Language of Instruction. – Journal of Research Innovation and Implications in Education

Impact of Language of Instruction on Academic Performance: A Bibliometric Review

By JRIIE | April 4, 2025

Lazaro A. Kisumbe, Mashala L. Yusuph & Wakara I. NyabakoraThe Local Government Training Institute, Dodoma, Tanzaniahttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2324-7906Email: wnyabakora@gmail.com Abstract: The “role of language in education” has been a focal point of scholarly inquiry for decades, with “increasing attention” given to “the relationship between the language of instruction” and student performance. This bibliometric review offers an in-depth…

The Role of Language of Instruction and Development of Biological Literacy among Tanzanian Secondary School Students

By JRIIE | January 25, 2022

Dr. Zawadi Richard JumaEducation Department, St John’s University of TanzaniaEmail: zrichard@sjut.ac.tz Abstract: In Tanzania, secondary education expected to play an important role of equipping young generation with biological knowledge and skills for socio-scientific decision making of their lives. However, language of instruction is very crucial to make sure that youth are well informed with socio-scientific…

Language Supportive Pedagogy as a Tool for Improving Science Teaching and Learning in Tanzania: Case of Dodoma Secondary Schools

By JRIIE | June 1, 2021

Dr. Juma Zawadi Richard & Opanga DavidSt John’s University of TanzaniaEmail: zappia2014@gmail.com Abstract: Worldwide, learning of science subjects is a challenge to many students. In many African countries which were colonized by Europeans, it is even more challenging to learn science subjects because most of them the language for learning science subjects is different from…