ABSTRACT Problems existing in primary education demand for an in-service programme on 3Rs. The study aimed at investigating MTUU-3Rs in-service programme so as to get lessons that can be used for solving 3Rs problems. The MTUU-3Rs or ‗KKK‖ was an in-service training programme which started in the 1970s aiming at helping primary school teachers acquire skills in teaching basic literacy and numeracy. The research work involved examining the key characteristics of the programme, finding out ...
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 thr...
ABSTRACT This study examined the effectiveness of motivation strategies of teachers in teaching and learning in the Public secondary schools in Tanzania. The study was guided by three specific objectives namely: Identify the motivational strategies used to promote teaching and learning among teachers in public secondary schools in Dodoma city; to assess the effectiveness of the strategies used to promote motivation in teaching and learning among teachers in public secondary schools in Tanzani...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study, was to find out the extent to which partnership between teachers and parents, could enhance an academic performance of students in secondary schools in Tanzania, with a reference to Tunduru District. Four community secondary schools and 90 respondents were involved in the study, categorized into 4 heads of schools, 2 DSEOs, 4 WECs, 20 teachers, 20 parents and 40 students. Respondents and schools were selected through a random sampling and purposive sampling...
The purpose of this study was to assess the implementation of learner-centered teaching approach (LCTA) in Tanzanian rural secondary schools. The specific objectives were: to determine teachers‟ and students‟ perceptions on the implementation of Learner-Centered Teaching Approaches in secondary schools; to identify the strategies used by teachers in implementing Learner-Centered Teaching Approach in rural secondary schools and lastly was to find out the constraints hindering the implement...
ABSTRACT This study focused on exploring issues in provision of pre-primary education in Tanzania. The specific objectives of the study were to assess the current practices in the provision of pre-primary education in Tanzania, investigate the challenges that encounter provision of pre-primary education in Tanzania and then suggest appropriate strategies toward provision of pre-primary education in Tanzania. The study used both qualitative and quantitative paradigms in data collection and dat...
Abstract This paper reports the findings of a study that was conducted in Moshi Urban secondary schools in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. The study observed the student-teachers from the University of Dodoma (UDOM) during their 2017/2018 Teaching Practice (TP) to establish their common mistakes during classroom teaching, determine reasons behind such teaching mistakes and suggest possible solutions to improve the preparation of teachers as well as teaching and learning practices. In all, 69 un...
ABSTRACT This study examined the relationship between leadership styles demonstrated by school heads and students‟ academic achievement in community-based secondary schools in Tanzania. The objectives of this study were: (1) To explore dominant leadership style demonstrated by school heads in community-based secondary schools in Tanzania.(2) To examine students‟ difference in academic achievement in relation to leadership styles demonstrated by school heads in community-based secondary sc...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at investigating the role of parents on influencing academic performance in community secondary schools. The reason behind doing this study was the persistence of two ways traffic blames between parents and teachers. Parents have been blaming teachers because their children fail examinations without knowing that even them are also responsible in the performance of their children. The study was done in Mbozi District in Songwe Region. The approach used to undertake th...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to explore the strategies used in conflict management between the heads of secondary schools and teachers in secondary schools in Kondoa District. The objectives of the study were: to find out the major sources of conflicts between heads of secondary schools and teachers, to identify effective conflict management strategies that are used in resolving conflicts between heads of secondary schools and teachers and, to examine the challenges encountered in t...
ABSTRACT This study explored the influence of cultural factors on the primary schools pupils‟ drop out in Mpwapwa District, in Dodoma Region. The study is mainly qualitative with some elements of quantitative approach. It was guided by Ecological System theory developed by Urie Bronfenbrenner in 1979. Data were collected through interviews, questionnaires and documentary review. The cross section research design was used to guide the study. Samples were drawn using simple random and purposi...
ABSTRACT This study was designed to assess the status of environmental ethics teaching in Tanzanian primary schools. Four objectives guided the study namely to: (i) Examine the accessibility of the environmental ethics content in the environmental education content for primary school curriculum, (ii) determine teachers‟ understanding of the ethical dimensions in the teaching of environmental education, (iii) examine the transforming potential of the teaching and learning strategies and (iv)...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of mobile phones to enhance teaching and learning processes in secondary schools in Tanzania. The study was guided by the following objectives: investigating learning opportunities that students can benefit from using mobile phones in learning processes, Examine the applicability and the possible problems of using mobile phones as a way to support learning in secondary schools and find out challenges related to the use of mobile ph...
ABSTRACT This study assessed sports participation in relation to academic achievement of form four students and suggests possible ways of improving academics through sports. The study mostly used quantitative supplemented by qualitative approach. Promoting achievement through sport theory guided this study using the participants selected from the five schools in Dodoma City. A total of 290 respondents from different categories were involved in the investigation. Data were collected through in...
ABSTRACT This study has investigated the Influence of Educational Management Practices on Teachers Turnover in Selected Community Secondary Schools in Kyela District. The study was guided by Human Relations Theory. The study employed both quantitative and qualitative methods. Using simple random and purposive sampling a total sample of 77 respondents took part in the study. Data were obtained through unstructured interview and structured questionnaire. Qualitative data from interviews were su...