An Assessment on the Role of the Teacher in Classroom Management: A Case of Arumeru District, Tanzania

Onesmo B. Minja
University of Arusha, Tanzania
Email: minjaone3@gmail.com

Abstract: This study deals with assessing the role of the teacher in classroom management specifically in Arumeru district. The study aimed at examining the roles of the teacher on classroom management, finding out whether there are effects on Classroom Management, assessing characteristics of a well-managed Class and assessing challenges of classroom management in Arumeru district schools. The study used 40 respondents from one secondary school in Arumeru district where it was selected using non probability sampling. Several ways were used in collecting data, which were interview which was for the head of school, questionnaires for teachers and students, focus group discussion for student and observation for observing how teachers manage their classes. The findings of this study were analyse, summarised and presented using both qualitative and quantitative approaches i.e. in form of charts, tables and explanations. The study revealed that there different roles of the teachers in the process of managing their classes. For instance, lesson preparation and proper organization of the classroom. It also reveals that there are a lot of effects if the classroom is poorly managed. There are a lot of challenges that face students, teachers, in the management of classrooms and finally the study identified the characteristics of a wellmanaged class. This study recommended that teachers, students and parents should know their part in the controlling and making students behave good in all circumstances in life. Both should make sure that the students behave accordingly so as to bring about positive impacts in education setting