Boa, Yolanda Peter
(2014)
Factors that Influence
High Academic Performance in Secondary Schools in Kilimanjaro Region.
Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.
Abstract
The study examined the factors that influence high academic performance in some
secondary schools in Kilimanjaro region. It was based on the fact that some schools
in Kilimanjaro performed high academically in each year, when compared with other
schools in Tanzania. Six secondary schools in Kilimanjaro Region were selected for
this study. The study employed systematic sampling technique and qualitative
research approach was applied using descriptive genre. Data were collected using
interviews, questionnaires, and documentary review. Qualitative data were
manipulated through content analysis while quantitative data were analyzed by SPSS
and Excel software to produce descriptive statistics.
The results indicated that high performing secondary schools had enough qualified
teachers, had conducive teaching and learning environment, and teaches insisted on
formative evaluations before accepting students in their schools, Further, it was
found that involvement of parents in students’ progress and other school business
was high. The study recommends that the Ministry of Education and Vocational
Training (MoEVT) should train enough teachers to raise learning standards in
secondary schools. It was further recommended that secondary schools should screen
students before they are allowed to enroll as quality control. The last
recommendation was that, every teacher should strive to create conducive
environment for teaching and learning for high performance. For further research,
this study recommends that researchers need to focus on what works in education
instead of always focusing on what is not working, This will help to understand the
strengths and emulate for quality teaching and learning.
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