THE ROLE OF MOTIVATION IN TEACHING AS A PILLAR OF RESILIENCE FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN PAPUA

Abstract

The research entitled "The Role of  Motivation in Teaching  as a Pillar of Resilience for Elementary School Teachers in Papua" aims to measure the contribution of the role of motivation  in teaching to the level of resilience of elementary school teachers in Mimika, Papua. The research employed  a quantitative approach and data was collected through questionnaires from 341 elementary school teachers in Mimika, Papua. Data were analyzed using PLS Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC),Work Task Motivation Scale for Teachers (WTSMT) to measure effect of motivation, resilience, and  the role of motivation in teaching consecutively. The research results indicate that (1) the role of  motivation  in teaching has a positive and significant effect on teacher resilience, (2) all indicators in the model were valid in measuring the constructs as well as all constructs met the reliability criteria,  and (3) teacher resilience is important to maintain commitment to providing quality education. To conclude,  the role of motivation in teaching is an important factor in preventing burnout and has an effect on increasing teacher resilience. Thus, this research recommends the importance of increasing teacher motivation to support and increase resilience. This study is important for the field of educational management because it provides insight into factors that can increase teacher resilience and it is also relevant to the education sector in Mimika, Papua.

Keywords: Burnout, Resilience, Teaching Motivation.