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Pre-School Teachers’ Perceptions Of Children’S Prior Knowledge And Its Practice In Teaching And Learning: A Comparative Case Study Of 2 Pre-Schools In Dar Es Salaam, Natasha Kassam
Master of Education
Research has pointed out the importance of connections between new learning and children’s existing experiences, whereby through these connections children are better able to relate to concepts and enhance deeper, meaningful and lasting learning outcomes. It has also been shown that teachers’ are key facilitators in the school domain with regard to both practices and events that ultimately has an impact on students learning. In line with these propositions this study investigated pre-school teacher’s perceptions of children’s prior knowledge and its practice in Teaching and learning which compared a public and private pre- school in urban Dar es Salaam. It …
An Exploration Of The Implementation Of Continuous Assessment In Mathemetics Education At Primary Teachers’ Colleges In Uganda, Kirabo Esther
An Exploration Of The Implementation Of Continuous Assessment In Mathemetics Education At Primary Teachers’ Colleges In Uganda, Kirabo Esther
Master of Education
Improvement in the teaching and learning process for the benefit of both teachers and students is always at the centre of continuous assessment. It therefore follows from this view that continuous assessment in particular has been hailed to de-emphasize the hitherto terminal assessment because of various advantages it has over terminal assessment (Brown, 2004; Webb & Jones, 2009). This study was designed to explore the progress of the implementation of continuous assessment in mathematics education at Primary Teachers’ Colleges in Uganda, a component explicitly introduced in the curriculum and assessment since 2012. The study was conducted in a public Primary …
Computer Simulation For Teaching The Structure Of Atoms And Periodic Table In Secondary Schools In Kenya: An Action Research, Ondoro Julius Okomo
Computer Simulation For Teaching The Structure Of Atoms And Periodic Table In Secondary Schools In Kenya: An Action Research, Ondoro Julius Okomo
Master of Education
Student engagement with learning is beneficial in improving conceptual understanding in chemistry. However, teaching and learning chemistry in Kenya reveals inadequate opportunity for secondary students to amply engage with learning. Traditional, teacher-centered, pedagogy is cited as the main cause of learner disengagement with abstract concepts in chemistry. This action research studied how Computer Simulation (CS) can be used to enhance teaching and learning the structure atoms and periodic table in secondary schools in Kenya through meaningful learner engagement. The study is guided by the question: How can I learn to teach the atomic structure of elements and periodic table using …
Application Of Multimodal Pedagogical Approach In Developing Literacy At Lower Primary: Action Research, Nampeera Lydia Victoria
Application Of Multimodal Pedagogical Approach In Developing Literacy At Lower Primary: Action Research, Nampeera Lydia Victoria
Master of Education
Literacy development at lower primary demands diversity in communication if learners are to successfully navigate its landscape. In this study, we sought to understand how multimodal pedagogy can be applied at lower primary for literacy development in Uganda and the benefits and challenges involved in using the pedagogy. To support the study a review of literature on the value and challenge of, as well as studies related to, multimodal leaning, literacy development, classroom practices and communication in Uganda and the sub Saharan Africa as a whole was done. The methodology that informed the study was a qualitative participatory action research …
The Impact Of Distributed Leadership On Tutor, Administrator Relationship In Primary Teachers College In West Nile Region In Uganda, Odua Peter
Master of Education
The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of distributed leadership on tutor administrator relationship in Primary teachers college in West Nile region in Uganda. Distributed leadership is widely accepted as a way of improving Public leadership in the institutions of learning. Studies revealed that distributed leadership influence Tutor administrator relationship in Primary teachers colleges. The research used qualitative approach involving 10 participants in the study focusing on Primary teacher’s college staff where distributed leadership is practiced. The findings of the outcome revealed that, positive relationship existed between the Tutors and the administrators who practice distributed leadership and …
Investigating How Assessment Contributes To Learning During English Language Lessons In A Secondary School In Kenya, Diana Ongayo Amunga
Investigating How Assessment Contributes To Learning During English Language Lessons In A Secondary School In Kenya, Diana Ongayo Amunga
Master of Education
In Kenya, there are high stakes national examinations. As a result, these examinations greatly impact content, methods and even strategies used in school. This has resulted into a situation where, instead of assessment supporting learning , the assessment activities end up interfering with learning, as stakeholders strive to better learner achievement, in the process overlooking lifelong learning which is the goal of the curriculum. The pedagogical shift from the teaching to the learning culture has to some extend impacted teachers' classroom activities, with learners' voice being allowed in learning activities. However, educators continue to take full charge of assessment activities …
Analysis Of Factors That Influence The Implementation Of Work Plans In Primary Schools In Uganda., Ochwo Jawacho David
Analysis Of Factors That Influence The Implementation Of Work Plans In Primary Schools In Uganda., Ochwo Jawacho David
Master of Education
Planning essentially involves dealing with aims and objectives, selecting correct strategies and programs to achieve the aims, determining and allocating the required resources and to ensure that plans are communicated to all concerned. When school’s plans are known to each member, it is highly likely that school effectiveness will be achieved. School effectiveness is concerned with the provision of enhancing conditions at school level which involves all contextual variables related with school such as; teaching, learning, administration, pupils’ motivation and community involvement that could all be scheduled in school work plan. Work plan is a major tool used for guiding …
To Explore How Science Teachers Use Practical Activities In A Lesson: A Case Of A Community Based Secondary School In Western Tanzania, Madinda Mlimandoke
To Explore How Science Teachers Use Practical Activities In A Lesson: A Case Of A Community Based Secondary School In Western Tanzania, Madinda Mlimandoke
Master of Education
The research study was conducted to explore how teachers in a community-based secondary school in Kigoma region used practical activities in a science lesson. The qualitative case study design used to study a single community school namely Tudigite (pseudo name) by involving 3 science teachers (who were teaching physics, chemistry and biology in form one by that time of data collection) and 12 students (6 girls and 6 boys) from the 3 form 1 streams. Purposive sampling was employed to select the 3 science teachers while stratifies random sampling used to get the 12 students from form 1 streams. Data …
Perceptions Of The Use Of Indigenous Languages Pedagogy To Facilitate Citizenship Education In Multicultural Countries, Bagegulira Faizal
Perceptions Of The Use Of Indigenous Languages Pedagogy To Facilitate Citizenship Education In Multicultural Countries, Bagegulira Faizal
Master of Education
The purpose of the study was to gain an understanding teachers’ perception and interpretations of the tensions generated by their role as teachers an indigenous language as an independent subject for the facilitation of an embedded citizenship education curriculum. Guided by the socio-cultural language-learning theory, the naturalistic qualitative case study was undertaken to discover how teachers of indigenous languages as subjects that emphasize both the language and culture of their particular ethnic communities in a multicultural Uganda, perceive their citizenship education obligations. The findings revealed that there is either rarely taught, or poorly taught or not taught at all. Teachers …
Investigating Teachers Practices On The Use Of Audio Visual Aids In Teaching Of English Language In A Public Secondary School In Tanga Municipality, Magnus Hyera
Master of Education
The use of audio visual aids in teaching of English language in secondary schools should be understood as necessary aids that has an impact on students’ learning. Audio visual aids are well understood as rich sources for teaching English language. However, the role of the teacher in using these resources needs not to be emphasized. The study sought to investigate teachers’ practices on the use of audio visual aids in teaching of English language in public secondary school in Tanga municipality. Case study design was used to investigate the phenomenon. The sample of the study consisted of two teachers and …
To Explore How Physics Teachers Use Instructional Materials In Teaching And Learning Of Physics In Secondary Schools: A Case Of One Secondary School In Taita Sub County, Kenya., Jackson Mwikamba Mwawongo
To Explore How Physics Teachers Use Instructional Materials In Teaching And Learning Of Physics In Secondary Schools: A Case Of One Secondary School In Taita Sub County, Kenya., Jackson Mwikamba Mwawongo
Master of Education
It is the desire any educator to help students meet their fullest potential by providing an environment that supports students to exercise independence of thought and encourage sharing of ideas. When the teacher acts as a guide, providing access to information rather than acting as the primary source of information, the students’ search for knowledge is met as they learn to construct knowledge for themselves and practice skills through hands on activities that reinforce the lesson being studied. Instructional materials help students in enhancing retention, stimulating and sustaining interest in learning by providing firsthand experience with realities of the physical …
The Role Of Schools In Promoting A Reading Habit Among The Lower Secondary School Students In A Town Council In Northwestern Uganda, Zubair Data Ismail
The Role Of Schools In Promoting A Reading Habit Among The Lower Secondary School Students In A Town Council In Northwestern Uganda, Zubair Data Ismail
Master of Education
Many studies have reported that recreational reading among students, that is, the habit of reading beyond the academic demands leads to development of language skills necessary for improving educational outcomes essential for national development. This study was designed to establish the extent to which students were involved in recreational reading, the level of support the schools were giving to them, challenges faced in doing that, as well as suggested solutions to address the challenges. Two government schools were chosen for this study on the role of schools in promoting a reading habit among the lower secondary school students in a …
The Role Of Hearing Aids In The Development Of Spoken Language Of The Hearing Impaired Students: A Case Study Of Deaf Learners In A Special School In Nyeri County-Kenya, Oscar Gichimu Mwangi
The Role Of Hearing Aids In The Development Of Spoken Language Of The Hearing Impaired Students: A Case Study Of Deaf Learners In A Special School In Nyeri County-Kenya, Oscar Gichimu Mwangi
Master of Education
The aim of this study was to investigate how hearing aids help the hearing impaired learners develop speech. The study was carried out in Kenya in a special integrated secondary school for the Hearing Impaired in Nyeri County. The research participants were high school students purposively selected based on the duration of using the HA. The school was chosen purposively as it was a public school for the HI and the hearing. The objectives of the study were: to enumerate the role of the HA in spoken language development, understand the impact of the speech in social interaction among the …
Sustainable Access To Education For Southern Sudanese Refugee Children Living In Uganda: A Case Of A Refugee Settlement In Arua District, Amuge Edith
Master of Education
Education is considered obligatory and indispensable for the central development of all individuals in spite of their political, economic, religious and social affiliations. Yet for the Southern Sudanese refugee children living in Uganda, opportunities to education seem to narrow from one level to another withstanding the fact that the Southern Sudanese Refugee Children consider education their number one priority. The notion that education is a right seems more of a theoretical documentation than a practical execution. This paper explores sustainable access to education for the Southern Sudanese Children living in Uganda. The argument on this paper is that predictions are …
Examining Teacher Leadership Development In A Government Secondary School In Koboko West-Nile Uganda, Wayi Dragamulai
Examining Teacher Leadership Development In A Government Secondary School In Koboko West-Nile Uganda, Wayi Dragamulai
Master of Education
The ultimate resource of any community is its people and so are the teachers who are a beacon of hope for the future of a school. A case study of examining teacher leadership development in a government secondary school in Koboko District, West Nile Uganda was carried out. This study aimed at determining teacher leadership development opportunities in the school, the factors that enhance and the factors that hamper teacher leadership development in the school. Data collection involved the use of both primary and secondary methods with instruments such as, semi structured interviews, focused group discussion, and document analyses were …
Lived Experiences Of Lower Secondary School Students In Learning Mathematics In English; A Phenomenological Study Of Ward Secondary Schools In Ukerewe District, Tanzania., Josephat Samwel
Master of Education
During this era of globalization where the world is like a village, preparation of competent, efficient and competitive graduates is inevitable. Language of instruction is highly regarded as an important factor in the learning process globally and Tanzania in particular. Language, without doubt, plays a pivotal role in facilitating the process of acquisition of knowledge, skills and values by the learners. This study explored the lived experiences of the lower secondary school students’ in learning mathematics in English in ward secondary school in Tanzania. The study used qualitative approach, whereby a phenomenological design was adopted. The study employed two methods …
The Role Of The Head Teacher In Supporting Teachers To Enhance Language Competences Among The Learners Transiting From Lower To Upper Primary: A Case Of A Government Aided Primary School In Uganda, Sharon Kirabo
Master of Education
Transition from lower to upper primary is challenging both to teachers and learners, especially in a context where that transition involves switching from one language of instruction to another. As learners struggle to master the language of instruction and the subject content, teachers similarly struggle to find suitable methods that would enhance learners‟ understanding. This challenging situation requires massive support from the head teacher. This study sought to explore the role of the head teacher in supporting teachers to enhance language competences among the learners transiting from lower to upper primary. The study adopted a qualitative case study design and …
The Role Of School Leadership In Retention Of Girls In School: A Case Study Of One Public Primary School In Morogoro Region Tanzania, Jackline John
The Role Of School Leadership In Retention Of Girls In School: A Case Study Of One Public Primary School In Morogoro Region Tanzania, Jackline John
Master of Education
The increased enrolment of girls in primary schools has been a tremendous step in improving girls’ access to education in Tanzania. However, the rate at which girls leave primary school before completion seems to be very high. This study explored the role of school leadership in retention of girls in one public primary school in Morogoro region in Tanzania. A case study design and purposive sampling technique was used in this study. Semi structured interviews, focus group discussions and document analysis were used to collect qualitative data for this study. A head teacher, two class teachers of grade five and …
Establishing Causes Of School Dropout Within An Era Of Dropout Preventative Measures: A Study Of A Rural Primary School In Moyo District-Uganda, Andrua Harriet Maiku
Establishing Causes Of School Dropout Within An Era Of Dropout Preventative Measures: A Study Of A Rural Primary School In Moyo District-Uganda, Andrua Harriet Maiku
Master of Education
Education is a human right that empowers individuals and the society to improve on their livelihood as well as participate in nation building. Uganda was the first Sub-Saharan African country to implement Universal Education (UPE) in 1997 with the intention of providing basic education for all children of school going age. However, research reports indicate Uganda is among the countries with the highest school dropout out rates in primary school. Yet, there are many school dropout preventative interventions in place to strengthen UPE and mitigate the challenges that cause children to leave without completing their basic education. This study sought …
Role Of Sesemat Led Continuous Professional Development On Mathematics Teachers’ Practice, Wamala Francis
Role Of Sesemat Led Continuous Professional Development On Mathematics Teachers’ Practice, Wamala Francis
Master of Education
The study aimed at exploring and understanding the role of the CPD provided the SESEMAT (on teachers’ practice). SESEMAT is the Secondary Science and Mathematics Teachers’ Program in Uganda. The results were arrived at using a questionnaire and oral interviews with four mathematics teachers, two deputy head teachers, one head teacher and one SESEMAT national trainer. Also lesson observations and document analysis were employed as data generation tools. The study is important because SESEMAT has been offering CPD over a period of time. However there is little understanding about the role of SESEMAT on teaching practice. Second I had a …
Head Teacher’S Uptake Of Continuous Professional Development Activities In School Leadership: A Case Of School Health And Reading Program In Uganda, Bariyo Nelson
Master of Education
School improvement largely depends on the quality of school leadership which is also determined by the quality of and sustained professional development of the teaching cadres. School improvement can be possible if teacher participation in leadership is empowered by the leadership skills from the head teacher. In order to ensure school improvement, head teachers need to integrate continuing professional development activities in their school leadership. This study on the head teacher’s uptake of School Health and Reading Program (SHRP) in school leadership was conducted in a public primary school in south-western Uganda to explore how the head teacher integrated SHRP …
The Use Of Mother Tongue Stories In Early Literacy Development At Pre-Primary School Level In Kira Town Council, Uganda, Safina Mutumba
The Use Of Mother Tongue Stories In Early Literacy Development At Pre-Primary School Level In Kira Town Council, Uganda, Safina Mutumba
Master of Education
This collaborative action research study investigated the challenges and opportunities of using Mother Tongue (MT) stories in early literacy development at pre-primary school level. The study sought to understand how MT stories could be used to address appropriate curriculum learning areas as well as the activities and the support materials that could be used to facilitate the strategy for teaching/learning. The study was conducted in a community pre-primary school under Madrasa Resource Centre, Uganda, in Kira Town Council; Uganda. The school uses two curricula; the Learning Framework which was designed by the National Curriculum Centre (NCDC) in 2005 and the …
How Can Inquiry-Based Teaching Approach Be Used By Physics Teachers In A Rural Secondary School To Improve Students’ Participation In Learning Physics? A Case Study Of A Rural Public Secondary School In Kanungu District In Uganda., Mugimba Kenneth Oryateisa
How Can Inquiry-Based Teaching Approach Be Used By Physics Teachers In A Rural Secondary School To Improve Students’ Participation In Learning Physics? A Case Study Of A Rural Public Secondary School In Kanungu District In Uganda., Mugimba Kenneth Oryateisa
Master of Education
Several researchers have published that there is a decline in the number of students interested in studying science today. They attribute this to the poor methods of teaching used by science teachers in schools today. They assert that there is no correlation between what is taught in science lessons and its relevance in real world. For that reason students fail to know the implications of studying science and its use in everyday life. One prospective way of improving students’ interest and motivation to learn science will be the teaching of science lessons using inquiry activities that will improve students’ participation …
Exploring The Role Of Teacher Identity In Teacher Leadership: A Case Study Of Two Public Primary Schools In Mombasa County, Kenya, Moses Njoroge Harun
Exploring The Role Of Teacher Identity In Teacher Leadership: A Case Study Of Two Public Primary Schools In Mombasa County, Kenya, Moses Njoroge Harun
Master of Education
Teachers’ roles and responsibilities keep on increasing in tandem with curriculum innovations and changing socio-economic realities. This demands teachers adopt certain qualities to assist them cope with the changes. Amongst these are identities that enhance teachers’ leadership skills in the classroom, school and in the community. Many studies have been conducted on teacher identity in the Western world but not in Africa and the East African region in particular. This is unlike teacher leadership which has been extensively examined, even regionally. However, these studies have not investigated the link between the two constructs. This research, hence, sought to explore the …
Mathematics Teaching Efficacy, Mwakulia Emily Sau
Mathematics Teaching Efficacy, Mwakulia Emily Sau
Master of Education
The affective domain has lately drawn the attention of mathematics research community. A key finding from the research literature is that an individual’s efficacy, that is, the belief in their ability to overcome challenges and bring about the desired results can influence one’s motivation to embark on the task and invest time and resources. This study examines teachers’ beliefs about their mathematics teaching efficacy which is rarely studied in Africa including Kenya. The field work was based on a sample of primary school teachers in Voi Sub-County. The study employed a sequential mixed method approach in which a survey was …
Using Cooperative Learning, To Enhance Oral Skills In Preschool Children In A Preschool In Kilifi County, Kenya: An Action Research, Anne Nasambu Wamalwa
Using Cooperative Learning, To Enhance Oral Skills In Preschool Children In A Preschool In Kilifi County, Kenya: An Action Research, Anne Nasambu Wamalwa
Master of Education
The purpose of this study was to examine how Cooperative Learning (CL) can be used to enhance oral skills in preschool learners. Preschool teachers were to be used as participants. The study adopted a qualitative approach because of its nature and an action research design chosen following my committed to improve my practice. Methods used to collect data included Focus Group Discussions, questionnaires, interviews action plans and field notes. Tools used included a voice recorder which came in handy to record all data that was later transcribed coded and analyzed. The study was done in two cycles. The First cycle …
Profiling Headteachers’ Competencies In Primary Schools In Taita-Taveta County, Kenya: Identifying The Gaps, Mwarigha Rachel Wanjallah
Profiling Headteachers’ Competencies In Primary Schools In Taita-Taveta County, Kenya: Identifying The Gaps, Mwarigha Rachel Wanjallah
Master of Education
Educational institutions, both public and private, demand for improved performance in terms of effective school management. The question to ask is: do the primary school head teachers (HTs) possess the requisite competencies in order to ensure that the most effective and efficient results that will help in gaining and sustaining competitive advantage for their schools are achieved? Therefore, the purpose of this study was to profile HTs competencies in primary schools in Taita-Taveta County in Kenya, in order to identify the gaps in performance in management. A quantitative research design was adopted for the study, with a survey being the …
Using The Lens Of Gender Responsiveness To Investigate School Leadership Efforts To Keep Girls In School: A Case Study Of A Public Primary School In Kinango Sub County In Kwale County, Kenya, Ruth Ndete Mwangi
Master of Education
In spite of the gender policies that Kenyan government has enacted and the NGOs interventions to support girls’ education, high dropout rates still prevail due to: in school, out of school, political and administrative factors that are still problematic. There has been a plethora of research on barriers to girls’ education although there is paucity of research on the school environment’s potential in curbing the premature termination of girls’ formal education. This qualitative case study was investigating the school leadership efforts to keep girls in school which was evaluated against the Gender Responsiveness lens as seen in the facilitation of …
An Exploration Of The Role Of School Leadership In Implementation Of Learner-Centered Pedagogy In Teaching Mathematics: A Case Of A Secondary School In Tanzania., Rehema Mdoe
Master of Education
School leadership is an entity that has potential to bring changes for the improvement of schools, as a contextual factor it can affect teachers’ practices and improve students’ performance. With the continued failure in mathematics among secondary school students, school leadership can be explored to see how can influence mathematics teachers to use learner-centered pedagogy in teaching mathematics as the new curriculum of 2005 advocate. This dissertation report is therefore about the exploration of the role of school leadership (SL) in implementation of learner-centered pedagogy (LCP) in teaching of mathematics: a case of secondary school in Tanzania. Using qualitative case …
Integration Of Multimedia In The Teaching And Learning Of Physics: How Can It Influence Student Classroom Engagement?, Cockgen Omondi Limonya
Integration Of Multimedia In The Teaching And Learning Of Physics: How Can It Influence Student Classroom Engagement?, Cockgen Omondi Limonya
Master of Education
Considered as a multidimensional construct, student engagement has been the focus of educational research for over a decade. Educational researchers have been interested in student classroom engagement because it is opined as one of the ways through which student academic achievement, which has been cited as poor in physics, can be improved. Unfortunately, physics teachers in Kenya have not been able to engage their learners leading to the poor performance in physics. Studies have shown that multimedia integration in teaching and learning enhances student classroom engagement. The current study therefore aimed to examine the relationship between multimedia integration in the …