The Status, Strategies, and Consequences of Focusing on National Examinations in Secondary Schools’ Curriculum Implementation: The Case of Mbeya City, Tanzania
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2024-06-10
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MJRD
Abstract
Effective curriculum implementation enhances lifelong learning and is
cemented by a holistic education practice. However, previous studies
indicated the prevalence of an examination-focused approach to education
delivery among secondary schools in Mbeya City, Tanzania. As such, the
present study aimed to examine the current status, strategies, and
consequences of secondary schools’ focus on national examinations. The
study used a qualitative research design, purposively sampling twenty-four
(24) well-informed respondents from four (4) secondary schools in Mbeya
City. The findings revealed that secondary schools are still emphasising
success in national examinations, adopting strategies that include
conducting extra-class sessions, administering weekly and monthly tests,
and establishing temporal dormitories. Consequently, these strategies
deprive students of holistic learning and fail to align with secondary
education objectives. The study recommends that regulators and secondary
schools should consider adherence to curriculum objectives and the
inclusion of extracurriculars as critical milestones for successful learning
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This Journal Article was published by MJRD in 2024