THE ENHANCING MOTIVATION GUIDELINES FOR TEACHER PERFORMANCE IN THE 21ST CENTURY UNDER THE SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE AREA OFFICE PHRA NAKHON SI AYUTTHAYA

Abstract

This research article aimed to 1) examine the current and desirable conditions to strengthen motivation of teachers in the 21^st century under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, 2) to present the guidelines for increasing the work motivation level of teachers in the 21^st century under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya. The research methodology was mixed methods research. This research study was conducted through two steps: 1. studying current conditions and the desirable conditions to enhance work motivation of teachers in the 21^st century under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya. The samples were 307 teachers of the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya which were selected by using Yamane's Formula and stratified random sampling; which was stratified by 16 districts of Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province. The research instruments were five rating scale questionnaires. 2. Presenting the guidelines for increasing the work motivation level of teachers in the 21^st century under the Secondary Educational Service Area Office Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya, 7 qualified experts were recruited through purposive sampling by using structured interview. Descriptive statistics including frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation and priority needs index. The following findings were found in the result of this study: 1) the overall opinions concerning the current and desirable conditions to enhance work motivation of teachers were found to be at the high level, in addition, the desirable conditions could be observed at highest level. 2) The guidelines for increasing the work motivation level of teachers in the 21^st century, the most priority was a role model (good example) of the director. The director should have appropriate behavior, moral, ethics, speaking, dressing and manners. The director should have responsibility and development of work continually, paying attention to teacher’s work and preparing organize training for improving teacher’s skills, emphasizing teachers on their works and responsibility, using technology learning materials for working and conducting.