Research Papers/Topics in Art Education

Investigation Of Home Factors Affecting Children’s Acquisition Of Reading And Writing Abilities In Tanzania: A Case Of Morogoro Region

ABSTRACT This research investigated the home factors affecting children‟s acquisition of reading and writing in Tanzania. This research was conducted in Mvomero and Kilosa district of Morogoro Region involving 4 schools of which involves 92 participants were interviewed and the other 80 were engaged in focused group discussion. The study employed simple random sampling technique to obtain parents who were involved in interview and focus group discussion. Furthermore, the study employed a ca...

Learning Environment And Academic Achievement Of Pupils In Tanzania Primary Schools: Difference, Dominance And Deficits

ABSTRACT The study explored the learning environment and the academic achievement of pupils in Tanzania primary schools focusing on dominance, difference and deficits. The study stressed on the three main dimensions, namely school infrastructure and location, appropriate administration of the schools as well as the teachers‟ competency. The study was predominantly qualitative supplemented by quantitative approach with descriptive survey design. Bertallanfy General System Theory (GST) guided...

Parents’ Participation In Improving Academic Performance Of Pupils With Hearing Impairment In Mbeya City Primary Schools

ABSTRACT The study investigated parents’ participation in improving the academic performance of pupils with hearing impairment (HI) in Mbeya City primary schools. The study starts by examining parents’ participation in educating children with HI. It further scrutinizes parents’ attitudes in supporting their children with HI in improving academic performance, and lastly, it identifies challenges facing parents in improving the academic performance of children with HI. The study was guide...

A Study Of Teachers’ Self-Efficacy And Job Satisfaction Among Secondary School Teachers In Tanzania A Case Of Selected Ward Based Secondary Schools In Kilombero District

ABSTRACT This study investigated the current perceptions of ward based secondary school teachers on their job satisfaction in selected ward based secondary schools of Kilombero District. It also, examined the aspects of teachers‟ self-efficacy that positively and negatively affect teachers‟ job satisfaction. A total of 55 respondents participated in the study. Among them, 24 teachers and 24 students were included through simple random sampling technique. Additionally, 6 heads of ward base...

Parents As First Teachers: Use Of Storytelling In Rural And Urban Family Settings In Tanzania

ABSTRACT Across the world parents are considered to be the first and most continuous teachers of children. Appropriate childrearing practices help them to contribute positively in all domains of child development. The purpose of this study was to examine the role of parents as first teachers focusing on storytelling in Tanzania with specific attention to urban and rural families. In order to conduct this study, socio-cultural theory by Lev Vygotsky (1978) was used to guide the conduct of this...

Pupils' Perceptions Of Relevance Of Primary School Science In Tanzania: A Case Of Selected Schools In Korogwe Town Council

ABSTRACT This study explored pupils' perceptions on relevance of Science subject in primary schools in Tanzania. The investigation was conducted in Korogwe Town. The study was mainly conducted under the qualitative approach and to some extent supported by the quantitative research approach. The Theory of Reasoned Action and research questions were used to guide the current study. Beside the study was conducted in 5 public primary schools whereby 20 pupils (girls and boys) from each class that...

Gender Balance Phenomenon In Secondary Schools: Prospects And Challenges In Babati District

ABSTRACT The objective of this study was to gain in depth understanding of the phenomenon of gender balance in secondary schools and to document its prospects and challenges in education. The study examined the state of gender balance in secondary schools and explored teachers and students perception on gender balance in some selected secondary schools in Babati District in Manyara. It also examined prospects and challenges of gender balanced classroom in academic achievements. The study empl...

Attitude And Practice Of Primary School Teachers Towards Children With Disabilities Being In Inclusive Classrooms In Tanzania The Case Of Kondoa District

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitude and practice of primary school teachers towards children with disabilities being in inclusive classrooms in Tanzanian schools. The objectives of these was to find out primary school teachers` attitudes towards children with disabilities being in inclusive classes; to find out teachers ways of working in inclusive classes and to identify the way teachers treat children with disabilities in inclusive classes. A case study design...

An Assessment Of The Influence Of Language Code Switching On Learning Of History Subject In Tanzanian Secondary Schools The Case Of Mkalama District

ABSTRACT This study aimed to explore the influence of language code-switching in the learning of the History subject in Tanzanian secondary schools in Mkalama district, Singida. This study was guided by the Socio-cultural theory of Vygotsky (1978). Vygotsky is best known for being an educational psychologist with a socio-cultural theory. Qualitative research approach and multiple-case design were used to collect, analyze and data presentation. Data were analyzed to provide teachers‟ and stu...

Enhancing Learner-Centered Approach In Ordinary Level History: A Case Of Rombo District

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...

A Study On The Use Of Corporal Punishment In Maintaining Discipline In Dodomamunicipality Secondary Schools

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...

Understanding Of The Lesson Study In The Teaching Of English Language Among Primary School Teachers In Tanzania

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...

Teachers’ Scaffolding Of Young Children’s Mathematics Learning Activities In Pre-Primary Schools In Kinondoni District, Tanzania

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 ...

Teachers’ Ict Competence For Professional Development: The Case Of Dodoma City Government Secondary Schools

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 ...

Effectiveness Of Guidance And Counselling Services In Shaping Students’ Behavioural Problems In Ward Secondary Schools In Tanzania

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 ...


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