Teachers' experiences with and views on professional development programs for improving science and mathematics teaching in secondary schools in Tanzania

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dc.date.accessioned2021-05-04T08:44:05Z
dc.date.available2021-05-04T08:44:05Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.descriptionFull text article.en_US
dc.description.abstractThis study examined teachers' experiences with and views on professional development programs for improving science and mathematics teaching in secondary schools in Tanzania. The study employed a qualitative research approach using descriptive case study design and employing mainly interview as a data collection method. The study involved 42 participants selected from Dodoma Municipality in Dodoma Region, Tanzania. The findings of the study revealed that workshops, seminars, upgrading through long courses, peer coaching, collaborations and panel marking of students' examinations are programs that promote professional development for science and mathematics teachers. Additionally, teachers had low accessibility to the professional development programs. Furthermore, the findings indicated that inter-school subject associations, peer collaboration and the use of technology are major strategies to improve professional development opportunities for teachers. Similarly, PDPs have a positive impact on teachers' performance. The study recommended that professional development opportunities should be improved so as to provide opportunities for teachers to participate frequently in various PDPs.en_US
dc.identifier.citationBeichumila, F., & Omollo, A. D. (2019). Teachers' experiences with and views on professional development programs for improving science and mathematics teaching in secondary schools in Tanzania. In the Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Innovative Education and Policy Reforms for Industrial Economy in Africa (ICIEPRIEA), (pp 580-598). The University of Dodoma, Tanzania.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12661/2911
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherThe University of Dodomaen_US
dc.subjectProfessional developmentsen_US
dc.subjectTeachersen_US
dc.subjectScienceen_US
dc.subjectMathematicsen_US
dc.subjectTeachers’ experiencesen_US
dc.subjectScience teachingen_US
dc.subjectMathematics teachingen_US
dc.subjectPDPsen_US
dc.titleTeachers' experiences with and views on professional development programs for improving science and mathematics teaching in secondary schools in Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeConference Proceedingsen_US
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