O papel do líder na motivação dos professores: caso da Escola Primária Completa das Mahotas

Abstract

The present study analyses the role of the school leader in motivating the teachers of Escola Mahotas Primary School and sought to understand the management practices adopted by the The present study analyses the role of the school leader in the motivation of teachers. In the development of the study the qualitative approach was followed, but with recourse to the quantitative method to allow better analysis and interpretation of the research results. The questionnaire data, were analysed and discussed in tables and graphs while the data from the semi-structured interview were described and discussed in narrative form. As study method, the case study was privileged, whose sample size allows the results to be generalized. sample size allows the results to be generalised. The sample was 20 active members in the school. This analysis allowed us to see that there is a divergence of opinions between leaders and teachers. This means that some teachers are not part of the decision making process, and Consequently they do not understand the reasons for adopting a particular course of action at school. course of action in the school. The study concluded that poor management practice in motivating teachers is associated with a lack of openness on the part of the teachers and a lack of motivation. associated with a lack of openness on the part of leaders to engage in individual and personal dialogue with teachers. with teachers. The lack of opportunity for leaders to interact individually with teachers influences the motivation of teachers. individually with each of the teachers significantly influences the perception of the teachers. (TRADUÇAO NOSSA)