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Awareness And Use Of Electronic Information Resources By Students In Nigeria Polytechnics, Bello Sani Manzo, S. Kannan
Awareness And Use Of Electronic Information Resources By Students In Nigeria Polytechnics, Bello Sani Manzo, S. Kannan
Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)
The study examines student’s familiarity and extent of using electronic information resources in the polytechnic libraries of Nigeria. The rationale for the study was inform by the paucity of research on e-resources usage among students in polytechnics, particularly in Nigeria. The specific objectives were to identify the types of e-facilities and the availability of e-resources, students level of familiarity, the extent of use, and the purpose of utilizing the e-resources. The study employed a descriptive survey research design. Questionnaires and interviews were used as data collection instruments. the population of the study consists of regular students from 12 polytechnics in …
The Association Between Household Wealth And Nutritional Status Of Preschool Children In Tanzania: Evidence From The 2012/13 National Panel Survey, Samwel Lwiza
Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
This study aims to investigate the association between household wealth and nutritional status among preschool children in Tanzania. The analysis is based on a nationally representative sample of 2,120 children from the Tanzania National Panel Survey (NPS), 2012/13. Household wealth was measured by wealth index constructed using the Principal Component Analysis (PCA); whereas child stunting and underweight were used to determine the nutritional status of a child. Results indicate that the prevalence of children stunting and underweight were 40% and 21%, respectively. Multivariate logistic regression model shows that the proportion of stunting and underweight in the poorest 20% households were …
Teachers’ Demographic Characteristics And Their Implications For Retaining Teachers In Tanzanian Remote Secondary Schools, Raymond Mwemezi
Teachers’ Demographic Characteristics And Their Implications For Retaining Teachers In Tanzanian Remote Secondary Schools, Raymond Mwemezi
Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences
The paper explores the demographic characteristics (age, gender, experience, and education levels) among teachers in remote public secondary schools in Tanzania and their implications for teacher retention. The data were collected using a survey questionnaire involving 152 teachers from 23 remote schools, located in three districts of Kondoa, Mpwapwa and Chemba in Dodoma region, the central part of Tanzania. The results showed that most of the teachers in remote public secondary schools are males (76.3%), aged between 23–30 years (65.1%); and the majority are below 36 years (89.4%), with bachelor’s degree as their highest education qualification (58.6%), and have stayed …
Higher Education For Human Development: Perspectives From Tanzanian Universities, Bertha Kibona
Higher Education For Human Development: Perspectives From Tanzanian Universities, Bertha Kibona
Journal of Comparative & International Higher Education
Emerging Scholars Issue
Exploring The Roles Of Teacher Leaders In Promoting School Improvement: A Case Of One Government-Aided Primary School In Kitgum District, Uganda, Obita Amos
Master of Education
The purpose of this study was to explore the roles of teacher leaders in promoting school improvement in one Government-aided primary schools in Kitgum district, Uganda. It also explored the facilitating factors for school improvement. In addition, it explored the challenges teacher leaders face in performing their school improvement roles. It employed a qualitative research approach with case design. Multiple data gathering methods, namely, the semi-structured interviews, focus group discussion and document analysis were used. The purposeful sampling procedures were used in the selection of the participants. 13 participants who included one headteacher, six teacher leaders, and six teachers. Findings …
Exploring How A-Level Biology Teachers Integrate Ict In Teaching And Learning: A Case Of A Private School In Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Florian Nelson Bessango
Exploring How A-Level Biology Teachers Integrate Ict In Teaching And Learning: A Case Of A Private School In Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, Florian Nelson Bessango
Master of Education
The integration of technology in teaching and learning is now recognized by academic stake holders in Tanzania as the main driving force for the achievement of the national vision of 2025 (Swartz & Mwiyeria, 2010). The purpose of this research project was to explore how teachers integrate ICT in teaching and learning of Advanced level (A-level) biology. A qualitative research paradigm with the case study design was used in the study. Research participants included a coordinator of the secondary school level, A-level biology students and the subject teacher. One-on-one interviews, focus discussion group, document analysis and classroom observation tools were …
Leadership Against The Odds: A Case Study Of Successful Female Leadership In Taita Taveta County, Kenya., Mercy Nafula Sikuku
Leadership Against The Odds: A Case Study Of Successful Female Leadership In Taita Taveta County, Kenya., Mercy Nafula Sikuku
Master of Education
The under-representation gap of women in educational leadership positions persistent and pervasive. The feminization of the teaching workforce has meant that women are overly represented in positions of less authoritywhile men continue to dominate decision making positions. This phenomenon has contributed to an imbalanceeducational l leadership but no one seems to pay attention to. A few scholars have over the years embarked to research on women in leadership with a bias on the challenges experienced by women and deficiencies of women school leaders.There has been expansive research on women in educational leadership but little prominence has been given to women …
Exploring The Teachers’ Views On Use Of Mobile Phones For Teaching And Learning: A Case Of One Secondary School In Sumbawanga Municipality, Tanzania., Evance Misonge
Master of Education
Over a decade, mobile phone technology has been expanding Worldwide and Africa in particular. In Tanzania like other countries, mobile phones have taken their position among the Millennial and Generation Z who are learners in secondary schools, colleges, and Universities. The main use of mobile phones in these cohorts is basically communication and Internet searches. Due to this popularity, there is a need to explore how teachers view this group of mobile phone users in relation to the use of Mobile phones in teaching and learning. This study seeks to explore the views of teachers on the use of mobile …
Exploring The Practices Of Assessment For Learning In The Classroom: A Case Study Of Five Secondary Schools In Rungwe District Mbeya, Tanzania., Rajabu Shafii
Master of Education
Assessment for learning (AfL) is an essential part of everyday classroom instructional practice as it can be applied as a pedagogical approach to improving students learning. There is an agreement among scholars about the influence of AfL in enhancing students‟ learning and achievements when it is practiced during instruction in secondary education. However, there are inadequate studies in Tanzania exploring the extent to which secondary school teachers practice AfL to increase learners' performance. This study aimed to investigate the practice of AfL in secondary schools‟ classrooms in Tanzania. Previous studies have shown that there is a gap between teachers' perception …
Enhancing Students’ Speaking Skills In An Esl Classroom Through Debate: An Action Research, Oryono Joseph Duke
Enhancing Students’ Speaking Skills In An Esl Classroom Through Debate: An Action Research, Oryono Joseph Duke
Master of Education
Debate is a strategy which when used in teaching and learning, facilitates a better command of the English language by equipping learners with speaking skills in the very context they learn and live. Further, debates simplify the teacher‟s teaching task by engaging the class in active learning through group participation. This study set to explore how debate could be used to enhance the speaking skills of ESL learners in a rural public primary school. The study adopted an action research design. Multiple methods were used to collect data from purposely selected samples that consisted of 2 teachers of English and …
Investigating How Parental Involvement Influences Learning Outcomes Of Their Children In Early Childhood Education In Taita Taveta County, Aithophel Mzumbi Mwaisaka
Investigating How Parental Involvement Influences Learning Outcomes Of Their Children In Early Childhood Education In Taita Taveta County, Aithophel Mzumbi Mwaisaka
Master of Education
Parental involvement is very essential in children’s learning at school and it should not be overlooked. For effective learning to take place, teachers, parents and all other education stakeholders should work collaboratively. Parents are supposed to provide their children with all the required materials for learning either at home or at school. At home, parents should provide a suitable learning environment for their children by helping them in carrying out homework assignments and also by making sure that they have scholastic materials like books and pens. It is also the responsibility of parents to provide basic needs for their children. …
The Role Of The School Principal In The Implementation Of Education Reforms, Esther Mumbua Mbondo
The Role Of The School Principal In The Implementation Of Education Reforms, Esther Mumbua Mbondo
Master of Education
This study sought to investigate how school principals implement education reforms in Kenya. It focused on the main roles of school principals in the implementation of national education reforms, the factors that support them during the implementation, and the challenges that hinder them and the strategies they devise to mitigate the challenges. The study adopted a qualitative approach a case study design. It used a purposively selected sample of 18 participants from two secondary schools in Mombasa County, Kenya. Data for this study was gathered by individual interviews, focus group discussions and document analysis. Study findings show that the school …
Investigation Of Learners’ Engagement In Assessment For Learning Practices In The Context Of Large Classes, A Case Study In One Primary School In Agago District Northern Uganda, Grifin Lengomoi Nyeko
Investigation Of Learners’ Engagement In Assessment For Learning Practices In The Context Of Large Classes, A Case Study In One Primary School In Agago District Northern Uganda, Grifin Lengomoi Nyeko
Master of Education
Assessment for learning is the vital instrument in education practices for assessing, monitoring and evaluating learners‟ performance. The study provides an investigation on the different methods used to engage learners in assessment as it plays importance roles to enhance learners‟ performance. The study besides, seeks to establish challenges teachers experience during engagement of learners in assessment. The study used a qualitative case design to investigate the problem. The participants in this study include head teacher, teachers and the learners, who provided data needed for the study. An open semi-structured interview question was done with the head teacher, lesson observation guide …
The Role Of Peer Mentoring In Influencing The Teaching Practices In Secondary Schools: A Case Study Of Millennial High School In Kampala, Uganda, Ibrahim Mutebi
The Role Of Peer Mentoring In Influencing The Teaching Practices In Secondary Schools: A Case Study Of Millennial High School In Kampala, Uganda, Ibrahim Mutebi
Master of Education
Peer mentorship is currently considered to be an effective means of continuous professional development for teachers in schools. It is believed to enhance teaching practices in schools because it facilitates an environment where peers willingly support and learn from each other. However, to create a culture that enhances reciprocal learning and peer scaffolding, there is need for a paradigm shift in what stakeholders believe about teachers capabilities in enhancing each other’s teaching practices within the school context. The belief that peer mentoring creates a thriving teaching practice and motivated teachers informed this study which explored how peer mentorship influences teachers’ …
G&C Teachers’ Preparedness For The Provision Of Guidance And Counselling Services In Public Secondary Schools In Kenya: A Case Study Of Three Public Secondary Schools In Taita Sub-County, Constance Wasai Nyambu
G&C Teachers’ Preparedness For The Provision Of Guidance And Counselling Services In Public Secondary Schools In Kenya: A Case Study Of Three Public Secondary Schools In Taita Sub-County, Constance Wasai Nyambu
Master of Education
Guidance and counselling in schools is vital in promoting holistic development of learners. However, for guidance and counselling to be effective and perform its intended positive role, the preparedness of the G&C teachers must be accorded high importance. This study aimed at establishing the preparedness of the G&C teachers in the provision of G&C in public secondary schools in Taita sub-county, Kenya. It also sought to assess the training levels of the G&C teachers as well as establishing the challenges they encounter. The study employed a qualitative approach, a case study of three secondary schools. The sample comprised of 5 …
Artificial Intelligence In Higher Education, Hamis Juma
Artificial Intelligence In Higher Education, Hamis Juma
Master of Education
This study adopted an action research methodology to explore how Artificial Intelligence enhances learning in higher education. AI is the technology that makes the ICT devices to solve cognitive tasks as a human would have done by using realtime data. Such a giant leap in digital technologies has changed the way people learn. In the study, baseline data showed there is a potential of using Artificial Intelligence in teaching and learning, henceforth, an intervention with Artificial Intelligence tool Grammarly was introduced in the class. During the intervention in this study, Grammarly was used in the teaching and learning and later …
Bring Your Own Device (Byod): Engaging High School Students In A Photovoice Project On School Health Promotion Using Their Own Smart Devices In Nakuru North Of Nakuru County, Kenya, Francis Wacieni Mureithi
Bring Your Own Device (Byod): Engaging High School Students In A Photovoice Project On School Health Promotion Using Their Own Smart Devices In Nakuru North Of Nakuru County, Kenya, Francis Wacieni Mureithi
Master of Education
The Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) initiative has in the recent years gained popularity globally where smart devices have become the bridge to close the digital divide in ICT integration in schools, enhanced individualized learning and expanded collaborations. Despite its proven efficacy in transforming learning and teaching, efforts to shift to BYOD is still very slow in developing countries. This is due to negative perceptions of stakeholders, among several other factors; teachers and parents do not trust that students can remain focused on education and be self-disciplined when using their smart devices in public schools in Kenya. The purpose of …
Investigation Of Pupils’ Understanding Of Division Operation Of Fractions In Tanzanian Primary School, Wilfred Oscar
Investigation Of Pupils’ Understanding Of Division Operation Of Fractions In Tanzanian Primary School, Wilfred Oscar
Master of Education
Division of fraction comprises two multi-meaning concepts, division and fraction, which makes teaching and learning of division of fractions to be done more procedurally than conceptually. The purpose of this study was to inverstigate pupils’ understsnding of division of fraction in primary level. For this purpose both quantitative and qualitative approaches were used under case study design. A sample of 132 pupils from standard six were involved in the study. Data was collected through written test and interview. All 132 pupils did the test but the interview comprise 12 pupils, 4 pupils from each stratum namely; high achiever, low achiever, …
An Investigation Into How Teachers Support Learners Reading In Grade One: A Study Of A Selected Primary School In Kenya, Kisumu County, Nyando Sub-County, Felix Okoth K'Ochuka
An Investigation Into How Teachers Support Learners Reading In Grade One: A Study Of A Selected Primary School In Kenya, Kisumu County, Nyando Sub-County, Felix Okoth K'Ochuka
Master of Education
Reading is very important as it helps the learners to interpret information. Its foundation in young learners enhances their understanding of other subjects as well. It is for this reason that teachers should ensure that learners in grade one are taught how to articulate words well and be in a position to read. In order for reading to be meaningful to these learners, teachers should make it real and meaningful by using relevant resources when teaching so that learners can easily master them. The objective of this study was to find out which materials teachers use in teaching reading in …
Exploring Teaching And Learning Of Chemistry Concepts: A Case Study Of A Secondary School In Kenya, Beatrice Adhiambo Okech
Exploring Teaching And Learning Of Chemistry Concepts: A Case Study Of A Secondary School In Kenya, Beatrice Adhiambo Okech
Master of Education
The purpose of this study was to explore teaching and learning of chemistry concepts in the secondary schools in Kenya. The study adopted a paradigm where a qualitative research approach and a single case study were used. The study was done in a secondary school in Kisumu County, Kenya. The study used face to face interviews with teachers and students as primary research instrument while classroom observations and document analysis supplemented the interviews. The findings reveal that although five strategies were used for teaching and learning of chemistry concepts, there are those that learners preferably enjoy and like when used …
An Exploration On How Teen Mothers Cope With Mothering And Schooling, Maxphiler Jepkosgei Rotich
An Exploration On How Teen Mothers Cope With Mothering And Schooling, Maxphiler Jepkosgei Rotich
Master of Education
Adolescent pregnancy and motherhood have been given considerable attention in the Kenyan education system. Much attention , research and funding is dedicated to teen pregnancy prevention and abstinence –only education, yet many teens still become pregnant each year. Nevertheless, the Kenyan re-entry policy of 1994 allows these learners to continue with their education amidst other factors determining the completion of their studies. The purpose of this study was to find out how teen mothers cope with the demands of going to school and at the same time being mothers of their own children. Specifically, this study took an in depth …
The Use Of Multimodality In The Teaching And Learning Of Imaginative Composition In A Form Two Secondary School Classroom –An Action Research, Philemon Righa Mwanguwe
The Use Of Multimodality In The Teaching And Learning Of Imaginative Composition In A Form Two Secondary School Classroom –An Action Research, Philemon Righa Mwanguwe
Master of Education
Various technological, cultural and social changes continue to shape how communication and meaning is delivered in classrooms. Due to these changes, language is no longer the preferred mode of communication, representation and meaning making. Hence, there is an increasing demand for educational content to be delivered using different modes. Further, the new ways of learning have compelled education practitioners to re-think their pedagogical choices and practices in order to cater for the learning needs of all the learners in class. Due to this, multimodality has attracted immense scholarship in the educational circles. Through this scholarship, many scholars have indicated how …
Exploring The Use Of Assessment For Learning In Mathematics Teaching And Learning: A Case Study Of One Secondary School In Temeke Municipal Dsm, Tanzania, Selemani Said Mdee
Exploring The Use Of Assessment For Learning In Mathematics Teaching And Learning: A Case Study Of One Secondary School In Temeke Municipal Dsm, Tanzania, Selemani Said Mdee
Master of Education
This study explored the use of assessment for learning (AfL) in mathematics teaching and learning in one of secondary schools in Temeke Municipal in Dar es Salaam Tanzania. The study was guided by four subsidiary questions which are: to what extent teachers clarify learning intention and share criteria for success to students and what techniques teachers use to elicit evidence of learning. The other questions were, how secondary school learners are activated as an instructional resource for one another during teaching and learning and finally, what are the methods secondary school teachers use to provide feedback that moves learning forward. …
The Management Of Teaching And Learning Resources By Teacher Leaders: A Study Of A Public Primary School In Moshi Municipality, Tanzania, Amoni Sifuni Mrutu
The Management Of Teaching And Learning Resources By Teacher Leaders: A Study Of A Public Primary School In Moshi Municipality, Tanzania, Amoni Sifuni Mrutu
Master of Education
This study investigated how teacher leaders source and manage teaching and learning resources in a public primary school. The study explored the challenges encountered and the strategies teacher leaders used to overcome the management of teaching and learning resources in the context of overcrowded classrooms at Ukunonze public primary school in Moshi municipality-Kilimanjaro. In addressing this purpose, the researcher used a qualitative case study approach to investigate a public primary school. Research participants were the headteacher, academic mistress, seven subject coordinators, and eight subject teachers. Qualitative data were collected through semi-structured one on one interviews, focus group discussions and document …
Investigating The Factors That Influence The Enrollment Of Children With Physical Disabilities In Inclusive Primary Schools, Gloria Nduhukire
Investigating The Factors That Influence The Enrollment Of Children With Physical Disabilities In Inclusive Primary Schools, Gloria Nduhukire
Master of Education
The study aimed at investigating the factors that influence the enrollment of children with physical disabilities in inclusive primary schools in Mitooma District Uganda and it was carried out in two government-aided inclusive primary schools. The study participants were two head teachers, two class teachers, one community development officer at town council level and four parents of the two families identified children with physical disabilities within the same town council. The schools were selected purposively because of convenience to the researcher and the children identified are in the locality of these schools to have rich information about the topic. The …
Exploring How Primary School Teachers Integrate Children’S Ideas In Science During Teaching And Learning: A Case Of One Primary School In Arua District, Draleku John Jay Milsome
Exploring How Primary School Teachers Integrate Children’S Ideas In Science During Teaching And Learning: A Case Of One Primary School In Arua District, Draleku John Jay Milsome
Master of Education
The focus of this study was to establish whether and how primary school teachers integrate children‟s ideas in science during science lessons. Primary pupils are motivated to learn if science lessons are connected to their experiences. World wide, there is a general trend of loss of interest in sciences among students, partly because teaching and learning processes are disconnected from the pupils‟ daily experiences. If planning and implementation of science lessons do not incorporate children‟s ideas in science, conceptual misunderstanding will continue, leading to poor results in sciences. In this study two teachers were selected by purposive sampling, and 12pupils …
Investigating How Play Is Used To Develop Oral Language In A Pre- Primary School In Taita Taveta County, Edita Wanyika Mghendi
Investigating How Play Is Used To Develop Oral Language In A Pre- Primary School In Taita Taveta County, Edita Wanyika Mghendi
Master of Education
Children have been known to have a natural desire for play. Curriculum designers have borrowed this idea and they have recommended learning of children through play. Oral language development is paramount in the early childhood curriculum stage. Scholars advocate the use of play in the development of oral language for young children. This is because play stimulates children to use oral language. It is in this pursuit that I developed an interest to learn how play is used to develop oral language in a pre-primary school in Taita Taveta County. The study adopted a qualitative case study design. Data was …
Teaching Science For Conceptual Change, An Action Research Of One Primary School At Sumbawanga Municipal, Tanzania, Deusdedit Sabin
Teaching Science For Conceptual Change, An Action Research Of One Primary School At Sumbawanga Municipal, Tanzania, Deusdedit Sabin
Master of Education
In 21st century, it is irrelevant to insist on the conventional method of teaching which perpetuates a teacher-centered approach and sees teaching as the transmission of knowledge instead of knowledge construction. Consequently, teachers are thinking about the strategies they should use to teach while in-cooperate pre-conception of learners in a lesson for learners to construct their own understanding. Therefore this Action research intends to look at the ways of helping teachers to teach science for a conceptual change in primary classes. Moreover, the reason for this study is manifested by the fact that most of the primary school teachers embrace …
Ict In The Classroom: An Examination Of The Use Of Ict’S Among Student Teachers With Visual Impairment (Vi) In One Teacher’S College, Calvin Francis
Ict In The Classroom: An Examination Of The Use Of Ict’S Among Student Teachers With Visual Impairment (Vi) In One Teacher’S College, Calvin Francis
Master of Education
For the betterment of inclusive education practice for each and every available child, the presence and accessibility to ICT tools and resources must be ensured. This includes the inclusion on innovations and creations of ICT tools that accommodates the needs of special needs society. The innovated tools must be assistive in a way that, may help on reducing social gape between impaired and regular people. The study setup was descriptive qualitative methods which preferred purposive sampling concerning with VI. The data collection technique was interviews and observation and only one document analysis. The collected information was transcribed, coded and analysed …
The Effects Of Sheng On The Acquisition Of Speaking And Writing Skills Of English Language. A Case Study Of A Secondary School In Kenya, Cecilia Nangeni Bilishi
The Effects Of Sheng On The Acquisition Of Speaking And Writing Skills Of English Language. A Case Study Of A Secondary School In Kenya, Cecilia Nangeni Bilishi
Master of Education
Sheng as a language of the youth is an indication of societal growth and group identity; on the other hand, for educators and scholars, they are of the opinion that its spread has negative effects on the students in Kenyan schools. Since Sheng is dominantly spoken by the youth, it influences the acquisition of other languages. The purpose of the study was to gain an understanding of the effects of Sheng on the acquisition of speaking and writing skills of English in Machakos County. Secondary School students were the target of the study, they are the speakers mostly affected by …