ABSTRACT
The purpose of the study was to investigate the importance of community
participation in development of primary schools in Mlele district. The two schools
from Mlele district (Inyonga and Ilela primary schools) were taken as the case study.
The study was guided by four objectives which are; to assess the local people
understanding on community participation, to evaluate the extent/level of
community participation, importance of their participation and the
challenges/limitations for effective local people participation in primary school
development. Four data collection methods were employed which were observation,
interview, questionnaire and documentary review.
The findings reveal that community participates in development of their school
features in activities such as building classrooms, teacher‟s houses, toilets, furniture
and in school administration. The study showed the importance of community
participation including a reduced dependency on government, a sense of ownership,
it ensures democratic practices and transparency, and sustainable development.
Despite the community participation in school development, the research discovered
that the participation of local people is very low as the number of people who
participate in development is limited. The research finds out that there are a number
of factors that limit effective community participation which include poverty,
illiteracy and ignorance, political interferences, mistrust and misuse of money and
lack of transparency.
The researcher recommended to improve the number of local people who participate
in development and insist on the importance of education and awareness of the
community on their importance to participate in development of their schools.
Christopher, G (2021). Importance Of Community Participation In Primary School Development In Mlele District: A Case Of Inyonga And Ilela Wards. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/importance-of-community-participation-in-primary-school-development-in-mlele-district-a-case-of-inyonga-and-ilela-wards
Christopher, Gati "Importance Of Community Participation In Primary School Development In Mlele District: A Case Of Inyonga And Ilela Wards" Afribary. Afribary, 26 Apr. 2021, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/importance-of-community-participation-in-primary-school-development-in-mlele-district-a-case-of-inyonga-and-ilela-wards. Accessed 10 Nov. 2024.
Christopher, Gati . "Importance Of Community Participation In Primary School Development In Mlele District: A Case Of Inyonga And Ilela Wards". Afribary, Afribary, 26 Apr. 2021. Web. 10 Nov. 2024. < https://tracking.afribary.com/works/importance-of-community-participation-in-primary-school-development-in-mlele-district-a-case-of-inyonga-and-ilela-wards >.
Christopher, Gati . "Importance Of Community Participation In Primary School Development In Mlele District: A Case Of Inyonga And Ilela Wards" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 10, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/importance-of-community-participation-in-primary-school-development-in-mlele-district-a-case-of-inyonga-and-ilela-wards