Abstract

This study was conducted to explore the effect of teachers’ motivation on teaching practices in science subjects at secondary-level schools in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The population of the study was the selected secondary school heads of Malakand division, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Data were collected from 20 school heads through an interview guide by using a purposive sampling technique. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed through thematic analysis. The result shows that there are two main factors one an intrinsic factor and the other one is an intrinsic factor. The Intrinsic motivation factors include; achievement, responsibility, recognition, career development, advancement and promotion. The extrinsic motivation factors include salary/pay, job security, working environment, supervision, and interpersonal relationships. These factors directly affect the teacher’s motivation and indirectly affect the student’s academic performance. Based on the findings of the study the government may facilitate the teachers in multiple ways like as time promotion, working environment, training, and job security to motivate the teachers for better performance.