Evaluation of the Impact of Lesson Plan Implementation on Pupils’ Learning Outcomes in Iringa Municipality Public Primary Schools

This study evaluated the impact of lesson plan implementation on pupils’ learning outcomes in Iringa Municipality public primary schools. The study adopted a mixed research approach with a descriptive research design. Data were collected from a sample size of 56 respondents were whereby simple random and purposive sampling techniques were adopted to select the respondents of the study from 5 selected public primary schools in Iringa Municipality. Qualitative data were analyzed thematically, while quantitative data was analyzed by using statistical package for social science (SPSS) 29.0 version. The findings of the study revealed that effective lesson plan implementation had positive impacts on pupils’ learning outcomes. Those included enhancement of pupils’ lesson understanding, helping teachers to manage class time effectively, enhancing pupils’ academic performance, leading to pupils’ active participation in the lesson, helping in reducing learning difficulties among pupils, enabling teachers to meet diverse learning needs and motivating pupils. From the findings of the study it concluded that the implementation of lesson plans plays a critical role in supporting effective teaching and learning within public primary schools. Through systematic planning, teachers are able to organize their lessons in a logical sequence, ensuring that each part of the lesson aligns with curriculum objectives and responds to the needs of their pupils. Lesson plans help teachers manage classroom time effectively, enabling them to cover content thoroughly while providing opportunities for pupils to engage actively in the learning process. The study recommended that education authorities and school management should organize regular in-service training and workshops focusing on effective lesson planning and implementation. This will enhance teachers’ skills in aligning lesson plans with curriculum objectives, using varied instructional methods, and managing classroom time efficiently. For further studies the study recommended that future studies could investigate the impact of lesson plan implementation on teaching and learning outcomes in specific subjects such as Mathematics, Science, or English to determine subject-specific challenges and best practices.

Lesson plan, pupils’ learning, learning outcomes, implementation

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