Social Justice – Journal of Research Innovation and Implications in Education https://jriiejournal.com Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:56:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://jriiejournal.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/cropped-JRIIE-LOGO-1-32x32.jpg Social Justice – Journal of Research Innovation and Implications in Education https://jriiejournal.com 32 32 194867206 Investigation of Strategies for Implementing Inclusive Education in Same Public Primary Schools in Tanzania https://jriiejournal.com/investigation-of-strategies-for-implementing-inclusive-education-in-same-public-primary-schools-in-tanzania/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=investigation-of-strategies-for-implementing-inclusive-education-in-same-public-primary-schools-in-tanzania Tue, 31 Oct 2023 13:55:10 +0000 https://jriiejournal.com/?p=4017 Read More Read More

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Leticia Charles & Milka V. Otieno
The St John’s University of Tanzania
Email: leticiacharles76@gmail.com

Abstract: The present study examined various strategies for the implementation of inclusive education in public primary schools within Same District. The research was carried out in the Kisima, Hedaru, and Same Wards and encompassed three primary schools. The research employed a case study design utilizing a qualitative technique. Secondary data in the form of documentary reviews was utilized, alongside in-depth interviews with participants, as the primary means of data collection. A purposive sampling method was employed to choose a group of 24 respondents, consisting of 6 regular teachers and 3 head teachers, 3 education officers serving as key informants. Besides, 6 pupils with special learning needs, and 6 normal pupils. The thematic analysis technique was employed for data analysis. The results indicated that the implementation of inclusive education in public primary schools within Same district is hindered by several significant problems, including a lack of suitable solutions, unfavorable attitudes exhibited by instructors towards inclusive education, and insufficient financial resources. The study suggests that the successful implementation of inclusive education in Same district and other regions of Tanzania necessitates the a doption of regional and culturally suitable solutions. It is imperative for the government to make concerted efforts towards augmenting the money allocated for inclusive education. This initiative will contribute to the increased accessibility of inclusive educational materials and resources within inclusive learning environments.

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The Implications of Socio-Cultural Values on Educational Equity: The Case of Public Secondary Schools in Tanzania https://jriiejournal.com/the-implications-of-socio-cultural-values-on-educational-equity-the-case-of-public-secondary-schools-in-tanzania/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-implications-of-socio-cultural-values-on-educational-equity-the-case-of-public-secondary-schools-in-tanzania Tue, 08 Jun 2021 05:28:04 +0000 https://jriiejournal.com/?p=1424 Read More Read More

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Dr. Milka V. Otieno
St. John’s University of Tanzania.
Email: omilka@sjut.ac.tz

Abstract: This paper examines the socio-cultural values and their implication for educational policy implementation with an aim to address issues in educational equity and consequently social justice. A review of various gender equity research papers, Tanzania’s education policies and the discussion on social justice perspective are presented in the paper to argue for the need for culturally responsive educational policies as a step towards addressing equity issues in Education. The study adopted qualitative research methods involving a thematic analysis informed by social justice and the feminist theories. Data collection was purposive through one-to-one semi-structured interviews with four heads and four matrons of four secondary schools in Tanzania, and within the same four secondary schools, Focus groups discussions with four groups of school girls as well as two focus groups discussion with two groups of women from a local government and the central government were conducted. The data analysis included a triangulation of the interview and focus groups discussion data with evidence from documentary analysis of various educational policy documents and research based scholarly materials. The findings discussed in Otieno, (2016, 2020) provided the analysis of the outcome of current educational environment in Tanzania; challenging the neoliberal perspectives in what the study called ‘Edu-classification’ rather than education for girls due to unassertive political will in carefully financing education. The paper hopes to further stir political will towards timely review of relevant educational policies in support of social justice and, to realistically address equity in education.

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