Application of ADDIE Model of Instruction in Teaching-Learning Transaction among Teachers of Mara Conference Adventist Secondary Schools, Tanzania

The aim of this study was to investigate application of ADDIE model of instruction among teachers of Mara Conference Adventist Secondary Schools in Tanzania. A total of 49 teachers in six schools participated in filling the questionnaire. Cronbach alfa of .898 signified acceptable reliability of the questionnaire items.  Descriptive statistics, t-test and ANOVA were used to analyze data. The study reached to the conclusion that amid variation of demographic characteristics of teachers in schools under investigation, it is obvious that gender, education level, and teachers’ area of specialization do not influence the application of ADDIE model of instruction in teaching-learning transaction. Implementation is given the highest while evaluation is given the lowest priority in practical application of ADDIE model. The study also found out that the intensity of applying the model diminishes as years of teaching experience increase until when teachers reach the experience of 10 years and above. Starting teachers begin with great zeal in applying the ADDIE model but later this zeal keeps reducing due to unknown factors. This study, therefore, recommends in-service training that can give strength for teachers to keep applying ADDIE principles throughout their professional life and further investigation on factors causing diminishing of intensity in applying ADDIE model of instruction due to increasing years of teaching experiences. Keywords: ADDIE Model, Instructional Design, Teachers, Students, Teaching-learning transaction, Adventist, Secondary Schools

Burnout Syndrome, Working Condition and Teachers’ Productivity: A Case of Adventist Secondary Schools in North Eastern Tanzania

This study investigated about burnout syndrome, working condition and teachers’ productivity among Adventist secondary schools in North Eastern Tanzania through survey research design. Data analysis involved descriptive and inferential statistics in terms of mean scores, t-test and Pearson Correlational Coefficient. The study concluded that there is no significant difference in burnout syndrome by teachers categorized according to their gender and marital status. Secondly, teachers perceived their working conditions to be ideal for greater productivity. They also considered themselves to be hardworking.  Finally, there is a significant positive correlation between working condition and teachers’ productivity. Therefore, it is recommended that school administration should strive to control the experienced physical tiredness by teachers at their work place as this is potential sign for teachers’ burnout which if not controlled may affect teachers’ productivity. Since teachers considered themselves to be hard working, there is need for school administration to establish a mechanism to appraise teachers’ effort. Since working conditions are positively correlated with teachers’ productivity, there is need for school administrations to ensure improved working conditions as such can increase productivity of teachers and as a result, greater academic productivity will be realized

Influence of Social Networks on Students' Choice of a University: A Case of St Augustine University of Tanzania

The main objective of this study was to establish the influence of social networks on students’ choice of a university using the descriptive research design. Simple random sampling method was used to select 138 out of 1553 potential respondents to fill the questionnaire. Data analysis involved descriptive statistics in terms of frequencies and percentages through the Statistical Package for Social Sciences. This study established that majority of students used the social media platform in getting information regarding their current university. Instagram was found to be the mostly preferred social media site to provide information about the university. The study recommends that universities should develop and make use of social media platforms which work better in attracting potential students to join so as to increase the number of students. Top management teams should support the use of identified social media platforms in attracting potential students to join.  Finally, universities should identify potential students and ask them to recommend their friends to choose the same university

Performance of Ceramic Students with Different Backgrounds at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana

This study assessed the performance of ceramic students with different backgrounds at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Kumasi, Ghana, using the cross-sectional design. A total of 170 students were sampled using a simple random sampling technique. A questionnaire yielded the Cronbach’s Alpha of 0.89 which confirmed the required reliability of the instrument. Data was treated using t-test and ANOVA so as to establish the difference in performance by learners categorized according to their backgrounds. The study established no significant difference in performance between students with arts and those without arts background in SHS. The study did not establish difference in performance by students categorized according to their genders. The performance of second year students was significantly lower than that of the first and third and fourth years combined. This might be due to the fact that second years curriculum is the beginning of studio practice where students struggle to learn how to throw on the potter’s wheel and begin producing arts works. The study recommends that SHS teachers should enhance the teaching strategies of arts studies at the SHS level so that students who went through the studies might even outperform those who did not take the subject at the SHS level. Students in second year of studies need more attention as they navigate their path in the manipulation of clay for them to perform better in their studies before they join the two final years of ceramic studies

Correlation Between Facebook Use, Mental Health And Learning Engagement: A Case Of Universities In Surabaya City, Indonesia

This study was propelled by the Covid 19 Global Pandemic which necessitates online platforms to replace traditional classrooms than ever before. The study investigated on the perception on and interrelationships between Facebook use, mental health and engagement in learning. Using Descriptive Correlational Design, the study used online questionnaire to collect data from a convenient sample of 253University students with varied demographic characteristics in Surabaya City. The mean age of respondents was 21.5. Cronbach’s Alpha of above 0.7 was established for each variable prior to data analysis. The study established that students did not consider Facebook as a valuable platform for learning. Difference in Facebook use by gender and area of study was not significant. Students’ preferred platforms included Google classroom, WhatsApp and Zoom. Students experienced anxiety and it was not easy for them to cope up with stressful moments. However, they concentrated in learning without any interference from Facebook and took active role in extra-curricular activities, sports and games. Mental health positively influenced students’ engagement while Facebook use enhanced mental health. Therefore, it is recommended that educators should make use of Google Classroom, WhatsApp and Zoom to support students’ engagement. Students need to actively engage in sports and games to overcome potential stressful moments. Educators should take advantage of students’ engagement by introducing alternative social media platforms for further enhancement of learning engagement. Finally, Education stakeholders need to enhance mental health education in order to increase rates of students’ engagement in learning