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    Assessment on factors influencing differences in academic performance between government and community secondary : the case of Ilala district,
    (University of Dar es Salaam, 2015) Moshi, Florah Harson
    The study was on the factors that influence differences in academic performance between government and community secondary schools in Ilala. The study used both quantitative and qualitative method because the researcher wanted to get more knowledge and experience from teachers and students about the factors that influence differences in performance among government and Community secondary schools, The instruments used to collect data were interviews and documentary records, questionnaire, and observation. The findings reveal that difference in academic performance is a problem among public secondary schools and the main causes for the differences are the availability of teaching and learning materials, school infrastructure, large class size and practices. Also the findings show that government secondary schools perform better than community secondary school because of availability of teaching and learning materials, school infrastructure, good practices and class size. The methods of teaching and learning that were regularly used to enhence learning and attain high academic performance by students were monthly tests, weekly tests and remedial classes. These were considered to be effective as they enabled teachers to evaluates students. It is therefore prudent to maintain that monthly tests, weekly test and remidial clases be effective strategies for use in secondary school in order to realize high academic perfomance. Cooporation between heads of schools and teachers, student and parents offering rewards to best performing students, were practices that were considered to be effective in promoting high students academic performance. It is therefore imperative that students should be rewarded by teachers and their parents in order to incourage them to study hard and improve their academic perfomance. Teachers’ commitment has emerged as a major issue affecting students’ academic performance, with a majority of teachers, particularly in community schools, demonstrating very low commitment to the teaching profession. It is prudent therefore teachers need to be commited in their proffesionalisim in order to produce high academic perfomance. Motivating them will boost their morale. It is recommended that further study should be done to more than eight schools in different district and regions. Also the government and other stakeholders of education should ensure that all necessary requirements like books, teaching and learning material are available in these schools in order to support effective teaching and learning process. The study also should be done to find how teachers perform their activities in classrooms, to ensure good performance in schools.