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    Time management and its impact on academic activities in primary schools in Tanzania
    (University of Dar es Salaam, 2010) Kalulu, Godfrey Cosmas Dominic
    The purpose of the study was to examine time management and its impact on academic activities in primary schools. Specifically, the study identified time management practices, attitudes and behaviors among school administrators, classroom teachers, and pupils; identified causes of time wasting practices in primary schools and finally, the study examined the impact of time management on academic activities in the schools. The study was conducted in Sumbawanga Municipality, in Rukwa region, with a sample which comprised four head teachers, thirty four teachers, and thirty two pupils from four schools. The study utilized qualitative research approach and data were gathered through interview, observation and documentary review Findings suggested that there were low time management attitudes and behaviors among head teachers, teachers and pupils. Secondly, there were various practices which caused wastage of learning time including arriving late at school, giving punishment during learning hours and shortage of teachers. Thirdly schools where time was poorly managed academic activities were performed poorly compared to schools where time was managed well. It was recommended that a special programme should be introduced in schools to make teachers and pupils aware of time as an important nonrenewable resource and equip them with time management strategies. Municipal education officers, school inspectors as well as Ward Educational Coordinators should visit schools regularly to create behavioral awareness on proper use of time in schools. Head teachers have to respect the legal mandate they have in ensuring that allocated school time is used properly in their schools, while teachers are urged to develop self-time management behavior which will help them to protect their instructional programme and help pupils to use time effectively. It also recommended that education office should rationalize allocation of teachers in relation to the number of pupils.