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Coletha Ngirwa

Publications (9)

Management of Support Services and Academic Performance of Pupils with Disabilities in Primary Schools in Serengeti District, Tanzania

Paschalia M. Dalmas, Coletha Ngirwa & Zamzam Nyandara · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2026

Pupils with disabilities require well-managed support services to participate effectively in learning and achieve satisfactory academic outcomes in inclusive primary schools. In Serengeti District, limitations in trained personnel, instructional resources, coordination, and monit...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2026/v24i10951

Education Stakeholders’ Perceptions of Factors Associated with Pupil Dropout in Public Primary Schools in Kyerwa District, Tanzania

Marselino Michael Mwaipwisi, Coletha Ngirwa & Edgar Nderego · Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies · 2026

Pupil dropout remains a concern for equitable access to and completion of primary education, particularly where household, family and school-access conditions constrain pupils’ continued participation. Drawing on an economic-necessity perspective, this study assessed education st...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i103387

Managerial Challenges Facing School Heads in Implementing School Quality Assurance Reports in Public Secondary Schools in Mbeya Rural District, Tanzania

Eliah P. Mkumbwa, Coletha Ngirwa & Joseph Kabage · Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies · 2026

This study assessed the managerial challenges facing school heads in implementing school quality assurance (SQA) reports in public secondary schools in Mbeya Rural District, Tanzania. A mixed-methods approach with a convergent design was employed. Data were obtained from 267 resp...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i103359

The Effect of Head Teachers’ Classroom Observation and Feedback Practices on Teachers’ Instructional Delivery Efficiency in Public Primary Schools in Meatu District, Tanzania

Pilly Anthony, Coletha Ngirwa & Edgar Nderego · Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies · 2026

Effective instructional leadership is essential for improving teaching practices and supporting the quality of classroom instruction. Classroom observation and constructive feedback enable head teachers to identify teachers’ instructional strengths and areas requiring improvement...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajess/2026/v52i103361

The Effect of Working Environment on Teachers’ Motivation in Primary Schools in Kinondoni Municipal, Tanzania

William Shemkai & Coletha Ngirwa · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2025

The study examined how the work environment influences teachers' motivation within the Kinondoni Municipal Council. It was conducted across twenty-one primary schools in the municipality. A specific objective guiding the research was to assess the impact of the work environment o...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2025/v38i41407

The Effect of Ethical Leadership Behaviours on Teachers` Motivation in Primary Schools in Karagwe District, Tanzania

Gaudin Bamugimba, Coletha Ngirwa & Zamzam Nyandara · Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science · 2024

This study was grounded on social exchange theory to determine the effect of ethical leadership behaviours on teachers` motivation in primary schools in Karagwe District Council. It was also guided by one research hypothesis which were tested using structural equation modeling (S...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/jesbs/2024/v37i61350

Factors Influencing the Electronic Textbooks Adoption in Tanzanian High Schools

Godfrey Bukagile & Coletha Ngirwa · Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies · 2023

Aim: Despite the availability of electronic textbooks via mobile device applications in Tanzania, students in high schools are still adopting them slowly for their day-to-day studies. From the literature reviewed, no study has examined the influencing factors for adopting e-textb...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajess/2023/v48i21063

Teaching Morale among Public Primary School Teachers in Tanzania: An Interplay of Job Satisfaction, Commitment and Emotional Well-being

Venant Fundi, Prisca Mbogo & Coletha Ngirwa · Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies · 2025

This study assessed the status of teaching morale among teachers in public primary schools in Tanzania. It specifically examined how job satisfaction, professional commitment, and emotional well-being interact to shape teaching morale among public primary school teachers in Tanza...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ajess/2025/v51i122721

Examining School Quality Assurance Criteria for Enhancing Learning Achievements in Public Primary Schools in Arusha Region, Tanzania

Rosemary Makiya, Cosmas Mnyanyi & Coletha Ngirwa · Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences · 2023

This study examined School Quality Assurance (SQA) criteria for enhancing learning achievements in Public Primary Schools (PPSs) in the Arusha region, Tanzania, adopting a concurrent research design under a mixed methodology approach. Researchers used semi-structured interviews a...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/arjass/2023/v20i2442