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Kerenge, Kerenge M. |
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| dc.date |
2020-03-05T05:22:34Z |
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2020-03-05T05:22:34Z |
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2014 |
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2022-10-20T14:15:48Z |
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2022-10-20T14:15:48Z |
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| dc.identifier |
Kerenge, K. M. (2014). The influence of education stakeholders on secondary school students’ enrollment in science subjects: A case study of Dodoma municipality in Tanzania (Master Dissertation). The University of Dodoma, Dodoma. |
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| dc.identifier |
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/1977 |
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/1977 |
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| dc.description |
Dissertation (MA Education) |
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| dc.description |
This study focused on the influence of education stakeholders on secondary school Students’ enrollment in science subjects. Specifically, the study aimed to examining stakeholder’s views on the decline of students’ enrollment in science subjects, to find out if there was school-parent cooperation in encouraging students’ enrollment in science subjects and to propose possible strategies for increasing students’ enrollment in science subjects in ordinary secondary schools. The study employed mainly qualitative approach with some elements of quantitative approach with cross-sectional survey design. A total of 73 respondents were involved in the study.
Open-ended questionnaire, closed-ended questionnaire and semi structured interviews were used for data collection.
The findings from the study indicate that selection of science subjects is not from students’ own interests but majority of students are influenced by the school administrations while few students are influenced by parents, relatives and peers in selecting subjects combinations. Also, the study found that higher cost of learning materials including books, shortage of science teachers, absence of libraries and laboratory facilities were the main reasons for lack of interest in students to opt for science subjects.
The study concluded that students’ interest in sciences would be raised by equipping schools with laboratories, science teaching and learning materials and competent teachers. It is recommended that the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training should make sure that there are adequate educational facilities and resources (both human and financial resources) in ordinary level secondary schools. |
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| dc.language |
en |
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| dc.publisher |
The University of Dodoma |
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| dc.subject |
Education stakeholders |
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| dc.subject |
Science subjects |
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| dc.subject |
Secondary school |
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| dc.subject |
Secondary school student |
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School-parent cooperation |
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| dc.subject |
Dodoma |
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| dc.subject |
Ministry of Education and Vocational Training |
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| dc.subject |
Educational facilities |
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| dc.subject |
Educational resources |
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| dc.subject |
Secondary education |
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| dc.subject |
MoEVT |
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| dc.title |
The influence of education stakeholders on secondary school students’ enrollment in science subjects: a case study of Dodoma municipality in Tanzania |
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| dc.type |
Dissertation |
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