Author: JRIIE
Assessment-Related Challenges Encountered by Supervisors in Evaluating Professional Competence of Post Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Education Students within a State University in the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe2

Assessment-Related Challenges Encountered by Supervisors in Evaluating Professional Competence of Post Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Education Students within a State University in the Midlands Province of Zimbabwe2

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Shepherd GamaDepartment of Educational Policy Studies and LeadershipMidlands State UniversityORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-7819-3169Email: gamas@staff.msu.ac.zw Abstract: Assessing professional competence among students in the Post Diploma in Teacher Education (PDTE) programme at a state university in Zimbabwe’s Midlands Province presents complex challenges for academic supervisors. The programme targets semi-skilled lecturers seeking formal andragogical qualifications and requires evaluation during teaching…

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Innovative Conflict Management by Principals: Enhancing Teachers’ Job Performance in Nigeria

Innovative Conflict Management by Principals: Enhancing Teachers’ Job Performance in Nigeria

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Hakeem A. Nafiu – Educational Administration, Carolina University, North Carolina, U.S.A Adeyemi O. Olaitan – Arts Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria Email: hakeemn@carolinau.edu/ adeyemiolaitan01@gmail.com Abstract: This study investigated how principals’ innovative conflict management strategies enhanced teachers’ job performance across Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones, addressing leadership challenges in diverse urban and rural secondary schools. A…

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Rethinking School Leadership through AI in Multilingual Classrooms: A Case Study from Ona Ara, Nigeria

Rethinking School Leadership through AI in Multilingual Classrooms: A Case Study from Ona Ara, Nigeria

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Joanna O. StephenMoore School of Education,Carolina University, USAEmail: Stephenj@carolinau.edu Abstract: This study explored how school leadership, teacher preparedness, and infrastructural realities influence the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in multilingual classrooms in Ona Ara Local Government Area of Oyo State, Nigeria. Multilingual classrooms in this region face persistent barriers in communication between Yoruba and English…

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Enhancing Pre-service Teacher Training Through Virtual Reality: Addressing Inclusivity and Classroom Challenges

Enhancing Pre-service Teacher Training Through Virtual Reality: Addressing Inclusivity and Classroom Challenges

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Pacifique NkundabanziUniversity of Kigali, RwandaEmail: pacifnk1@gmail.com Abstract: Preservice teacher training in Rwanda faces persistent challenges in adequately preparing teachers to manage inclusive classrooms characterized by diverse learner needs, including students with disabilities and behavioral difficulties. This study examines the potential of Virtual Reality (VR) as an innovative tool to enhance preservice teacher preparedness for inclusive…

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The Employability Landscape of Female TVET Graduates in Tanzania: A Case of Arusha Technical College

The Employability Landscape of Female TVET Graduates in Tanzania: A Case of Arusha Technical College

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Victor Ngaai & Naisujaki Sephania LyimoArusha Technical CollegeEmails: ngaaivictor@gmail.com/ naiviebe@gmail.com Abstract: This study investigates the employment outcomes, training relevance, and satisfaction levels among graduates of Arusha Technical College (ATC), Tanzania, with a specific focus on the employability of female graduates. Utilizing a descriptive survey design, data were collected from 586 graduates (88% response rate) from…

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African Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Normative Teacher Training for Competency- Based School Environments in Kenya

African Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Normative Teacher Training for Competency- Based School Environments in Kenya

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Justina Syonthi NdaitaKisii UniversityEmail: srndaita@kisiiuniversity.ac.ke Abstract: The introduction of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) in Kenya has generated debate regarding teacherpreparedness, particularly in fostering moral and ethical competencies essential for holistic learner development. Although CBC emphasizes values such as integrity, responsibility, and respect, there remains limited clarity on how these competenciesare embedded, assessed, and implemented in…

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Investigating Local and Indigenous Traditional Leadership in Local Governance of Rural Primary Schools: A Case of Zimbabwe

Investigating Local and Indigenous Traditional Leadership in Local Governance of Rural Primary Schools: A Case of Zimbabwe

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Wonderful Dzimiri – Department of Educational Policy Studies and Leadership. Midlands State University, Zimbabwe Cynthia Dzimiri – Robert Mugabe School of Education. Great Zimbabwe University, Zimbabwe Email: dzimiriw@staff.msu.ac.zw/ cynthiadzimiri@gmail.com Abstract: The study investigates how the rural local political (elected village chairpersons and/or councillors) and indigenous traditional leadership (chief/ headman, village head/kraalhead [Sabhuku]) are situated in…

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Headteachers’ Learner Discipline Management Practices on the Implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum in Public Primary Schools in Ugunja Sub- County, Siaya County Kenya

Headteachers’ Learner Discipline Management Practices on the Implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum in Public Primary Schools in Ugunja Sub- County, Siaya County Kenya

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Evans Oloko Nyakodhe, Pamela Ochieng & Joyce Kamau Mount Kenya University Email: evansoloko94@gmail.com/ pochieng@mku.ac.ke/ jmkamau@mku.ac.ke Abstract: This study examined headteachers’ learner discipline management practices and their influence on the implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) in public primary schools in Ugunja Sub-County, Siaya County, Kenya. The study was anchored on Operant Conditioning Theory. A descriptive…

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An Assessment of Teachers’ Preparedness in Implementing Precision Agriculture in Competency-based Education in Secondary Schools in Kisii and Nyamira Counties, Kenya

An Assessment of Teachers’ Preparedness in Implementing Precision Agriculture in Competency-based Education in Secondary Schools in Kisii and Nyamira Counties, Kenya

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Finid Onyancha George – Department of Agribusiness Management and Extension Alice Chesambu Ndiema – Department of Agribusiness Management and Extension James Bill Ouda – Department of Education Psychology Karen Ohanga Ongeti – Department of Curriculum and Instructional Technology Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology Email: finidgeorge@gmail.com/ achesambu@mmust.ac.ke/ jouda@mmust.ac.ke/ kongeti@mmust.ac.ke Abstract: Precision Agriculture (PA) enhances…

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The Impact of Teachers’ Perceptions on Female Head Teachers’ Leadership Efficacy in Public Primary Schools in Morogoro Region, Tanzania

The Impact of Teachers’ Perceptions on Female Head Teachers’ Leadership Efficacy in Public Primary Schools in Morogoro Region, Tanzania

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Nestoria Kabula Mtenga, Daniel Mkude & Eugenia WandelaJordan University CollegeA Constituent College of St. Augustine University of TanzaniaEmail: nestoriamtenga36@gmail.com Abstract: This study focused on the impact of teachers’ perceptions on female head teachers’ leadership efficacy in public primary schools in the Morogoro region. The study was guided by feminist leadership theory. A mixed research approach…

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