ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to evaluate decentralization of secondary school education and effectiveness of inspection in Tanzania. The study specifically examined the changes that have occurred in the inspection after the decentralization of secondary schools, challenges facing school inspection, and explored possible initiatives that the Government can undertake to conduct proper and effective secondary school inspection, drawing references from Dodoma Municipality. The study em...
ABSTRACT This study explored the views of school committee members on the persistent use of physical punishment as disciplinary measure in primary schools. The study focused on three research questions which were: (1) to what extent was physical punishment practiced in primary schools as disciplinary measure? (2)What were the views of the school committee members on the use of physical punishment in primary schools? and (3)What were the alternative strategies for maintaining discipline in sc...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to explore the strategies used in conflict management between the heads of secondary schools and teachers in secondary schools in Kondoa District. The objectives of the study were: to find out the major sources of conflicts between heads of secondary schools and teachers, to identify effective conflict management strategies that are used in resolving conflicts between heads of secondary schools and teachers and, to examine the challenges encountered in t...
ABSTRACT The main focus of this study was to assess the status of girls’ hostel services in rural community secondary schools, a case of Igunga district in Tanzania. The study was guided by General Systems Theory and Chaos Theory. It was a cross-sectional survey conducted through a mixed research approach, mainly dominated by qualitative research approach and complemented by quantitative elements. A total of 84 participants were purposively and randomly selected from four sampled schools. ...
ABSTRACT This study explored the influence of cultural factors on the primary schools pupils‟ drop out in Mpwapwa District, in Dodoma Region. The study is mainly qualitative with some elements of quantitative approach. It was guided by Ecological System theory developed by Urie Bronfenbrenner in 1979. Data were collected through interviews, questionnaires and documentary review. The cross section research design was used to guide the study. Samples were drawn using simple random and purposi...
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 This study was designed to assess the status of environmental ethics teaching in Tanzanian primary schools. Four objectives guided the study namely to: (i) Examine the accessibility of the environmental ethics content in the environmental education content for primary school curriculum, (ii) determine teachers‟ understanding of the ethical dimensions in the teaching of environmental education, (iii) examine the transforming potential of the teaching and learning strategies and (iv)...
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 purpose of this study was to investigate the use of mobile phones to enhance teaching and learning processes in secondary schools in Tanzania. The study was guided by the following objectives: investigating learning opportunities that students can benefit from using mobile phones in learning processes, Examine the applicability and the possible problems of using mobile phones as a way to support learning in secondary schools and find out challenges related to the use of mobile ph...
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 assessed sports participation in relation to academic achievement of form four students and suggests possible ways of improving academics through sports. The study mostly used quantitative supplemented by qualitative approach. Promoting achievement through sport theory guided this study using the participants selected from the five schools in Dodoma City. A total of 290 respondents from different categories were involved in the investigation. Data were collected through in...
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 Nursing education, including the individual nurse educator, has a responsibility to society and to students for providing quality education, for maintaining the highest academic standards, for the proficient use of teaching strategies and for ensuring adequate support to learners. This study aimed at investigating factors influencing teaching and learning at College of nursing and midwifery sciences, sokoto. The objectives included the following possible factors that may have co...
ABSTRACT This study has investigated the Influence of Educational Management Practices on Teachers Turnover in Selected Community Secondary Schools in Kyela District. The study was guided by Human Relations Theory. The study employed both quantitative and qualitative methods. Using simple random and purposive sampling a total sample of 77 respondents took part in the study. Data were obtained through unstructured interview and structured questionnaire. Qualitative data from interviews were su...