Vol 6, Issue 5

Integration Challenges and Best Practices in Mixed Methods Research: A Meta-Analysis Study

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Author: Mgaza Somo Muya (Mbeya University of Science and Technology, Tanzania) Abstract: This study synthesized findings from 128 empirical mixed methods studies published between 2000 and A structured coding scheme was employed to extract data on integration features, reported difficulties, mitigation strategies and indicators of methodological success. Results indicate that a significant majority of studies […]

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Returning to Learn: An Exploration of Motivations Behind Adolescent Student Mothers’ School Re-entry in Tanzania

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Authors: Pendo Samson Mwakililo, PhD (Sokoine University of Agriculture) and Grace Makunja Magere, PhD (Sokoine University of Agriculture) Abstract: This paper explored the reasons prompting adolescent student mothers to return to secondary schools in Tanzania, particularly in the Mbeya region. Employing a single case study approach, the study intentionally selected 20 adolescent student mothers. Data

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From Chats to Skills: Leveraging WhatsApp to Develop 21st-Century Competencies among Students at Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania

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Authors: Onesmo S. Nyinondi (Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania) and Job W. Mwakapina (Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania) Abstract: This study examined the role of WhatsApp in enhancing 21st-century skills among undergraduate students in Tanzanian higher education. Anchored in digital pedagogy and competency-based learning, the study adopted a descriptive research design, involving 250 undergraduate students

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Functions of Inanimate Metonymies in the Kenyan Dholuo Language

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Authors: Joseph Arthur Mbara (Rongo University, Kenya) and Boke Joyce Wambura (Tom Mboya University, Kenya) Abstract: This paper examines Dholuo inanimate metonymies by establishing their functions based on the ‘what’ question, as the guiding principle. Kisumu South Nyanza dialect of Dholuo is used as the point of reference because it is considered a standard variety.

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The Role of Pilot Studies on Validity and Reliability of Social Science Research Instruments: A Systematic Review

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Authors: Hadija Matimbwa, PhD (Mbeya University of Science and Technology, Tanzania) and Cliford Ringo, PhD (Mzumbe University, Tanzania) Abstract: In the quest for robust social science research, pilot study is often the unsung hero or the weakest link. Far from a mere bureaucratic hurdle, a strategically executed pilot can be the most critical investment in

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Instructional Supervisors’ Contributions to the Achievement of Social Studies Goals in Senior High Schools in the Ashanti Region, Ghana

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Author: Isaac Eshun (University of Education, Winneba, Ghana) Abstract: This study explored the role of instructional supervision in promoting the goals of Social Studies in Senior High Schools (SHSs) in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It was guided by the pragmatist worldview and a concurrent research design of the mixed methods approach. The population of

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