Educational stakeholders’ perceptions on the provision of pre-primary education in Zanzibar
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Date
2022
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Gitoya Centre for Academic Research and Dissemination
Abstract
This study explored educational stakeholder’s perceptions on the provision of PPE in
Zanzibar, using the case study design. The target population was pre-primary school teachers, preprimary school head teachers, quality assurance officers from the Ministry of Education and parents. A
total number of 20 participants participated in the study: 6 pre-primary school teachers, 3 pre-primary
school head teachers, 5 quality assurance officers from the Ministry of Education and 6 parents. The
study employed the semi structured interviews which were conducted to PPE teachers, head teachers
and quality assurance officers and Focus group discussions with teachers. The study established that
PPE plays important roles to young children as it enables them to lay their educational foundation for
future development, improving self-confidence and providing strong base for lifelong learning and
cognitive, physical and social development. However, the quality between one PPE school to another
differ in terms of teachers qualification, resources and facilities, school management and learning
environment. The study recommends that professional development training for pre-primary school
teachers be conducted and maintained. Such trainings should be handled by PPE experts. This would
improve the knowledge, skills and performance of teachers on pedagogical skills to ensure the
supportive teaching in PPE for better learning of children. Finally, Quality Assurance Officers should
constantly monitor the quality of pre-primary education in order to ensure that schools meet the
required standards for better teaching and learning in PPE.
Description
Full Text Article. Also available at: https://doi.org/10.46606/eajess2022v03i05.0215.
Keywords
Pre-primary education, Early childhood education, Head teacher, Quality assurance officer, Education stakeholders, Zanzibar
Citation
Ali, A. C., Mligo, I. R., & Nsolezi, F. S. (2022). Educational stakeholders’ perceptions on the provision of pre-primary education in Zanzibar. East African Journal of Education and Social Sciences (EAJESS), 3(5), 18-24. https://doi.org/10.46606/eajess2022v03i05.0215