Abstract The purpose of this evaluation study was to determine the extent to which the teacher educators in the Faculty of Education at the University of Namibia implemented the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Policy for Education. This study employed both the quantitative method in the form of questionnaires and the qualitative method in the form of interviews and classroom observations. From the 100 participants surveyed 73 respondent, which was a 73% response rate to the que...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the prospects and challenges of hearing impaired pupils in Tanzania: experiences from English language learning in primary schools in Dodoma. Three objectives guided the study included: exploring possible opportunities of learning English language for hearing impaired pupils in schools, assessing the effectiveness of modes of instruction used in teaching and learning English language to pupils with hearing impairment, and identifying challenges faced by teach...
ABSTRACT Worldwide Statistic provides that, women are underrepresented in school leadership positions. This study sought to investigate factors influencing women access to secondary school leadership positions in Tanzania. The study objectives were: to examine the nature and type of obstacles preventing female teachers from holding secondary school leadership positions; to find out the gender-based challenges facing female school heads in the management of secondary schools, and to analyze t...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of primary school teachers towards the school-based in-service training for primary education. The study deployed descriptive design, while qualitative research approach was used with some elements of quantitative approach so as to help to illustrate qualitative information. Data were collected through interviews and focus group discussion. It involved 10 participants; among them 2 were head teachers and 8 were classroom ...
vi ABSTRACT This study investigated the factors affecting the effective teaching of Physical Science in the Oshana Educational Region. The objectives of the study were: (a) to determine the views of teachers, school principals and the advisory teacher on the factors affecting the effective teaching of Grade 12 Physical Science; (b) to find out to what extent Grade 12 Physical Science teachers use effective teaching methods in their teaching; (c) to suggest strategies which can be implemented ...
ABSTRACT The Kunene region is an arid region with extreme environmental conditions. Understanding how environmental conditions affect bat activity, number and distribution is important for assessing activity and abundance. Monthly bat activity and the effect of environmental factors (temperatures, moon phase) on bat activity were recorded to elucidate factors influencing the distribution of bats. Wildlife Acoustic SM2 detectors were used to detect the bat activity from three sites, altitudina...
ABSTRACT Before Namibia’s independence in 1990, wealth distribution was highly skewed and only 5% of the population enjoyed approximately 80% of the country’s wealth (Government of the Republic of Namibia, 2004). Widespread poverty, high unemployment rates and a lack of access to basic services such as land, credit and livestock severely affected the majority of the population. The goal of Namibia’s Vision 2030 is to promote people’s quality of life by, inter alia, establishing grant ...
ABSTRACT Since independence, mathematics performance across all levels in Namibia remains a national problem among the parents, teachers, The Ministry of Education, regional, circuit education officers and all educational stakeholders. The Science Foundation Programme at Oshakati Campus of the University of Namibia is also caught up in this universal academic problem. This study intended to find the effect of setting academic and behavioural goals in the Science Foundation programme of the Un...
ABSTRACT After Namibia’s independence, the government of the Republic of Namibia embarked on creating opportunities for Informational Communication Technologies (ICT). The Namibian government started with the development of policies for ICT implementation and integration in Namibian schools, which targeted the introduction and implementation of ICT in primary schools, secondary schools, the colleges of education then and the universities. The policies stipulate the need for infrastructure d...
Abstract The debate about the discipline problems among learners in secondary school has been discussed world wide. In Namibia, the issue of learner indiscipline in schools is a major concern to teachers, parents and the public at large. Several studies that have been conducted in this area in Namibia have not looked at the views of teachers and parents regarding factors that contribute to indiscipline in secondary schools. In the light of these observations, a research study was initiated to...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of English as a medium of instruction on learners academic performance. The study attempted to find out factors that might hinder the performance of learners. Ella du Plessis and Shikongo Iipinge Secondary schools were selected for the case study Learners questionnaire, teachers interviews and observations were used by the researcher to collect data. 80 learners completed the questionnaire and 12 teachers were interviewed. Th...
ABSTRACT This study was carried out to investigate the administration of the School Feeding Programme at two primary schools in Windhoek, Namibia. The study aimed at finding out how administration is being carried out, the attitudes of the teachers towards the School Feeding Programme and the challenges that the schools are facing with the implementation of the programme. In addition, the study looked at how the schools are coping with their challenges and the suggestions they had towards pro...
CT This study investigated the specific literacy difficulties experienced by fourth graders who previously received instruction in the mother tongue (Otjiherero) at the lower primary phase and at the time of the study, had transitioned to the upper primary phase where they receive instruction in English. The mixed method design was used to collect data. Teachers’ data were collected through open-ended questionnaires, establishing the kinds of reading instructional methods they are familiar ...
ABSTRACT This study looked at class management strategies used by secondary school teachers in urban Windhoek and their influence on the teaching and learning environment. The objectives of the study were to determine the type of class management strategies that teachers used and how these influenced teaching and learning. A qualitative approach to data collection and analysis was employed. Semi-structured interviews were held with teachers (individually and in focus groups), as well as with ...
ABSTRACT This study seeks to offer a comprehension of African idioms used in composing for the piano. Works analysed have explored the wider possibilities of the seven-tone scale system and the resources of the five-tone scale form. All works analysed are examples of ways in which traditional material may be lifted from its original context and modified to create a completely new piece. The works are deep and meaningful attempts to change African traditional music structure. They demonstrate...