The Contribution of Primary Education Development Programme (PEDP) in Facilitating Quality Education in Morogoro Municipality

Type Thesis or Dissertation - Master of Education
Title The Contribution of Primary Education Development Programme (PEDP) in Facilitating Quality Education in Morogoro Municipality
Author(s)
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2015
URL http://repository.out.ac.tz/1370/1/Fransisca_Kalindo-DESSERTATION-18-11-2015.pdf
Abstract
Tanzania has focused on providing quality basic education as a tool for fighting
poverty, ignorance and disease. Thus, the objective of the study was to assess the
contribution of PEDP in facilitating quality education in Morogoro municipality.
Specifically the study was sought to assess the extent to which PEDP has enhanced
the teaching and learning materials; to find out the effect of PEDP on teachers’
empowerment; PEDP’s place on standard seven leaving examination; and PEDP’s
contribution on the school environment.The Cross-sectional research design was
used. The area of study was Morogoro municipality.The target population comprised
of two selected primary school pupils, teachers, head teachers, and Primary school
education officer. A sample of 110 respondents was used. Data were collected
through interview, questionnaires and observation methods. Qualitative and
Quantitative data analysis approach were used.The study demonstrated that 97(88%)
respondents agreed that, access to teaching and learning materials such as texts and
reference books has enabled pupils to perform well in standard seven leaving
examinations. As well, the teaching and learning prosses has highly improved
because of PEDP, that is, 80(73%) respondents admitted that teachers have been able
to undertake in-service training on pedagogical matters in teaching. It was
recommended that the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training should sustain
the efforts to improve the teaching and learning environment in primary school.

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