Browsing by Author "Ndijuye, L. G."

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    Challenges facing teachers during pedagogical practices in history subject in non-formal secondary education in Tanzania
    (Elsevier, 2022) Michael, T.; Ndijuye, L. G.; Ephraim, A.
    This study examined the challenges facing teachers during pedagogical practices in history subject in non-formal secondary education in Kinondoni Municipal Council in Tanzania. The sample used were four teachers. Purposeful sampling was employed whereby qualitative approach with phenomenology design were employed. The interview and observation data collection methods were employed. Results show that there was limited utilization of pedagogical practices in History subject due to various challenges such as the use of English language as a medium of instruction, limited use of instructional strategies, shortage of teaching materials, insufficient of the contents in the teaching materials, lack of lesson preparation, shortage of time of instruction, few use assessment procedures and large class size. The study recommends that teachers should use various interactive instructional strategies, various instructional materials and use of different assessment techniques during instructions.
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    The role of home learning environments and socioeconomic status in children’s learning in Tanzania: A comparison study of naturalized refugee, rural majority, and urban majority population groups
    (SAGE, 2020) Ndijuye, L. G.
    This study investigated the role of home learning environments and family socioeconomic status in children’s learning in Tanzania. A total of 303 participants from the naturalized refugees, rural, and urban majority groups were recruited. Data were collected using parents’ questionnaires, interviews, Bracken’s Basic Concept Scale–Receptive, Early Grades Reading Assessment, and Early Grades Mathematics Assessment. The results indicate that although naturalized refugees’ home learning environments were comparable to those of the rural majority, and had lower socioeconomic status than the urban majority, their learning attainments were as good as those of the more-advantaged urban majority. Parental beliefs and expectations were the possible reasons for their demonstrating better learning attainments. These findings broaden our understandings of various protective and supportive factors which have implications on children’s development and learning across contexts.
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    School readiness and pre-primary learning experiences of children of refugee backgrounds in Tanzania: the mediating role of family socio-economic status.
    (Taylor and Francis, 2022) Ndijuye, L. G.
    School readiness of children from refugee backgrounds is not well documented throughout the sub-Saharan region. While evidence has documented the role of home learning environments on learning, little is known about the role of family socioeconomic status. The study recruited 400 pre-primary children, 100 parents, 16 teachers and 8 school principals from in-settlement areas and self-settled naturalised citizens, urban and rural majority groups in Tanzania. Data were collected by interviews, parents’ questionnaires and Bracken’s Basic Concept Scale-Receptive. Parental education, family assets, parental occupation and involvement were strongly related to children’s preparedness for school. However, while children of naturalised groups were from relatively poor families, their school preparedness was comparable to those from higher SES families. Parental beliefs and expectations played vital roles in influencing differences in children’s school readiness across groups. These findings broaden understanding of various factors that influence children’s learning in contexts with limited educational and family resources.