Characterizing Home Learning Experiences Current Practices, Challenges and Pathways
Characterizing Home Learning Experiences Current Practices, Challenges and Pathways
Yussuf Ali Makame, Shehe Abdallah Moh’d and Saada Omar Wahabi
The State University of Zanzibar Zanzibar, Tanzania
Publication Information
Journal Title: International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS)
Author(s): Makame, Yussuf Ali ; Moh’d, Shehe Abdallah ; Wahabi, Saada Omar
Published On: 10/27/2025
Volume: 8
Issue: 12
First Page: 3176
Last Page: 3191
ISSN: 2454-6186
Cite this Article Makame, Yussuf Ali ; Moh’d, Shehe Abdallah ; Wahabi, Saada Omar; Characterizing Home Learning Experiences Current Practices, Challenges and Pathways, Volume 8 Issue 12, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS),3176-3191, Published on 10/27/2025, Available at https://rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/articles/characterizing-home-learning-experiences-current-practices-challenges-and-pathways/
Abstract
This study investigates the different forms of the home-learning environment (HLE) and their impact on children’s academic achievement in North ‘A’ District, Unguja, Zanzibar. The study aims to identify various aspects of the HLE that contribute to student success, including physical space at home for learning, learning resource/learning materials at home, children’s interaction with other groups, children’s practical activities at home learning, and community learning resources. Several questions were asked to the teachers, students and the parents/caregivers. It was proved that the physical space/room, learning materials, and practical activities, were not well observed. The study also proved that most parents do not prepare children’s learning space, and learning materials were not provided to the children. Similarly, the study revealed that parent involvement in children’s academic achievement was weak, so children could not effectively achieve high achievement that while material resources are limited in many homes.
Keywords: Home-learning environment, academic achievement, parental involvement, educational resources.