ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to explore the influence of English language as a medium of instructions on students‟ Mathematics understanding. It employed a descriptive research design using qualitative and some aspects of quantitative research approaches. A total of 131 respondents were included in the study. These were heads of mathematics department, Mathematics teachers and form IV students. Purposive and random sampling techniques were used to obtain respondents of the study. P...
ABSTRACT This study sought to investigate child care and protection within the family-preschool partnership framework in the Dodoma region, Tanzania. The study deployed multiple case study designs and followed a qualitative research approach. The study was guided by Bio-ecological theory, and it involved 40 respondents who were purposively selected. Data were collected through semi-structured interview, Focus Group Discussion (FDG), and documentary reviews. Data collected were analyzed follo...
ABSTRACT The current study focused on teaching and learning poetry in Form III in Tanzanian secondary schools. The general objective was to design, develop and evaluate Language Supportive Pedagogical Approach Exemplary Materials (LSPAEM) in the course of enhancing poem reading and analysing themes and messages in Form III class. The LSPAEM was designed within the social constructivism theory due to its effectiveness in the course of design and classroom interaction. The study was conducted ...
ABSTRACT The issue of women's participation in all spheres of life has become a major developmental concern worldwide. The study was guided by three objectives, namely: To identify opportunities that are available from different stakeholders in enhancing women‟s participation in elections, to assess the extent to which women are successful in local government elections and in decision-making processes within local government, to examine factors that impinge on the women participation of wo...
ABSTRACT This research investigated teachers’ conceptions of reading habits among primary school pupils in the Karagwe district. The study was also guided by three objectives that sought to; examine the awareness of primary school teachers on the pupils’ reading habit, determine the perceived benefits of reading habit among primary school pupils and examine limitations facing primary school teachers in developing the reading habit to pupils. It employed both qualitative and quantitative ...
ABSTRACT The study was to investigate the perceptions of teachers and students on the implementation of the field trips in enhancing the learner-centered approach in Tanzanian secondary schools. Three objectives guided the study: To examine the perceptions of educational stakeholders such as teachers, students, and educational officers; to identify strategies used by teachers on the implementation of field trip in enhancing learner-centered approach; and to find out challenges faced by teach...
ABSTRACT Despite the potential of cashew nut to generate income and improve the livelihood of small-scale cashew nut farmers, farmers are still living in poor conditions. This study is about the factors limiting the contribution of cashew nut farming to the improvement of livelihood of small scale farmers in Mtwara Rural District. Specifically, the study analyzes social-economic characteristic of small scale cashew nuts farmers area, marketing system of cashew nut, assess the effectiveness o...
Abstract The researcher investigated the existence, prevalence and causes of trafficking for sexual exploitation in Namibia, as well as its impact and effects on both its victims and society as a whole. Due to the complexity and dangerous nature of her topic of study, she utilised a unique method in which she identifies and capacitates specific members of the study’s target group to lead her into areas that would otherwise be too difficult for her to reach and involving them in data collec...
ABSTRACT This study examined the contribution of Zanzibar Teachers‟ Union in enhancing teachers‟ professional development, a case of Magharibi “A‟ District in Zanzibar. It covered three objectives: One was to examine the kind of support that ZATU provides to enhance teachers professional development, two was to examine stakeholders‟ perceptions towards the roles of ZATU in promoting teachers professional development and finally to explore the constraints that ZATU is facing in prom...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of using social media networks on students’ academic performance at the University of Dodoma. Specifically, the study was geared to investigate the extent to which the university students have knowledge on the use of social media in academic activities, examine the impacts of the use of social media on students’ academic performance and identify the strategies for enhancing the use of social media on students’ academic...
ABSTRACT Interaction between teacher and students is an essential part of teaching and learning geography. Perhaps few studies have been carried out regarding classroom interactions in Tanzania on this vital aspect of teaching and learning geography. This study intended to investigate the patterns of classroom interactions in teaching and learning geography in Tanzanian secondary schools in Dodoma Municipality. To do this, 30 geography teachers were selected using purposive random sampling f...
ABSTRACT This study examined teachers‟ instructional strategies‟ for development of problem solving skills among pre-primary school children aged 5-6 years situated in four public pre-primary schools in Kilimanjaro region; particularly two in Rombo district, and two in Mwanga. Data collection and interpretation were guided by cognitive developmental (Piaget, 1963) and social cultural theories (Vygotsky, 1978). From the theories and literatures underpinning the study; a conceptual model w...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the leadership styles practiced by secondary school heads working in Kondoa District. Specifically, the study aimed at understanding how Kondoa District secondary school teachers perceived the way their heads apply Situational Leadership (SL) styles. Four research questions guided the study: (1) How do school heads understand leadership styles? (2) What are the SL styles employed by the school heads as perceived by the teachers? (3) What are ...
ABSTRACT The study explored the current challenges in English Language learning in Tanzanian secondary schools and developed a school-based professional development programme (SB-PDP) as an intervention to address the challenges observed. The study began with a baseline study in which the current English Language syllabus for O-level secondary education, schemes of work, and lesson plans which teachers prepare and use during lesson preparations were analyzed. The aim was to establish the mai...
Abstract This study is based mainly on quantitative data collected from 347 school children in grades 8, 9 and 10 from three high schools in Windhoek, Namibia. Three schools were randomly selected which represented different scales of fees - low, medium, high – which reflects the range of financial background of the pupils. The study also used qualitative data collected from seven counsellors and social workers from different government and NGOs in Windhoek. The major objective of the stud...