Determinants of Quality Education Provision in Tanzania: A Case of Public Primary School in Mbeya District.

William, Ndafwanyi Kasala (2021) Determinants of Quality Education Provision in Tanzania: A Case of Public Primary School in Mbeya District. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the determinants of education quality in public primary schools in Mbeya District Council. The study had three objectives which were; to examine the presence of supportive external environment and its effect on the provision of quality primary education, to assess on how school internal learning environment affect the provision of quality primary education, and to determine the extent to which the school environment affect the provision of quality primary education. The study involved mixed approach where qualitative and quantitative data was obtained. The study used descriptive survey design. Qualitative data was analyzed by using Social Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) and Micro soft excel. Whereas qualitative data were analysed by content analysis. Results show that presence of supportive external environment in primary schools has a positive influence on provision of quality education. Other factors were; low parent contributions on extra school expenses, poor attendance in meetings, distance to school, providing pupils with a lot of work at home. Internal learning environment factors were; shortage of teachers, inadequacy of learning materials, overcrowded classes, poor teacher-students ratio, low teachers morale, congruence of the text books, lack of teachers’ job morale. Moreover, lack of administrative skills, low involvements of parents in decision making and inadequate classes were other factors which were found to affect provision of quality education at primary school level. Keywords: Determinants, Quality Education, Primary Education and Public School

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