Assessment of Infrastructural Facilities and Personnel Available for Teaching Physics in Secondary Schools, A Case Study of Ubungo District, Tanzania

Stanslaus P. Kashinje, Hamadi. H. Madiana, Ayoub Ibrahim, Helena. E. Milwano, Pili. A. Kazimili and Hamisi. A. Hashimu
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Stanslaus P. Kashinje: St. Joseph University in Tanzania, College of Engineering and Technology, P. O. Box, 11007, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Hamadi. H. Madiana: St. Joseph University in Tanzania, College of Engineering and Technology, P. O. Box, 11007, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Ayoub Ibrahim: St. Joseph University in Tanzania, College of Engineering and Technology, P. O. Box, 11007, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Helena. E. Milwano: St. Joseph University in Tanzania, College of Engineering and Technology, P. O. Box, 11007, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Pili. A. Kazimili: St. Joseph University in Tanzania, College of Engineering and Technology, P. O. Box, 11007, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Hamisi. A. Hashimu: St. Joseph University in Tanzania, College of Engineering and Technology, P. O. Box, 11007, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Applied Science, 2025, vol. 10, issue 3, 677-692

Abstract: This study sought to assess the infrastructure facilities and personnel available for teaching physics in secondary schools in Ubungo District, Tanzania. The research used a mixed method approach and convergent parallel research design. A total of 117 respondents comprising of 13 teachers, 98 students, 5 heads of schools, and 1 District Education Officer were involved in this study. The study used a combination of simple random sampling and purposive sampling techniques to select the respondents. The data was collected through questionnaires, interviews and observation. The analysis for quantitative data was done using descriptive statistics with the aid of Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 21, while that of the qualitative data was done through thematic analysis. The findings of the study revealed that, Most of secondary schools in Ubungo district are suffering from inadequate infrastructure facilities like libraries, laboratories, class rooms, computers. The findings also show that most schools do not have ICT resources to facilitate teaching and learning. Also from the study it was realized that most of physics teachers employed teacher –centered pedagogy. Many students are unable to perform any kind of experiment or demonstration and few teachers use teaching aids during teaching and learning process. The study recommends that the government should increase funding for schools to provide and support adequate teaching and learning materials.

Date: 2025
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