Factors Influencing the Attrition of Agriculture Teachers in Secondary Schools in Botswana

Journal of Instructional Psychology, March, 1999 by S.K. Subair, B.B. Mojaphoko

Overall means for each domain using the off point of 3.5 revealed that the respondents agreed with Remuneration ([bar] x 4.41) Advancement ([bar] x 3.81) and work conditions ([bar] x 3.79) as major factors associated with attrition of agriculture teachers in secondary schools in Botswana.

Conclusion and Recommendation

Based on the study, there were more male teachers than female teachers in the teaching service of Botswana. There is therefore a need to conscientize females to attract them to the teaching profession. Most agriculture teachers were found to possess diploma qualifications in agriculture. There is a need also to upgrade the agriculture teachers to a degree level to enlace the mastery of the subject matter. The study clearly reveeled that remuneration, advancement and working conditions were the domains mostly responsible for the attrition of agriculture teachers in Botswana secondary schools. Policy makers and administrators should give attention to these areas. Also the statements within all the domains that were found to be high in order of ranking deserve to be attended to by the policy makers and administrators.

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S. K. Subair, Department of Agriculture Education and Extension, Botswana College of Agriculture. B.B. Mojaphoko, Moshupa Secondary School, Moshupa, Botswana.

Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to S. K. Subair, Department of Agriculture Education and Extension, Botswana College of Agriculture, Private Bag 0027, Selbele, Gaborone, Botswana.