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Analysis of social -economic factors affecting cahewnut production in Ruangwa district, Tanzania
(Mzumbe University, 2013) Mallya,Paschal B.N
The study was concerned with the analysis of socio-economic factors affecting cashew nut production with special reference to Ruangwa District Council. Data collection was through structured questionnaire administered to 200 respondents selected through random sampling technique. The overall aim of this study was to investigate the socio-economic factors that affect production of cashew nuts in Ruangwa District. The study objective was realized through the utilization of the multiple linear regression models since model consisted seven variables, F-test and Z-test were used to test the overall significance of the variables. The main objective in using this technique was to predict the variability of the dependent variable based on its covariance with all the independent variables. The methods of analysis used were descriptive statistics and production function analysis using the Ordinary Least Square (OLS) criterion to estimate the parameters of the production function. Econometric techniques were used to estimate the determinants of cashew production. Linear regression analysis using SPSS (16) and STATA (9) software programs were employed for the modeling of cashew nut production as determined by postulated determinants and to assess the relative importance of various variables. Results showed that majority of the farmers were Female engaged in cashew nut production. Cashew nut farming was the main activity as a minimum farm size was 4.125 acres. Results further revealed that farm size (acreage) physical capital, fertilizer, Price, extension services, primary education were positively related to cashew output while labour and secondary education were inversely related. Based on findings, the study recommend that the government should emphasize on following in order to increase the production of cashew nut including: increase of land size for the purpose of increasing marginal productivity, use of fertilizers, provision of credits to farmers and improvement of infrastructures including roads, communication infrastructures and energy
Analysis of the impact of women development fund on household’s welfare. The case of Kiteto district, Manyara region, Tanzania
(Mzumbe University, 2016) Kavenuke, Edgar P.
The study analysed the impact of women development fund (WDF) on welfare of household’s in Kiteto district. The study specifically focused on analysing the contribution of Women Development fund loan on household’s welfare, to evaluate the contribution of education on household’s welfare, and to investigate the contribution of employment on household’s welfare. Self-administered questionnaire were employed in data collection from 105 respondents who were obtained by simple random sampling technique. Seemingly unrelated regression equation (SURE) model was used to determine the magnitude of change of income, ownership of assets, and nutritional status as response variables. Excel computer software was used for data entries and STATA for analysis. The results were: WDF contributed on household’s welfare by 99% because it was significant on income, ownership of assets, and nutrition. Assets that were owned by women were televisions, cellular phones, bicycles, motorcycles, while few women owned houses. Education contributed households welfare by 66.7% whereby 33.33% in income, and 11.11%, and 22.22% on ownership of assets, and nutrition respectively. Self- employment contributed ownership of assets by 33.33%. The findings were; the WDF loan size is good strategy for reduction of income poverty in the country. There is low understanding of women on policy and laws governing equal rights on ownership of assets. However borrowers sustained an increased income by ensuring that the economies of scale from their firms were optimally attained by increasing production as average cost falls up to the point where optimally output was produced. Investing in secondary education is good strategy for increasing income and improving nutritional status, while increasing self-employment is a good strategy for ownership of assets on women. The study recommends the government to provide adequate loan size and to impart knowledge to women about policy and laws governing equal rights on ownership of assets.
Effects of code switching in english language teaching in public primary schools among the Maasai in Tanzania: A case study of Simanjiro district council
(Mzumbe University, 2018) Sokoyet, Mzee
This study aims to investigate the outcome or effects of Code Switching among the learners in some selected schools in Simanjiro District. The specific objectives are; (i) To assess teachers and students‟ awareness of the concept of code-switching. (ii)To find out the language skills in which code-switching is mostly applicable in teaching and learning English Language. (iii)To explore how code-switching is applied in teaching and learning English.(iv)To examine whether the use of code switching improves performance of English subject among the Maasai pupils in Tanzania. The study design was largely qualitative using a sample of 63 respondents comprising 4 officials, 4 WECs, 7 head teachers, 16 teachers and 32 pupils. The information was gathered using questionnaire, observation, and interview. The questionnaires were applied to district officials; WEC‟s head teachers and teachers while interviews done to pupils and too few teachers and an Observation technique was applied to teachers. Data analysed in the study were mainly qualitative with very few quantitative aspects involving numerals and percentages. The findings revealed that respondents were well aware of what CS means. It further proved that speaking and listening skills are the most valuable during the use of CS since both involve sense organs and incorporate learners in the English class. In all-purpose CS is proposed to improve performance when English is integrated with Kiswahili instead of English and Maasai language in schools with native pupils only. Kiswahili is greatly preferred regardless of the locale or setting where English is taught, since it is the national language restricted with policy and regulations, and it is spoken widely by pupils in different areas apart from school environments. The native Maasai language was slightly used during the use of CS since many teachers do not know it and it is not as easy as Kiswahili in fostering comprehension. From the findings, the study concludes that CS is a useful tool in teaching and learning process. Kiswahili encouraged to be used to code switch in formal settings of teaching English contrary to native language as well it highlights recommendations on recruiting teachers with the respective specialties. Native teachers and others with native knowledge should be posted to schools with native pupils. Also to set up language clubs in schools and programmes that enhance English practice to pupils e.g. “Red Card” Recurrent training, workshops and seminars and the like are recommended to be carried out. Frequent inspection to remote schools and allocation of native teachers to schools with native pupils are eagerly advised to conform.
Experiences of secondary school female students help-seeking in learning mathematics in Tanzania: A case of two public secondary schools in Morogoro Municipality
(Mzumbe University, 2020) Kasimila, D. B.
The study explored the experiences of secondary school female students in seeking help in learning mathematics in Tanzania. Specifically, the study intended to: determine the mechanisms adopted by female secondary school students in help seeking for learning mathematics in the selected schools, determine incidences lived by the secondary school female students in the course of seeking help from other people for learning mathematics, assess the effects of a help-seeking strategy of learning mathematics among female secondary school students, analyze the best ways of using a help-seeking strategy for learning mathematics to secondary school female students. The study employed a mixed research approach including both qualitative and quantitative aspects. Morogoro Municipal Council was used as a case study; whereby, about 41 respondents were involved in a sample that was selected through purposive and simple random sampling. Data were generated through questionnaires, interview and field observation from the key informants and analyzed by using content analysis (thematic analysis) as well as a descriptive statistical method by using statistical packages for social sciences (SPSS) version 20 The findings revealed that female students used mechanisms like tuition; seek help from teachers and male students as well as using tuition classes as a strategy for seeking help in learning mathematics. The experiences that secondary school female students pass through include sexual harassment or unwelcome sexual advances in return for help, and pay for money and favouritism. Besides, others are rejected something which Denny them the opportunity to learn the subject, a situation which contributes much to their poor performance in mathematics. With such experiences, female students lack motivation in learning some subjects like mathematics. It was suggested that female students should be more firm, confident and participatory in classes for them to learn perfectly in learning mathematics. The study recommends that effective learning of Mathematics to female secondary school students should involve a collaborative effort. There is a need to establish Mathematics clubs, remedial classes and changing the perceptions of people and students in the learning of Mathematics to female students
The influence of strategic innovations on the performance of Mobile Telecommunication Companies in Tanzania: The case of Vodacom Tanzania PLC.
(Mzumbe University, 2020) Dilunga, Abrahaman.
The study focused on assessing the impact of strategic innovations on the performance of telecommunication companies in Tanzania whereby, it examined the impact of product strategic innovations, process strategic innovations, marketing strategic innovation and technology strategic innovations and how they impact organizational performances. The methodology adopted in the study included utilization of a quantitative research approach to assess how strategic innovation had been important in influencing organizational performance considering Vodacom as the case of the study. A total of 120 respondents participated in the study. Researcher adopted both randomly and purposive sampling because the selected respondents possess the required knowledge and information in answering research questions of the study. Data collected through questionnaires and interviews were analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively through using SPSS where by the results were presented in Table form. The study’s findings showed that, both four reviewed strategic innovations aspects had very positive impact on the organization's performance. The findings revealed that through products strategies the organization can improve its new products ideas, can crated new products and even can put different products on portfolios also marketing strategies had been found to be very important as they help the organization in determining new promotion and marketing channels, come out with different pricing strategies even cost reductions. Furthermore, the findings reveal that the organization process strategies can help an organization on improving its organization structure, training, and other operations aspects and lastly the technological aspects were found very useful especially to telecommunication companies like Vodacom. The study recommends that, organizations need to consider these four very useful and if possible both of them need to be implemented together as they always depend on each other. The study recommends further the organization needs to have enough budget and a qualified team for the successful implementation of these strategies. Also due to the limitation of this study, the study recommended areas that need further research