Relevance of In-service-Teacher Training in Tanzania: Lessons from Licensed and Normal Trained Teachers

Abstract

The focus of this paper is to examine the efficacy of various in-service teacher training programs offered to both licensed and normal trained teachers in Tanzania. The in-service programs includes effective ways of improving teaching performance for in-service training students, types of in-service teacher training offered to both licensed and normal trained teachers, self-initiatives taken by both types of teachers to undergo in-service training, challenges and problems facing licensed and normal trained teachers, conclusion and recommendations. The paper advances some recommendations that should be taken by the government and other stake-holders to minimize the challenges and problems facing these two types of teachers as far as the education sector in Tanzania are concerned.

Key Words: Licensed and Normal Trained Teachers, Pedagogical Skills, In-service Teacher, Teacher training

DOI: 10.7176/RHSS/10-6-11

Publication date:March 31^st 2020