Conflicts among teachers in public secondary schools remain a persistent challenge that can undermine professional relationships, instructional quality, and school effectiveness, particularly in resource-constrained contexts such as the Mara Region of Tanzania. This paper examines the applicability of collaborative...

The current study assessed the lived learning experiences of students with disabilities in higher learning institutions (HLIs), taking two HLIs as case studies. Specifically, the study examined the psychosocial support available for students with disabilities in four areas: general support, academic support, peer...

Proper punctuation is critical for ensuring clarity and precision in academic writing. Punctuation errors, such as missing quotation marks, commas, and semicolons, as well as grammatical issues, can lead to misinterpretation of meaning. In some students’ works reviewed, the use of quotation marks was uncommon. The...

This study explored the physical and classroom environmental adaptations implemented to promote the inclusion of students with visual impairments at Korogwe Girls' Secondary School in Tanzania. Although considerable progress has been made toward inclusive education, students with visual impairments continue...

Climate change is increasingly affecting agriculture through altered rainfall patterns, rising temperature, and prolonged droughts, which in turn intensify pest and disease pressures on crops. This study examined the influence of climate change on insect pests and fungal disease incidence on chickpea (Cicer arietinum...

The study assessed the influence of anthropogenic activities on forest resources in Bukombe District, Tanzania. The study used a cross-sectional design and adopted a mixed-methods approach combining quantitative and qualitative methods. Data were collected through household questionnaires and interviews, and...

This paper discusses the effects of poor use of English in academic writing skills committed by undergraduate students in Tanzania when using English for academic writing. This study employed the Cognitive Process Theory of writing as its theoretical framework, which assumes that writing is a cognitive aspect of the...

The general objective of this study is to analyse the grammatical errors that undergraduates face in Tanzania. Despite the fact that the undergraduate students underwent different studies in different levels of education from standard one to form six, they cannot produce a well-written piece of academic work in...

Abstract This study examined family income and marriage celebrations costs in Kinondoni District in Dar es Salaam region. The increasing rates of marriage celebration costs and family income has an impact on the development initiatives and this is a challenge to the growing generation because this money is used for...

This study assessed the teaching strategies employed by lecturers to support learners with hearing impairments (LwHI) in higher learning institutions in Tanzania, addressing a critical gap in inclusive education practices. The research underscores the importance of adapting pedagogical approaches to promote equitable...

Social inclusion is vital for students with disabilities as it significantly affects their academic progress and overall well-being in terms of collaborative learning and self-esteem. This study gives insights to Higher Learning Institutions (HLIs) on the importance of accommodating the social needs of students with...

This chapter grapples with the role of schools in disaster contexts, how inclusive education can respond to these additional challenges for children with disabilities, and then moves toward recommendations on how education can work in genuinely inclusive and transformative ways to contribute to effective disaster risk...

Sign Language is the primary mode of communication among members of the deaf community. Sign language is not only influenced by sex distinctions but also reflects the general concern about language and gender equality. That is, analysing sign language can unveil rich insights on how social identities are constructed...

This paper discusses the provision of inclusive education in Tanzania to persons with disabilities. In doing so, it examines the initiatives taken by the government of Tanzania to ensure that all children, including those with disabilities, have access to education. It traces the Tanzania Government’s efforts in...

The study employed a qualitative approach using a case study design. The study was conducted at Dar es Salaam Region. Purposive and convenient sampling strategies were used to sample the respondents. The study involved a total of 49 respondents including 7 principals and 42 tutors. The data were collected through...

This study examined the psychosocial wellbeing of children with disabilities in inclusive secondary school education setting in Tanzania. The study particularly aimed to explore the psychosocial challenges which children with disabilities face in inclusive secondary, leading to psycho-social impacts on their learning...

The traditional media plays an important role as an agent of change, an agenda setter for various societal concerns, and a watchdog for whatever goes astray. Vested with such roles, the media, therefore, contributes greatly to the fight against Gender-based Violence (GBV) through the information published in...

This study examines the determinants influencing the utilization of antenatal care services (ANC) in in Tabora region with a particular focus on Tabora Municipality, Tanzania. The study used both quantitative and qualitative methods to analyze the problem. The study uses primary and secondary data obtained from the...

Abstract This study examines the complex and dynamic relationship acting between the internal migration and the spread of HIV/AIDS in Tanzania. The study uses the Tanzania HIV/AIDS and Malaria indicators Survey (2011-2012) data extracted from the National Bureau of Statistics database. The study applied...

A detailed pedological characterization of vertisols was carried out from in Itigi district central Tanzania from 2022 to 2023 to adequately attain data relevant for agricultural planning and executing soil fertility studies across the district. Six sites were selected, named as IPD-P1, DML-P1, ITIG-P1, KTR-P1, SJR-P1...

Field experiments were conducted in farming seasons 2020/2021 2021/2022 and 2022/2023 to investigate the effects of fertilization, varieties and sowing methods and their interactions on yield attributes of chickpea on vertisols in Tanzania. Three desi type chickpea varieties (Local check-1, Mwanza-1 and Ukiriguru-1),...

International and intercultural comparative studies on inclusive and special needs education focus on the comparative aspects between one or several countries or even continents, as well as the situation in individual countries or groups of countries e.g. in developing countries, in Europe or parts of Europe such as...

The purpose of this study was to investigate teachers’ methodological competencies useful for effective advanced level Geography teaching in secondary schools. Specifically, it investigated the contribution of teachers’ methodological competencies to students’ performance. The focus was on investigating teachers’...

Educating deaf students has been a concern of many education stakeholders. Due to inadequate research on deaf education in Tanzania, significant information about the learning of deaf students is missing. However, the adoption of inclusive education has not been of significant help to deaf students’ literacy...

This study investigated the contribution of sign language interpreters to the academic achievement of deaf students, the case of Archbishop Mihayo University College of Tabora (AMUCTA). The study was guided by two main objectives, namely; examine the contribution of sign language interpreters to deaf students in...

This study embarked on intervention research to establish the efficacy of the developed intervention learning materials in improving language comprehension ability among students with hearing impairment in inclusive classrooms in secondary schools in Tanzania. The study adopted a developmental design using...

This study sought to establish the teaching models used and challenges experienced in secondary school classes with special needs learners in Tanzania, using a questionnaire and an interview schedule under the descriptive case study design. The study sample included 35 regular teachers, seven heads of schools,...

The learning situation of deaf students in inclusive secondary education in Tanzania has witnessed a decade of struggle and choice on the best inclusion modality. This has resulted in an inconsistency in the accommodation of deaf students in inclusive schools. In this respect, this study was conducted to explore how...

The study assessed pulses farming as an adaptation to climate change in semi-arid areas. FGD, Household Questionnaires, Key Informant Interview and Observation were used to collect primary data from four study villages; Itigi, Ipande, Damweru and Kitopeni. A total of 106 heads of households were involved in the study...

The study was conducted to assess biophysical and chemical properties of vertisols of Itigi District and examine their suitability for chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.) farming. Six soil composite samples were collected from top and subsoil of three selected farms used for growing chickpea and named as ITG-P1, ITG-P2 and...

Removing barriers to inclusive education for Tanzania's deaf learning

The research explored whether and how undergraduate education students at AMUCTA share a common value about the importance of reading. The research used a single case study strategy because this allowed the researcher to look at AMUCTA education undergraduates in a holistic way. Participants involved in this research...