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Challenges for small-scale rice farmers: a case study of Ulanga District-Morogoro, Tanzania
(International Journal of Scientific Research and In novative Technology, 2016-06) Msangya, B.; Yihuan, W.
Rice is the second most important crop mostly used as food and cash crop; however small-scale farmers in the study were faced by the number of challenges in the production of rice. The main objective of this study was to identify challenges for small-scale rice farmers in Ulanga District. The sample size of the study was 100 respondents, the quantitative approach had been used for analyzing data such as socio–demographic characteristics and compiling simple statistics and qualitative approach was used to capture small-scale rice famers’ responses. The study revealed that plant disease was a setback to small-scale farmers in the village because it reduced yields from the production. Most Farmers used seeds from the previous year's harvest while few used improved rice varieties. The use of hand hoe, oxen plough, and lack of credits reduced the timeliness of farm operations and limited the efficacy of cultivation and weeding.
Teaching practice experience for undergraduate student teachers: A case study of the Department of Education at Sokoine University of Agriculture, Tanzania
(IISTE, 2016) Msangya, B. W.; Mkoma, S. L.; Yihuan, W.
Education is the key to development; however, it is impossible to think the quality of education without having academically qualified and professional responsible teachers. The main objective of this study was to examine the perspectives of undergraduate student teachers toward teaching practice experience as a tool of learning to teach. A qualitative research methods approach using semi - structure questionnaires was carried out to 351 second and third year undergraduate student teachers in the department of education of the Faculty of Science at Sokoine University of Agriculture. The findings indicate that the student teachers perceived teaching practice as an important tool of learning to teach because it promoted the development of teaching experience and prepared them for the real world of work. The results also revealed that teaching practice is sufficiently emphasised and lack of financial support and the mismatch of the teaching practice period with local secondary school calendar were the main challenges. The study recommends provision of adequate fund on time, close supervision, building strong university partnership with the local secondary schools need interventions if not be improved and given its due attention.