Exploring the Emergence of Community Support for School and Encouragement of Innovation for Improving Rural School Performance: Lessons Learned at Kitamburo in Tanzania
Summary. A rural primary school in Tanzania achieved strong mathematics performance on national exams through community-driven innovation. Community leadership mobilized support for the school, which encouraged teachers to develop new professional practices. The study shows that community leaders, not just school administrators, can catalyze professional learning communities that improve teaching and student outcomes in remote rural settings.
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Ngalawa, A., Simmt, E., & Glanfield, F.. (2015). Exploring the Emergence of Community Support for School and Encouragement of Innovation for Improving Rural School Performance: Lessons Learned at Kitamburo in Tanzania. Global Education Review (Mercy College, New York). http://ger.mercy.edu/index.php/ger/article/view/176
Ngalawa, Athanas, et al. “Exploring the Emergence of Community Support for School and Encouragement of Innovation for Improving Rural School Performance: Lessons Learned at Kitamburo in Tanzania.” Global Education Review (Mercy College, New York), 2015. http://ger.mercy.edu/index.php/ger/article/view/176.
Ngalawa, Athanas, Elaine Simmt, and Florence Glanfield. 2015. “Exploring the Emergence of Community Support for School and Encouragement of Innovation for Improving Rural School Performance: Lessons Learned at Kitamburo in Tanzania.” Global Education Review (Mercy College, New York). http://ger.mercy.edu/index.php/ger/article/view/176.
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- 2026-04-28