ABSTRACT This study aimed at examining parents‟ participation in school development activities in six selected community secondary schools in Kilwa district, Lindi region, Tanzania. The study assessed the extent of parents‟ participation in school development activities in community secondary schools, sought to identify factors hindering parents‟ participation in school development activities and proposed ways to improve parents‟ participation in school development activities in comm...
ABSTRACT This study focuses on the plight of orphans and other vulnerable children in foster families and their access to education in Nyamagana Municipal Council. The specific objectives of the study were to explore foster family factors which enhance or inhibit OVC access to education, to find out strategies used by the OVC in dealing with difficulties in access to education and to investigate the role of the government and communities in providing care and support to OVC. The study employ...
ABSTRACT This study, using the knowledge trained by the Socio-cultural Theory, examined the impact of the home environment on students‟ academic achievement in Tanzanian secondary schools using Geita Town Council as a case study. The study was predominantly qualitative though some quantitative data were used to supplement the findings. Data were collected from 95 participants, through interviews, observation, questionnaires and documentary review. These participants were sampled through pu...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to investigate the extent to which School management committees (SMCs) influence quality improvement of the overall school performance of primary schools in Shinyanga district. The study employed a qualitative approach using comparative case studies. A total of 75 respondents from three schools were purposely selected and involved in the study. The instruments used were semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and documentary review. Th...
ABSTRACT This study examined the Application of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching and learning process in primary schools in Morogoro Municipal. The major objective was to investigate the application of ICT in teaching and learning processes in primary schools and suggest better approach for the effective application of ICT. The study employed a descriptive research design with quantitative and qualitative approaches. In this study, a total of 32 respondents from six...
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to investigate the challenges in the application of information and communication technology (ICT) in teachers colleges in Mwanza and Shinyanga regions.To accomplish this work three research objectives guided the study: to investigate the level of availability and use of ICT facilities, the challenges facing the use of ICT, the benefits of using ICT facilities and the ways to overcome the challenges facing the use of ICT in teachers Colleges in Mwanza and S...
ABSTRACT The major aim of this study was to assess the influence of teachers‟ competence on learning English in primary schools in Zanzibar. Specifically, the study addressed three objectives which are (1) assessment of teachers‟ competence in teaching English to standard VI and V11 learners; (2) assessing the learners‟ communicative ability in English; and (3) establishing the relationship between teachers competence and learners performance in terms of language proficiency. The study...
ABSTRACT This study sought to investigate the challenges faced by secondary school teachers in raising girls‘ interest in science subjects from the selected schools in Lushoto District of Tanzania. The study used descriptive survey design which involved describing the current conditions or attitudes, that is, to descibe what exists at the moment. This study used triangulation method in collecting, analysing and intergrating qualitative and quantitative research in a single study. This stud...
ABSTRACT The need to expand adult learning programmes for individual in order to function has made the issues of access, acquisition and utilisation of basic literacy education germane in developing countries. Nigeria has been involved in various basic educational activities aimed at increasing access to literacy education for the enhancement of learners‘ daily living by establishing State Agencies for Adult and Non-Formal Education. However, there is a dearth of empirical studies that sho...
ABSTRACT Adolescence is marked by progression from the appearance of secondary sexual characteristics to sexual and reproductive maturity. Curiosity about bodily changes is heightened. However, adolescents' perceived sexuality education needs have been poorly documented. A survey of 989 adolescents from 24 North-Eastern Nigerian secondary schools yielded information on socio-demographic characteristics, reproductive health knowledge, sexual activities and sexuality education needs. Of the in...
ABSTRACT In response to daunting global challenges of quality of work life (QWL), the International Labour Organisation (ILO) initiated Decent Work Agenda (DWA), (suitable and productive working environment), to protect vulnerable employees and the working poor. Although previous studies have focused more on sweeping labour standards violations at work, they do not examine labour inspection (LI) system as a potent instrument for implementing DWA towards improving QWL. This study, therefore...
ABSTRACT The objectives of this research were to find out the magnitude of unwanted behaviors to secondary school students and measures which have been taken to change the secondary school student‟s unwanted behavior at Kiwengwa tourist area in Zanzibar. The study employed a qualitative approach. A total of seventy two (72) respondents from three secondary schools Kiwengwa, Pwani Mchangani and Matemwe, were selected as a sample. The study included sixty (60) secondary school students, thre...
ABSTRACT This study was directed toward assessing the influence of school meals on students‟ attendance in community secondary schools. It was conducted in Korogwe District, Tanga region in Tanzania. Specifically, the study sought to explore the influence of school meals on students attendance presented in Korogwe District, to examine the attitude of parents toward contributing to school meals and identifying challenges facing provision of school meals provision in Korogwe District. The st...
Globally, the integration of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in education systems has become a practice which studies have shown to significantly influence academic performance. Disparities in pupils’ performance in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) have been occurring every year, although some researchers tend to link the same with availability of e-learning resources. This gap has informed the study. Kisumu Central schools’ pupils have been performing better ...
ABSTRACT Physics is a science subject that provides the foundation of industrial, technological and economic development of any country. The ministry of education Kenya has been dispersing to schools Free Day Secondary Education (FDSE) funds amounting to 22,240 for schools to buy laboratory equipment among other needs which are important in the practical approach of teaching. Despite this, student’s achievement in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination (KCSE) physics in Njoro Sub C...