Influence of Demographic Factors and Type Of School on Parents Satisfaction with the Quality of Pre-Primary Education in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
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Date
2020
Authors
Libent-Mabagala, Daphina
Begi, Nyakwara
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Open Access Publishing Group
Abstract
This study attempted to examine the differences of selected demographic factors (gender,
education) and type school on the parents’ satisfaction with the quality of pre-primary
education. The study was premised on the ecological systems theory. A descriptive
survey research design using a sample of 772 parents with children aged 5 to 6 years in
pre-primary schools was used to execute the study. Data was collected using a four point
Likert scale questionnaire. Findings revealed that parents were more satisfied with
process quality than structural quality of pre-primary education. Results also indicated
that parents who were females, more educated and had children in private pre-primary
schools were more satisfied with the quality of pre-primary education. The study,
therefore, recommends that, the Ministry of Education and school managers should take
appropriate measures to improve pre-primary education and allocate resources to meet
parents’ demands. Moreover, school heads and managers should strengthen parentteacher
partnerships.
Description
A research article published in European Journal of Education Studies
Keywords
demographic factors, type of school, parents’ satisfaction, quality in preprimary education
Citation
Daphina, L. M., & Begi, N. (2020). INFLUENCE OF DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS AND TYPE OF SCHOOL ON PARENTS SATISFACTION WITH THE QUALITY OF PRE-PRIMARY EDUCATION IN DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA. European Journal of Education Studies.