Demotivating factors in teaching mathematics: A study of Albanian teachers
Several studies have highlighted the existence of demotivated teachers in schools. There are several demotivating factors that influence the decisions and commitment that a teacher can acquire. The literature review allows us to characterize the factors that different authors identify to explain tea...
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| author | Lekë Pepkolaj Mónica Arnal-Palacián Nuria Begué Rully Charitas Indra Prahmana |
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| description | Several studies have highlighted the existence of demotivated teachers in schools. There are several demotivating factors that influence the decisions and commitment that a teacher can acquire. The literature review allows us to characterize the factors that different authors identify to explain teacher demotivation. This article aims to analyze some of the factors that influence mathematics teachers' demotivation and the evaluation of the degree of demotivation in relation to work environment, teaching autonomy, extrinsic values, and students. The information was collected from a questionnaire consisting of 24 items, which was given to 121 active Albanian teachers teaching at different levels of education. These data were analyzed using a quantitative methodology. The independent variables gender, teacher's age, qualification, pupils' age, and type of school are also considered to perform a multivariate analysis. From the results obtained, we can state that the factors that generate the greatest demotivation are textbooks, political conversion and corruption, aspects related to the curriculum, and the costs they must bear. In addition, school status, curriculum changes, meritocracy, material costs, autonomy, and research significantly explain the demotivation of public sector teachers. It highlights the need to seek structured responses aimed at regulating teaching careers. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b50b5c3483484808aaccd792f7385b132023-10-17T12:10:05ZengInstitut Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan Siliwangi; Indonesia Mathematics Educators' SocietyInfinity2089-68672460-92852023-10-01131274410.22460/infinity.v13i1.p27-443367Demotivating factors in teaching mathematics: A study of Albanian teachersLekë Pepkolaj0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0046-6180Mónica Arnal-Palacián1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7725-3917Nuria Begué2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1369-8711Rully Charitas Indra Prahmana3https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9406-689XMetropolitan Tirana UniversityUniversity of ZaragozaUniversity of ZaragozaUniversitas Ahmad DahlanSeveral studies have highlighted the existence of demotivated teachers in schools. There are several demotivating factors that influence the decisions and commitment that a teacher can acquire. The literature review allows us to characterize the factors that different authors identify to explain teacher demotivation. This article aims to analyze some of the factors that influence mathematics teachers' demotivation and the evaluation of the degree of demotivation in relation to work environment, teaching autonomy, extrinsic values, and students. The information was collected from a questionnaire consisting of 24 items, which was given to 121 active Albanian teachers teaching at different levels of education. These data were analyzed using a quantitative methodology. The independent variables gender, teacher's age, qualification, pupils' age, and type of school are also considered to perform a multivariate analysis. From the results obtained, we can state that the factors that generate the greatest demotivation are textbooks, political conversion and corruption, aspects related to the curriculum, and the costs they must bear. In addition, school status, curriculum changes, meritocracy, material costs, autonomy, and research significantly explain the demotivation of public sector teachers. It highlights the need to seek structured responses aimed at regulating teaching careers.http://e-journal.stkipsiliwangi.ac.id/index.php/infinity/article/view/4125albaniademotivationmathematics educationmotivationteachers |
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