Factors affecting efl teacher motivation at "Escola do Magistério Secundário nº 135 “Comandante Liberdade-Lubango”

Abstract

This study aimed at investigating the factors that influence positive and negatively in EFL teacher motivation at Escola de Magistério Secundário nº 135 – “Comandante Liberdade –Lubango. Therefore, EFL teachers at this school tend to teach English less motivated and as consequences, a) They tend to be less productive, fail in motivating and enhancing the learning of their students and students become negative and disrespectful toward teachers, affecting the smoothness and the effectiveness of the learning process (Kasimi & Hangişi 2021, Ipek & Kanatlar 2017, and Shishigu 2015). 8 EFL teachers and 1 principal participated in the study through a questionnaire (for teachers) and an interview (for the school principal). The results of the study concluded the following: The main factors that affect motivation among EFL teachers at “Escola de Magistério Secundário nº 135 - Comandante Liberdade-Lubango” have to do with recognition and prestige, working conditions, library and IT materials, salary and other compensations; To increase EFL teachers’ motivation from “Escola de Magistério Secundário nº 135 - Comandante Liberdade-Lubango”, it was proposed that improving the teachers’ working conditions, guarantee of institutional support, raise teachers’ salary, provision of staff development and training, guarantee of job security and provision of adequate physical facilities can be adopted.