Assessment of Quality Assurance Practices on Enhancing Teaching and Learning in Public Secondary Schools in Ilala Municipality, Tanzania.

Mafuru, Dinnah Benjamin (2025) Assessment of Quality Assurance Practices on Enhancing Teaching and Learning in Public Secondary Schools in Ilala Municipality, Tanzania. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to assess the quality assurance practices on enhancing teaching and learning achievement in public secondary schools in Ilala Municipality. The study assumed pragmatism as a research philosophy. The study employed exploratory design and used questionnaires, interview and documentary review to collect data. The study engaged sample size of 356respondents who were selected by using purposive and simple random sampling techniques. The study revealed that quality assurance practices included monitoring students‟ performance, ensuring adequacy of school infrastructure and improvising teaching and learning materials. The study also revealed that the school quality assurance reports, to great extent updated teachers on modern teaching methods and students‟ good learning environment. The study further revealed that utilizing effective instructional strategies, implementation of varied and authentic assessments, and providing comprehensive student support services were the better ways school quality assurance could use to improve teachers‟ performance. The study recommended that school quality assurance practices should incorporate student-to-teacher ratio component; incorporate in its reports the setting of appropriate objectives; and utilize effective instructional strategies, implement varied and authentic assessments, and provide comprehensive student support services. Further study should employ descriptive cross-sectional research design, increase the number of schools to twenty and conduct the study in different municipality. Key words: School, Quality, Assurance, Teaching, Learning

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