Shadow Education In Tanzania: Observation From Preschools In Ludewa District

ABSTRACT

This study focused on the investigation of shadow education in preschools in Tanzania. The study sought to cover the following objectives: To explain the magnitude of shadow education among preschool pupils. It’s also, identified factors influencing the demand for shadow education among preschool pupils and to explore stakeholders’ perception on shadow education for preschool pupils in Tanzania. A mixed method approach was employed during data collection (Qualitative and Quantitative approaches) However, Qualitative approach was dominant in the study. Interviews, documentary review and questionnaires were used as the major data collection instruments. Other tools of collecting information was recording participants information and written as quotations in study. Statements from interview quotations were analyzed through content analysis. Quantitative data were subjected into Computer software SPSS and analyzed through descriptive statistics. Sixty three participants were sampled under the following categories; six primary schools, thirty teachers, twenty four parents, two tuition centers owners and One District Education Officer (DPEO). The findings show that shadow Education are raised due to different factors like reducing children movement in the street, desire for teachers to rise income, overclouded enrolment of pupils to the government schools and shortage of employment among graduate teachers. Also, all teachers, parents and the community at large should work co-jointly in making sure that children get quality education as prescribed in the curriculum. On the light of this idea, the study recommended that the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) should always asses the way education is offered to pupils in the county. Also, community at large should work hand-in-hand with school leadership so as to ensure that quality education is obtained among pupils.