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Title
Factors influencing teaching as a career choice in both public and private universities in Ghana
Creator
George Kofi Amoako, Kwasi Dartey-Baah, Evans Sokro
Description
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to explore how lecturers in both public and private universities in Ghana are motivated to take up teaching as a career using Herzberg’s two-factor theory.
Design/methodology/approach
In this paper, qualitative research design was adopted. Data were collected from 24 lecturers from both public and private universities in Ghana and analysed with NVivo.
Findings
Results from the analysis indicate that public sector university lecturers are generally better motivated than their counterparts at the private sector. Workload is higher at private universities, affecting research and publications negatively. The study also revealed that there are differences in motivation in relation to the hygiene factors between the public and private university teachers.
Research limitations/implications
This study has a few limitations that must be considered and could provide guidance for future study; as this …
The purpose of this paper is to explore how lecturers in both public and private universities in Ghana are motivated to take up teaching as a career using Herzberg’s two-factor theory.
Design/methodology/approach
In this paper, qualitative research design was adopted. Data were collected from 24 lecturers from both public and private universities in Ghana and analysed with NVivo.
Findings
Results from the analysis indicate that public sector university lecturers are generally better motivated than their counterparts at the private sector. Workload is higher at private universities, affecting research and publications negatively. The study also revealed that there are differences in motivation in relation to the hygiene factors between the public and private university teachers.
Research limitations/implications
This study has a few limitations that must be considered and could provide guidance for future study; as this …
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Date
2020
Source
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=hXmr_bYAAAAJ&cstart=20&pagesize=80&citation_for_view=hXmr_bYAAAAJ:oAywNP-vUhwC
Language
English