The Impact of Teachers‟ Motivation on the Improvement of Quality Teaching and Learning in Public Primary Schools in Tanzania

The study aimed at exploring the impact of teachers‟ motivation on the improvement of quality teaching and learning in public primary schools in Tanzania. Three research objectives were formulated: (i) to examine the role of teacher‟s motivation in improving the pupils‟ academic performance, (ii) to identify factors that contribute to low teachers‟ morale and (iii) to suggest strategies for improving teachers‟ motivation to enhance the provision of quality education in public primary schools. Descriptive research survey design was employed in the collection of data. Qualitative data were analyzed using content analysis while quantitative data were presented in tables, frequencies and percentages. A total of 111 respondents were involved including, 99 teachers, 8 head teachers, 3 Ward Education Coordinators and one District Education Officer from Ilala Municipality Council. Data were collected through interviews, questionnaires, focus group discussion and documentary review. It was found that; first, the role of teachers‟ help the pupils‟ marks scores to be high, that factors contributed to low teachers‟ morale were lack of recognition of teachers‟ work, uninvolvement in decision making, lack of appreciation from educational officers and heads of schools, low salary and poor working conditions. To improve the teaching and learning teachers should be given incentives to attract their attention consequently improve performance. The study recommends that, government should improve teaching and learning in public primary schools and pay attention to what they are doing, listen to what they say and acknowledge their effort.