ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of home environment on pupils‟ academic achievement. It investigated how parents‟ educational level, house hold chores, family income, learning materials at home and divorce as home factors influence pupils academic achievement in primary schools in Kaskazini B District of Unguja in Zanzibar. The study employed a case study design and data were collected through interviews, focus group discussions and questionnaires. Resp...
ABSTRACT Prevalence of mental health problems among students in colleges and universities is inevitable. Thus, it is imperative that academic advisors equip themselves for service provision and making referral to appropriate services. Social advising services among students with mental health problems still remain inadequate in higher learning institutions. This study assessed the awareness among academic advisors of students with mental health problems in higher learning institutions by dra...
ABSTRACT This study investigated factors which contribute to drug abuse among students in secondary schools around Arusha Municipality. The study was mainly qualitative, involving descriptive survey research design and supported by the quantitative approach. Using both stratified random and purposive sampling procedures, a sample size of 233 respondents was used. Qualitative data were analyzed thematically and presented through descriptions and quotations while the Statistical Package for So...
ABSTRACT This study assessed the Leadership Challenges in Public Secondary Schools in Tanzania: Implication for Female Heads of Schools in Mtwara Municipality. The study deployed a cross sectional design where mixed approach with dominantly qualitative guided the operation of this study. The study employed feminist leadership theory and behavioral leadership theory. Purposive and simple random sampling gave twenty nine participants participated in this study. Data were analyzed through Trans...
ABSTRACT This study sought to examine the influence of visual media on improving pre-primary pupils’ arithmetic skills within Dodoma Municipality. The study was guided by four objectives and adopted a mixed research approach, using a descriptive survey design. Data were collected through questionnaires, semi-structured interviews, observation and documentary reviews. The sample included 27 informants comprising of municipal education officer, head teachers, pre-primary teacher and parents....
One of the most widely heralded educational policy reforms of the past few years has been the elimination of primary school fees in countries where pupils and parents have been responsible for such costs. Consistent with the goals of Education for All (EFA), international organizations and national governments in many Sub-Saharan African countries have joined together to increase access to schooling by abolishing fees and other mandatory contributions. The logic for such a change in policy is...
ABSTRACT This research presents the simple outline of the study regarding the key effects of political. Conflict in Zanzibar prior to establishment of the Government of National Unity. The study mainly focuses on finding out the key factors of political conflict in Zanzibar which contributed to the formation of the government of National Unity in Zanzibar, and it will analyze the impact of political conflict on political, social and economic to the people of Zanzibar. The study employed vari...
ABSTRACT This study entitled “Professional Development Programs for Improving In-Service Secondary School Teachers‟ Pedagogical Skills in Tanzania: A Case of Ilemela District Council” was guided by three objectives which were: to assess the contribution of professional development programs on in-service secondary school teachers pedagogical knowledge, to examine how secondary school teachers perceive the provision of professional development programs, and to explain common features of ...
ABSTRACT The quality of education offered in community secondary schools has been questioned by many scholars and the general public. While it is true that some of community schools are improving their academic performance, the status of their life skills provision among girls is not well established. This study sought to assess the influence of the learning environment in community secondary schools on girls‟ acquisition of the necessary life skills for their future life as carers of the ...
Abstract This study focused on exploring issues in the provision of pre-primary education in Monduli district in Arusha region-Tanzania. The specific objectives were to assess the current practices in the provision of pre-primary education in Tanzania, to investigate the challenges that encountered the provision of pre-primary education and then suggest appropriate strategies for the provision of pre-primary education in Tanzania. The study used both qualitative and quantitative approaches i...
ABSTRACT This study explored parents‟ and teachers‟ conception in the use of first language in child‟s development of pre-reading literacy skills in Tanzania. The study was conducted in 6 public pre-primary classes in Geita District involving 20 parents (9 males and 11 females) and 12 teachers (5 males and 7 females). The study sampled parents conveniently, while pre-primary teachers were purposely sampled. Further, the study employed collective or multiple case study design underpinne...
Abstract The purpose of this paper is to provide a deep understanding of different initiatives that are available in bridging digital divide among pupils in primary schools in Nyarugusu Refugee Camp. The study was inspired by the initiatives available in the camp on bridging the digital divide, hence the need to explore teachers‟ lived experiences on the matter. The study employed a qualitative approach embedded on phenomenology research design in which 12 early grade teachers participated...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at investigating regular teachers‟ knowledge and skills for instructional management of pupils with learning disabilities in Kibondo District, Kigoma Region. The study explored whether pupils with learning disabilities are present in regular primary schools and if the teachers are aware of their presence in classrooms. Data collection involved administration of questionnaires, classroom observation, documentary review and the interview tools. The study was guided ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the contribution of Big Results Now (BRN) initiative on academic performance of secondary school students in their National Form Four Examinations taking Musoma Municipality as the case study. The specific objectives of the study were three which were first, to explore the performance of students before and during the implementation of BRN, second, to scrutinize the National Key Result Areas (NKRA) given in education as a focus factors behind...
ABSTRACT This research study focuses on assessing the implementation of Literacy and Numeracy Education (LANES) programme in Tanzanian primary schools in Kinondoni District. The objectives were to examine the extent to which LANES programme was implemented in primary schools as proposed by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, find out any students‟ improvements in reading and writing skills, identify challenges faced during the implementation of the programme and propose poss...