A Comparative Study on Minority High School Teachers Incentive Measures between China and Ghana

Abstract

The study was mainly conducted to evaluate the effects of incentive schemes on the performance of teachers in minority high schools between China and Ghana. To ensure job satisfaction and job security among teachers, an analysis was made to determine factors that militate against teacher incentives in these areas. Professional teachers were selected from schools to respond to the questionnaire and the Misener Teacher Practitioner Incentive Satisfaction Scale (MTPISS) was used to analyze their responses.  Approximately 79 % and 84 % out of 100 % participated in the survey respectively. This survey yielded a very satisfactory return rate of 68% and 79 %, 40.7 % and 51 % respectively complained about their pay being low. To all other questions, there were no significant differences noted. The results of the study show that there will be a direct positive effect on the performance of both teachers and students; if government review incentives policies and improve on working conditions of teachers. Recommendations to adopt best incentive measures for the present and future research. The study was carried out in two countries and in two regions purposely to save time and the resources to be spent on data collection.

Keywords: teacher incentives, minority high schools, measures and performance.