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    Information literacy needs and practices in secondary schools in Tanzania: a case study of Arusha region.
    (University of Dar es Salaam, 2013) Chalula, Saten Julius
    The study investigated information literacy needs and practices in secondary schools. The main objective of the study was to investigate and evaluate information literacy needs and practices in secondary schools in Tanzania. The study was conducted in Arusha Region. It involved four secondary schools in Arusha City. A sample of 204 respondents comprising 160 secondary school students, 40 secondary school teachers and 4 school librarians was used to collect data. The study employed both qualitative and quantitative research approaches. Questionnaires, interviews and observations were tools used to collect data. The study findings revealed that secondary school students needed information literacy to enable them search for information that could help them study effectively to pass their examinations. It also showed that secondary school students relied fully on books rather than other information sources like internet because they were not effective and efficient in searching for information. Also results from the study showed that secondary school students lacked information literacy skills. Also students lacked computer application skills. To make information literacy programmes effective, the study recommended that school and public libraries should be established all over the country. Also, computers ought to be purchased for each secondary school to enable students learn and use computers to search for information. The study also recommended that in order to make students study effectively, information literacy skills should be introduced in secondary school curricular either as an independent subject, a topic in a subject or as an orientation.
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    The role of effectiveness of information and communication channels in the adoption of improved cook-stoves in Arusha region, Tanzania
    (University of Dar es Salaam, 2017) Enock, Gideon
    This study examined the role and effectiveness of information and communication channels in the adoption of improved cook-stoves in Arusha Region, Tanzania. Specifically, the study examined availability and accessibility of ICS information, effectiveness of information and communication channels used and factors influencing effective utilization of ICS information in Meru and Monduli District councils. The Diffusion of Innovation Theory (001) supplemented by Theory of Reasoned Action (TRA) and Technology Acceptance Model guided this study. The sample involved four hundred and sixty seven respondents. These were selected using purposive, multi-stage, stratified and simple random sampling. Data were collected using questionnaire, FGDs and Key Informant Interviews. Quantitative data were analysed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 20 whereas qualitative data were subjected to content analysis. Data collected using questionnaire are presented in form of descriptive statistics, that is, frequency tables, figures and cross-tabulations while data acquired through FGD and KII are presented in narrative form. The findings of this study indicate that ICS information is available and accessible in the study area. However, the degree of availability and accessibility varies significantly. For example, interpersonal communication is highly used compared to mainstream mass media channels. With respect to the second objective, the study findings indicate that there is inadequate planning of ICS communication because communication assessment is inadequately done, hence rendering ineffective communication. The study findings further show that awareness and knowledge creation is mostly done via interpersonal communication rather than through conventional mass media and persuasive communication is hardly applied. Regarding post ICS adoption, findings revealed that there is inadequate post-ICS adoption communication. Pertaining to third objective, findings indicate that financial constraints and negligence of the effects of traditional stoves are major factors militating against widespread utilisation of ICS. The study findings regarding fourth objective indicate that communication on potential benefits of ICS and their appropriate use should be widened to reach the majority of potential users in the communities under study to enhance their understanding and comprehension On the basis of these findings, the study concludes that there is inadequate information to influence and sustain ICS adoption decision and mismatch between information, communication channels and ICS adoption process which subsequently result into ineffective communication. Thus, the study appeals for harmonization of these key elements for meaningful ICS adoption