The relationship between the motivation and teacher performance at the international primary school in Rayong Province

Abstract

          This study used mixed methods sequential explanatory design to investigate the relationship between the motivation and teacher performance at the international primary school in Rayong province. The data were collected at the international primary school in Rayong province from 132 teachers who participated in a questionnaire and 5 teachers who were interviewed. The quantitative result showed that all five motivational factors (Biological and Physiological needs. Safety needs, Love and belongingness needs, Esteem needs, and Self – actualization needs) were at a lot (Mean – 3.5842, S.D. = .05996) which means that all those motivational factors affect their performances. The qualitative results also revealed that teachers focus on salary, benefits. Job security, relationship with partner, and atmosphere are the motivation level of opinion toward the teacher performance at the selected international primary school in Rayong province which correlated with the quantitative result.