ABSTRACT This paper it aimed at investigating the stakeholders‟ conception towards teachers‟ professional misconducts in Tanzania. It involves views or experiences from different group of stakeholders in education in Njombe Region more specifically Njombe Town Council. This paper employed qualitative approach which was informed by phenomenological design. The purpose of this study was to explore conception among educational stakeholders including parents, students, heads of school, teache...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the status of TRCs in Mkalama district, Singida region, Tanzania. This was descriptive survey design conducted mainly through qualitative research approach and supplemented by quantitative research approach. The study was guided by System Theory. A total of 55 respondents were selected through purposive and simple random sampling procedures. Data were collected through questionnaires, interviews, observations and documentary reviews. The q...
ABSTRACT This study investigated parental participation in improving students’ academic performance using a case of the best public secondary schools in Handeni District, Tanga region, Tanzania. The study employed qualitative research approach supported by some quantitative data. Data were collected through questionnaires, interviews, focus group discussion, and documentary review. The study used a crosssection design. Participants were drawn using purposive, stratified sampling, and random...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the roles of teachers in developing caring behavior among preprimary school pupils. The information collected was based on the three research objectives and questions. Multiple methods of data collection which include questionnaire, semistructured interview, observational and documentation were employed to cross- validate and to ensure reliability of information. The sample included 100 respondents. Findings reveal that there was low level of understanding reg...
ABSTRACT The major focus of the current Tanzanian education reforms and restructuring of the education system is to improve academic performance. The fundamental goal has been to push up students’ academic performance. However, the big debate on the table is about what should be done to advance students’ achievement. This study examined the influence of collegiality and collaboration aspects of school culture on students’ achievement in government secondary schools, taking the case of U...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the determinants of form two students‟ dropout in community secondary schools in Bahi district of Dodoma region. The study was governed by Frustration-Self-Esteem model developed by Jeremy Finn in the year 1989.The study further employed cross-sectional survey design. The study employed a mixed approach where both qualitative and quantitative data were analysed. A total of 101 respondents were involved in the study comprising of (1) DEO, (7) HoS, (7) Discipli...
ABSTRACT The study assesses the stresses and coping strategies among undergraduate students of the University of Dodoma. The study employed a random sampling procedure to get 100 respondents, who are the University of Dodoma undergraduate students. Data collected were analyzed by using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 16 for Quantitative Data and content analysis for Qualitative data. The study employed cross-sectional survey design. Methods that were used for collecting...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to examine the management strategies on teachers‟ turnover in private secondary schools in Tanzania. Specifically, the study explored the forces, consequences and the management strategies of teachers‟ turnover in private secondary schools. The study employed descriptive design, while mixed research approach was used. The data were collected through questionnaires and interviews. About 62 respondents were involved in questionnaires tips whereas ...
ABSTRACT This study attempted to identify Teachers‟ Adoption of ICT to Improve Teaching and Learning in Tanzania Government Secondary Schools. Being a developing country, Tanzania is far behind than the ideal ICT practices, in teaching and learning, though a number of initiatives have been taken by the government as well as other development agencies. This research shed light on the teacher‟s competence of using ICT, teacher‟s readiness of using ICT, perceived benefits of using ICT and ...
ABSTRACT This study focused on the influence of education stakeholders on secondary school students‟ enrollment in science subjects. Specifically, the study aimed to examining stakeholder‟s views on the decline of students‟ enrollment in science subjects, to find out if there was school-parent cooperation in encouraging students‟ enrollment in science subjects and to propose possible strategies for increasing students‟ enrollment in science subjects in ordinary secondary schools. Th...
ABSTRACT This study was undertaken to investigate influences of school leadership styles on the students academic performance in Tanzania community secondary schools in Dodoma municipality. To achieve research objectives three research questions were formulated; what are the influencers that necessitate good academic performance in community secondary schools? what leadership styles does head of school use to promotes student academic performance in community secondary schools?, and what role...
ABSTRACT This study assessed teachers’ competence in integration of four english language skills in classroom: the case of dodoma city; Tanzania. It was conducted inorder to: i) Assess teachers’ knowledge on the integration of reading, writing, speaking and listening ii) Assess teachers’ pedagogical competence on the integration of reading, writing, speaking and listening iii) Explore strategies used by teachers in assessing reading, writing, speaking and listening skills in formative a...
ABSTRACT The study sought to investigate the relationship between leadership styles of heads of community secondary schools and students‟ academic performance. The study employed the following sampling techniques: purposive, stratified and simple random sampling techniques. The theories that guided the study are Fielders‟ contingency leadership model and Path Goal theory leadership model. The findings of the study indicate that the predominant leadership style used in community secondary ...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the management of conflicts in selected teachers colleges in Kilimanjaro region. The study involved three teachers colleges. A total of 140 respondents which included 6 colleges’ board members, 3 college principals, 46 tutors and 85 students were involved. The study employed quantitative and qualitative research approaches with the qualitative one being dominant. The researcher applied a theoretical framework which provides an organizing and explanatory fram...
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 ...