Motivational Level of Vocational Instructors in Special Schools

Abstract

 

The main purpose of this study was to identify the factors which create differences in the motivational level of vocational instructors in Lahore city. An intensive review of literature, covered topics related to motivation such as study of organizational climate, job satisfaction and class room performance. As a result, satisfaction, recognition, personal growth, working condition, working environment and level of attraction to work were identified as motivational factors. A questionnaire was developed by using five-point Likert Scale and the estimated reliability of questionnaire was 0.86. A penal of experts evaluated the validity of questionnaire. Questionnaire was pilot tested. A sample of 28 vocational instructors was selected through purposive sampling. The data collected from vocational instructors was analyzed. On the basis of data analysis, it was found that overall working conditions in the schools for students with hearing impairment were relatively better in Lahore city. However, they expressed that refreshers courses for vocational instructors may be arranged to handle vocational training of students with special needs. Researchers proposed improvements on the basis of recommendations.