Research Papers/Topics in Art Education

Influence Of English Language As A Medium Of Instruction On Understanding Mathematics Among Students In Secondary Schools: A Case Of Dodoma Municipality In Tanzania

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to explore the influence of English language as a medium of instructions on students‟ Mathematics understanding. It employed a descriptive research design using qualitative and some aspects of quantitative research approaches. A total of 131 respondents were included in the study. These were heads of mathematics department, Mathematics teachers and form IV students. Purposive and random sampling techniques were used to obtain respondents of the study. P...

Child Care And Protection Within The Family-Preschool Partnership Framework In Dodoma Region, Tanzania

ABSTRACT This study sought to investigate child care and protection within the family-preschool partnership framework in the Dodoma region, Tanzania. The study deployed multiple case study designs and followed a qualitative research approach. The study was guided by Bio-ecological theory, and it involved 40 respondents who were purposively selected. Data were collected through semi-structured interview, Focus Group Discussion (FDG), and documentary reviews. Data collected were analyzed follo...

Teaching Poetry Differently In Secondary Schools A Language Supportive Pedagogical Approach

ABSTRACT The current study focused on teaching and learning poetry in Form III in Tanzanian secondary schools. The general objective was to design, develop and evaluate Language Supportive Pedagogical Approach Exemplary Materials (LSPAEM) in the course of enhancing poem reading and analysing themes and messages in Form III class. The LSPAEM was designed within the social constructivism theory due to its effectiveness in the course of design and classroom interaction. The study was conducted ...

Analyizing Women Participation In Local Government: The Case Of Ilala Municipal Council

ABSTRACT The issue of women's participation in all spheres of life has become a major developmental concern worldwide. The study was guided by three objectives, namely: To identify opportunities that are available from different stakeholders in enhancing women‟s participation in elections, to assess the extent to which women are successful in local government elections and in decision-making processes within local government, to examine factors that impinge on the women participation of wo...

Teachers Conceptions On The Reading Habit Among Primary School Pupils In Karagwe District

ABSTRACT This research investigated teachers’ conceptions of reading habits among primary school pupils in the Karagwe district. The study was also guided by three objectives that sought to; examine the awareness of primary school teachers on the pupils’ reading habit, determine the perceived benefits of reading habit among primary school pupils and examine limitations facing primary school teachers in developing the reading habit to pupils. It employed both qualitative and quantitative ...

Investigate The Perceptions Of Teachers And Students On The Implementation Of Field Trip In Enhancing Learner-Centered Approach In Tanzanian Secondary Schools A Case Study Of Mbeya City

ABSTRACT The study was to investigate the perceptions of teachers and students on the implementation of the field trips in enhancing the learner-centered approach in Tanzanian secondary schools. Three objectives guided the study: To examine the perceptions of educational stakeholders such as teachers, students, and educational officers; to identify strategies used by teachers on the implementation of field trip in enhancing learner-centered approach; and to find out challenges faced by teach...

Factors Limiting Contribution Of Cashew Nuts Production To Improvement Of Livelihood Of Small Scale Farmers In Mtwara Rural District, Tanzania

ABSTRACT Despite the potential of cashew nut to generate income and improve the livelihood of small-scale cashew nut farmers, farmers are still living in poor conditions. This study is about the factors limiting the contribution of cashew nut farming to the improvement of livelihood of small scale farmers in Mtwara Rural District. Specifically, the study analyzes social-economic characteristic of small scale cashew nuts farmers area, marketing system of cashew nut, assess the effectiveness o...

The Contribution Of Zanzibar Teachers‟ Union In Enhancing Teachers‟ Professional Development: A Case Of Magharibi “A” District In Zanzibar

ABSTRACT This study examined the contribution of Zanzibar Teachers‟ Union in enhancing teachers‟ professional development, a case of Magharibi “A‟ District in Zanzibar. It covered three objectives: One was to examine the kind of support that ZATU provides to enhance teachers professional development, two was to examine stakeholders‟ perceptions towards the roles of ZATU in promoting teachers professional development and finally to explore the constraints that ZATU is facing in prom...

The Influence Of Using Social Media Networks On Students’ Academic Performance: A Case Of The University Of Dodoma

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of using social media networks on students’ academic performance at the University of Dodoma. Specifically, the study was geared to investigate the extent to which the university students have knowledge on the use of social media in academic activities, examine the impacts of the use of social media on students’ academic performance and identify the strategies for enhancing the use of social media on students’ academic...

Patterns Of The Classroom Interactions In Teaching And Learning Geography In Tanzanian Secondary Schools The Case Study Of Dodoma Municipality

ABSTRACT Interaction between teacher and students is an essential part of teaching and learning geography. Perhaps few studies have been carried out regarding classroom interactions in Tanzania on this vital aspect of teaching and learning geography. This study intended to investigate the patterns of classroom interactions in teaching and learning geography in Tanzanian secondary schools in Dodoma Municipality. To do this, 30 geography teachers were selected using purposive random sampling f...

Teachers’ Strategies For Development Of Problem Solving Skills Among Preschoolers In Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania

ABSTRACT This study examined teachers‟ instructional strategies‟ for development of problem solving skills among pre-primary school children aged 5-6 years situated in four public pre-primary schools in Kilimanjaro region; particularly two in Rombo district, and two in Mwanga. Data collection and interpretation were guided by cognitive developmental (Piaget, 1963) and social cultural theories (Vygotsky, 1978). From the theories and literatures underpinning the study; a conceptual model w...

Leadership Styles Of Secondary School Heads: Teachers’ Perceptions - A Case Of Kondoa District

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the leadership styles practiced by secondary school heads working in Kondoa District. Specifically, the study aimed at understanding how Kondoa District secondary school teachers perceived the way their heads apply Situational Leadership (SL) styles. Four research questions guided the study: (1) How do school heads understand leadership styles? (2) What are the SL styles employed by the school heads as perceived by the teachers? (3) What are ...

Strengthening Teachers’ Competence For English Language Learning In Secondary Schools In Tanzania

ABSTRACT The study explored the current challenges in English Language learning in Tanzanian secondary schools and developed a school-based professional development programme (SB-PDP) as an intervention to address the challenges observed. The study began with a baseline study in which the current English Language syllabus for O-level secondary education, schemes of work, and lesson plans which teachers prepare and use during lesson preparations were analyzed. The aim was to establish the mai...

Evaluation Of The Extension Services Of The Ministry Of Agriculture In Promoting Sorghum Production In Ponyentanga Area Of Wa District

ABSTRACT This study is a field survey. Its concerns have been to find out the work of the extension services department of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture (MOFA) in Ponyentanga area in promoting Sorghum cultivation. The study looked at the way farmers in the Ponyentanga area were equipped and influenced with the relevant knowledge, information and attitude towards improved farming practices. The study critically examined the method of educating farmers by frontline extension officers in...

Culture Change And Organisational Performance At Ghana Revenue Authority

ABSTRACT This study aimed at assessing the culture change and organisational performance using the Ghana Revenue Authority (GRA) as its case study. The researcher adopted a qualitative research design where structured questionnaire was designed for the data collection. The study sampled one hundred and fifty (150) officials of Ghana Revenue Authority in the Greater Accra region. Structured questionnaires were designed and administered to the sampled officials. The statistical software program...


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