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Teaching and Learning Materials in Tanzanian Secondary Schools: Challenges and Opportunities Noel Julius Ntawigaya; Juma Kinwiko
Indonesian Educational Research Journal Vol. 2 No. 2 (2024): Teaching and Learning at the Educational Unit Level.
Publisher : CV. Samuel Manurung and Co

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56773/ierj.v2i2.46

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This study evaluates the effectiveness of instructional aids in secondary schools in Tanzania, focusing on their challenges and opportunities on the teaching and learning process. Employing a quantitative approach, data were collected from 100 students and 25 teachers in five randomly selected secondary schools in Mbeya. The findings highlight significant underutilization of instructional materials, with traditional tools dominating and modern technological aids largely neglected due to limited resources, inadequate classroom conditions, and insufficient teacher training. The study underscores the transformative potential of instructional aids in enhancing memory retention, concept comprehension, and student engagement. It calls for increased investment in modern instructional resources, targeted teacher training, and improved classroom infrastructure to bridge the gaps and optimize educational outcomes. These findings contribute to academic discourse on resource optimization in education and inform policies aimed at improving instructional practices in Tanzanian secondary schools.
Examining Marriage and Partnering Practices Among Students in Higher Learning Institutions in Tanzania Noel Julius Ntawigaya; Festo Kazonda
Indonesian Educational Research Journal Vol. 2 No. 3 (2025): Various strategies to improve cognitive and affective aspects of learners
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56773/ierj.v2i3.75

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This study explores marriage and partnering practices among university students in Tanzania, focusing on factors influencing cohabitation and the associated challenges impacting academic performance. Data collected from 90 students at two universities in Mbeya revealed that motivations for cohabitation include emotional, social, and financial factors such as feelings of maturity (38.89%), pressure from unplanned pregnancies (45.56%), peer influence (47.78%), and shared financial responsibilities (44.44%). However, cohabitation also presents significant challenges, including unplanned pregnancies (50%), frequent conflicts (53.33%), infidelity (53.33%), social stigma (36.67%), and health risks like infectious disease transmission (23.33%). These challenges negatively affect students' academic engagement, with over half reporting academic distractions (57.67%). The study recommends comprehensive sexual education, accessible counseling services, financial support programs, inclusive environments, health awareness, tailored academic support, and workshops on healthy relationship skills. These initiatives can help institutions create supportive interventions, enabling students to manage cohabitation complexities while promoting academic success and personal development.
The Impact of Quillbot Tools on Critical Thinking Skills Among University Students in Tanzania Marco Edward; Noel Julius Ntawigaya
Indonesian Educational Research Journal Vol. 3 No. 1 (2025): Various Learning Strategies in Education to Facilitate Student Learning Outcome
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56773/ierj.v3i1.83

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This paper investigates the impact of QuillBot on critical thinking among university students at Teofilo Kisanji University (TEKU), Tanzania. The study employed a qualitative research approach within the interpretivist paradigm. Data were collected through semi-structured open-ended interviews and documentary analysis. Content analysis was used to analyze the data and identify key themes. A sample of fifteen participants, including lecturers, university administrators, and students, was selected for the study. The findings indicate that QuillBot has both positive and negative effects on critical thinking among university students. The negative impacts include overdependence on technology, reduced original thought, academic integrity concerns, decreased discussion and debate, potential plagiarism, while the positive impacts include enhanced language proficiency, increased research efficiency, improved self-confidence, learning, and writing skills. The study found that while QuillBot, as an artificial intelligence tool, has supported the development of critical thinking, some students have become overly reliant on it, neglecting to engage their own thinking effectively. It is recommended that the government, through media outlets, provide education on the benefits and drawbacks of using QuillBot in teaching and learning
Co-Authors Festo Kazonda Juma Kinwiko Marco Edward