ABSTRACT After Namibia’s independence, the government of the Republic of Namibia embarked on creating opportunities for Informational Communication Technologies (ICT). The Namibian government started with the development of policies for ICT implementation and integration in Namibian schools, which targeted the introduction and implementation of ICT in primary schools, secondary schools, the colleges of education then and the universities. The policies stipulate the need for infrastructure d...
Abstract The debate about the discipline problems among learners in secondary school has been discussed world wide. In Namibia, the issue of learner indiscipline in schools is a major concern to teachers, parents and the public at large. Several studies that have been conducted in this area in Namibia have not looked at the views of teachers and parents regarding factors that contribute to indiscipline in secondary schools. In the light of these observations, a research study was initiated to...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of English as a medium of instruction on learners academic performance. The study attempted to find out factors that might hinder the performance of learners. Ella du Plessis and Shikongo Iipinge Secondary schools were selected for the case study Learners questionnaire, teachers interviews and observations were used by the researcher to collect data. 80 learners completed the questionnaire and 12 teachers were interviewed. Th...
ABSTRACT The study based on the premise that chemistry is a very important subject for the achievement of the national goals
ABSTRACT In this study, the perception of secondary school Life Skills teachers in Khomas Region regarding their roles and responsibilities to promote learners’ development was investigated. After independence the government wanted to bring equality in education as seen in the introduction of a policy document: “Towards education for all: A development brief of education, culture and training.” In this document the government clearly states “… to provide education for all, we must e...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the experiences of the adult learners with visual impairment of Adult Upper Primary Education (AUPE) programme in the Omusati Region. This research emanated from the assumption that a study is needed to inform stakeholders on how the AUPE programme may be implemented to provide inclusive and accessible quality education to the adult learners with visual impairment. Ten (10) adult learners with visual impairment volunteered to participate i...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to examine factors affecting the implementation of inclusive education in selected secondary schools in the Omaheke region and to identify strategies to address these challenges. A teacher questionnaire was administered to a stratified sample of 90 secondary school teachers in the Omaheke region. Hundred percent of the teachers completed and returned the questionnaire. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) was used to analyse the data. ...
ABSTRACT TITLE: AN INVESTIGATION OF BASIC EDUCATION TEACHERS DIPLOMA (BETD) TEACHERS’ ABILITY TO USE EVERYDAY CONTEXTS IN THE TEACHING OF MATHEMATICS AT JUNIOR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA. This study sought to answer the following research questions: 1. How do BETD Mathematics teachers define everyday contexts? 2. What types of everyday contexts are used by BETD Mathematics teachers? 3. How often do BETD Mathematics teachers present content in contexts that the learners already k...
ABSTRACT Noticing the complexity of inclusive education in theory and practice, this study is aimed at finding out the nature and types of Inclusive Education (IE) practices employed in the Engela cluster in the Ohangwena region, Namibia. A mixed research design was employed to solicit information using a quantitative survey and a qualitative case study. A criterion sampling procedure was used to select a sample of six school principals, 48 teachers and 120 learners to share their experiences...
ABSTRACT Based on the concerns of the differences in performance between school based continuous assessment and national examination marks, the purpose of this study was to determine the role of technology in Grade 10 Physical Science learners’ assessment activities in the Ohangwena Region. The study employed a sequential explanatory mixed-methods approach, whereby quantitative data was collected through the distribution of surveys to all schools offering Grade 10 Physical Science in the Oh...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the strategies of strengthening guidance and counselling services in enhancing students’ discipline in Higher Learning Institutions in Tanzania. The objectives were to determine the prevailing indiscipline cases of undergraduate students in HLIs, examine the extent to which the provided guidance and counselling services in HLIs enhance students’ discipline, and to explore guidance and counselling strategies that can enhance students’ discipline in HLIs ...
ABSTRACT This study assessed the effectiveness of school boards in community secondary schools in Chamwino District, Dodoma Region. The study aimed at assessing the extent to which school boards in community secondary schools are effective in accomplishing their roles and responsibilities; evaluating the level of autonomy exercised by school boards; assessing community participation in making and implementing decisions and, assessing the extent to which the board diversity affects decision m...
ABSTRACT The general objective of this study was to investigate the perceptions and awareness of street children on accessibility to formal education. This study predominantly employed qualitative approach. Quantitative approach was used to illustrate and clarify qualitative information. A cross-sectional survey design was employed as the information was collected across categories of population at one point in a time. Structured interviews, questionnaires and observations were used to colle...
ABSTRACT The major aim of this study was to examine effectiveness of primary schools teachers teaching English language in Tanzania. Specifically, the study addressed four objectives which are to: (1) investigate subject mastery of teacher teaching English in primary schools; (2) examine teacher‟s competence in the application of Technological, Pedagogical and Content knowledge (3) examine learners‟ communicative ability in English and (4) examine how English teachers cope with challenge...
ABSTRACT The main focus of this study was to assess the effect of the head teachers‟ instructional supervision roles on pupils‟ academic performance in primary schools in Ifakara Town Council in Kilombero District, Tanzania. The objectives of the study were to determine the head teachers‟ instructional supervision practices in enhancing pupils‟ academic performance in primary schools, to assess the head teachers‟ workload on instructional supervision in enhancing pupils‟ academic...