The factors affecting teacher-motivation

The study aimed to provide an in-depth analysis of the internal and external causes that were influential towards job motivation of the teachers who were selected according to some success performance criteria for the institutions which is called science, art school where the gifted students are educated. The study was adopted as a qualitative research method and the case study was used. The data of the study were collected with semi-structured interviews. Content analysis method was used in analyzing the data. In accordance with the research aims, this study identified 2 themes and 7 sub-themes. ‘Internal motivation resources’ was determined as the first theme of the study. The subthemes under these themes like ‘immaterial aims’, ‘success’ and ‘personal characteristics’. ‘External motivation sources” was determined as the second theme of the study. The subthemes under these themes like ‘students’, ‘national education policies’ and ‘school principals’, ‘colleagues’. In conclusion, participants were motivated with being successful, effective working condition, students’ desire for learning, being more autonomous, equitable and consistent implementations regarding with project-based education approach