Strategies for Motivating Teachers to High Productivity Toward the Realization of Secondary School Music Education in Cross River State

Abstract

This research investigated strategies for motivating teachers toward higher productivity in the realization of secondary school music education objectives in Cross River State, Nigeria. The research was guided by two research questions and adopted a survey research design. The population of the study comprised all 302 music teachers in the 257 secondary schools across the state. A census approach was employed as no sampling was conducted; hence, the entire population participated in the study. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire developed by the researchers. The instrument was subjected to face validation by three experts from the Music Education unit of the Department of Arts Education, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, and its reliability was established using Cronbach’s Alpha. Administration and retrieval of the instrument were carried out by the researchers with the assistance of ten trained research assistants. Data were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. Findings of the study revealed eight key factors influencing the attitude of music teachers towards their teaching responsibilities and identified fifteen effective motivational strategies capable of enhancing their productivity. Based on the results, it was recommended that the government and educational stakeholders should provide adequate motivational incentives—such as improved welfare packages, recognition of efforts, opportunities for professional development, and provision of conducive working conditions—to encourage music teachers toward optimal productivity. These strategies are critical for achieving the objectives of secondary school music education and for ensuring quality teaching and learning outcomes in the state.