How to Cite

Gursangat Singh. (2011). IMPACT OF LENGTH OF SERVICE AND SUBJECT SPECIALIZATION ON TEACHER MOTIVATION AT SENIOR SECONDARY STAGE IN JAMMU CITY. MIER Journal of Educational Studies Trends and Practices, 1(2), 149–157. https://doi.org/10.52634/mier/2011/v1/i2/1617

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