Tag: Competence based curriculum
Beyond Resource Constraints: Rural Primary Schools as Adaptive Educational Ecosystems in the Enactment of Competence-Based Curriculum in Uganda

Beyond Resource Constraints: Rural Primary Schools as Adaptive Educational Ecosystems in the Enactment of Competence-Based Curriculum in Uganda

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Mark Michael Waiswa – Department of Teacher Education and Extension, Kyambogo University Eric Douglas Kalanda – Department of Teacher Technical and Instructor Education Mohammed Isiko – District Education Officer Namutumba District Local Government Email: mmwaiswa@kyu.ac.ug Abstract: Although Competence Based Curriculum (CBC) reforms aim at re-orienting the teaching-learning process in schools from imparting knowledge to developing…

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Evaluating the Capacity of Biology Multiple-Choice Questions to Assess Higher-order Thinking Skills in Secondary Schools: A Case Study of Ruhango District, Rwanda

Evaluating the Capacity of Biology Multiple-Choice Questions to Assess Higher-order Thinking Skills in Secondary Schools: A Case Study of Ruhango District, Rwanda

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Dushimimana Emmanuel and Jean de Dieu HabiyaremyeAfrican Centre of Excellence for Innovative Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science (ACEITLMS),College of Education, University of RwandaEmail: emmadushi1986@gmail.com Abstract: In Rwanda, the Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC) requires classroom assessment to measure Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS), yet doubts persist about the capacity of Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) to assess HOTS in…

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Leadership Practices and the Implementation of the Competence-Based Curriculum: A Case Study of Selected Secondary Schools in Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District

Leadership Practices and the Implementation of the Competence-Based Curriculum: A Case Study of Selected Secondary Schools in Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District

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Hamidu LumuFaculty of EducationIslamic University in UgandaEmail: lumuhamid@gmail.com Abstract: The introduction of the Competence Based Curriculum (CBC) in Uganda represents a shift towards learnercentred, competency oriented education. However, implementation remains uneven across secondary schools, highlighting the importance of school leadership in supporting instructional change. Despite growing research on CBC implementation, limited qualitative evidence explains how…

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Beyond Curriculum Policy: Classroom Enactment of the Competence-Based Curriculum in Lower Primary English in Kamonyi District, Rwanda

Beyond Curriculum Policy: Classroom Enactment of the Competence-Based Curriculum in Lower Primary English in Kamonyi District, Rwanda

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Jean Damascene Ntakirutimana, Innocent Twagilimana & Prudencienne UgiriwaboUniversity of Rwanda-College of EducationEmail: ndamasm1987@gmail.com Abstract: This study examined the extent to which lower primary teachers’ classroom practices reflected Competence-Based Curriculum expectations in English teaching in Kamonyi District, Rwanda. Guided by Curriculum Implementation Theory and Pedagogical Content Knowledge Theory, the study used a convergent mixed-methods design. Evidence…

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Exploring the Impact of Inquiry-Based Learning Strategy on Academic Achievement in Biology: A Case Study of TTC Save, Rwanda

Exploring the Impact of Inquiry-Based Learning Strategy on Academic Achievement in Biology: A Case Study of TTC Save, Rwanda

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Tite Ndikumana & Gabriel NizeyimanaAfrican Centre of Excellence for Innovative Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science (ACEITLMS),College of Education, University of RwandaEmail: ndikumanatite@gmail.com Abstract: The persistent challenge of low academic achievement in Biology among students has remained a major concern in science education, particularly in contexts where traditional teacher-centered instructional approaches continue to dominate classroom…

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Management of the Implementation of Competence Based Curriculum in Enhancing Community Engagement: A Case of Tengeru Institute of Community Development and Jamii Outreach Digital and Innovation Center (TICD & JODIC)

Management of the Implementation of Competence Based Curriculum in Enhancing Community Engagement: A Case of Tengeru Institute of Community Development and Jamii Outreach Digital and Innovation Center (TICD & JODIC)

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Theresia Sebastian Bella – Tengeru Institute of Community Development Sophia John Laiser – Tumaini University Makumira Naisujaki Sephania Lyimo – Arusha Technical College Email: bellatheresia1234@gmail.com/ laisersophia@gmail.com/ naiviebe@gmail.com Abstract: The study focused on management of the implementation of competence-based curriculum (CBC) to enhance community engagement. Tengeru Institute of Community Development has partnered with Jamii Outreach Digital…

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Teachers’ Preparedness for Effective Implementation of the Lower Secondary Competence-Based Curriculum in Rukungiri District, Southwestern Uganda

Teachers’ Preparedness for Effective Implementation of the Lower Secondary Competence-Based Curriculum in Rukungiri District, Southwestern Uganda

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Gladyce Kachope – Department of Educational Foundations and Psychology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda Viola N. Nyakato – Department of Human Development and Relational Sciences, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda Adrian Mwesigye – Department of Educational Foundations and Psychology, Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda Orcid: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-3088-7121Email: gladycek@yahoo.co.uk Abstract: The…

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Challenges Faced by Physics Teachers During the Implementation of Competency-Based Curriculum in Rwanda

Challenges Faced by Physics Teachers During the Implementation of Competency-Based Curriculum in Rwanda

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Peter Gapfizi, Ephrem Shaban Mbarute, Liberatha Masengesho, Prof. Jean UwamahoroUniversity of Rwanda College of Education (UR-CE), African Centre of Excellence for Innovative Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science (ACEITLMS)Department of Mathematics, Science and Physical Education, University of Rwanda-College of Education (UR-CE)Email:petergapfizi13@gmail.com/ mbaruteephremshaban@gmail.com Abstract: In 2015, Rwanda changed the Education system from a knowledge-based curriculum to…

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Challenges Faced by Teachers in Implementing Competence-Based Chemistry Curriculum in Public Secondary Schools in Nyamagana District, Mwanza, Tanzania

Challenges Faced by Teachers in Implementing Competence-Based Chemistry Curriculum in Public Secondary Schools in Nyamagana District, Mwanza, Tanzania

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James Chacha & Daniel OnyangoSt. Augustine University of TanzaniaEmail for correspondence: jameschacha671@gmail.com Abstract: Curriculum implementation is an activity which teachers perform in order to acquire the nation’s education objectives. Competence-based curriculum requires teachers to carry out the duty of guiding learners and letting them engage actively in various activities in the process of teaching and…

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