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Teacher Leadership In Upholding Professional Ethics In Primary Schools In Abim District – Uganda, Aupe Steven Biko

Master of Education

The impetus for this qualitative research project was sought to explore how teacher leadership upholds professional ethics (PEs) in government primary schools in Abim district – Uganda. The study involved 18 respondents who were mainly classroom teachers and headteachers. Overall study findings revealed that teachers understood the concept of PEs and operated within their confines to enhance the professional ethics in their duty of teaching-learning in the school environment and out in the community. The study also found out that teachers received support supervision from the headteacher, centre coordinating tutor (CCT), district inspector of schools (DIS), and district education officer …

A Study To Explore Classroom Factors Influencing The Teaching And Learning Of Mathematics In Secondary Schools: A Case Of A Secondary School In Tanga Region Tanzania, Lola Selele Kamaghe

Master of Education

Mathematics has been a subject whereby much effort has been directed for a number of years for the aim of improving students‟ achievements. However the improvements seem to be catching up slowly. Efforts such as increasing the number of teachers and learning materials like books by the government have not succeeded to change the trend of performances. Although several studies have been conducted coming up with various recommendations still their implementation is a challenge. This study aims to find out what can be done in classrooms to improve achievement in mathematics. The study approach was qualitative because it aimed at …

Utilizing Play In Developing Learning Of Numeracy Skills In Pre Primary Children In Nachingwea District, Lindi Region, Noreen Melchades Kwezi

Master of Education

Using play in enhancing learning for pre primary children is among the major technique in teaching and learning process in early years. Children‘s understanding is enhanced through play where their way of thinking and seeing things become more active. This turns out to be more meaningful when play is utilized to develop numeracy skills in children because they develop concept of numbers, competency in various skills including mastery of mathematics. On the other hand, the findings indicate that the use of play has become a challenge in Nachingwea Preschools due to teachers’ inability to use play in their teaching practices. …

Exploring Teachers’ Practices On Test Construction In Secondary Mathematics In Logiri Sub-County, Arua District, West Nile Region - Uganda, Munduru Janet

Master of Education

This study set to explore teacher’s practices in the teaching of secondary mathematics in Logiri sub county West Nile region in Uganda East Africa. The study was guided by three major aims; thus, factors that are considered while constructing tests, principles of test construction and lastly significances and challenges of test construction in relation to available literature. Quantitative and qualitative methods were both used in the study which was limited to only one school. Various documents were analyzed like scheme of work, lesson plans, mathematics text books, UNEB past papers among others including a lesson observation. The study adopted a …

Investigation Of Factors Influencing Scientific Literacy Among The Preschool Teacher Trainees On Practicum, Kathleen Khakasa Musungu

Master of Education

The 21st Century skills and attitudes have a pertinent role in driving the global economy. Scientific literacy skills are such of these skills hence ought to be explored and achieved by every citizen. This study was set out to investigate the factors affecting the implementation of scientific literacy among the pre-school teacher trainees in a Preschool teacher preparation institute Taita Taveta County in Kenya. The concept of scientific literacy is an invaluable component to a science teacher at any level. The pre-school teacher training level was the target of the study with a special focus on the practicum. It was …

Examining The Teaching Of Reading In Early Years Classes: Case Study Of One Government School In Mpwapwa District, Matteo Elias Mwita

Master of Education

Reading is a crucial aspect of literacy development of early classes years. Studies have shown that if the reading basics are not taught to a child at early stages it is unlikely to learn them later in life. This study sought to examine the teaching of reading in early years classes in Nguvumali Primary Shool in Mpwapwa District. It explored the methods teachers used to teach reading and their impact in enabling children to read. The study employed a qualitative case study approach. The core participants in the study were seven teachers of standard one and two who were purposively …

Assessment Of Primary School Science Teachers’ Use Of Classroom Questioning Techniques In Shinyalu Division, Kenya, Stephen Mukabana Owade

Master of Education

Assessing science teachers’ use of questioning techniques to both teach and assess learners is an essential tool for understanding the quality of teacher-pupil interactions. There is consensus among researchers on the importance of effective questioning. There are, however, limited studies in Kenya assessing the extent to which science teachers use questioning techniques for meaningful learning. To fill this knowledge gap, a descriptive survey with a sample of 193 science teachers was conducted in Shinyalu division. The purpose of the study was to assess the use of questioning techniques by primary school science teachers. Data was collected using self-administered questionnaire and …

Teaching And Learning Effects In The Context Of Free Education Policy In A Community Secondary School: A Case Of Moshi Municipality- Tanzania, Frank Elimringi Mshiu

Master of Education

In 2016, the government of Tanzania launched FEP in all public secondary schools where it paid TZS 20,000 per annum for each student in a community secondary school. This study examined teaching and learning effects in the context of FEP. The study used qualitative approach and a case study design. The study was done in one community secondary school in Moshi Municipality in Northern part of Tanzania. Data was collected from school administrators, teachers and students through semi-structured interviews, focus group discussion, observation and document analysis. Data was analyzed qualitatively by initially transcribing and identifying codes, which were later, organized …

Integration Of Ict In Teaching And Learning Biology: A Case Study Of A Secondary School In Mvomero District, Tanzania., Jamal Hassan Mwaya

Master of Education

This study was conducted to find out how Biology teachers integrate ICT in teaching and learning activities. The plan for carrying out this study was motivated by various policies such as Education and Training Policy 1995; ICT Policy 2007, and Education Policy 2014which emphasize the integration of ICT in basic education. However, teaching and learning of Biology requires much use of technology, the information regarding to teachers if they are using ICT in teaching and learning Biology is inadequate. This qualitative research study, therefore, explored how teachers integrate ICT in teaching and learning of Biology in one of selected secondary …

Exploring The Use Of Concrete Objects In Lower Primary Mathematics: A Case Study Of One Public Primary School In Uganda, Idraku Felix Abraham

Master of Education

An approach to learning which involves play-based activities of manipulating concrete objects can provide concrete operational and sensory learning experiences for the needs of the individual learners. To make learning of mathematics interesting and effective, teachers have to engage learners in using learning aids. This qualitative case study, therefore, explored the use of concrete objects in lower primary mathematics a case study of one public primary school in Uganda. The participants of the study were three lower primary mathematics teachers and the head teacher of the school. Data was collected using interview, class observation and document analysis. Descriptive and verbatim …

Identifying Patterns In Health Care Disparities And Barriers To Health Care In Rural Tanzania, Karlee Platts, Christina Sanborn, Melinda E. Lull

Pharmacy Faculty/Staff Publications

Tanzania is a country in East Africa with a population of 55 million people. HIV/AIDs, malaria and nutritional deficiencies claim the lives of many each year across Tanzania. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported in 2013 that approximately 70 percent of the population of Tanzania live in more rural areas where access to healthcare, health education, and medications for these diseases may be limited. The objective of this study was to illuminate significant health disparities in rural Tanzania based on literature and direct observations to identify barriers to quality health care.

A comprehensive literature evaluation was completed on reports published …

International Gas Outlook And Implications For Developing Tanzania’S Gas Projects, Nicolas Maennling, Perrine Toledano, Thomas Mitro

Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment Staff Publications

In the frame of its partnership with Uongozi – Tanzania, CCSI drafted a brief that reviews recent international gas developments, the outlook in this regard and implications for the development of proposed offshore gas projects in Tanzania. As the country aims to benefit from its gas discoveries by increasing its domestic gas use, it also outlines some of the trade-offs and considerations that need to be taken into account when negotiating the domestic gas allocation.

The Leadership Practices Of A Novice Head Teacher In A Public Primary School In Kenya, Peter Ochieng Okiri

Master of Education

The general purpose of this study was to investigate the leadership practices of a novice head teacher in a public primary school in Kenya. A qualitative research approach using a case study design was employed. Purposively selected participants included a Teachers Service Commission sub county director in charge of teacher management, a novice head teacher, a deputy head teacher, four teachers and a chairperson of the school Board of Management. Data collection was through face-to-face semi-structured interviews, Focused Group Discussion with the teachers and observation of the novice head teacher as the key informant. Data from the interviews as well …

Presentation Of Disability In English Textbooks In Secondary Schools In Kenya, Maria Waruguru Mwaura

Master of Education

Textbooks do not only provide a framework for language learning; they also provide information about social issues, for instance disability. This study sought to find out how disability is presented in English textbooks in secondary schools in Kenya. I adopted content analysis methods to collect and analyze data. Data collected was coded and categorized into theoretical categories. These were then analyzed and grouped into themes and presented using a descriptive narrative. Data revealed that disability is featured in a limited way in textbooks. This presentation is both positive and negative. On the positive side, characters are presented as accepting disability …

Investigating Teacher Educators’ Application Of Active Teaching And Learning: A Case Of Belgian - Teacher Training Education Project At A National Teachers’College In Arua, West Nile-Uganda, Drani Ronald Bileah

Master of Education

The purpose of this study was to investigate teacher educators’ application of active teaching and learning in initial teacher preparation in one NTC in Uganda. It explored how teacher educators perceived ATL, the strategies they used for engaging learners in teaching and learning and the facilitating factors and challenges as teacher educators were applying ATL. The study employed a qualitative case study with multiple data gathering methods, namely, In-depth structured face-face interview, FGD, lesson observation and document analysis with academic staff and student teachers. Purposive sampling procedure was used to select seven academic staff, one BTC staff, one library staff …

Exploring The Head Teacher’S Preparedness For The Implementation Of The Kenya Competence Based Curriculum, Cecilia Mwakisha Mganga

Master of Education

Kenyan public education has experienced numerous educational reforms since independence. In 2016, Kenya endorsed its decision to change its curriculum to the Kenya Competence Based Curriculum (KCBC) motivated by the need to provide every learner with globally competitive standards in the skills and knowledge that are much needed to harness the 21st century opportunities (MOEST, 2015). With each of these reforms comes the need to educate and prepare the head teacher in an effort to build capacity and understanding of the new reform expectations. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to explore the head-teacher’s preparedness for the implementation of …

Exploration Of The Enhancement Of Scientific Literacy By Nursery School Teachers: A Case Of Excel Nursery School, In Eastern Uganda., Adengo Emmanuel

Master of Education

This study investigated on the enhancement of scientific literacy (SL) by nursery school teachers in Uganda. It studied the teacher’s perception about SL, approaches used by teachers to enhance SL amongst learners and the challenges they face while promoting such approaches in the teaching and learning process. The study involved four nursery school teachers and one head teacher from a purposefully selected nursery school in Iganga Municipality, Uganda. The study engaged the qualitative research approach and case study design where by data were collected through one on one semi-structured interviews and also involved non-participatory classroom observation together with document analysis. …

Exploring Teachers Practices In The Teaching Of Composition Writing Skills, Watsulu M. Jacquline

Master of Education

The teaching and learning of composition writing in the rural context is a laborious task both to the learners and the teachers. This is as a result of language incompetence in English as a second language. The study aims at identifying the teaching strategies teachers in primary schools used in the teaching of composition writing and the impact of the strategies in the learners’ development of composition writing skills. The study was guided by research questions and was based on the process based genre approach of Badger and White that champions an integrated teaching approach by blending the process, product …

Exploring The Application And Importance Of Multimodality In Language And Literacy Classrooms: A Case Of A Primary School In Monduli District, Abdallah Shaban Hoza

Master of Education

Modern language and literacy teaching and learning in pre- primary and lower primary classrooms becomes meaningful and successful if teachers apply multimodality to facilitate representation and communication to young learners. In this study I explored the application and importance of multimodality in language and literacy classrooms for the young children in early grades in Tanzania. The study has mainly focused on the Pre- primary class, Standard One, Two and Three as elementary levels of language and literacy learning. I made a review of literature on the application and importance of multimodality in language and literacy teaching and learning in Tanzania, …

Promotion Of Scientific Literacy In Primary Education: A Case Of A School In Taita-Taveta County, Kenya., Wamvua Andrew Mshambala

Master of Education

Demands of 21st century living have rendered Scientific Literacy (SL) a more than just desired learning end in primary education worldwide. As a result, SL has become a core objective for teaching of primary science that is aimed at producing individuals capable of making choices and decisions affecting their daily lives that are based on considerations of science. However, in spite of educational professionals’ emphasis on the need for teaching for this objective, only a little fruit has been realized so far. Inadequate conception of SL, over-use of traditional teacher-centered pedagogies and low levels of motivation have partly been cited …

The Use Of Multimedia In Teaching And Learning Of Difficult Chemistry Practical Concepts, In One Secondary School In Homabay County In Kenya, Chrispine Ochieng Odindo

Master of Education

The performance of learners in science in Kenyan Secondary schools has been consistently low over the years. Chemistry being one of the science subjects has continued to perform poorly compared to the other science subjects (Biology and Physics). Practical work is important for effective learning of Chemistry. However, certain practical concepts due to their nature and their difficulty for instance being poisonous, explosive and harmful limits teachers’ ability in conducting experiment. The initial findings of this study indicated that teachers preferred approach to use in teaching and learning such concepts remains teacher-centered pedagogy which disengages students from learning. The purpose …

Cseas Weekly Bulletin (November 27, 2017), Center For Southeast Asian Studies

CSEAS Bulletin

No abstract provided.

Plexiform Fibromyxoma: A Rare Gastric Tumor, Casmir Wambura

Internal Medicine, East Africa

Plexiform fibromyxoma is a rare and distinctive benign mesenchymal neoplasm that occurs in the gastric antrum. This tumor has a potential for misdiagnosis as gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST). It causes mucosa and vascular ulcerations without advancement of the tumor. Cytological bland spindle cells within a variably myxoid stroma characterize the histology of the tumor. We report the case of a 41-year-old African Tanzanian lady who presented with melena and recurrent anemia. Endoscopy and imaging studies revealed antral mass with initial suspicion of a GIST. However, immunohistochemically it turned to be a plexiform fibromyxoma. Follow-up evaluation 12 months after surgery revealed …

Cseas Weekly Bulletin (November 20, 2017), Center For Southeast Asian Studies

CSEAS Bulletin

No abstract provided.

“We Ain’T Come Over Here For That!”: Critical Moments On Racial Identity Development While Learning And Serving In Tanzania, Mariah Bender, Stephanie L. Burrell Storms

Journal of Multicultural Affairs

In this narrative two Black women, one a recent college graduate and the other a tenured college professor from Jesuit institutions describe their experiences studying and engaging in service while in Tanzania. Both provide snapshots illustrating how engaging in heritage seeking while experiencing whiteness affected their racial identity development. Recommendations are included for students and faculty planning future study abroad and service trips in an international context with peers from different racial backgrounds.

Improving Maritime Surveillance In Kenya's Remote Coastal Islands : Application Of Renewable Energy Solutions, John Churchill Omondi

World Maritime University Dissertations

No abstract provided.

The East Africa Dialogue Series:Youth, Urbanization, Growth & Inequality, Alex Awiti, Bruce Scott

East Africa Institute

While nationalism and sovereign assertions are on the ascendancy, we live in a world that has never been more connected. But as East Africans, our common challenges and shared aspirations transcend geography and politics. Moreover, globalization, technology, climate change, disease pandemics and terrorism have weaved nations into interdependent social and geopolitical realities. The objective of the East Africa Dialogue Series (EADS) was to gather reliable evidence and make such evidence available to a wide range of stakeholders who then use the evidence to stimulate dialogue, debate, reflection and action to address urgent challenges. The dialogue series focused on three challenges; …

Factors Associated With Women's Intention To Request Caesarean Delivery In Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, C G. Misaeli, B A. Kamala, A H. Mgaya, Hussein Kidanto

Faculty of Health Sciences, East Africa

Background. In the past decade, the rate of caesarean section (CS) has increased dramatically in many parts of the world. At Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) there has been a dramatic rise in the caesarean section rate over the past decade.

Objective. To determine the incidence of maternal request for CS and factors associated with intention to request caesarean section at the MNH antenatal clinic.

Methods. We conducted a cross-sectional study from August to October 2014. A structured questionnaire gathered participants’ background and obstetric information, perceptions and opinions regarding a request for caesarean section, and the respective reasons for …

Modifiers Of The Effect Of Maternal Multiple Micronutrient Supplementation On Stillbirth, Birth Outcomes, And Infant Mortality: A Meta-Analysis Of Individual Patient Data From 17 Randomised Trials In Low-Income And Middle-Income Countries, Emily R. Smith, Anuraj H. Shankar, Lee S-F Wu, Said Aboud, Seth Adu Afarwuah, Hasmot Ali, Rina Agustina, Shams Arifeen, Per Ashorn, Arjumand Rizvi

Department of Paediatrics and Child Health

Background: Micronutrient deficiencies are common among women in low-income and middle-income countries. Data from randomised trials suggest that maternal multiple micronutrient supplementation decreases the risk of low birthweight and potentially improves other infant health outcomes. However, heterogeneity across studies suggests influence from effect modifiers. We aimed to identify individual-level modifiers of the effect of multiple micronutrient supplements on stillbirth, birth outcomes, and infant mortality in low-income and middle-income countries.
Methods: This two-stage meta-analysis of individual patient included data from 17 randomised controlled trials done in 14 low-income and middle-income countries, which compared multiple micronutrient supplements containing iron-folic acid versus iron-folic …

The Laws Of Genghis Khan, Beverly May Carl

Law and Business Review of the Americas

No abstract provided.