Category: Volume 10

Aligning Ugandan University Pedagogy with Secondary Education CBC Reforms: Implications for Teaching Practices and Graduate Preparedness in Higher Education

Aligning Ugandan University Pedagogy with Secondary Education CBC Reforms: Implications for Teaching Practices and Graduate Preparedness in Higher Education

Leonidas Natukunda, Florence Kirabo Nampijja, Francis Akena Adyanga,Johnson Ocan & Omare JustineMomanyiFaculty of Education, Kabale University, UgandaOrcid: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3545-7870Email: natukundaleo@gmail.com Abstract: Uganda’s transition to a Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) at the secondary school level represents a fundamental shift from content-driven instruction toward learner-centred, skills-oriented education. However, limited empirical attention has been given to how university pedagogy aligns…

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Influence of Computer Simulations on Academic Performance in Biology in Public Secondary Schools in Kesses Sub-county, Kenya

Influence of Computer Simulations on Academic Performance in Biology in Public Secondary Schools in Kesses Sub-county, Kenya

Joshua Hydah Karambu, Omwenga Ezekiel, Omosa ElijahDepartment of Curriculum and Instruction MediaKisii UniversityEmail: hydahkarambu@gmail.com Abstract: Biology plays a pivotal role in shaping scientific understanding and improving human welfare. However, in Kenyan Public Secondary schools continue to record low performance in the subject, expansively due to teacher-centred instructional approaches. This study examined the influence of computer…

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Bridging the Policy-Practice Gap: An Evaluation of Comprehensive Sexuality Education Implementation in Selected Schools of Mpongwe District, Zambia

Bridging the Policy-Practice Gap: An Evaluation of Comprehensive Sexuality Education Implementation in Selected Schools of Mpongwe District, Zambia

Andrew Chikonde. Evelyn Bwalya & Muma MulengaThe Copperbelt University, ZambiaORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5248-3317Email: chikonde.andrew@cbu.ac.zm/ evelynbwalya06@gmail.com/ muma.mulenga@cbu.ac.zm Abstract: This study assessed the implementation and perceived effectiveness of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in secondary schools within Mpongwe District, Zambia. Employing a qualitative descriptive survey design, data were collected through questionnaires and semi-structured interviews from a purposive sample of 10…

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Youth Participation in Development Financing and Its Implications for Community Security in Mtwara Region, Tanzania

Youth Participation in Development Financing and Its Implications for Community Security in Mtwara Region, Tanzania

Nassibu Richard MwaifungaFaculty of Arts and Social SciencesDepartment of Political Science and Public AdministrationThe Open University of TanzaniaEmail: nassibu.academics@yahoo.com Abstract: This study examines the effect of youth participation in the Youth Development Fund (YDF) on community security in Mtwara Region, Tanzania, using an explanatory sequential mixed-methods design. Quantitative data were collected from 486 youth beneficiaries…

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Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence (AI) among College Students: A Case Study of Arusha Technical College

Perceptions of Artificial Intelligence (AI) among College Students: A Case Study of Arusha Technical College

Barnabas Ndunguru Manyahi – Department of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Arusha Technical College, P.O. Box 296, Arusha, Tanzania David Philemon Mang’ehe – Department of Electrical Engineering, Arusha Technical College, P.O. Box 296, Arusha, Tanzania Email: barnabas.manyahi@atc.ac.tz Abstract: Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly influencing teaching, learning, and assessment practices in higher education. Understanding students’ perceptions…

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Challenges Facing the Implementation of Public Employees’ Performance Management Information System (PEPMIS) among Teachers in Public Secondary Schools in Bunda Town Council

Challenges Facing the Implementation of Public Employees’ Performance Management Information System (PEPMIS) among Teachers in Public Secondary Schools in Bunda Town Council

Kanwera JaphetDepartment of Education Policy, Planning and AdministrationFaculty of EducationThe Open University of TanzaniaEmail: kanwerajaphet@gmail.com Abstract: This study examined the challenges facing the implementation of the Public Employees Performance Management Information System (PEPMIS) among teachers in public secondary schools. The study employed a mixed-method approach under a convergent parallel research design to enable comprehensive analysis…

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Strengthening Marketing Capabilities to Foster the Growth of Sewing Entrepreneurs in Dodoma City, Tanzania

Strengthening Marketing Capabilities to Foster the Growth of Sewing Entrepreneurs in Dodoma City, Tanzania

Danford Ahadson SangaLocal Government Training Institute, TanzaniaLocal Government Accounting and Finance DepartmentEmail: dasanga72@gmail.com Abstract: Sewing entrepreneurship is a key element of the informal economy in Tanzania, generating employment and livelihoods, especially among women and youth. However, poor marketing potential has constrained the growth and competitiveness of sewing entrepreneurs in Dodoma City. The paper examines how…

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Adoption of Entrepreneurial Mindsets in Tanzanian Corporations: A Study on Organizational Culture and Innovation

Adoption of Entrepreneurial Mindsets in Tanzanian Corporations: A Study on Organizational Culture and Innovation

Danford Ahadson SangaLocal Government Training Institute, TanzaniaEmail: dasanga72@gmail.com Abstract: This research explores the increasing importance of entrepreneurial mindsets within Tanzanian corporate organizations, focusing on how organizational culture influences innovation and adaptability. In a rapidly evolving global economy, corporations must move beyond traditional business models to foster creativity, agility, and proactive problem-solving. This study investigates the…

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Insect Local Names and Folklore in the Luvale Language: Implications for Biology School Curriculum

Insect Local Names and Folklore in the Luvale Language: Implications for Biology School Curriculum

Andrew Chikonde & Alex SimpandeThe Copperbelt University, ZambiaORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5248-3317Email: chikonde.andrew@cbu.ac.zm/ alex.simpande@cbu.ac.zm Abstract: The names of insects and associated folklore are at risk of being lost without proper documentation. This study aimed to document the names of insects in the Luvale language of Zambia’s North-Western Province. A case study design was employed across three districts where…

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Effect of Teacher-Learner Educational Interventions on Learner Achievement among Children with Disabilities in Inclusive Primary Schools in Greater Bushenyi

Effect of Teacher-Learner Educational Interventions on Learner Achievement among Children with Disabilities in Inclusive Primary Schools in Greater Bushenyi

Madelean Ahereza, Denis Sekiwu, Athanansio Bashaija & Samuel KaruhangaKabale University, Ugandahttps://orcid.org/0009-0001-3810-7521Email: madeleanahereza1979@gmail.com Abstract: Inclusive education seeks to ensure that all children, including those with disabilities, have access to quality learning in mainstream classrooms. Teacher-learner educational interventions, such as differentiated instruction, individualized teaching, assistive technologies, and collaborative learning, are designed to address the diverse needs of…

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