ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of open and distance
learning on the provision of secondary school education in rural areas, particularly in
Geita Region. The study was guided by three specific objectives, namely to find out
factors influencing for opting open distance learning (ODL) secondary school
education in rural areas around Geita Region, to investigate the challenges that hinder
students from accessing secondary school education through ODL in rural areas
around Geita Region and to assessed the effectiveness of ODL on the provision of
secondary school education in rural areas around Geita Region. This study mainly
employed qualitative approach with the support of quantitative approach and crosssectional
research design. Data were collected from five ODL institutions and the
District secondary education office through the questionnaire, interviews and focus
group discussions. Qualitative data obtained were organized into common themes and
subthemes which were later on described with the support of quotes from interviews
and literature. Quantitative data were organized and analyzed through the Statistical
Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20. The study found that the students’
enrollment into secondary through ODL was flexible to accommodate students of all
ages who could not be absorbed into formal secondary school system. However, it
was observed that ODL students were facing various challenges related to ODL
institutions and individual students. It is recommended in the study that, currently,
ODL requires the provision of appropriate student support services and application of
ICTs in teaching and learning in order to improve the provision of secondary school
education to out of school youth and adults.
Johnson, M (2021). The Effectiveness Of Open And Distance Learning On The Provision Of Secondary School Education In Rural Areas In Tanzania: A Case Of Geita Region. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/the-effectiveness-of-open-and-distance-learning-on-the-provision-of-secondary-school-education-in-rural-areas-in-tanzania-a-case-of-geita-region
Johnson, Magembe "The Effectiveness Of Open And Distance Learning On The Provision Of Secondary School Education In Rural Areas In Tanzania: A Case Of Geita Region" Afribary. Afribary, 25 Apr. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/the-effectiveness-of-open-and-distance-learning-on-the-provision-of-secondary-school-education-in-rural-areas-in-tanzania-a-case-of-geita-region. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
Johnson, Magembe . "The Effectiveness Of Open And Distance Learning On The Provision Of Secondary School Education In Rural Areas In Tanzania: A Case Of Geita Region". Afribary, Afribary, 25 Apr. 2021. Web. 25 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/the-effectiveness-of-open-and-distance-learning-on-the-provision-of-secondary-school-education-in-rural-areas-in-tanzania-a-case-of-geita-region >.
Johnson, Magembe . "The Effectiveness Of Open And Distance Learning On The Provision Of Secondary School Education In Rural Areas In Tanzania: A Case Of Geita Region" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 25, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/the-effectiveness-of-open-and-distance-learning-on-the-provision-of-secondary-school-education-in-rural-areas-in-tanzania-a-case-of-geita-region