Teacher Motivation at a Saudi Arabian Vocational College (original) (raw)

The aim of this report is to explore the level and nature of motivation of ESL teachers at a vocational college in Saudi Arabia (KSA). There is a basic premise that teaching is a profession that engenders or requires a high degree of intrinsic motivation, a sought after quality that may be eroded by extrinsic factors. However, the situation of teachers in KSA is unusual as the financial rewards are much greater than is usual and the number of extrinsic negative factors is likely to be greater. After outlining my own teaching environment and elaborating on my reasons for choosing this topic, I shall look at existing research and opinion. Following a description of the methodology and a presentation / analysis of the results, some conclusions and recommendations shall be made. The findings shall be related to the institution where I work and also the wider world of ESL.