PEPMIS Implementation and Its Effect on Teaching Effectiveness in Selected Public Primary Schools in Sumbawanga Rural District, Tanzania.

Pascal Tuseko; Kalafunja. M. Osaki; Adam Bag

doi:10.61227/gjbe.v1i2.249

Authors

Pascal Tuseko Classroom Teacher, Sumbawanga Rural Distict Council
Kalafunja. M. Osaki St. Augustine University of Tanzania
Adam Bag St. Augustine University of Tanzania

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61227/gjbe.v1i2.249

Keywords:

PEPMIS, Teaching effectiveness, teacher dedication, public primary schools, Sumbawanga Rural District Council, quality education

Abstract

This study examined the effect of the Public Employee Performance Management Information System (PEPMIS), a digital government performance evaluation initiative replacing the Open Performance Review and Appraisal System (OPRAS), on teaching effectiveness in public primary schools. Guided by the Job Characteristics Model (JCM), the study employed a descriptive mixed-methods design with a sample of 61 participants drawn from a population of 126 teachers, school heads, and district officers. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and questionnaires, with qualitative data analyzed thematically and quantitative data analyzed using descriptive statistics via IBM SPSS Version 20. Findings indicated a need for greater teacher awareness of PEPMIS’s purpose, although most teachers perceived the system as supportive. While PEPMIS-driven supervision had a limited reported effect on teaching effectiveness, it positively influenced job characteristics, contributing to the provision of quality education. A significant challenge identified was data manipulation, which undermined the credibility of performance records. The study concluded that while PEPMIS supports teachers’ daily routines and supervision, its effectiveness depends on the integrity of data entry. It is recommended that further research address data integrity and assess PEPMIS’s implementation across all public primary schools in Tanzania to establish its reliability as a national monitoring tool.

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