ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors influencing academic performance in public primary boarding schools in Sale and Loliondo Divisions in Ngorongoro District of Arusha region in Tanzania. Two theories, total quality management and open system theory as well as CIPP model conceptual framework guided the study. The study employed a case study design with mixed approach to investigate the phenomenon and data were collected through questionnaire, interviews, observa...
ABSTRACT The present study intended to appraise the potential of the assessment tools for fostering holistic children’s development among pre-primary schools in Dodoma, Tanzania. The study was guided by four specific objectives. These were: first, to assess pre-primary school teacher’s understanding of assessment tools’ potential for promoting child holistic development; second, to appraise the role of assessment tools in the promotion of children’s cognitive development; thirdly, to...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to find out the influence of peer groups on students’ learning performance. It employed a mixed method approach and exploratory research design. The data were collected using questionnaire, interview and focus group discussion from two higher education institutions found in Dodoma region, Tanzania. A total number of 137 participants were involved in the study to include 2 students’ counselors and 135 students. The study employed purposive sampl...
ABSTRACT This study explored the application of Constructivism Approach in Dodoma primary schools. It evaluated the extent to which Constructivism Approach is used in Tanzania primary schools. The study employed Qualitative Approach, though some aspects were dealt with quantitatively. It is a descriptive case study conducted in six primary schools in Dodoma Urban based on two theories; the Social Constructivism and Cognitive Constructivism Learning Theory. A total of 15 participants were inv...
ABSTRACT The study assessed the role of innovative leadership towards job satisfaction among public secondary schools in Tanzania, A case of Kongwa District council. The study was guided by three specific objectives and subsequent research questions. Review of related theoretical, and empirical literature, was thoroughly done to inform this undertaking in terms of contents and methods. A case study design within mixed research approach was used. Simple random and purposive sampling procedure...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at investigating school management and its effects on discipline in secondary schools. The study was conducted under three research objectives: to find out the extent to which the school management may play a role in maintaining discipline, to investigate the extent to which school rules and regulations affect the discipline of students and to examine how indiscipline affects performance of both teachers and students. This study based on the human relation theory de...
ABSTRACT This study explored a possibility of establishing mentoring services (MS) in secondary schools in Arusha District, Tanzania; SWOC analysis. It employed crosssectional survey design with mixed approach. A total of 81 respondents from five public secondary schools and one missionary school were selected as a sample. Fifty respondents were students, 25 teachers and six heads of schools (HoSs), including a head of missionary school. The sample of students and teachers were obtained thro...
ABSTRACT One of the key determinants of quality Early Childhood Education (ECE) is high quality teacher training. This study assessed teacher preparation for implementation of play-based curriculum in pre-primary schools in Tanzania. The study took place in two teacher colleges found in Dodoma and Lindi regions. The study was guided by Socio-Cultural Theory by Vygotsky and involved 32 informants, i.e. student teachers (n=18), tutors (n=10), college principals (n=2) and ZCIs (n=2) who were se...
Abstract Universities play a significant role in producing the social and economical change essential to achieve sustainable development. Therefore, it is vital for universities to integrate the principles of sustainability in all its functions including teaching, research and community services. This paper discusses the challenges and prospects of integrating sustainability education in the university curriculum. The paper synthesizes the insights provided by lecturers and students from sel...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of home environment on pupils‟ academic achievement. It investigated how parents‟ educational level, house hold chores, family income, learning materials at home and divorce as home factors influence pupils academic achievement in primary schools in Kaskazini B District of Unguja in Zanzibar. The study employed a case study design and data were collected through interviews, focus group discussions and questionnaires. Resp...
ABSTRACT Prevalence of mental health problems among students in colleges and universities is inevitable. Thus, it is imperative that academic advisors equip themselves for service provision and making referral to appropriate services. Social advising services among students with mental health problems still remain inadequate in higher learning institutions. This study assessed the awareness among academic advisors of students with mental health problems in higher learning institutions by dra...
ABSTRACT This study investigated factors which contribute to drug abuse among students in secondary schools around Arusha Municipality. The study was mainly qualitative, involving descriptive survey research design and supported by the quantitative approach. Using both stratified random and purposive sampling procedures, a sample size of 233 respondents was used. Qualitative data were analyzed thematically and presented through descriptions and quotations while the Statistical Package for So...
ABSTRACT This study assessed the Leadership Challenges in Public Secondary Schools in Tanzania: Implication for Female Heads of Schools in Mtwara Municipality. The study deployed a cross sectional design where mixed approach with dominantly qualitative guided the operation of this study. The study employed feminist leadership theory and behavioral leadership theory. Purposive and simple random sampling gave twenty nine participants participated in this study. Data were analyzed through Trans...
ABSTRACT This study sought to examine the influence of visual media on improving pre-primary pupils’ arithmetic skills within Dodoma Municipality. The study was guided by four objectives and adopted a mixed research approach, using a descriptive survey design. Data were collected through questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, observation and documentary reviews. The sample included 27 informants comprising of municipal education officer, head teachers, pre-primary teacher and parents....
One of the most widely heralded educational policy reforms of the past few years has been the elimination of primary school fees in countries where pupils and parents have been responsible for such costs. Consistent with the goals of Education for All (EFA), international organizations and national governments in many Sub-Saharan African countries have joined together to increase access to schooling by abolishing fees and other mandatory contributions. The logic for such a change in policy is...