Teachers’ and students’ level of awareness regarding re-entry of mother-students in public secondary schools in Dodoma city
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Date
2024
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East African Journal of Education and Social Sciences (EAJESS)
Abstract
Background: This study investigates the awareness levels among teachers and students
regarding the re-entry policy for mother students in public secondary schools in Dodoma City,
Tanzania. The re-entry policy, implemented in 2021, emphasises the readmission of teen mothers
to the regular school system.
Study Design: Employing a Concurrent Triangulation Design, the study gathered comprehensive
information by incorporating diverse research methods.
Population and Sampling: A sample of 489 students and 104 teachers from ordinal secondary
schools in Dodoma City was selected using random, systematic, and stratified techniques.
Instruments/Sources of Data: Data collection utilised questionnaires, interviews, and Focus
Group Discussions (FGD).
Validity and Reliability: Validity was ensured through a literature review, expert consultation, and
supervisor input. Reliability was confirmed via a test-retest method, yielding a Cronbach’s Alpha
of 0.705.
Statistical Treatment of Data: SPSS version 25 facilitated descriptive and inferential statistical
analyses, employing counts, percentages, and tables for data condensation. The Chi-square test
explored associations between variables.
Ethical Considerations: Following ethical guidelines, the study prioritized participant confidentiality
and informed consent.
Key Findings: The study identified that 55% of students and 69% of teachers possessed adequate
awareness of re-entry guidelines. Significant associations were noted between awareness levels
and socio-demographic attributes, including teachers’ and students’ sex, students’ class, and the
education level of students’ mothers.
Recommendation: The study recommends that the Tanzanian government reinforce and
implement existing re-entry guidelines. This is crucial to prevent the exclusion of girls from the
education arena and foster inclusivity and equal educational opportunities.
Description
Research article
Keywords
Continuation, Re-entry, Adolescence, Teen mothers, Level of awareness, Ordinal secondary school.