No.

Items on Teachers' Motivation

M

SD

Remark

29

I don’t, because I really feel that l am wasting my time at work

2.14

1.56

Disagreed

30

I do little because, l don’t thing this work is worth putting efforts into.

2.16

1.43

Disagreed

31

I don’t know why l am doing this job, it’s pointless work

1.71

0.97

Disagreed

32

To get others' approval (e.g., supervisor, colleagues, family, students….)

2.25

1.50

Disagreed

33

Because others will respect me more (e.g., supervisor, colleagues, family, students….)

2.74

2.06

Disagreed

34

To avoid being criticized by others (e.g., supervisor, colleagues, family, students….)

2.51

1.88

Disagreed

35

Because others will reward me financially only if l put enough effort in my job (e.g., employer, supervisor……)

2.07

1.44

Disagreed

36

Because others offer me greater job security if l put enough effort in my job (e.g., employer, supervisor……)

2.39

1.74

Disagreed

37

Because I risk losing my job if I doesn’t put enough effort in it.

3.23

1.89

Disagreed

38

Because I have to prove to myself that I can

4.18

1.99

Agreed

39

Because it make me feel proud of myself

4.07

2.07

Agreed

40

Because otherwise l will feel ashamed of myself

3.85

2.09

Disagreed

41

Because otherwise l will feel bad about myself

4.21

1.87

Agreed

42

Because I personally consider it important to put efforts in this job

4.96

1.85

Agreed

43

Because putting efforts in this job aligns with my personal values

4.95

1.62

Agreed

44

Because putting efforts in this job has personal significance to me

5.00

1.52

Agreed

45

Because l have fun doing my job

4.88

1.40

Agreed

46

Because what l do in my work is exciting

4.96

1.43

Agreed

47

Because the work l do is interesting

5.02

1.56

Agreed

Grand Mean

3.54

1.68

Disagreed