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The continent of Africa yearns for holistic philosophy of education that takes into account African heritage and heritages from other parts of the world with a point of historical reference that makes education radiate to all parts of the continent with philosophical underpinnings. Any model of African philosophy of education that does not have referential point may end up not providing impetus for integrated discourse with concomitant intellectualism. Pythagoreanism, a self-contained...
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For any ODL system, tutoring is an important student support service. This study aimed at assessing private tutoring and how it relates to the process of learning at the Open University of Tanzania. The specific objectives of the study were to explore learners’ perception of private tutoring, to examine the quality of private tutoring and to explore the financial transaction of the private tutoring. The study was conducted in the regions of Dar es Salaam and Katavi. Data were collected...
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Although neonatal sepsis occurs in approximately 15% of neonatal admissions in Sub-Saharan Africa, there is minimal data on its causes and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) that might guide policy and practice. Klebsiella pneumoniae, Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, Group B streptococcus (GBS) and other gram negative bacteria are the most common causes. These organisms especially the Enterobacteriaceae have AMR rates higher than 50%, for both first (Ampicillin and Gentamycin) and second...
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Forest conservation is a critical issue in the world to-day. This is because forests are covers, shields and insulators of the mother earth. In effect, they are determinants of life. They are the basis of world climatic conditions; sources of fuel, water and food, and instrumental in maintaining soil texture and fertility that are essential for agricultural activities. Hence: the need to conserve forests for posterity. The present efforts to conserve forests seem not to be effective at...
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Teacher preparation practices are indices used to measure quality teacher besides other variables. Whereas the current teacher preparation is test scores based inclining to cognitive knowledge, a good teacher preparation practices is a holistic development in nature oriented towards character, skills and knowledge. To embed teacher preparation in the trio domains, defines the moral duties a teacher has towards the learner akin to biblical teachings that reflect the requirements for the 21 st...
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The dissertation dwelt on training needs assessment (TNAs) for the teachers in primary schools at Morogoro Municipal Council (MMC) in Tanzania. The study focused on the three main objectives namely: identification of the necessary conditions, process and causes/factors for the TNAs to take place among primary schools teachers within the Municipality. It was found that TNAs is one of the most important human resource functions in the Municipality. The evidence from documentary and policy...
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A review of literature was conducted in order to identify knowledge gaps in climate change and food security research in Tanzania. The review focused on published literature covering the past 20 years addressing climate change effects on various components of the food security. The review of literature reveals, among other things, that the current agricultural practices cannot ensure food security due to the fact that they heavily rely on the increasingly erratic and unreliable rainfall....
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This paper reports on a pilot study on Mathematics Continuous Professional Development (MCPD) programmes in the post-apartheid era South Africa. The study examined current practices in mathematics professional development programmes and the challenges practitioners experience in the implementation of such programmes. The study involved five of the nine provinces in South Africa and the population of the study was 55 that consisted of teachers, principals, subject advisors, district...
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Study on Factors Influencing Participation to Continuous Professional Development Among Nurses Working at Mawenzi Regional Hospital in Moshi Municipal Council, Tanzania
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This study sought to investigate practices of disseminating HIV and AIDS information to individuals with hearing impairments. The study was guided by four objectives; to establish the mode of disseminating HIV and AIDS information to individuals with hearing impairment, to determine how knowledgeable individuals with hearing impairments were about HIV and AIDS; to identify the challenges faced by individuals with hearing impairments in accessing HIV and AIDS information, to identify...