Gender Differences in Intrinsic Motivation among Government and Private High School Students in Nawabshah

Aim of the Study: The current study was investigated gender differences in intrinsic motivation among government and private high school students of Nawabshah, specifically those in grades 9 and 10; participant age range was 14 to16 years. Method: A cross-sectional design with a random sampling technique was used to collect data from (N= 220) high school students. The Urdu translated version of the intrinsic motivation inventory (IMI) was used as the data collection instrument. It was back translated and adapted by Malik and Parveen (2015). The alpha reliability of the adapted scale is measure at 0.82 (Malik & Parveen (2015). Result: Female students were found to have significantly higher intrinsic motivation than their male students. This study will help educators, parents, and teachers in Sindhi, especially in Nawabshah, understand students' challenges and the impact of the learning environment of government and private schools, highlighting the need for self-discipline awareness and training. Conclusion: Female students showed greater intrinsic motivation compared to male students. Private schools frequently employ teachers with uncertain educational or teaching credentials, at times even employing someone with just intermediate education at minimum salaries. This serves the interests of the schools, not the students, and could be the reason for lower student motivation and performance.