The research was aimed at investigating the effects of teacher burnout in community
junior secondary schools in the Southern Region of Botswana.
The research question focused on investigating the effects of teacher burnout on teacher
performance, physical wellbeing and social interaction with colleagues and community.
To investigate these effects the researcher started by identifying the causes of teacher
burnout and then obtained responses from school teachers on how teacher burnout is
affecting them. Some possible remedies and preventative/control measures were also
suggested.
A sample of l 00 teachers and administrators was chosen at random from both rural and
urban-based schools in the Southern District of Botswana.
The findings revealed that the majority of teachers (96%) indicated that teacher burnout
is caused by poor career opportunities in the teaching field. 92% cited work overload as
another cause of teacher burnout. The same proportion blame poor work relations as
another cause of teacher burnout. The findings also revealed how teacher burnout can be
prevented/controlled. The majority of teachers agreed (92%) that teacher burnout can be
prevented/controlled by discussing problems with professional colleagues whist 89%
agreed that teacher burnout can be prevented by organizing time and setting priorities. All
(100"/o) of respondents agreed that school administrators can assist teachers
prevent/control burnout by providing more paraprofessionals/support staff/clerical
assistants and 99% agreed that providing more educational opportunities to learn about
students with behavioural disorders and program action.
64% of respondents agreed that if left unattended, teacher burnout can lead to low
productivity of the teacher. 75% of respondents agreed that if teacher burnout is left
unattended it can lead to poor performance in terms of school results. The majority of
teachers agreed that parents have a role to play on the issue of teacher burnout. / (M. Ed.) North-West University, Mafikeng Campus, 2006
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:nwu/oai:dspace.nwu.ac.za:10394/11477 |
| Date | January 2006 |
| Creators | Khunwane, Emmah Ntlhapisang |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
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