Assessment of Classroom Management of Public and Private Pre Schools in Tanzania

Kyarilo, Nakumbukwa S. (2024) Assessment of Classroom Management of Public and Private Pre Schools in Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The study aimed at assessing the classroom management strategies of public and private pre-schools in Sumbawanga. Specifically, it aimed at assessing the classroom time management done by class teachers, examine how pupil‘s behaviors are managed in classroom and finding out school characteristics which are taken as measures to manage pupils for both, public and private pre-schools. The study adopted both, quantitative and qualitative research approach together with descriptive research design to collect data from 86 respondents including teachers, pupils, Educational stakeholders, ward educational coordinators, District Academic officer and Educational officer in Sumbawanga Municipality selected through stratified and simple random sampling techniques. Data was collected with through interviews and questionnaire. Descriptive analysis was used for quantitative data with application of SPSS while qualitative data was analyzed through content analysis. The findings of study show that classroom management significantly impacts academic performance in both, public and private pre-schools. The study recommended that governments make it mandatory for instructors to attend reputable colleges and institutions in order to guarantee effective delivery of content. Tanzanian government should acknowledge the significance of pre-schools within the context of the national education system and adopt policies for education and training that fall within the purview of the Ministry of Education Science and Technology. Some of the recommendations include maintaining a sustainable education environment, integrating stakeholders, aiding institutions, including pre�school courses into the academic curriculum, and introducing pre-school subjects. Keywords: Pupils, Behavior, Classroom, School

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