The provision of open schooling for secondary school education in Tanzania: a case of Morogoro Municipality.

Francis, Isabela (2023) The provision of open schooling for secondary school education in Tanzania: a case of Morogoro Municipality. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The study investigated the provision of open schooling for secondary school education in Tanzania a case of Morogoro Municipality. The study was guided by the independence theory of learning, epistemological identity theory, self-determination theory and constructivism theory. The study general objectives what is the effectiveness of the provision of open schooling for secondary school education in Tanzania in Morogoro Municipality. Specific objectives were: to assess the adequacy and accessibility of open schools in Morogoro municipal council; to examine the effectiveness of teaching techniques and resources employed by open schools, and to examine prospects and challenges open school managers, teachers and students faced. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design to 5 open schools involving a total of 124 respondents including open school managers, teachers and students. The study employed questionnaire, focus group discussion and interview in data collection. Findings indicated that, open schools in Morogoro municipal were inadequate though the available ones were easily accessible. The schools were inequitable due to the high amount of school fees which could not be afforded by some students. The schools were also experiencing some challenges though there were some prospects from school administrations such as improving the teaching techniques, improving the current physical facilities, planning other sources of income instead of relying on school fees, implanting their new building with all school infrastructures as well as enrolling students depends on the available school resources. Finally, the study recommends for the head of schools to practice OS education activities in buildings which had all the school infrastructures. Keywords: The provision of Open Schooling for Secondary Education.

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