ABSTRACT
The study sought to assess the availability and functionality of secondary school
facilities in Tanzania. A descriptive research design was employed whereas Rungwe
district was used as a case study. A sample of 10 public and private schools were
used. It utilized a sample of 152 participants whose responses were collected through
the survey, interview and observation. Secondary data were collected from school
records, documents, journals, books and internet. The data were given both
qualitative and quantitative treatment. The findings of the study have revealed that
school facilities in schools are inadequately procured in public schools something
which has been contributing to poor academic performance. In addition to that, the
results indicated that the few school facilities that are available in secondary schools
improve learning and teaching environment in school system and increase efficiency
and effectiveness of teachers and students as they act as a motivating factor; hence,
contributing to academic achievement. Lastly, the results exposed the major
challenges towards ensuring availability and functionality of learning and teaching
facilities which are; inadequate funding of secondary schools, mismanagement of
school facilities, inadequate and low quality teachers. Based on these findings, it is
concluded that first there are inadequate learning and teaching facilities in secondary
schools and this situation is worse in community based secondary schools. Secondly,
learning and teaching facilities in school system increase efficiency and effectiveness
of the staff and students; hence, contributing to academic achievement. Suggestions
for the procurement of more facilities which are functional in public secondary
schools are made in order to enhance learning and teaching to the students and
teachers in order to rise academic performance.
Sayo, M (2021). Availability And Functionality Of Secondary School Facilities In Improving Learning And Teaching Environment In Tanzania: A Case Of Rungwe District Council. Afribary. Retrieved from https://track.afribary.com/works/availability-and-functionality-of-secondary-school-facilities-in-improving-learning-and-teaching-environment-in-tanzania-a-case-of-rungwe-district-council
Sayo, Mariam "Availability And Functionality Of Secondary School Facilities In Improving Learning And Teaching Environment In Tanzania: A Case Of Rungwe District Council" Afribary. Afribary, 27 Apr. 2021, https://track.afribary.com/works/availability-and-functionality-of-secondary-school-facilities-in-improving-learning-and-teaching-environment-in-tanzania-a-case-of-rungwe-district-council. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
Sayo, Mariam . "Availability And Functionality Of Secondary School Facilities In Improving Learning And Teaching Environment In Tanzania: A Case Of Rungwe District Council". Afribary, Afribary, 27 Apr. 2021. Web. 25 Nov. 2024. < https://track.afribary.com/works/availability-and-functionality-of-secondary-school-facilities-in-improving-learning-and-teaching-environment-in-tanzania-a-case-of-rungwe-district-council >.
Sayo, Mariam . "Availability And Functionality Of Secondary School Facilities In Improving Learning And Teaching Environment In Tanzania: A Case Of Rungwe District Council" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 25, 2024. https://track.afribary.com/works/availability-and-functionality-of-secondary-school-facilities-in-improving-learning-and-teaching-environment-in-tanzania-a-case-of-rungwe-district-council