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Sancho Edward Tumbo & Omer Solomon W.Jordan University CollegeA Constituent College of St. Augustine University of TanzaniaEmail: tumbosancho2@gmail.com Abstract: The study explored disruptive student behaviors that create classroom disturbances in public primary schools in Mvomero District Tanzania. This study employed mixed research approaches under a convergent research design with a sample size of 36 participants obtained through a purposive sampling technique in which 6 Heads of public primary schools and 30 regular public primary teachers were involved in the study. Data were collected through a closed-ended questionnaire and semi-structured interview. Collected data were analyzed through thematic analysis for qualitative data, […]
Martha Mkasafari Shio, Wilson Eduan & Mary KagoireSchool of EducationUganda Christian UniversityEmail: mkasashio.shio@gmail.com Abstract: This study investigated the internal management practices of Tanzanian universities in organizing and promoting knowledge economy (KE) practices. As universities shift from traditional, autonomous roles to more strategic organizational processes, they are restructuring their operations to enhance effectiveness, competitiveness, and relevance in the knowledge-based economy. The research, aligned with an interpretive research philosophy, focuses on how universities manage and organize activities that support knowledge creation, dissemination, and application. The study targeted key university management figures, including Directors of Research, Deans, Heads of Departments, and Coordinators, selecting […]
Gracious Mupupuni, Clara Kunakahakudyiwi, Viola Munesi & Adija MuchengaUniversity of ZimbabweEmail: mupupunigracious119@gmail.com Abstract: Gender parity in leadership, including student governance structures at institutions of higher learning, remains a challenge globally, especially in Africa, and Zimbabwe in particular. This study examines factors influencing the representation of female students in the Student Representative Council (SRC) at a public university in Zimbabwe. A survey design was employed and semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect both quantitative and qualitative data. Descriptive statistics and thematic analyses were used to analyse data. Less than half of the respondents opined that women are adequately represented in the […]
Elizabeth MirembeMbarara University of Science and Technology, UgandaEmail: elizabethmirembemugisha@gmail.com Abstract: The study evaluated teachers’ perceptions of Human Resource Management procedures and their level of job satisfaction in Mbarara City’s government-aided secondary schools. Government policies formed the basis of Human Resource Management Practices in government-aided schools, which varied primarily depending on whether the Human Resource Management Practice was run by the Board of Governors of the school or the Ministry of Education and Sports. There are several similarities and divergences in the way various human resource management approaches are implemented. Pay policies differed according to the school’s revenue level, the subjects […]
Plapan, L. J. Cheruto – Kisii UniversityOkutu, A. Aggrey – Kisii UniversitySituma, J. – Koitalel Samoei University CollegeEmail: iacne@yahoo.com Abstract: West Pokot County faces a lot of challenges, both physical and home environment which affects provision of quality learning to primary school learners. This study aimed at finding out how these environmental factors hindered provision of quality learning of grade 6 learners in public primary schools in West Pokot County. Its objectives were to find out: how physical environment affected provision of quality learning in Public Primary Schools in West Pokot County and how home environment hindered quality learning. Its […]
Salmin Jabir & Kassimu A. NihukaFaculty of EducationJordan University College, TanzaniaEmail: salminjabir8@gmail.com Abstract: This study examined the Challenges of implementing the selected KPIs in promoting student academic performance, using a mixed research approach with data from 60 participants, including teachers, head teachers, and a district education officer. Simple random and purposive sampling were used to select the sample. For the quantitative component, a descriptive design was employed to analyze the implementation of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) in enhancing students’ academic performance. The qualitative part of the study utilized hermeneutic phenomenology, based on Heidegger’s philosophy, to explore participants’ lived experiences and […]
Gideon Luhamo Lesilwa & Kassimu A.NihukaJordan University College, TanzaniaEmail: gideonlesilwa750@gmail.com Abstract: This study aimed to investigate the influence of school development plan implementation on students’ academic performance in Dodoma City Secondary Schools, Tanzania. The study was guided by three research concerns: The implementation of the School Development Plan in Dodoma city secondary schools. the perception of heads of schools on the influence of SDP on academic performance and the contributions of SDP influence on students’ academic performance. A sample of 353 respondents were involved in filling out the questionnaire, and doing interview, Documentation method and observation. Data was coded using […]
Laurent Kaburire & Elizabeth M. MsokaSt John’s University of TanzaniaEmail: lkaburire@sjut.ac.tz / emsoka@sjut.ac.tz Abstract: The aim of this study was to examine the gendered differential barriers facing male and female handicraft entrepreneurs. In order to gather the data, the study used a cross-sectional research design whereby structured questionnaires were distributed to male and female entrepreneurs in handicraft industry in Dar es Salaam and Arusha regions, involving a total of 135 respondents. Convenience sampling was used. With this method, the researcher used respondents that were available to reach. The data were analysed using inferential statics and T-test. The findings revealed that […]
Joseph Ngabonziza & Abdulrazaq Olayinka OniyeUniversity of Kigali, RwandaEmail: ngabojos3@gmail.com Abstract-The aim of this paper was to explore the effect of teacher’s qualifications on students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Rwanda. A case of Kicukiro District”. The study assessed the effect of teachers’ attitude on students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Kicukiro District. The study was guided by descriptive research design using quantitative and qualitative approaches. The population involved in this study was 166 teachers, 6 head teachers and 1 district Education Officer of eight selected schools from Kicukiro District. Purposive and random sampling techniques were […]
Orlise Ngabonzima Irakoze & Osiemo Kengere AthanasMount Kenya UniversityEmail: Orliseirakoze@gmail.com Abstract: This paper investigates the impact of electronic banking on the financial performance of selected commercial banks in Rwanda, specifically focusing on the effects of internet banking. Using a descriptive research design that integrates qualitative and quantitative methods, data were collected from 1,385 employees of Bank of Kigali, I&M Bank, and GT Bank, with a final sample of 310 respondents. Data collection involved questionnaires and interview guides, and analysis was performed using SPSS software version 21. The findings revealed mixed perceptions of internet banking, which scored 3.85 for its role […]
Aggrey Asitiba Okutu & Angela Kemunto NyambaneKisii UniversityEmail: aokutu@kisiiuniversity.ac.ke Abstract: Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) was launched to replace the 8-4-4 education system in Kenya. On 29th September 2022, the President appointed a Task Force on Education Reform. Among its recommendations was that Junior Secondary be domiciled in primary schools. Consequently, grade 7 learners joined selected primary schools across the country, christened as Junior Secondary Schools (JSS). Since, then this policy has had implementation challenges. This study aimed at highlighting these challenges to relevant authorities so that remedial measures could be taken. Its Specific Objectives were to find out: the environment school […]
Esther Waruguru Muchiri, Susan Macharia & Benson NjorogeMount Kenya UniversityEmail: esthermuchiri1@gmail.com Abstract: Teachers’ mental state is paramount in carrying out their work. However, their burnout has been on the rise. Self-regulation has been found to help professionals overcome this challenge. This study assessed the effect of self-regulation coaching on teacher professional burnout in Kiambu County. Attribution theory by Weiner and emotional intelligence (EI) theory by Goleman were employed. A Quasi experiment Solomon four design with a target population of 3469 teachers from 277 schools. Krejcie Morgan table yielded a sample of 346 teachers who were subjected to a Maslach burnout […]
Patrick Mugisha & Gitahi NjengaMount Kenya UniversityEmail: patrickmugisha603@gmail.com Abstract: This study explores the role of soft skills in project implementation within non-governmental organizations in Rwanda, focusing on World Vision International Rwanda (WVIR). The research aimed to determine how project leadership influences project performance. Guided by Contingency Theory, the study employed a descriptive research design using both quantitative and qualitative approaches. The population included 142 staff members from WVIR, and universal sampling was used to select respondents. Data were collected through questionnaires and interviews and analyzed using SPSS software, version 25. The findings reveal a strong positive correlation between effective leadership […]
John Chekwaze & Zawadi Richard JumaSt John’s University of TanzaniaEmail: jchekwaze@gmail.com Abstract: Over the past three decades, inclusive education has become a contagious topic in the education systems of various countries around the globe. This has prompted the current study to explore the use of sign language in the teaching and learning of the students with hearing impairments in Patandi Maalum inclusive secondary schools in Tanzania. This qualitative study used in depth interviews as data collection tool with a total of 10 secondary school teachers and 8 students with hearing impairment. The translation used to interpret conversations with students with […]
Aisha MbeyaOrcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8124-1487 Kasiita MusaOrcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4502-5661 Islamic University of UgandaEmail: aishambeya18@gmail.com/ ambeya@iuiu.ac.ug Abstract: The study investigated how teachers contribute to waste management in secondary schools in the Busoga region municipalities, a topic that intersects with Uganda’s competence-based curriculum. Two major questions guided this study: What are the current waste management methods used in secondary schools? And what are the different ways of training teachers in how to utilize the waste generated in secondary schools to put them to better uses? The study employed a cross-sectional design, essentially adhering to a quantitative approach to data collection and presentation. We used questionnaires […]
Valens Tujyinama, Kalolo Yamikani, Alexandre Ndayisaba & Celestin NtivuguruzwaAfrican Centre of Excellence Innovative Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science (ACEITLMS),University of Rwanda-College of Education Rukara Campus, Rwanda (UR-CE)Email: valenstujyinama@gmail.com Abstract: Active learning is any learning activity in which the students participate or engage in the process of learning as opposed to the passive learning of taking information. Generally, students tend to have negative behaviour and cognitive aspects toward physics subject because they lack interest in physics and the syllabus itself. This study was carried out to study the students’ behaviours and cognitive aspects toward lower secondary school students in physics […]
Daniel Tuyishime & Hesbon O. AndalaMount Kenya UniversityEmail: dtuyi2015@gmail.com Abstract: This study investigates the influence of English language usage on students’ academic performance in Physics at public secondary schools in Gakenke District, Rwanda. The specific objectives include assessing students’ academic performance in Physics and examining the relationship between English proficiency and Physics performance in these schools. A descriptive research design employing both quantitative and qualitative methods was utilized, with questionnaires as the primary data collection tool. The target population comprised 1,839 individuals, including 138 administrators, 223 teachers, and 1,478 students from public secondary schools in Gakenke District. A sample of […]
Penueli Ramadhani Mbonea & Elizabeth MsokaSt John’s University of TanzaniaEmail: penuelimbonea@gmail.com Abstract: The study aimed to explore key socio-cultural factors impeding Gogo women’s land ownership inf Bahi District, Dodoma-Tanzania. A descriptive survey design was employed, utilizing a mixed research approach to encompass both qualitative and quantitative methodologies. The study utilized simple random and purposive sampling techniques to select a sample size of 100 respondents, consisting of 90 women and 10 key informants. Data was collected through questionnaires and interviews. Quantitative data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, while qualitative data underwent content analysis. The findings revealed that the key socio-cultural factors […]
Elifuraha Paulo EliaminiMonduli Community Development Training, Institute.Email: elifurahakiangi022@gmail.com Kennedy Omondi OtienoSt. Augustine University of Tanzania (SAUT), Arusha.Email: omondiken2016@gmail.com Abstract: The study focused on the influence of quality assurance services towards improving supervision of public secondary schools in Arusha City Council. Objectives were to; assess the extent to which secondary school quality assurance department fulfill their duties in public secondary schools and determine the contributions of quality assurance services in improving supervision of public secondary. Total Quality Management (TQM) theory and a cross- sectional research design was adopted in this study. Sample size consisted of 113 respondents (5 QAOs, 1 DEO, […]
Benson Oker Ogweno, John Onyango Yambo & Benard Omenge NyatukaDepartment of Educational Administration Planning and EconomicsKisii University, KenyaEmail: okerbenson@gmail.com Abstract: The study investigates the impact of headteachers’ decision-making skills on learners’ academic achievement in public primary schools in Uriri Sub-County, Migori County, Kenya. Headteachers play a vital role in determining academic success through their leadership in areas such as resource allocation, curriculum implementation, and staff motivation. This descriptive survey design was employed to systematically examine how these leadership traits influence learners’ performance in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE). Data were collected from headteachers, teachers, and pupils using questionnaires, […]
Margaret Jepchumba & Josephine Kagwiria KirimiMount Kenya UniversityEmail: maggiejepchumba@yahoo.com Abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate influence of school dynamics on implementation of CBC in public primary schools in Nandi East Sub-County, Nandi County .The specific objectives of the study include; to establish relevance of instructional methods on implementation of CBC in public primary schools; determine the influence of adequacy of learning resources on implementation of CBC in public primary schools; determine extent to which teachers’ training influence implementation of the CBC in public primary schools and to establish extent to which school infrastructure influence the implementation of […]
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