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GENERAL STUDIES

Supplementary book for A-level and Colleges

This is a comprehensive supplementary book primarily for students who are in A-Level and colleges studying General Studies and preparing for various examinations Council of Tanzania. The book gives an in-depth coverage of five mayor topics on General Studies, namely, Communication: Cultural issues, man, Philosophy and Religion; politics and democratic processes; science and technology in development. The simple language and explanations as well as use of vivid examples in contemporary issues make it an ideal text.

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CONTENT:

CHAPTER 1: COMMUNICATION

What is communication?

Effective Communication

Listening skills and note taking

Effective reading skills

Effective writing skills

Public speaking

CHAPTER 2: CULTURE

Concept and elements of culture

The concept of culture

Elements of culture

National culture

Cultural change

Gender

Violence against women

Women discrimination in Tanzania

CHAPTER 3: DEMOCRATIC PROCESS

Government

Organs of government

Executive

Judiciary

Legislature

National constitution

The Tanzanian constitution

Good governance

Human rights

Rule of law

Political parties

Democracy

CHAPTER4: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN THE DEVELOPMENT

Definition of the key concepts

Technology transfer

What is development?

Link between science, technology and development

The role of science and technology in the development

The national science and technology policy for Tanzania

Challenges and prospects of development of science and technology

CHAPTER 5: MAN; PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGION

Man

Concept of man

Philosophy

What is philosophy?

Branches of philosophy

Importance of studying philosophy

Some great thinkers of philosophy

Aspects of Tanzanian philosophy

Religion

Meaning of religion

Origin of religion

Religious states and secular states

CHAPTER6: TEACHING METHODOLOGY

CHAPTER 7: SUGGESTED ANSWERS

CHAPTER8: GLOSSARY

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