Tag: Competency Based Curriculum
African Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Normative Teacher Training for Competency- Based School Environments in Kenya

African Indigenous Knowledge Systems in Normative Teacher Training for Competency- Based School Environments in Kenya

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Justina Syonthi NdaitaKisii UniversityEmail: srndaita@kisiiuniversity.ac.ke Abstract: The introduction of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) in Kenya has generated debate regarding teacherpreparedness, particularly in fostering moral and ethical competencies essential for holistic learner development. Although CBC emphasizes values such as integrity, responsibility, and respect, there remains limited clarity on how these competenciesare embedded, assessed, and implemented in…

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Headteachers’ Learner Discipline Management Practices on the Implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum in Public Primary Schools in Ugunja Sub- County, Siaya County Kenya

Headteachers’ Learner Discipline Management Practices on the Implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum in Public Primary Schools in Ugunja Sub- County, Siaya County Kenya

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Evans Oloko Nyakodhe, Pamela Ochieng & Joyce Kamau Mount Kenya University Email: evansoloko94@gmail.com/ pochieng@mku.ac.ke/ jmkamau@mku.ac.ke Abstract: This study examined headteachers’ learner discipline management practices and their influence on the implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) in public primary schools in Ugunja Sub-County, Siaya County, Kenya. The study was anchored on Operant Conditioning Theory. A descriptive…

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Aligning Ugandan University Pedagogy with Secondary Education CBC Reforms: Implications for Teaching Practices and Graduate Preparedness in Higher Education

Aligning Ugandan University Pedagogy with Secondary Education CBC Reforms: Implications for Teaching Practices and Graduate Preparedness in Higher Education

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Leonidas Natukunda, Florence Kirabo Nampijja, Francis Akena Adyanga,Johnson Ocan & Omare JustineMomanyiFaculty of Education, Kabale University, UgandaOrcid: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-3545-7870Email: natukundaleo@gmail.com Abstract: Uganda’s transition to a Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) at the secondary school level represents a fundamental shift from content-driven instruction toward learner-centred, skills-oriented education. However, limited empirical attention has been given to how university pedagogy aligns…

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Aligning University Pedagogy to Competency-based Curriculum Reforms: Evidence-Informed Strategies and Implications for Graduate Skills and Employability

Aligning University Pedagogy to Competency-based Curriculum Reforms: Evidence-Informed Strategies and Implications for Graduate Skills and Employability

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Luben Elia Mugarura, Fredrick Ssempala, Denis Sekiwu, Florence Kirabo Nampijja & Athanansio BashaijaKabale University, P.O. Box 317, Kabale, Ugandahttps://orcid.org/0009-0008-9525-0366Email: lubenelia@gmail.com Abstract: Since 2010, competency-based curriculum (CBC) reforms have increasingly influenced education systems worldwide, prompting alignment of university pedagogy to competency-oriented learning to strengthen graduate skills and employability. However, evidence suggests persistent gaps between CBC intentions…

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Why Competency-Based Curriculum Reforms Struggle: The Role of Teacher Commitment in Secondary Schools in Sub-Saharan Africa

Why Competency-Based Curriculum Reforms Struggle: The Role of Teacher Commitment in Secondary Schools in Sub-Saharan Africa

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Luben Elia Mugarura, Denis Sekiwu, Fredrick Ssempala, Athanansio BashaijaKabale University, Ugandahttps://orcid.org/0009-0008-9525-0366Email: lubenelia@gmail.com Abstract: Competency-based curriculum (CBC) reforms have been widely adopted to equip learners with skills for labour market demands. In Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), CBC reforms have been implemented for nearly three decades; however, evidence indicates limited translation of policy intentions into sustained classroom practice.…

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System-Level Constraints on School Administrators’ Capacity to Foster Teacher Commitment in Competency- Based Curriculum Implementation in Secondary Schools: A Narrative Review

System-Level Constraints on School Administrators’ Capacity to Foster Teacher Commitment in Competency- Based Curriculum Implementation in Secondary Schools: A Narrative Review

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Luben Elia Mugarura, Denis Sekiwu, Fredrick Ssempala & Athanansio BashaijaKabale University, Ugandahttps://orcid.org/0009-0008-9525-0366Email: lubenelia@gmail.com Abstract: School administrators play a pivotal role in shaping the conditions under which teachers implement competency-based curricula (CBC), particularly through leadership practices, resource allocation, and institutional support that influence teacher commitment. In Sub-Saharan Africa, CBC reforms have expanded rapidly over the past…

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Socio-Demographic Determinants of Teacher Commitment in Implementing the Competency-Based Curriculum in Secondary Schools: A Narrative Review

Socio-Demographic Determinants of Teacher Commitment in Implementing the Competency-Based Curriculum in Secondary Schools: A Narrative Review

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Luben Elia Mugarura, Denis Sekiwu, Fredrick Ssempala & Athanansio BashaijaKabale University, Ugandahttps://orcid.org/0009-0008-9525-0366Email: lubenelia@gmail.com Abstract: The transition to competency-based curricula (CBC) has intensified expectations placed on teachers as central agents of curriculum reform, requiring sustained professional commitment alongside pedagogical competence. While institutional factors influencing CBC implementation have received considerable attention, less synthesis exists on how teachers’…

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Influence of Parental Socio-Economic Activities on Implementation of Competency-Based Curriculum in Public Junior Schools in Garissa Sub-County, Garissa County, Kenya

Influence of Parental Socio-Economic Activities on Implementation of Competency-Based Curriculum in Public Junior Schools in Garissa Sub-County, Garissa County, Kenya

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Hussein Abdijabar & Josephine KirimiMount Kenya UniversityEmail: abdijabarhassan903@gmail.com Abstract: Parental socio-economic activities are crucial in supporting the effective implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) in schools. In Garissa Sub- County, however, the implementation of CBC in public junior schools has been less successful, with many teachers unable to cover the syllabus on time, leading…

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Refining and Expanding the Geometry Pedagogical Improvement Cycle (GeoPIC): A Conceptual Contribution to Competency-Based Geometry Instruction

Refining and Expanding the Geometry Pedagogical Improvement Cycle (GeoPIC): A Conceptual Contribution to Competency-Based Geometry Instruction

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Issa Ndungo – Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Mountains of the Moon University. Sudi Balimuttajjo – Mbarara University of Science and Technology Edwin Akugizibwe – Mountains of the Moon University Email: ndungoissa@yahoo.com Abstract: This conceptual paper refines and expands the Geometry Pedagogical Improvement Cycle (GeoPIC), a framework designed to improve the teaching and learning…

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Influence of School-Parent Collaboration in Monitoring of Homework Activities on Implementation of Competency-based Curriculum in Public Junior Secondary Schools in Yatta Sub-County, Machakos County, Kenya

Influence of School-Parent Collaboration in Monitoring of Homework Activities on Implementation of Competency-based Curriculum in Public Junior Secondary Schools in Yatta Sub-County, Machakos County, Kenya

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Nancy Musuu & Jane NjugunaSchool of EducationMount Kenya UniversityEmail: nancymusuu@gmail.com Abstract: Schools collaborate with parents to monitor how learners undertake their homework as envisaged under competency-based curriculum (CBC). Despite these efforts, CBC implementation in public junior secondary schools in Yatta Sub-county has faced significant challenges. Many teachers rarely cover syllabus in time with many learners…

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