Teacher’s preparedness for implementing competency based curriculum in primary schools in Kiambu County, Kenya
Date
2019-08
Authors
Mwabora, Julius
Nyamu, Florence
O'Connor, Marguerite Miheo
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Strathmore University
Abstract
This article is based on a study that investigated teachers’ preparedness for implementing the
competency-based curriculum in primary schools in Kiambu County, Kenya. The government
of Kenya has rolled out the competency-based curriculum (CBC) amid concerns by education
stakeholders regarding preparedness of teachers. CBC emphasizes the significance of
developing skills, knowledge, and attitudes and applying them to real-life situation. The study
measured teachers’ preparedness and readiness regarding teachers technological skills required
for the implementation, and teachers perception regarding implementation of the competencybased
curriculum. The study involved the use of a descriptive survey design. The research
participants included 15 head teachers and 50 primary school teachers. Analysis of the data
involved the use of descriptive statistics. Presentation involved the use of figures, frequency
tables, and percentages. The study findings indicate that the primary school teachers are not
prepared for implementing the competency-based curriculum in the early childhood education
and lower primary education. It was evident that the teachers experienced challenges due to
limited in-service training, inadequate parental support, inadequate information and
communications technology skills, and a heavy workload. Based on the findings, it was
recommended that the Ministry of Education need to organize additional in-service training
workshops for primary school teachers to impart them with information and communications
technology skills, subject content knowledge, and improve teachers’ perceptions regarding
competency-based curriculum.
Description
Paper presented at the 5th Strathmore International Mathematics Conference (SIMC 2019), 12 - 16 August 2019, Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya
Keywords
Competency-Based Curriculum, Training, Information and Communications Technology