Job satisfaction among secondary school teachers and its relationship with background, and curricular management and teaching

Abstract

The purpose of this research was · to investigate the relationship between curricular management and teaching, demographic (background) variables and job satisfaction of selected secondary school teachers in Kata Bharu. A random sample selection of 200 teachers was carried· out and 138 (69.0%) responded. The instrument used for the research methodology was adapted from the Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire (MSQ) and Asean Classroom Observation Rating Scales (ACORS).The MSQ consists of items measuring intrinsic and extrinsic aspects of an individual satisfaction of the job. The thirteen intrinsic factors of job satisfaction are ability, utilization, adjustment activity, authority, co-workers, creativity, independence, moral values, recognition, security, responsibility, social service, and variety. Seven extrinsic factors of job satisfaction include aμvancement, organizational policies, policies and practices, compensation, supervision (human), working condition, and work staff The five components aspect of the ACORS are teachers' adapting and identifying curricular materials, teachers' skill in the use of appropriate teaching methods, teachers' communication skills, teachers' skill in detecting and diagnosing students' ·need, and teachers' skill in classroom handling. The questionnaire used to collect data in the research consists of three (3) sections, i.e. general background information, teachers' job satisfaction, and curricular management and teaching. Teachers' job satisfaction is dependent variables, whereas background information (demographic), and curricular management and teaching are independent variables. Respondents of the MSQ replied to the statements using a five-point Likert-type scale. Data were analyzed using T-Test, ANOVA, and Pearson Correlation Analysis. Six out of the eleven (11) hypotheses were accepted. Suggestions for further research were also provided.