An Assessment of the Education Stakeholders’ Perceptions on the Implementation of Alternative Assessment in Secondary Schools in Iringa, Tanzania

Mlawa, Kassim P. (2024) An Assessment of the Education Stakeholders’ Perceptions on the Implementation of Alternative Assessment in Secondary Schools in Iringa, Tanzania. Doctoral thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

This study aimed to assess education stakeholders‟ perceptions of the implementation of Alternative Assessment in Tanzania. The study was guided by five (5) specific objectives: to identify types of assessment methods used by secondary school teachers; to explore secondary school teachers‟ perceptions of Assessment (AA) practices; to determine AA procedures practiced by teachers in secondary schools; to investigate challenges facing teachers‟ implementation of AA; and to find out ways to improve teachers‟ implementation of . The study employed a mixed research approach that utilized mixed method research design. The study sample comprised 222 respondents including 150 teachers, 10 heads of school, 50 students, one (1) District Education Officer (DEO), one (1) Regional Education Officer (REO), and 10 Academic masters/mistresses. The participants were selected using simple random and purposive sampling techniques. Data were collected using interviews, observation, questionnaires, and review. The findings revealed that a significant number of teachers (80%) had a narrow scope in the understanding of the concept of AA, the majority of teachers (above 90%) were using traditional assessment methods and teachers were constrained with different challenges such as lack of awareness and skills on how to implement AA procedures, shortage of resources, insufficient time, overcrowded classes and overloaded syllabus. The study concluded that teachers were constrained by a lack of awareness and skills on how to implement AA. Therefore, it is recommended that the government should ensure that, teachers become trained so as to broaden and deepen their knowledge about AA methods and underlying theories. Keywords: Education, Stakeholders’, Secondary Schools, Iringa Municipality.

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