The Contribution of Human and Material Resources on Quality Education in Arusha District

This study, which was conducted in Arusha district, investigated the contribution of human and material resources on quality education. Three objectives that guided this study dissertation were: To determine the availability of human resources for the teaching and learning in community secondary schools, to determine the availability of material resources in the teaching and learning in community secondary schools and To ascertain the adequacy of available human and material resources using the minimum standard requirement of community secondary school teaching and learning. Data were collected using documentary review and observation techniques. The analysis involved qualitative data of records which were presented using tables. The study sample was 9 community secondary schools, comprising 9 heads of schools, 9 storekeepers, and 1 District education officer. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the respondents. The study shows that, while human and material resource has a great contribution in the provision of quality education in secondary schools, these were not in tandem with the number of students. The study recommends that, mechanism be established to provide human and other resources in line with the number of students in order to provide quality education in Tanzania.

Level dc:type.qualificationlevel

masters

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

The Open University Of Tanzania

Year dc:date.issued

2015

Author dc:creator

• Kikungwe, Tito Enock

• 370 Education

Language dc:language

en