声明
Acknowledgement
Declaration
Dedication
摘要
Abstract
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
List of Figures
List of Tables
Table of Content
Chapter 1.Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 Statement of the Problem and Research Questions
1.3 Purpose and Significance of the Study
1.4 Definition of Terms
1.5 Research Method and Hypothesis
1.6 Summary
Chapter 2.Literature Review
2.1 Early Childhood Education in Liberia
2.2 Early Childhood Education Teachers’Job Satisfaction
2.3 Factors Influencing Teachers’Job Satisfaction
2.3.1 Working Conditions
2.3.2 Administrative Support
2.3.3 Salary
2.3.4 Occupational Stress
2.4 Relationship between Job Satisfaction and Influencing Factors
2.5 Theoretical Framework
2.5.1 Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory
2.5.2 Adams’ Equity Theory
2.6 Summary
Chapter 3.Methodology
3.1 Participants
3.2.Instruments
3.3.Research Design and Procedure
3.4.Data Analysis
3.5 Summary
Chapter 4.Results
4.1 Demographic Information
4.2 Exploratory Analysis
4.3 Findings of the Study
4.3.2 Extent at which Teachers’Job Satisfaction relates to Supervision,Opportunity for Promotion,Colleagues, Work Environment,Salary and Bonus
4.3.3.Opportunity for Promotion,Salary and Bonus are the most Important Determinant Contributing to ECE Teachers' Job Satisfaction
4.3.4.Poor learning environment and Low salaries would be reported as leading factors impeding ECE Teachers' Job Satisfaction to Teach
4.4 Other Findings
4.5 Summary
Chapter 5.Discussion
5.2 Extend at Which Job Satisfaction Relates to Supervision,Opportunity for Promotion,Colleagures,Work Environment,Salary and Bonus
5.3 Most Important Determinant Contributing to ECE Teachers’Job Satisfaction
5.4 Factors Impeding Liberian ECE Teachers’ Job Satisfaction to Teach
5.5 Summary
Chapter 6.Conclusions and Recommendations
6.1 Conclusions
6.2 Recommendations
6.2.1 Recommendation for the Government and School Administration
6.2.2 Recommendation for Early Childhood Education Teachers
6.2.3 Recommendation for Parents
6.3 Limitations
6.4 Future Research
6.5 Summary
Bibliography
Appendixes