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Research paper thumbnail of Assessment of Teaching Approaches Employed by Teachers in Teaching Students with Visual Impairment in Tanzania Inclusive Secondary Schools

Research paper thumbnail of Challenges of Educating Students with Disabilities in

Research paper thumbnail of Inclusion and Equity in Education for People with Special Educational Needs in Tanzania

Research paper thumbnail of Gender, media and disabilities in Tanzania: a critical analysis

Journal of Adult Education, 2007

During the current academic year, a Polytechnic of Namibia student, Emsie Erastus, had the opport... more During the current academic year, a Polytechnic of Namibia student, Emsie Erastus, had the opportunity to undertake a semester-long internship at Gender Links, as part of her experiential learning. When I saw her portfolio submitted for assessment I thought: what an experience for this young woman she will remember this for the rest of her life! This was evidence, if ever we needed it, that if we are going to transform gender relations in the media, we need to start with the journalists of tomorrow. That is where media education comes in. We stand here in the 21st Century wondering how and why it is that women and men remain unequal and, specifically, how women continue to be represented through various, often demeaning, stereotypes. What has been considered the “male” agenda has permeated the thoughts and beliefs of society at large, and is so deeply rooted that it is difficult to assess its origins, or claim it is still perpetuated solely by a dominant masculine outlook. So how does one dismantle such a paradigm? Ruminating on Audre Lorde, is it really true that the master‟s tools cannot dismantle the master‟s house, and what about the media house? Gender Links (GL) believes that the media might well play a key role in enforcing age old perceptions, and GL has dedicated its work to promoting equality in and through the media. By empowering women with tools to engage with the media that surround them, this could set into motion a long-awaited paradigm shift. GL has started by assessing exactly where women stand as creators and sources of media, as well as how women are represented through the media. Several studies have been undertaken to this extent and further guides have been created to teach students, trainers and media professionals how to dissect media outputs to notice the ways in which women might be stigmatised and disregarded. The Gender in Media Education Audit (GIME) brings us closer to the root of the problem. With few answers as to why women remain a marginal group in this sphere, it became necessary to go back to the beginning: media education andtraining. Over the last three years, GL has sought to deepen its relations with media education institutions in the region through the Gender and Media Diversity Centre (GMDC), a partnership between media development and knowledge institutions to collect, connect and collaborate on issues of gender, media and diversity. The partnership has made it possible to gather information from a representative sample of institutions around the region, as well as begin practical collaboration, such as the internship programme referred to earlier. Throughout the GIME audit it became clear that the students are the greatest advocates for incorporating gender into their training. They were clear that not only did they want to learn more about gender: they wanted to know how this knowledge would change the media landscape into which they chose to venture.

Research paper thumbnail of Culture and disability superstitious behaviour towards people with disabilities in coastal Tanzania

Research paper thumbnail of The special child in Tanzania primary schools

Papers in Education and Development, 1996

Research paper thumbnail of Effects of Active Student Response During Error Correction on the Acquisition, Maintenance, and Generalization of Science Vocabulary by Elementary Students: A Systematic Replication

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Mar 1, 1994

We compared active student response (ASR) error correction and no-response (NR) error correction ... more We compared active student response (ASR) error correction and no-response (NR) error correction while teaching science terms to 5 elementary students. When a student erred on ASR terms, the teacher modeled the definition and the student repeated it. When a student erred on NR terms, the teacher modeled the definition while the student looked at the vocabulary card. ASR error correction was superior on each of the study's seven dependent variables.

Research paper thumbnail of Graduate’ future intention to venture entrepreneurial activities: the foreseen personal, sectoral and macro barriers

Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research

Research paper thumbnail of Culture and Disability

Research paper thumbnail of Perceptions on People with Albinism in Urban Tanzania: Implications for Social Inclusion

Journal of Advocacy, Research and Education, 2018

This article analyses the perceptions of people from urban Tanzania about individuals with albini... more This article analyses the perceptions of people from urban Tanzania about individuals with albinism. It attempts to evaluate people's understanding of albinism, their attitudes towards individuals with the condition, and perceived reasons for their inhumane treatment. The findings reported in this article were gathered from forty-seven participants from Dar es Salaam region who were purposefully selected for the study. Face-to-face semi-structured interviews and open-ended questionnaire were used for data collection. Findings have indicated that to a larger extent, respondents had a poor understanding of albinism. However, on the average they felt comfortable having individuals with the condition around them. Nonetheless, respondents also had mixed responses regarding marrying people with albinism. Congruent with the existing literature, the murder are linked to superstitious practices and negative beliefs. In advancing the available literature, a discussion of these findings is...

Research paper thumbnail of Helping Behaviour and Self-Esteem of the Helped in Inclusive Schooling: A Double-Edged Sword?

Journal of Advocacy, Research and Education, 2018

Despite the plethora of studies that have attempted to examine self-esteem in a variety of contex... more Despite the plethora of studies that have attempted to examine self-esteem in a variety of contexts, few studies have focused on investigating the self-esteem of students with visual impairments as a function of receiving help from their sighed peers within the context of inclusive schooling. Employing a qualitative approach, this study examines the ways sighted students assist their peers with visual impairments in an inclusive secondary school setting in relation to the self-esteem of the help-recipients. It does so, by highlighting the decision for seeking help and threat to self-esteem models. The findings have indicated that, sighted peers assisted their friends with visual impairments in a number of ways despite the fact that, some of the help-recipients were unsatisfied with the help given. Generally, students with visual impairments were comfortable seeking assistance from their sighted peers, with high self-esteem levels despite the concerns raised. Finally, discussions of ...

Research paper thumbnail of The place of special children in educational reforms in Tanzania

Research paper thumbnail of Perceived causes of visual disability

Research paper thumbnail of Agenda Participation 2000 in Tanzania

Research paper thumbnail of Learner diversity in the classrooms: The Interplay of Language of

Research paper thumbnail of Effects of active student response during error A systematic replication

We compared active student response (ASR) error correction and no-response (NR) error correction ... more We compared active student response (ASR) error correction and no-response (NR) error correction while teaching science terms to 5 elementary students. When a student erred on ASR terms, the teacher modeled the definition and the student repeated it. When a student erred on NR terms, the teacher modeled the definition while the student looked at the vocabulary card. ASR error correction was superior on each of the study's seven dependent variables.

Research paper thumbnail of The effects of globalisation on children with Disabilities in Tanzania

Research paper thumbnail of Gender, Media and Disabilities in Tanzania

Research paper thumbnail of From special to inclusive education for children in special needs in Tanzania: old wine in new bottle?

Research paper thumbnail of The Relevance of Special Schools for the Gifted and Talented in Tanzania Education System

This paper discusses the rationale for special schools for the gifted and talented learners in Ta... more This paper discusses the rationale for special schools for the gifted and talented learners in Tanzania. It provides the definition of gifted and talented learners as well as a historical background of their education. The prevalence of the gifted and talented learners and how they are identified and placed in schools are also discussed. The characteristics of the learners have been detailed. Facts and myths about the learners are also highlighted. The paper provides rationale for and types of programmes for gifted and talented learners with steps for identification. Several questions have been raised which lead to the conclusion that the system of special schools for the gifted and talented learners in Tanzanian has to be contextualised. Alternatives to special schools such as differentiation instructions, fostering creativity, encouraging peer learning and modelling diverse aptitudes and abilities should be encouraged instead of special schools, which may be very expensive for the...

Research paper thumbnail of Assessment of Teaching Approaches Employed by Teachers in Teaching Students with Visual Impairment in Tanzania Inclusive Secondary Schools

Research paper thumbnail of Challenges of Educating Students with Disabilities in

Research paper thumbnail of Inclusion and Equity in Education for People with Special Educational Needs in Tanzania

Research paper thumbnail of Gender, media and disabilities in Tanzania: a critical analysis

Journal of Adult Education, 2007

During the current academic year, a Polytechnic of Namibia student, Emsie Erastus, had the opport... more During the current academic year, a Polytechnic of Namibia student, Emsie Erastus, had the opportunity to undertake a semester-long internship at Gender Links, as part of her experiential learning. When I saw her portfolio submitted for assessment I thought: what an experience for this young woman she will remember this for the rest of her life! This was evidence, if ever we needed it, that if we are going to transform gender relations in the media, we need to start with the journalists of tomorrow. That is where media education comes in. We stand here in the 21st Century wondering how and why it is that women and men remain unequal and, specifically, how women continue to be represented through various, often demeaning, stereotypes. What has been considered the “male” agenda has permeated the thoughts and beliefs of society at large, and is so deeply rooted that it is difficult to assess its origins, or claim it is still perpetuated solely by a dominant masculine outlook. So how does one dismantle such a paradigm? Ruminating on Audre Lorde, is it really true that the master‟s tools cannot dismantle the master‟s house, and what about the media house? Gender Links (GL) believes that the media might well play a key role in enforcing age old perceptions, and GL has dedicated its work to promoting equality in and through the media. By empowering women with tools to engage with the media that surround them, this could set into motion a long-awaited paradigm shift. GL has started by assessing exactly where women stand as creators and sources of media, as well as how women are represented through the media. Several studies have been undertaken to this extent and further guides have been created to teach students, trainers and media professionals how to dissect media outputs to notice the ways in which women might be stigmatised and disregarded. The Gender in Media Education Audit (GIME) brings us closer to the root of the problem. With few answers as to why women remain a marginal group in this sphere, it became necessary to go back to the beginning: media education andtraining. Over the last three years, GL has sought to deepen its relations with media education institutions in the region through the Gender and Media Diversity Centre (GMDC), a partnership between media development and knowledge institutions to collect, connect and collaborate on issues of gender, media and diversity. The partnership has made it possible to gather information from a representative sample of institutions around the region, as well as begin practical collaboration, such as the internship programme referred to earlier. Throughout the GIME audit it became clear that the students are the greatest advocates for incorporating gender into their training. They were clear that not only did they want to learn more about gender: they wanted to know how this knowledge would change the media landscape into which they chose to venture.

Research paper thumbnail of Culture and disability superstitious behaviour towards people with disabilities in coastal Tanzania

Research paper thumbnail of The special child in Tanzania primary schools

Papers in Education and Development, 1996

Research paper thumbnail of Effects of Active Student Response During Error Correction on the Acquisition, Maintenance, and Generalization of Science Vocabulary by Elementary Students: A Systematic Replication

Journal of Applied Behavior Analysis, Mar 1, 1994

We compared active student response (ASR) error correction and no-response (NR) error correction ... more We compared active student response (ASR) error correction and no-response (NR) error correction while teaching science terms to 5 elementary students. When a student erred on ASR terms, the teacher modeled the definition and the student repeated it. When a student erred on NR terms, the teacher modeled the definition while the student looked at the vocabulary card. ASR error correction was superior on each of the study's seven dependent variables.

Research paper thumbnail of Graduate’ future intention to venture entrepreneurial activities: the foreseen personal, sectoral and macro barriers

Journal of Global Entrepreneurship Research

Research paper thumbnail of Culture and Disability

Research paper thumbnail of Perceptions on People with Albinism in Urban Tanzania: Implications for Social Inclusion

Journal of Advocacy, Research and Education, 2018

This article analyses the perceptions of people from urban Tanzania about individuals with albini... more This article analyses the perceptions of people from urban Tanzania about individuals with albinism. It attempts to evaluate people's understanding of albinism, their attitudes towards individuals with the condition, and perceived reasons for their inhumane treatment. The findings reported in this article were gathered from forty-seven participants from Dar es Salaam region who were purposefully selected for the study. Face-to-face semi-structured interviews and open-ended questionnaire were used for data collection. Findings have indicated that to a larger extent, respondents had a poor understanding of albinism. However, on the average they felt comfortable having individuals with the condition around them. Nonetheless, respondents also had mixed responses regarding marrying people with albinism. Congruent with the existing literature, the murder are linked to superstitious practices and negative beliefs. In advancing the available literature, a discussion of these findings is...

Research paper thumbnail of Helping Behaviour and Self-Esteem of the Helped in Inclusive Schooling: A Double-Edged Sword?

Journal of Advocacy, Research and Education, 2018

Despite the plethora of studies that have attempted to examine self-esteem in a variety of contex... more Despite the plethora of studies that have attempted to examine self-esteem in a variety of contexts, few studies have focused on investigating the self-esteem of students with visual impairments as a function of receiving help from their sighed peers within the context of inclusive schooling. Employing a qualitative approach, this study examines the ways sighted students assist their peers with visual impairments in an inclusive secondary school setting in relation to the self-esteem of the help-recipients. It does so, by highlighting the decision for seeking help and threat to self-esteem models. The findings have indicated that, sighted peers assisted their friends with visual impairments in a number of ways despite the fact that, some of the help-recipients were unsatisfied with the help given. Generally, students with visual impairments were comfortable seeking assistance from their sighted peers, with high self-esteem levels despite the concerns raised. Finally, discussions of ...

Research paper thumbnail of The place of special children in educational reforms in Tanzania

Research paper thumbnail of Perceived causes of visual disability

Research paper thumbnail of Agenda Participation 2000 in Tanzania

Research paper thumbnail of Learner diversity in the classrooms: The Interplay of Language of

Research paper thumbnail of Effects of active student response during error A systematic replication

We compared active student response (ASR) error correction and no-response (NR) error correction ... more We compared active student response (ASR) error correction and no-response (NR) error correction while teaching science terms to 5 elementary students. When a student erred on ASR terms, the teacher modeled the definition and the student repeated it. When a student erred on NR terms, the teacher modeled the definition while the student looked at the vocabulary card. ASR error correction was superior on each of the study's seven dependent variables.

Research paper thumbnail of The effects of globalisation on children with Disabilities in Tanzania

Research paper thumbnail of Gender, Media and Disabilities in Tanzania

Research paper thumbnail of From special to inclusive education for children in special needs in Tanzania: old wine in new bottle?

Research paper thumbnail of The Relevance of Special Schools for the Gifted and Talented in Tanzania Education System

This paper discusses the rationale for special schools for the gifted and talented learners in Ta... more This paper discusses the rationale for special schools for the gifted and talented learners in Tanzania. It provides the definition of gifted and talented learners as well as a historical background of their education. The prevalence of the gifted and talented learners and how they are identified and placed in schools are also discussed. The characteristics of the learners have been detailed. Facts and myths about the learners are also highlighted. The paper provides rationale for and types of programmes for gifted and talented learners with steps for identification. Several questions have been raised which lead to the conclusion that the system of special schools for the gifted and talented learners in Tanzanian has to be contextualised. Alternatives to special schools such as differentiation instructions, fostering creativity, encouraging peer learning and modelling diverse aptitudes and abilities should be encouraged instead of special schools, which may be very expensive for the...