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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 …
Exploring The Secondary School Students’ Experiences In The Learning Of Logarithms In Form Three Class; A Case Of A Secondary School In Homa Bay County, Kenya., Jared Odhiambo Magero
Exploring The Secondary School Students’ Experiences In The Learning Of Logarithms In Form Three Class; A Case Of A Secondary School In Homa Bay County, Kenya., Jared Odhiambo Magero
Master of Education
Mathematics is a core subject in the Kenyan education system, since it is the backbone of STEM and equips the citizens with computational skills as an ingredient for vision 2030. Logarithms as a topic in mathematics is widely used in sciences, calculus and in various careers such as in computer programming, Richter scale for earthquakes and many more. However, many learners still find challenges when tackling logarithms questions in mathematics papers in K.C.S.E. exams. It is against this backdrop that my study explored on the secondary students experiences in the learning of logarithms in form three class; a case of …
Examining The Implementation Of School Feeding Program In A Context Of Fee-Free Education Policy To Support Early Childhood Learning: A Case Of Two Primary Schools In Iringa Municipality, Tanzania, Hamis Pintson Nkota
Master of Education
This study examined the implementation of school feeding program in the context of fee-free education policy to support early childhood learning. Two public primary schools were examined in terms of policy framework, source of funding, institutional capacity, design and modality of implementation and involvement of community. The study employed a qualitative research approach and a case study design which focused on an in-depth exploration of the phenomenon. The study collected research data through the use of semi-structured interviews, document analysis, and semi-structured observation. Furthermore, the interview data were recorded by using a mobile phone and handwritten in a notebook. The …
Exploring The Challenges Faced By Teachers In The Teaching Of Mathematics In Large Classes: A Case Of A Secondary School In Kisumu County, Kisumu West Sub-County In Kenya, Benjamin Agalo Oyoo
Exploring The Challenges Faced By Teachers In The Teaching Of Mathematics In Large Classes: A Case Of A Secondary School In Kisumu County, Kisumu West Sub-County In Kenya, Benjamin Agalo Oyoo
Master of Education
It is unclear as to what specific number of learners in a particular classroom would qualify a class to be called a large class. The manner in which teachers handle classes that have few students may not be the same as how they would handle large classes. This implies that as the number of learners increase in a given class, the increase would in most cases come with challenges that may affect the quality of teaching and learning in such classrooms. Mathematics, being one of the most important subjects in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) category of subjects, needs …
Exploring The Role Of Teacher Leadership For School Improvement: A Case Study Of A Public Secondary School In Homa Bay County In Kenya., Tobias Ogweno Gor
Exploring The Role Of Teacher Leadership For School Improvement: A Case Study Of A Public Secondary School In Homa Bay County In Kenya., Tobias Ogweno Gor
Master of Education
Teacher leadership is a concept whose practice has been found to contribute to school improvement yet it has not been given the emphasis it deserves particularly in the Kenyan context. For schools to ensure effectiveness and improvement then there is the need for redirecting and refocusing school leadership to teacher leadership from the heroic leadership that has existed for quite some time. This qualitative research sought to explore how teacher leadership contributes to school improvement in the Kenyan context. The study employed a qualitative case study design in one public secondary school in Homa Bay County in Kenya. The study …
To Investigate Approaches Teachers Utilize In Supporting Kiswahili Composition Writing In Secondary Schools: A Case Study Of Taita Taveta County., Mary Mghoi Mwandashi
To Investigate Approaches Teachers Utilize In Supporting Kiswahili Composition Writing In Secondary Schools: A Case Study Of Taita Taveta County., Mary Mghoi Mwandashi
Master of Education
Writing is one of the four skills in language learning which helps students to develop a set of intellectual and motivational plans. In the second language, learning how to write requires additional ability and time. This means that teachers have to motivate students to develop good writing skills by providing instruction in the writing process. Literature shows that most native speakers find it difficult to learn writing skills and therefore for second language learners it can be harder. In Kenya Kiswahili is a second language to many and therefore students have to be scaffolded in composition writing using relevant approaches …
Investigation Of Wellbeing Of Preschoolers In Shared School Environment, Hamza Shabani
Investigation Of Wellbeing Of Preschoolers In Shared School Environment, Hamza Shabani
Master of Education
Tanzania as a member of the international community is in the implementation of various conversion which advocates for the wellbeing of children at home and the school environment. This study investigated the wellbeing of preschoolers in a shared school environment at Kiomboi district Singida- Tanzania. The study employed a qualitative approach and case study designed in which interview, observation and document analysis were used as a tool of data collections. Two primary schools were involved in this study where respondents were two preschool teachers, one quality assurer and two heads of school were interviewed during data collection. Data revealed that …
Key Competencies For Teacher Leadership Practice, Vivian Maikweki
Key Competencies For Teacher Leadership Practice, Vivian Maikweki
Master of Education
The achievement of the organizational goals is significantly hinged on the competencies of its human resource. Schools therefore seek to have competent teachers who possess the right competencies to bring about school improvement as well as improved student outcomes. Teachers who successfully initiate school improvement take up leadership roles and possess the right competencies to execute their teacher leadership roles. This study sought to find out how the key competencies of teacher leadership practice are manifested. The study adopted a mixed methods approach where multiple tools were used to collect data using questionnaires from 118 teachers and 3 Interviews s, …
Using Discussion As A Teaching Technique To Improve Learners Oral Communication Skills In English Language Lessons: A Case Of A Rural Public School In Homa Bay County, Kenya, Linet Adhiambo Agele
Using Discussion As A Teaching Technique To Improve Learners Oral Communication Skills In English Language Lessons: A Case Of A Rural Public School In Homa Bay County, Kenya, Linet Adhiambo Agele
Master of Education
This qualitative research study focused on the use of discussion as a teaching pedagogy to improve learners‟ oral communication in the elementary English language classrooms. The data was gathered from interviews with teachers and learners, lesson observations, various documents‟ analysis, oral tests and general observations and conversations. The findings indicated teachers‟ use of traditional methods of teaching, lack of immersion environment together with inadequate use of discussion, hindered the development of learners‟ oral communication skills in English. Other negative factors that emerged from the study were a lot of syllabus content and the use of written exercises in the English …
How The Politics Of Teacher Unions Affect Teacher Benefits, Derrick Okumu Odhiambo
How The Politics Of Teacher Unions Affect Teacher Benefits, Derrick Okumu Odhiambo
Master of Education
This study investigated how the politics of teacher unions affect teacher benefits. The study sought to investigate the political strategies that teacher unions employ in order to fight for the benefits of teachers and the teachers’ awareness of these union activities. The study was carried out among teachers in public primary and secondary schools in Western Kenya in a county pseudonymized as New County. The respondents included classroom teachers in primary and secondary schools, school heads and principals as well as a teacher union official. This study adopted Dewey’s Pragmatic paradigm where workable methods are used for problem solving. A …
Exploration Of Teachers’ Perceptions Of Teacher Leadership: A Case Of One Secondary School In Monduli District., Fredrick John Seiyai
Exploration Of Teachers’ Perceptions Of Teacher Leadership: A Case Of One Secondary School In Monduli District., Fredrick John Seiyai
Master of Education
While it is known that teacher leadership is significant for school improvement, yet, little has been done in Tanzania context to understand how teachers perceive teacher leadership. The purpose of this study was to investigate the perceptions of teachers on teacher leadership in Monduli District in one public secondary school in Tanzania. The study employed a qualitative case study design with thirteen participants who were purposively selected. used and a case study design. The study participants were purposely selected. The sample included thirteen teachers, out of whom six were teacher leaders and seven were teachers who did not have teacher …
Exploring Teachers’ Integration Of Information Communication Technology (Ict) In Teaching Young Learners In Tanzania: A Case Study Of A Public Primary School In Temeke, Humphrey Frank Elias
Exploring Teachers’ Integration Of Information Communication Technology (Ict) In Teaching Young Learners In Tanzania: A Case Study Of A Public Primary School In Temeke, Humphrey Frank Elias
Master of Education
The aim of this study was to explore how teachers integrate the use of ICT in teaching young learners (0 to 8 years) in Tanzania; a case study of one public primary school in Temeke Municipality. The study used a qualitative approach with a case study design of one primary school in Temeke municipal. The collection of data was through interviews, document analysis and observation. This study will be important to the teachers, the government, young leaners, and other stakeholders to take initiatives for improving teacher’s integration of ICT in teaching early years children. ICT Policy for Basic Education 0f …
The Effects Of English As Language Of Instruction On Teaching History In Two Schools In Monduli District, Agness Dominick
The Effects Of English As Language Of Instruction On Teaching History In Two Schools In Monduli District, Agness Dominick
Master of Education
The use of English as a foreign language in Education system in Tanzania has been an issue of concern, and maybe blamed for the gaps in the quality of education. Research shows that, despite the fact that education standard is deteriorating the measures that have been taken to address the problem have not achieved the intended outcomes. This current study aimed to the effects of using English language in teaching and learning of history subject in Tanzania’s public secondary schools. The study applied a descriptive qualitative research approach where purposive sampling was used to choose two public secondary schools to …
Exploring The Role Of Schools In Supporting Professional Development For Pre-Primary Teachers: A Case Of Two Public Primary Schools In Moshi Municipality, Frank A. Christian
Exploring The Role Of Schools In Supporting Professional Development For Pre-Primary Teachers: A Case Of Two Public Primary Schools In Moshi Municipality, Frank A. Christian
Master of Education
This study anticipated to explore the role of schools in supporting professional development for pre-primary teachers at the school level. The literature shows that professional development is an integral part of the strategies and efforts to improve the quality of pre-primary education. It was also clear that professional development is mostly associated with training offered from outside the school setting but little has been said of how professional development is being carried out within the school setting. Therefore this study concentrated on looking for the structures and opportunities at school which support professional development (PD) for pre-primary teachers. This study …
To Investigate How Summative Examinations Influence The Teaching Of English Language In Form Four Classes, Nthenya Mwongela Makali
To Investigate How Summative Examinations Influence The Teaching Of English Language In Form Four Classes, Nthenya Mwongela Makali
Master of Education
Summative assessments for learning are examinations done at the end of a formal learning program. They are meant to determine a student’s understanding of the taught concepts and skills, and may determine the student’s exit achievement. The purpose of this study was to investigate how summative examinations influence the teaching of English language in the form four classes. A qualitative research approach was used, and data was collected from two secondary schools. The participants in the study were six teachers who were teaching English in form four classes, chosen through purposive sampling. During the study data was collected using one …
Exploring The Use Of Multiliteracies Pedagogy In The Teaching Of English Language In A Secondary School In Koboko District, Uganda: Action Research, Lilian Amaniyo
Master of Education
Pedagogical approaches in educational contexts continue to evolve with emerging global trends in work, social and cultural settings, putting educators to task to choose best practices that are relevant to their learning contexts. The Multiliteracies pedagogy provides a flexible approach that is capable of negotiating the multiple cultural diversities and modes of communication and meaning making in current times. This study explored the use of Multiliteracies pedagogy in the teaching of English language in one secondary school in Koboko District in Uganda. Multiliteracies pedagogy is an approach that seeks to develop broader generic and literacy skills other than linguistic skills …
Use Of Rubric In Assessment To Support Learning, Dennis Odhiambo Ogollah
Use Of Rubric In Assessment To Support Learning, Dennis Odhiambo Ogollah
Master of Education
The study involved an intervention on use of rubrics in assessment with an aim of empowering teachers and students with skills and knowledge that would facilitate implementation of assessment for learning strategies to promote student engagement in learning. This was conducted by adopting quasi experimental design and quantitative approach that involved administering of pretest and posttest to the treatment and control group and the results analyzed using t-test analysis to establish the effect of intervention. A total of 40 students from two form three classes that formed treatment and control group by random selection, participated in the research, with control …
Exploring Effects Of Teachers‟ Perception Towards Standardized Tests: A Case Study Of Primary Schools In Soroti Municipal Council, Uganda, Agera Thomas
Master of Education
The purpose of the study was to explore the effects of teachers‟ perception towards standardized tests within government aided primary schools of Soroti Municipal Council in Eastern region, Uganda. A researcher used qualitative approach and case study design was adopted whereby data collected revealed what people thought, experienced and believed rather than prior prejudice, assumptions that bias data collection, analysis to research conclusion. Data was collected using qualitative methods and tools of survey, interview, document analysis and questionnaires, interview guide, document analysis protocol respectively. A total number of 18 respondents that comprised 02 head teachers, 08 primary seven teachers and …
Exploring Public Primary School Teachers’ Use Of Learners’ Funds Of Knowledge To Teach Literacy, Francis B. Shayo
Exploring Public Primary School Teachers’ Use Of Learners’ Funds Of Knowledge To Teach Literacy, Francis B. Shayo
Master of Education
This study aimed to explore public primary school teachers’ use of learners’ FoK to teach literacy in five public primary schools in Korogwe Town council. The purpose of the study was to explore the extent to which learners’ FoK is used to teach literacy. The study used mixed approach in which both qualitative and quantitative methods were applied whereby 70 participants were sampled through purposive and random sampling procedures. The participants included 50 standards III and IV teachers and 20 pupils from the same classes. Data were collected using questionnaires, focus group discussion, class observations, and interviews. The qualitative data …
Addressing Cultural Diversity In Early Childhood Classes: What Are Teachers Competencies?, Prezy Emanuel Ramadhani
Addressing Cultural Diversity In Early Childhood Classes: What Are Teachers Competencies?, Prezy Emanuel Ramadhani
Master of Education
Addressing cultural diversity (CD) has become an issue of discussion worldwide particularly in early childhood care and education institutions, on how practitioners address the learning needs of children from a diverse cultural background (DCB) in their classrooms. In Tanzania particularly in Korogwe town, like another different part of the world, early childhood classes are populated with children from the DCB. Yet, little is on documents on how practitioners address the LNC from the DCB. The purpose of this study was to investigate the competences of early childhood practitioners (ECPs) in addressing the LNC from the DCB. The study adopted a …
Exploring Teachers’ Interventions In Enhancing Grade One School Readiness, Rawa Ghaleb Afara
Exploring Teachers’ Interventions In Enhancing Grade One School Readiness, Rawa Ghaleb Afara
Master of Education
This study investigates first-grade teacher’s intervention to support learners in grade one who are not yet ready for school. It was undertaken to give a clear insight into the intervention that grade-one teachers do to assist learners for a smooth transition in grade one. In addition it looked at the challenges that affect teacher education practices. Most research studies examined readiness by focusing on the skills which children should have before going to school. Limited studies investigated ‘readiness’ by examining the role of teachers in handling children in grade one especially those who were not ready emotionally, cognitively and behaviorally. …
Investigating The Influence Of Non-Technical Words To The Teaching And Learning Of Science: A Case Study Of A Primary School In Taveta Sub-County, Buya Yorrum Komora
Investigating The Influence Of Non-Technical Words To The Teaching And Learning Of Science: A Case Study Of A Primary School In Taveta Sub-County, Buya Yorrum Komora
Master of Education
Teaching of science has been found to be most challenging. These challenges are believed to be due to lack of apparatus used for teaching, class size, and inadequate curriculum materials but also the language used to teach science. During the process of teaching, learners face the problem of not understanding the meaning of non-technical words and how they create regular explanation of the knowledge itself. Non-technical words refer to words that have one or multiple meanings in our daily language but carry exact and specific meaning, and different when used in scientific context. Studies have shown that learners only experience …
The Roles Of Internal Instructional Supervision In Enhancing Teachers Effectiveness: A Case Study Of Two Primary Schools In Awere Sub-County Pader District, Uganda, Otto George
Master of Education
Internal instructional supervision in school is considered a vital practice in improving teacher’s instructional practice and greater academic achievement of learners. This study provides an exploration of the significant roles internal instructional supervision plays towards enhancement of teacher effectiveness. The study further seeks to establish the relationship between internal instructional activities and effective teaching at school level. The study adopted a qualitative case study design in which two schools were investigated. The respondents in this study include headteacher, deputy headteacher, head of departments, and teachers. In an attempt to gather the data required in this study, one on one semi …
An Investigation Of Primary Children’S Misconceptions On Floating And Sinking Concepts: A Survey In One Government Primary School In Soroti Municipality, Eastern Uganda, Cathy Martha Akello
An Investigation Of Primary Children’S Misconceptions On Floating And Sinking Concepts: A Survey In One Government Primary School In Soroti Municipality, Eastern Uganda, Cathy Martha Akello
Master of Education
Floating and sinking concepts are part of the science curriculum in Uganda, an important topic applicable in everyday life. Globally teaching and learning of floating and sinking concepts pose a challenge to both teachers and learners in the primary schools. This has led to a number of common misconceptions resulting to persistent errors in learners’ performance. These misconceptions tend to be difficult to remediate if not handled in children’s early years of education. A sample of one hundred learners of grade 5 aged 10-15 years participated in the study. Questionnaires were used to elicit learner’s misconceptions about the floating and …