The Effectiveness of School Quality Assurance Department on Teachers Performance in Primary Schools

Joseph, Kamwavah A. (2024) The Effectiveness of School Quality Assurance Department on Teachers Performance in Primary Schools. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The main objectives of the study were based on assessing the effect of the visits of school quality assurers to primary schools in Uyui district on teachers’ performance, to examine the extent to which recommendations in SQA reports are helpful to teachers towards improving their performance in areas of preparation to teach, conducting lessons and in evaluating pupils’ performance and exploring from primary school teachers, better ways SQA could use to improve teachers’ performance. A total of 71 samples were used to fetch information. Data were collected with a support of questionnaires, interview and focus group discussion and document review. An exploratory mixed method design of data analysis was used. From the study the correlation between school quality assurance and academic achievement were observed. To ensure the effect of school inspection on school and its general work progress, it was recommended that the budget for School Quality Assurance be increased, inspection schedules be followed, feedback to school be promptly provided, and frequency of inspections be increased. Also, inspectors are required to provide adequate guidance and support to both in class teachers, head teachers as well as school board.

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