Patterns of the classroom interactions in teaching and learning geography in Tanzanian secondary schools: a case study of Dodoma municipality
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Date
2012
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The University of Dodoma
Abstract
Interaction between teacher and students is an essential part of teaching and learning
geography. Perhaps few studies have been carried out regarding classroom interactions
in Tanzania on this vital aspect of teaching and learning geography. This study
intended to investigate the patterns of classroom interactions in teaching and learning
geography in Tanzanian secondary schools in Dodoma Municipality. To do this, 30
geography teachers were selected using purposive random sampling from nine
secondary schools in Dodoma Municipality. After obtaining and encoding the data, it
was tabulated, analysed and interpreted by using percentage, charts and tables.
The study findings point out that despite the fact that teachers understand the
importance of effective classroom interactions in enhancing students’ learning, most
teachers still dominate the interactions in classroom teaching and learning geography,
students are not given enough opportunity to interact with their teachers or among
students themselves.
This study was significant because its findings and conclusions may stimulate
geography teachers to improve their teaching behavior in order to enhance students
learning.
Description
Dissertation (MA Education)
Keywords
Classroom interactions, Tanzania, Teacher students interaction, Geography learning, Geography teaching, Dodoma municipality, Tanzanian secondary schools, Secondary schools
Citation
Nyinge, O. (2012). Patterns of the classroom interactions in teaching and learning geography in Tanzanian secondary schools: a case study of Dodoma municipality. Dodoma: The University of Dodoma