Teachers` Heavy Workload and its Effects on Syllabi Coverage in Tanzania Primary Schools: A Case of Kilwa District Council in Lindi Region.

Mnyimae, Tatu A. (2022) Teachers` Heavy Workload and its Effects on Syllabi Coverage in Tanzania Primary Schools: A Case of Kilwa District Council in Lindi Region. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study addressed the grand raised research question asking, what have been the pros and cons of teachers’ over workload trend concerning the syllabi coverage in relation to pupils’ literacy performance in the studied schools? Its general objective was to examine teachers’ perceptions on excess workload effects on timely syllabus/i content completion in studied public primary schools in studied district council. Its research approach was qualitative and triangulated case study design. Its sample size was 42 research participants, whose units of analysis were: primary school district officers, head teacher and subject teachers. The data were collected through triangulated qualitative methods by: interviews guide and an opinionnare. The analysis was done by: sorting, categorising, comparing, and tabulation. Among findings were: that teachers’ over workload exists in studied schools it is not a whim. The overload trend overlaps the stipulated policy standards for pupil-teacher ratio in studied schools. The exceeding number of pupils translates into shortage of teachers, triggering teachers to rush in covering the required syllabi content timely. The observed trend prompts teachers to feel guilty and stress in effort to cover the syllabi on arrival of quality assurance team. Majority of pupils remain with low acquired knowledge and skills in taught courses. The studied participants applauded governments’ efforts, though still much is desired to increase employment of qualified teachers close to provisional ratio. It is recommended to do a comparative study on the same studied problem in other districts of Lindi. Keywords: Over workload, Syllabi coverage, Effects

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