An investigation into the role of primary school libraries in improving teaching and learning in primary schools in Tanzania
| dc.contributor.author | Sikato, Laurent | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2020-05-21T22:15:07Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2020-05-21T22:15:07Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2006 | |
| dc.description | Available in print form, East Africana Collection, Dr. Wilbert Chagula Library, Class mark (THS EAF Z675.S3.55) | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | This study investigated the role of the libraries at primary school. The study focused on six- selected primary schools. Three of the schools had a library while the other three had no library. Data for this study was collected through questionnaire, interview and observation, methods. Major findings of this study revealed that a school library is crucial in facilitating educational development including teaching and learning. Finding further revealed that a school library can help pupils to develop reading and long life learning habits. In a school library various information could be disseminated by focusing on the level and interest of the pupils. It was also revealed that even where there is a school library, it is underutilized because it is closed most of the time and there is no fulltime-qualified school librarians to manage the library. Moreover, teachers and other stakeholders have done little to sensitize and encourage parents, Community Based Organizations and Non-Governmental Organizations to participate in establishing primary school libraries. It is recommended that each primary school should have a library in order to improve the quality of teaching and learning. A trained librarian should be recruited to manage the library and the library should have a wide variety of educational and recreational resources. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.citation | Sikato, L (2006) An investigation into the role of primary school libraries in improving teaching and learning in primary schools in Tanzania, Master dissertation, University of Dar es Salaam. Dar es Salaam. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://41.86.178.5:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/11415 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.publisher | University of Dar es Salaam | en_US |
| dc.subject | libraries | en_US |
| dc.subject | investigation | en_US |
| dc.title | An investigation into the role of primary school libraries in improving teaching and learning in primary schools in Tanzania | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |