Motivation in teaching and related activities of lecturers of Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City

Abstract

This research aimed to understand the level of enthusiasm among university lecturers for teaching and associated tasks like creating course materials, evaluating student performance, mentoring, and reviewing academic qualifications. The study used two approaches: a questionnaire survey and detailed interviews with lecturers from six universities within the Vietnam National University-Ho Chi Minh City (VNUHCM) network. Findings indicate that lecturers are generally very motivated in their teaching and related duties, with an average score of 4.27 out of 5 on a motivation scale. However, this motivation varied across different activities. Specifically, enthusiasm was highest for teaching (average score of 4.50) and lowest for grading students (average score of 4.14). Statistical analyses, including T-tests and ANOVA, with a significance level below 0.05, revealed differences in teaching motivation based on the length of teaching experience and differences in grading motivation according to lecturers' academic positions, qualifications, and gender. The results offer valuable insights for VNUHCM administrators to formulate strategies aimed at enhancing lecturers' motivation in teaching and related areas.