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The Influence of Inservice Training on Pedagogical Practices of Primary School Teachers in Dodoma City, Tanzania

The Influence of Inservice Training on Pedagogical Practices of Primary School Teachers in Dodoma City, Tanzania

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Haule Grasia & Milka OtienoSt John’s University of TanzaniaEmail: grasiahaule@gmail.com Abstract: This study aimed at investigating the influence of in-service training on primary school teachers’ pedagogical practices in Dodoma City, Tanzania, guided by Knowles’ Adult Learning Theory (Andragogy). Employing a qualitative case study design, data were collected through semi-structured interviews, focus group discussions, and document…

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Assessing the Impact of Financial Incentives on Academic Performance, Motivation, and Career Aspirations of Female Economics Students in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

Assessing the Impact of Financial Incentives on Academic Performance, Motivation, and Career Aspirations of Female Economics Students in Ebonyi State, Nigeria

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Anuli Regina Ogbuagu – Department of Economics and Development Studies, Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu Alike, Ebonyi State Nigeria Chibuikem Dibor-Alfred – Department of Economics, Near East University, Nicosia, Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Cynthia F. Dikeogu Okoroigwe – Department of Economics, Alvan Ikoku Federal University of Education, Owerri Nigeria Nkemdirim Jennifer Ogbonna – Department…

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Critical Factors Influencing Land Conflicts and Strategies Employed to Mitigate Them in Dodoma City, Tanzania

Critical Factors Influencing Land Conflicts and Strategies Employed to Mitigate Them in Dodoma City, Tanzania

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Magdalena Mwaruanda Adwell & Alfred SebaheneSt. John’s University of TanzaniaEmail: magmwa@gmail.com Abstract: Globally, land conflicts have long been a critical issue, particularly in rural, urban, and peri-urban areas. In Tanzania, various strategies have been implemented to manage land disputes, but challenges persist due to rapid urbanization and competing land use. Therefore, the study focused on…

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Teachers’ and Administrators’ Perceptions on the Provision and Utilization of Capitation Grants in Public Secondary Schools in Dodoma

Teachers’ and Administrators’ Perceptions on the Provision and Utilization of Capitation Grants in Public Secondary Schools in Dodoma

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Grace Samweli & David OpangaEducation DepartmentSt John’s University of TanzaniaEmail: samwelgrace638@gmail.com Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore teachers’ and school administrators’ perceptions regarding the provision and utilization of capitation grants in public secondary schools in Dodoma City, Tanzania. This study was motivated by persistent concerns raised in education reports and prior research…

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Effectiveness of Teachers’ Classroom Pedagogy in Teaching English in Tanzanian Primary Schools

Effectiveness of Teachers’ Classroom Pedagogy in Teaching English in Tanzanian Primary Schools

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Lucy Erasto RingoSt John’s University of Tanzania, DodomaEmail: lucyringo32@gmail.com Abstract: This study examined the effectiveness of teachers’ classroom pedagogy in teaching English in both private English-medium and public Kiswahili-medium primary schools in Dodoma, Tanzania. Grounded in Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) as a theoretical framework, the study employed a mixed-methods approach with a convergent parallel design.…

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Small Group Ministry as a Strategy for Church Member Retention and Backslider Reclamation in West Congo Field

Small Group Ministry as a Strategy for Church Member Retention and Backslider Reclamation in West Congo Field

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Mbaya Mbaya GrégoireSchool of Theology Seminary, Adventist University of Africa, Nairobi, KenyaEmail: mbayag@aua.ac.ke Abstract: For several decades, the rate of backsliding of church members in West Congo Field (WCF) has been glaring and ever increasing, despite the use of various strategies to close the back door. Having discovered, in a previous study, the factors associated…

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Teachers’ Competence in English Language Teaching in Tanzanian Primary Schools

Teachers’ Competence in English Language Teaching in Tanzanian Primary Schools

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Lucy RingoSt John’s University of TanzaniaEmail: lucyringo32@gmail.com Abstract: This study assessed the competence of teachers in teaching English in private English medium and public Kiswahili medium primary schools in Dodoma. The aim was to examine whether teaching practices aligned with the Tanzanian curriculum adopted in 2015, which emphasises quality education. Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) served…

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Extent to Which Financial Support from Well-Wishers Assists Heads of Public Secondary Schools to Meet Financial Obligations in Katavi Region Tanzania

Extent to Which Financial Support from Well-Wishers Assists Heads of Public Secondary Schools to Meet Financial Obligations in Katavi Region Tanzania

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Andrew Mwakawenje Abel, Evans Ogoti OkendoMwenge Catholic UniversityEmail: abelandrew427@gmail.com Abstract: This study investigated the extent to which financial support from well-wishers helps the heads of public secondary schools in Katavi Region, Tanzania, to meet financial demands, framed by Resource Mobilization Theory (McCarthy & Zald, 1977). A convergent design within a mixed-methods approach was employed. From…

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Extent to which Collaboration Management Strategy is Employed by Heads of Public Secondary Schools Enhances Teaching and Learning of the Mathematics Subject in Iringa Region, Tanzania

Extent to which Collaboration Management Strategy is Employed by Heads of Public Secondary Schools Enhances Teaching and Learning of the Mathematics Subject in Iringa Region, Tanzania

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Teobald Marcus Chottah, Evans Ogoti Okendo & Prisca John RwezaulaMwenge Catholic UniversityEmail: teobaldchottah@yahoo.com Abstract: This study examined the Extent to which the Collaboration Management Strategy Employed by Heads of Public Secondary Schools Enhances Teaching and Learning of Mathematics Subjects in Iringa Region, Tanzania. Guided by the System Theory by Ludwig Von Bertalanffy (1940s) and Contingency…

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Utilization of HIV Care Services among Adolescents in the Comprehensive Care Center in Kenya

Utilization of HIV Care Services among Adolescents in the Comprehensive Care Center in Kenya

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Kennedy Anori Genga, Rebecca Suubi, Kevin Nwanna, David Ikwuka, & Joan NakiryaNexus International University, Kampala, UgandaEmail: gengakennedy@gmail.com Abstract: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) remains a major public health concern among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa, where unique social and structural barriers hinder effective engagement in care. This study examined factors influencing the utilization of HIV care services…

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