Assessment of the Internal Quality Assurers’ Practices in Managing the Academic Performance in the Selected Secondary Schools: A Case of the Babati District Council

Balohho, Nada Sillo (2023) Assessment of the Internal Quality Assurers’ Practices in Managing the Academic Performance in the Selected Secondary Schools: A Case of the Babati District Council. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the contribution of internal quality assurance team practices in managing students’ academic performance in the selected secondary schools in Babati District Council. Specifically, the study determined the contribution of internal quality assurance team practice on curriculum implementation, teaching methodology, adequacy of teaching and learning resources, teachers’ professional development and frequent classroom visits and improvement of students’ academic performance. The cross-sectional research design was applied in this study. The sample of 250 teachers was involved and questionnaire was the main data collection tool. Quantitative approach involving descriptive statistics was used to analyse data in terms of percentage, mean and standard deviation. The computation of quantitative data was done using SPSS. The findings indicated that the internal quality assurance practices support on curriculum implementation, teaching methodology, adequacy of teaching and learning resources, teachers’ professional development and frequent classroom visits have contributed greatly in improvement of students’ academic performance. Therefore, these variables influenced the improvement of students’ academic performance. With regard to this fact, internal quality assurance practices can improve students’ academic performance by supporting proper application and constant follow up. The study recommends that the government and other stakeholders need to provide training concerning issues related to curriculum development and implementation, facilitation of teaching methodology, ensuring availability of teaching and learning resources and supporting teachers in terms of attending short and long terms training.

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