ABSTRACT

This study explored factors that were important to primary teachers’ motivation due to increased pressure caused by changes associated with a global neoliberal movement. A questionnaire (n = 243) was conducted to gain an overview of factors causing pressure on teachers. Interviews (n = 13) were conducted to reveal factors relevant to teachers’ motivation in the past, present, and future. The study indicated that teachers, regardless of type of motivation, felt the same extent of external control and experienced similar reasons for pressure. The study showed that autonomous motivation was more present than controlled motivation, and that the teachers emphasised support rather than external pressure. The study also found that a type of motivation could change due to the application of a variety of coping strategies. Therefore, when teachers experience external pressures, they benefit from consistent support.

摘要

本研究探讨了由于与全球新自由主义运动相关的变化引起的压力增加而对小学教师的积极性很重要的因素。进行了问卷调查 ( n =  243) 以了解对教师造成压力的因素。访谈（n = 13) 被用来揭示与教师过去、现在和未来的动机相关的因素。研究表明，无论动机类型如何，教师都感受到相同程度的外部控制，并经历了类似的压力原因。研究表明，自主动机比受控动机更多，并且教师强调支持而不是外部压力。该研究还发现，由于应用了各种应对策略，一种动机可能会发生变化。因此，当教师遇到外部压力时，他们会从持续的支持中受益。