Implication of PEDP on School Administration, Teaching and Learning Process in Tanzania - Success and Challenges

Scholarly Essay from the year 2012 in the subject Pedagogy - School System, Educational and School Politics, printed single-sided, grade: A, University of Dodoma (College of Education ), language: English, abstract: The implementations of Primary Education Development Plan(PEDP) that articulates the vision of Universal Primary Education (UPE) in Tanzania primary education system is probably a most important pedagogical move, which requires a lot of resources to realize. The study aimed to investigate the implications of PEDP program on primary school administration and on teaching learning process in public primary schools in Dodoma urban and Chamwino districts in Dodoma region. The sample of the study consisted of one hundred and twenty (120) head teachers. The teaching experience of the sample ranged between 1 and 35 years with the mean being 15 years. Both qualitative and quantitative approaches were employed in which interviews, structured questionnaires and documentary reviews were employed. It was found that although there were quantitative gains in terms of pupils enrolment, insufficient and quality resources were still adverse as a result head teachers suffers as far as school administration is concerned. This research article recommends that the government should empower head teachers in terms of leadership training as well as resources allocation as possible measure to facilitate teaching and learning.