Authors : Ayubu Halidi Masawe; Dr. Kassimu A. Nihuka

Volume/Issue : Volume 9 - 2024, Issue 9 - September

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/IJISRT24SEP038

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Abstract : The study assessed the stakeholders support on school based academic camps to improve students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Ulunga district, Tanzania. The study comprised five specific objectives. This study adopted the stakeholder theory as it was propounded by Edward Freeman (1980). The study used a convergent research design supported by a mixed methods research approach. The study used simple random and purposive sampling techniques to select the sample size. The participants in this study were: 1 DEO, 10 WEOs, 10 HoSs, 20 parents, 90 students, 10 teachers, 2 chairpersons, and 1 Member of Parliament (MP). Data collection instruments were questionnaires, semi-structured interview guides, and documentary reviews. Quantitative data were analyzed us Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25, while qualitative data were analyzed using structural-functional and content analysis approach. The study also found that major stakeholders who support academic camps were parents (M = 4.4 and SD = 1.2), school chairpersons (M = 4.1 and SD = 1.4), and students (M = 4.2 and SD = 1.2). The major approach used to solicit stakeholders is school meetings (M = 3.9 and SD = 1.3). Types of support from stakeholders are teaching and learning material (M = 3.70 and SD = 1.1) and light (electricity) mean score (M = 3.5 and SD = 1.2). . Teachers and students perceive uncertainty about stakeholders support; counseling and guidance (M = 3.4 and SD = 1.2), security (M = 3.2 and SD = 1.0), clean and safe water (M = 3.2 and SD = 1.3), and food (M = 2.9 and SD = 1.2). Respondents agree that stakeholders support enhances students’ performance by completing topics (M = 3.5 and SD = 1.1) and interacting in group works (M = 3.5 and SD = 1.3). Based on the findings, appropriate recommendations are proposed.

Keywords : Stakeholders, Academic Camps, Performance, Public Schools.

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