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Journal of Advances in Education and Philosophy (JAEP)
Volume-2 | Issue-04 | 220-230
Original Research Article
Attitude of Secondary Teachers towards Learner Centered Approach in Hanang’ District-Tanzania
Beatrice Michael Simba, Evans Ogoti Okendo
Published : Aug. 30, 2018
DOI : 10.36348/jaep
Abstract
The study examined attitudes of secondary school teachers toward learner centered approach in Hanang‟ District. This study used self-determination theory and Meta cognition theory in theoretical review. The employed cross sectional survey research design. The target population included all secondary school teachers, students and academic masters in Hanang‟ District. The sample consisted 5 secondary schools, 20 teachers was sampled, 4 teachers from each sampled school, 60 students where 12 students and 1 academic teacher from each sampled school. This study used questionnaires as research instruments. Test-retest reliability method was used to calculate the coefficient of correlation by using Pearson product coefficient rule. The study concluded that teachers were not using learner centered method since they tend to use only group discussion method of learning which is not enough for teaching, learners were interested in learner-centered methods that allowed students were in class for discussion, debate, field trips and brainstorming while learner centered preferred by teachers were role play, drama, class discussion and brainstorming. The recommendations which can be made is the government should fund some learner centered methods such as field trips and projects, the Ministry of Education and vocational training through the school managers should encourage teachers to use the preferred learner centered methods which do not need the use of a lot of resources. And schools should provide and arrange activities in line with learner‟s interest.
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