Tag: competency-based education
Pre-Service Teachers’ Competence and Challenges in Assessing Learners with Special Needs during Teaching Practice in Kenyan Universities

Pre-Service Teachers’ Competence and Challenges in Assessing Learners with Special Needs during Teaching Practice in Kenyan Universities

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Nelly C. AndiemaSchool of Education, University of EldoretP.O. Box 1125 – 30100, Eldoret KenyaEmail: nellyandiema@gmail.com Abstract: The implementation of Competency Based Education (CBE) curriculum in Kenya requires teachers who possessed, knowledge, skills and competencies in inclusive assessment and teaching for learners with special needs. This paper investigated pre-service teacher competence, experience and challenges in assessing…

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Community as Classroom: Evaluation Availability and Use of Local Resources for Service Learning in Primary Schools in Rift Valley Region

Community as Classroom: Evaluation Availability and Use of Local Resources for Service Learning in Primary Schools in Rift Valley Region

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Ngetich Julius Kimeli, Catherine Amimo & Petronilla MwangiUniversity of Eastern Africa, BaratonEmail: jk.ng39etich@yahoo.com/ amimoc@ueab.ac.ke/ mwangip@ueab.ac.ke Abstract: This study examined the availability and utilization of local community resources for community-based learning (CBL) in public primary schools in the Rift Valley Region under the Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework. A descriptive research design was adopted, targeting Sub-County Quality…

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Beyond the Classroom: Assessing Community-Based Learning Effectiveness and Household Income Influencing in CBC Integration in Primary Schools, Rift Valley Region

Beyond the Classroom: Assessing Community-Based Learning Effectiveness and Household Income Influencing in CBC Integration in Primary Schools, Rift Valley Region

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Ngetich Julius Kimeli, Catherine Amimo & Petronilla MwangiUniversity of Eastern Africa, BaratonEmail: jk.ng39etich@yahoo.com/ amimoc@ueab.ac.ke/ mwangip@ueab.ac.ke Abstract: This study examined the effectiveness of integrating community-based learning (CBL) into the Competency-Based Education (CBE) curriculum in public primary schools in the Rift Valley Region, Kenya, and its relationship with household income levels. A descriptive-correlational research design was employed…

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From Pedagogy to Societal Impact: Teaching Practices and Community Engagement Outcomes in Universities in Central Uganda

From Pedagogy to Societal Impact: Teaching Practices and Community Engagement Outcomes in Universities in Central Uganda

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Steven Sebbale 0000-0002-5350-9244, Frank Pio Kiyingi , and Charles Edaku 0009-0003-7050-7720Nkumba University, UgandaEmail: sssebbale@gmail.com Abstract: This study examines the effect of teaching practices on community engagement outcomes in selected universities in Central Uganda. A mixed-methods cross-sectional design was adopted, integrating quantitative data from 330 academic staff with qualitative insights from key stakeholders. Correlation and Regression…

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Evaluating the Influence of Interpersonal Skills on Academic Performance of Junior Secondary School Students in Kakamega South Sub-County, Kenya

Evaluating the Influence of Interpersonal Skills on Academic Performance of Junior Secondary School Students in Kakamega South Sub-County, Kenya

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Jackline Odhiambo, Caroline Wekullo & Jason NganyiMasinde Muliro University of Science and TechnologyJackieodhiambo98@gmail.com/ cwekulo@mmust.ac.ke/ jnganyi@mmust.ac.ke Abstract: Kenya’s Competency-Based Education (CBE) integrates interpersonal skills as a tenet of Life Skills Education (LSE) to promote holistic development, yet junior secondary learners in Kakamega South Sub-County show persistently low academic performance, with only 42% achieving above-average. This gap…

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Influence of Headteachers’ Information Communication Technology Infrastructure Facilitation on Implementation of Competency-Based Education in Junior Secondary Schools in Voi Sub-County, Kenya

Influence of Headteachers’ Information Communication Technology Infrastructure Facilitation on Implementation of Competency-Based Education in Junior Secondary Schools in Voi Sub-County, Kenya

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Rachael Nose Maleko & Mary Mugwe ChuiSchool of Education, Mount Kenya UniversityEmail: rachaelmaleko@gmail.com Abstract: The Purpose of this research was to assess influence of Headteachers’ Information Communication Technology Infrastructure Facilitation on implementation of Competency-Based Education in Junior secondary schools in Voi Sub-County, Kenya. Empirical review of literature was anchored on psychological theory of supervision, Goal…

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Disassociation between Empowerment Hypotheses and Structural Realities: An Accreditation-Aligned Investigation into Mid-Level Executive Readiness for Competency-Based Curricular Reforms in Public Junior Secondary Schools in Kenya

Disassociation between Empowerment Hypotheses and Structural Realities: An Accreditation-Aligned Investigation into Mid-Level Executive Readiness for Competency-Based Curricular Reforms in Public Junior Secondary Schools in Kenya

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Robert Kipngetich Rutto, Grace Cheruto Kiptok & Salome OdekDepartment of Education, School of Education, Humanities and Social SciencesUniversity of Eastern Africa, Baraton, KenyaEmail: robertkrutto@gmail.com Abstract: The global transition towards Competency-Based Education (CBE) demands deep organizational reconfiguration and localized administrative stewardship to resolve systemic implementation bottlenecks. This study investigated the institutional readiness and pedagogical execution fidelity…

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Analysis of Teachers’ Efficacy in Applying Diverse Assessment Methods Across English Language Skills in Public Junior Secondary Schools in Ndhiwa Sub-County, Homa-Bay County, Kenya

Analysis of Teachers’ Efficacy in Applying Diverse Assessment Methods Across English Language Skills in Public Junior Secondary Schools in Ndhiwa Sub-County, Homa-Bay County, Kenya

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Charity OtienoUniversity of Eastern Africa, BaratonEmail: charityawuor87@gmail.com Abstract: This study examined teachers’ efficacy in applying diverse assessment methods across English language skills—reading, writing, listening, and speaking—in public junior secondary schools in Ndhiwa Sub-County, Kenya. Grounded in the Competency-Based Education (CBE) framework, the study sought to determine whether teachers possess the confidence and competence required to…

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Student Support Strategies and Performance in the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment: Showcasing Public Primary Schools in Kakamega South Sub-County, Kenya

Student Support Strategies and Performance in the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment: Showcasing Public Primary Schools in Kakamega South Sub-County, Kenya

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Adelaide Bandi, Caroline Wekullo, & Pamela BuhereMasinde Muliro University of Science and TechnologyAdelaidebandi2@gmail.com, cwekulo@mmust.ac.ke & Pbuhere@mmust.ac.ke Abstract; This study examined the influence of student support strategies on learners’ performance in the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) among public primary schools in Kakamega South Sub-County. In the context of Competency-Based Education (CBE) implementation and persistent…

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Effect of Observation-Based Assessment on Pre-Primary Two Learners’ Achievement in Environmental Activities in Public Schools in Nandi County, Kenya

Effect of Observation-Based Assessment on Pre-Primary Two Learners’ Achievement in Environmental Activities in Public Schools in Nandi County, Kenya

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Kimalel Chepkoech Betty – Department of Early Childhood Development Education Audrey Matere – Department of Early Childhood Development Education Florence Boinett – Department of Curriculum Instruction and Media School of Education and Human Resource Development Kisii University Email: kimalelbetty161@gmail.com/ audreymatere@kisiiuniversity.ac.ke/ jepkosgei67@gmail.com Abstract: Despite the adoption of Competency-Based Education (CBE), evidence suggests that learners’ practical engagement…

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