Factors Inhibiting Effective Performance of Community Secondary Schools in Kibondo District

Mbano, Fatuma R. (2016) Factors Inhibiting Effective Performance of Community Secondary Schools in Kibondo District. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The aim of his study was to investigate factors affecting effective performance of students in Community Secondary Schools in Kibondo district. The study used the mixed research approach in which both quantitative and qualitative methods were used to collect data. The sampling techniques were multi-stage, purposive and simple random sampling. The SPSS and phrases in italics were used during data analysis. The study revealed that the factors affecting CSSs in Kibondo District were due to the context under which they were established. Other factors arose from the inputs required to establish and manage those schools. Some of those inputs were the teaching and learning materials, qualified teachers, availability of other resources (buildings, furniture and staff houses), teachers’ motivation, monitoring team and sufficiency of community financing support. It was further revealed that other factors that faced community secondary schools arose from the process of executing academic activities. Finally, it was also revealed that another was the poor academic performance of students. The researcher, therefore, recommended that the government in the future must be institutionally and financially engaged to sustain CSSs. The government should also establish clear policies and contribute to teachers’ salaries, pay for and supply teacher training and improve teachers’ working conditions. Regional networks and exchanges should be established to share experiences. Finally, any potential researchers who wish to conduct research in the related field of study should do so on the role of parents in improving academic performance in the community secondary schools.

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