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....
ABSTRACT This research presents the simple outline of the study regarding the key effects of political. Conflict in Zanzibar prior to establishment of the Government of National Unity. The study mainly focuses on finding out the key factors of political conflict in Zanzibar which contributed to the formation of the government of National Unity in Zanzibar, and it will analyze the impact of political conflict on political, social and economic to the people of Zanzibar. The study employed vari...
ABSTRACT This study entitled “Professional Development Programs for Improving In-Service Secondary School Teachers‟ Pedagogical Skills in Tanzania: A Case of Ilemela District Council” was guided by three objectives which were: to assess the contribution of professional development programs on in-service secondary school teachers pedagogical knowledge, to examine how secondary school teachers perceive the provision of professional development programs, and to explain common features of ...
ABSTRACT The quality of education offered in community secondary schools has been questioned by many scholars and the general public. While it is true that some of community schools are improving their academic performance, the status of their life skills provision among girls is not well established. This study sought to assess the influence of the learning environment in community secondary schools on girls‟ acquisition of the necessary life skills for their future life as carers of the ...
ABSTRACT This study explored parents‟ and teachers‟ conception in the use of first language in child‟s development of pre-reading literacy skills in Tanzania. The study was conducted in 6 public pre-primary classes in Geita District involving 20 parents (9 males and 11 females) and 12 teachers (5 males and 7 females). The study sampled parents conveniently, while pre-primary teachers were purposely sampled. Further, the study employed collective or multiple case study design underpinne...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at investigating regular teachers‟ knowledge and skills for instructional management of pupils with learning disabilities in Kibondo District, Kigoma Region. The study explored whether pupils with learning disabilities are present in regular primary schools and if the teachers are aware of their presence in classrooms. Data collection involved administration of questionnaires, classroom observation, documentary review and the interview tools. The study was guided ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the contribution of Big Results Now (BRN) initiative on academic performance of secondary school students in their National Form Four Examinations taking Musoma Municipality as the case study. The specific objectives of the study were three which were first, to explore the performance of students before and during the implementation of BRN, second, to scrutinize the National Key Result Areas (NKRA) given in education as a focus factors behind...
ABSTRACT This research study focuses on assessing the implementation of Literacy and Numeracy Education (LANES) programme in Tanzanian primary schools in Kinondoni District. The objectives were to examine the extent to which LANES programme was implemented in primary schools as proposed by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, find out any students‟ improvements in reading and writing skills, identify challenges faced during the implementation of the programme and propose poss...
ABSTRACT This study examines how the teaching of reading can be improved by developing and using innovative materials. The study employed a quasi-experimental design in which two schools in Kilimanjaro Region were involved. The experimental school had one teacher and 55 pupils while the control school had one teacher and 41 pupils. Data were collected through interviews, documentary review, test and observation. Qualitative data were analysed using content analysis while quantitative data fr...
ABSTRACT This study sought to assess the effectiveness of Open and Distance Learning in Tanzania by taking experience from students and facilitators at the Open University of Tanzania. Specifically, the study was set to explore students‟ perception towards Open and Distance Learning in Tanzania, examine the adequacy of facilitation methods, strategies and techniques employed by the Open University of Tanzania to facilitate learning. The researcher went further to investigate students suppo...
ABSTRACT The study investigated stakeholders‟ perceptions in School Quality Assurance (SQA) in public secondary schools in Tanzania. The study was guided by three specific objectives including, perceived changes resulted from SQAs; perceived contributions of stakeholders and constraints faced by SQAs in performing their duties. The methodology employed in the study was qualitative whereby multiple case study design was used. The study was conducted in Mbulu rural District. The target popul...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the contributions of teachers‟ motivation towards job performance; basing on 4 study objectives as described in. However, the study which was conducted in Iringa Urban District due to the grounds related to academic matters was sought to find out whether teachers‟ motivation has an effect on work morale towards their job performance. A cross sectional survey design was adopted for collection of data from different schools, at one point in a time. Qualitat...
ABSTRACT This study intended to assess the contribution of the Teacher Development and Management Strategy (TDMS) to the retention of teachers in secondary schools in Tanzania. The sample of the study comprised 80 respondents including Educational officials, School inspectors, heads of schools, and classroom teachers in Kondoa District. Focus group discussions, questionnaires, interviews and documentary reviews were the methods used to collect data. The study adopted a descriptive technique ...
ABSTRACT The study examined the influence of School Based Management (SBM) practices on students‟ academic performance in public secondary schools (PSS) in Tanzania in Kongwa district. Specifically the study explores the SBM practices, constraints and strategies used to enhance students‟ academic performance in public secondary school. The study employed qualitative research approach and multiple case study design in which was used to gather data. Data were collected through semistructur...