Perceptions of Students and School Workers on Nurturing Programs in Selected Adventist Secondary Schools in Tanzania

Abstract

This study investigated perceptions of school staff and students on nurturing programs in
three Adventist secondary schools in the Sothern Tanzania. A self-devised questionnaire was used to
collect data from 284 students and 57 school staff. Data analysis involved frequencies, percentages,
mean scores and standard deviations. Out of the findings, the study concluded that both school staff
and students had positive perceptions on most of the programs designed in the Adventist Schools.
However, both staff and students had negative perceptions on spiritual nurture programs through the
use of social media, websites and of outreach program for spiritual development. Based on the
findings, administrators in the Adventist schools need to ensure creativity and technological
innovations for spiritual, social and character development programs to be more effective. This can be
attained by designing active school websites, blogs and online televisions where all spiritual, social and
character development programs and activities can be visible.