MOTIVATIONAL FACTORS AS A CORRECTIVE TOOL FOR ELIMINATION OF CORRUPT PRACTICES AMONG TEACHERS IN EXTERNAL EXAMINATION IN ABIA STATE SCHOOLS: IMPLICATION FOR VALUE EDUCATION THROUGH EDUCATIONAL MANAGERS’ REFORM AGENDA.

Abstract

This study is a survey specifically carried out in Abia State secondary education to investigate motivational factors to overcome the challenges of examination misconduct among teachers in other to eliminate corruption in our schools. Two research questions were asked and two hypotheses tested. Data were collected from 120 deliberately sampled subjects comprising 60 male and 60 female teachers. Motivation factors to overcome examinations misconduct questionnaire (MFTOEM) of reliability coefficient of 0.69 was used for the study. Means, Standard Deviation and percentage count were used for answering the research questions while the hypotheses were subjected to Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient and t-test statistics were tested at df 118 and P. findings show that non regular payment of salaries, poor salaries and allowances, poor conducive working environment, constant non communication flow between administration and workers, incessant strikes, craze for acquisition of certificates, constant closure of school and corruption were the major hindering factors to teacher indulgence into examination misconduct. The study also showed that motivation of teachers is significantly related to corruption elimination, also good and quality payment of salaries and as when due, payment of research grants, constant communication flow, promotion and implementation of staff new salary grade levels and steps are necessitated motivational factors to avoid examination misconduct among teachers. The implication of these and the need for incorporating psychosocial therapists and educational managers were sought and highlighted to eliminate corruptions of mal-practices, as recommendations for way forward were proffered.