The Assessment of the Effectiveness of Inclusive Education Implemented for Street Children in Tanzania: A Case of Primary School Aged Children in Dodoma City Council. A Case of Primary School Aged Children in Dodoma City Council.

Haji, Abdulhalim Ali (2025) The Assessment of the Effectiveness of Inclusive Education Implemented for Street Children in Tanzania: A Case of Primary School Aged Children in Dodoma City Council. A Case of Primary School Aged Children in Dodoma City Council. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The study assessed the effectiveness of inclusive education implementation level among primary school-aged children living on the street, investigated the role of social workers in enhancing the effectiveness of inclusive education implementations among primary school-aged children living on the street, and examined the challenges facing inclusive education implementation among primary school aged children living on the street. The Socio-Cultural Theory of Proximal Development was used. A pragmatic research philosophy and cross-sectional design involving a sample of 68 respondents were employed. They utilized both probability sampling techniques in selecting participants. Quantitative and qualitative approaches were used. The primary data collection tools were the questionnaire, interview guide, and FGD. Quantitative data was analysed by using percent, mean, and standard deviation. Qualitative data was analysed using themes through quotations from respondents' explanations. Findings revealed that inclusive education programs for street children were implemented according to the policy provided in the study area; there are challenges facing the implementation of inclusive education programs for street children in the study area, and social workers played a significant role in effectiveness inclusive education programs for street children. The study recommends collaboration between government and private sectors in the provision of training related to street children, especially in terms of identification and counselling, and the provision of enough funds by the government to facilitate proper implementation of the existing projects in the study. Keywords: Inclusive education, street children, primary school aged children, social workers, Dodoma city council.

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