ABSTRACT This study examines how the teaching of History can be improved by developing and using instructional materials based on the learner-centered approach (LCA). The study has employed quasi-experimental and phenomelogical designs in which two schools in Rombo district in Kilimanjaro region were involved. The experimental school had 1 teacher and 45 students while the control school had 1 teacher and 40 students. Data were collected through interviews, tests and observations. Qualitative...
ABSTRACT Purpose Integration and use of technology in teaching and learning in the education sector from pre-primary education (PPE) to the higher levels of education, is a policy issue. In developed countries, including Tanzania, information and communication technology (ICT), especially in PPE, is inadequately researched for laying evidence on its applicability in instruction and learning. Therefore, this paper aims to determine pre-primary teachers’ preparedness in integrating ICT in cla...
ABSTRACT This study examined the use of corporal punishment in maintaining discipline to secondary schools students in Dodoma Municipality in Tanzania. It was guided by three objectives: to investigate the rationale of using corporal punishment in maintaining discipline in students; to examine the educational stakeholders’ perceptions on the use of corporal punishment in maintaining discipline and to find out the effects of corporal punishment on students’ learning and behavior Three seco...
ABSTRACT This study was conducted on understanding of Lesson Study (LS) in teaching English language among primary school teachers. The study focused on three objectives. First, it explored teacher‟ understanding of LS in teaching English language. Second, it investigated the nature of teachers‟ knowledge of LS in relation to teaching of English language among primary schools. Third, it explored the approaches to implication of LS in teaching English language at primary schools. Qualitati...
ABSTRACT This study aimed to examine the ways teachers scaffold young children’s Mathematics learning activities in pre-primary schools in Kinondoni District, Tanzania. The study deployed a case study design and followed a qualitative research approach. Socio-cultural theory guided the study and it involved 20 informants who were purposively selected. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews, direct observation and documentary review. The data collected through interviews and ...
A b s t r a c t Despite widespread and its local available as a naturalized hedge and shade plant, the potential of Trichilia emetica was not utilized in soap making by the majority of local community in various parts of Dodoma, Tanzania. This study aimed to assess the quantity (yields) and quality (Acid Values (AVs), %Free Fatty Acids (%FFAs) and Saponification Values (SVs) of seed oil from water plant (T. emetica), suitable for soap making application. Solvent extraction method was used dur...
ABSTRACT This study assessed teachers’ ICT competence for professional development in government secondary schools in Tanzania, the case of Dodoma city. It employed a cross-sectional research design to collect quantitative and qualitative data from the research participants. A total of 114 research participants from 4 government secondary schools were involved in the study of which 104 were classroom teachers, 4 head of schools, 4 academic teachers, 1 district educational officer (DEO) and ...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of guidance and counselling services in shaping students’ behavioural problems in six ward secondary schools in Kyela district, Tanzania. The study objectives were: to examine the competences of teacher-counsellors in handling students’ behavioural problems, to assess contribution of school management towards creating conducive counselling environment, to evaluate the attitude of teachers and students towards school based guidance ...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at assessing career guidance and career aspiration among students in public secondary schools in Dodoma City, Tanzania. The study objectives were: firstly, to assess the status of career guidance practised in public secondary schools, secondly, to assess career aspirations of public secondary school students and thirdly, to assess factors influencing public secondary school students towards career aspirations. The study employed a qualitative approach and case study ...
ABSTRACT This dissertation is a result of an exploration of the experiences of undergraduate student mothers in balancing between studies and mothering in higher learning institutions in Tanzania. Informed by Role Conflict Theory, the study employed qualitative method, which was complimented with some aspects of quantitative approach. Phenomenological study design helped to generate data from 53 participants who were purposively selected at the University of Dodoma through snowballing method....
ABSTRACT This study compared the effectiveness of guidance and counseling services on facilitating students’ wellbeing between public and private secondary schools in Tanzania. The objectives of the study were to: assess the status of guidance and counseling in public secondary schools compared to private secondary schools; ascertain the availability and quality of teacher-counselors in public secondary schools compared to private secondary schools; assess the availability of counseling fac...
ABSTRACT The study reports the findings of “Influence of Learner-Centered Teaching Approach (LCTA) onteacher preparation in Diploma in Primary Teacher Education in Zanzibar”.Applying qualitative and quantitative approaches, the study sought to respond to the major research question: How does learner-centered teaching approach influence teachers‟ preparation in Zanzibar? From this main question, there are three sub questions: (a) towhat extent has learner- centered teaching approach infl...
ABSTRACT The study's purpose was to explore the status of guidance and counselling services to students with disabilities in inclusive secondary schools. The study focused on three specific objectives: to explore the accessibility of the school environment to the provision of guidance and counselling services (GCSs) to students with disabilities (SwD), to explore the GCSs provided to SwD in inclusive secondary schools, to investigate the challenges of GCSs provided to students with disabiliti...
Abstract The Tanzanian government has established a goal to transform the country into a middle-income and semi-industrialized state by 2025. To promote this transformation, the government exempted the Value Added Tax on capital commodities in FY 2017-2018 as a way to promote utilization of these commodities by manufacturing industries and generate growth, employment, and increased incomes. This study analyzes the impact of a reduction in Value Added Tax on capital commodities (electricity, v...
ABSTRACT This study explores the Role of Parental Literacy Engagement in Enhancing Reading Skills to Pre-school Children. The study was conducted in Muheza district in Tanga region involving a total number of 80 participants composed of 30 preschool children(12 male and 18 female), 40 parents (22 female and 18 male), 2 Ward Education Officers, 4 Head of schools and 4 class teachers. The study employed: purposive sampling and simple random sampling to obtain participants. Furthermore, the stud...