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Exploring mathematics teachers' instructional and formative assessment practices for fostering 21st-century skills acquisition among secondary school students in Tanzania Mathias, George; Lupeja, Thabita; Deogratias, Emmanuel
UNION : Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Matematika Vol 13 No 3 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Sarjanawiyata Tamansiswa

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30738/union.v13i3.20303

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Strengthening the development of 21st-century skills in rural secondary schools remains an urgent educational priority, prompting this study to examine how mathematics teachers enact instructional and formative assessment practices to support these competencies. This qualitative research investigates how mathematics teachers in Kwimba district, Tanzania, design and implement pedagogical and assessment strategies to cultivate critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, communication, problem-solving, and digital literacy. Data were collected from ten mathematics teachers across ten public ordinary-level secondary schools through semi-structured interviews, classroom observations, and documentary reviews. Thematic analysis was applied to identify recurring patterns in instructional and assessment practices. Findings show that while teachers exhibit moderate competence in promoting critical thinking and problem-solving, their capacity to enhance creativity, collaboration, communication, and digital literacy remains limited. Structural constraints—including overcrowded classrooms, insufficient training, and limited resources—restrict the effective use of student-centered instruction and formative assessment. The study recommends targeted professional development, improved access to instructional materials, and greater curricular flexibility to strengthen teachers’ ability to foster 21st-century competencies. The study contributes novel empirical insights into the instructional–assessment nexus in under-resourced rural contexts, offering evidence to inform policy and teacher-capacity reforms.
EXAMINING ORDINARY LEVEL SECONDARY STUDENTS’ CONNECTIONS BETWEEN CLASSROOM-LEARNED MATHEMATICS WITH THEIR REAL-LIFE EXPERIENCES Deogratias, Emmanuel; Hezron, Majura; Lupeja, Thabita
International Journal of Research in Mathematics Education Vol. 3 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Faculty of Tarbiya and Teacher Trainning, Universitas Islam Negeri Prof. K.H. Saifuddin Zuhri Purwokerto

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24090/ijrme.v3i2.15203

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Mathematics is termed as difficult subject by most of the students in secondary schools and majority of them perform it poorly in their final examinations. This study investigated the extent at which ordinary level secondary students in Tanzania secondary schools connect classroom learned mathematics knowledge with their actual living experiences. The study was constructed in the lens of pragmatism approach of learning which penlights that in education students should be taught things which are practical to the real world and useful in their daily living environment. In this study, 220 ordinary level secondary students were randomly selected as the study sample. Questionnaires were used in data collection. The collected data was analysed through descriptive statistics using statistical graphs and percentages. The study revealed that secondary students in Tanzania rarely connect classroom learned mathematics knowledge with their actual living experiences and most of them failed to explain precisely how learned mathematical topics/knowledge are helpful in their day to day living experiences. The study recommends that classroom learned mathematics should be authentic to student’s real-life experiences.
Co-Authors Deogratias, Emmanuel Hezron, Majura Mathias, George