International Journal of
Educational Administration and Policy Studies

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Educ. Admin. Pol. Stud.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6656
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJEAPS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 243

Full Length Research Paper

Exploring levels of job satisfaction among teachers in public secondary schools in Tanzania

Ombeni William Msuya
  • Ombeni William Msuya
  • University of Dodoma (UDOM), Tanzania.
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  •  Received: 18 September 2015
  •  Accepted: 04 April 2016
  •  Published: 31 May 2016

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