ABSTRACT
This study examined the state of science teaching in pre-primary schools in Dodoma
Municipality, Tanzania. The study employed mainly a qualitative approach, with
some quantification of specific phenomena. It utilized a case study design focusing
on ten pre-primary schools in Dodoma Municipality and guided by the Context,
Input, Processes and Products model. There were 50 informants sampled purposively
(school heads =10; teachers=10; parents=10; and pupils=20). Data were collected
through observation, interviews and documentary review. All the data collected were
subjected to thematic analysis and interpretation techniques.
The findings from the study revealed that pre-primary schools suffered from acute
shortage of teaching and learning resources such as classrooms, toilets, playgrounds,
furniture, science text books and teacher guides. The insufficiency of teaching and
learning resources deprived pupils of the opportunity to engage in meaningful handson-
activities, thereby rendering science teaching and learning less successful.
Further, the findings indicated that teacher centred approach was most used instead
of the child-centred approach in both public and private pre-primary schools.
Based on these findings, it was concluded that teacher qualifications and resource
availability for children‟s hands-on-activities were critical in the teaching and
learning science in early childhood. To improve science teaching in early childhood,
the study recommends that the early childhood policy needs to be revised with
special attention to teacher training and resource availability.
Lugenzi, P (2021). Examining The State Of Science Teaching In Preprimary Schools In Dodoma Municipality; Tanzania. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/examining-the-state-of-science-teaching-in-preprimary-schools-in-dodoma-municipality-tanzania
Lugenzi, Paulina "Examining The State Of Science Teaching In Preprimary Schools In Dodoma Municipality; Tanzania" Afribary. Afribary, 26 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/examining-the-state-of-science-teaching-in-preprimary-schools-in-dodoma-municipality-tanzania. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
Lugenzi, Paulina . "Examining The State Of Science Teaching In Preprimary Schools In Dodoma Municipality; Tanzania". Afribary, Afribary, 26 Apr. 2021. Web. 25 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/examining-the-state-of-science-teaching-in-preprimary-schools-in-dodoma-municipality-tanzania >.
Lugenzi, Paulina . "Examining The State Of Science Teaching In Preprimary Schools In Dodoma Municipality; Tanzania" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 25, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/examining-the-state-of-science-teaching-in-preprimary-schools-in-dodoma-municipality-tanzania