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This research aims to understand the motivational factors affecting teacher retention in rural Ghana, focusing on both quantitative and qualitative aspects.

April 7, 2026Open Access

the Motivational Complexities and Retention Dynamics for Rural Educators in Ghana: A Mixed Methods Inquiry

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This research aims to understand the motivational factors affecting teacher retention in rural Ghana, focusing on both quantitative and qualitative aspects.
Conducted a cross-sectional survey with 327 rural teachers using a validated motivation scale.
Performed in-depth phenomenological interviews with 24 selected teachers to explore their lived experiences.
Utilized an explanatory sequential mixed methods design to integrate quantitative and qualitative data.
Intrinsic motivation and community relations were identified as stronger predictors of retention intent than material conditions.
These factors accounted for approximately 40% of the variance in retention intent.
Teachers expressed a strong sense of professional duty and saw their role as a moral contract with the community rather than solely being employed by the state.

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AMAdjei MensahUniversity of Ghana KAKwame Adu-GyamfiUniversity of Professional Studies

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Mixed methods inquiry reveals motivational factors influencing teacher retention in rural Ghana, suggesting policy improvements.

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Mensah et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69d49f6bb33cc4c35a227dfc https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.19428075

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the Motivational Complexities and Retention Dynamics for Rural Educators in Ghana: A Mixed Methods Inquiry

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