ERIC Number: EJ1122935
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 15
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ISSN: ISSN-0957-5146
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Teachers' Perceptions and Concerns about the Implementation of the 2005 Preschool Curriculum in Tanzania
Mligo, Ignasia Renatus
Early Years: An International Journal of Research and Development, v36 n4 p353-367 2016
The aim of this study was to examine teachers' perceptions and concerns about the implementation of the preschool curriculum developed over 10 years (2005-2015). This paper reports findings from an interpretive case study design in four preschool settings in Tanzania with 12 teachers and 8 parent participants. Data were generated using interviews and documentation. The research focus was on how teachers have implemented the 2005 preschool curriculum. The findings indicate that the implementation of the curriculum was problematic due to teachers' lack of knowledge of a child-centred pedagogy. In addition there were no teachers qualified to work with young children, overcrowded classrooms, poor teaching and learning environments, and insufficient teaching and learning materials and facilities. This study recommends that to improve the current situation and attain quality provision of early education, teachers need to develop their professional knowledge through in-service training. The government policy planners need to provide initial teacher education, professional development, and conducive teaching and learning environments with available resources for effective teaching and learning practices.
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Preschool Curriculum, Teacher Attitudes, Curriculum Implementation, Barriers, Case Studies, Interviews, Parent Attitudes, Knowledge Level, Knowledge Base for Teaching, Content Analysis, Position Papers, Educational Practices, Teacher Qualifications, Class Size, Educational Environment, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Materials
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Preschool Education; Early Childhood Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Tanzania
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