Tag: secondary education
An Appraisal of Diagrams and Models in Biology Education: Examining the Extent of their Pedagogical Integration, Pedagogical Value, and Influence on Learner Performance in Kitwe, Zambia

An Appraisal of Diagrams and Models in Biology Education: Examining the Extent of their Pedagogical Integration, Pedagogical Value, and Influence on Learner Performance in Kitwe, Zambia

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Victoria Mutale, Andrew Chikonde & Peter MwewaThe Copperbelt Universityhttps://orcid.org/0009-0006-5248-3317Email: victoriamutale92@gmail.com/ Chikonde.andrew@cbu.ac.zm/ mwewapita@gmail.com Abstract: This study examined the use of diagrams and models in biology instruction and their influence on learners’ academic performance in selected secondary schools in Kitwe, Zambia. The research focused on how these visual tools support comprehension of complex biological structures and abstract…

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Influence of Computer Simulations on Academic Performance in Biology in Public Secondary Schools in Kesses Sub-county, Kenya

Influence of Computer Simulations on Academic Performance in Biology in Public Secondary Schools in Kesses Sub-county, Kenya

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Joshua Hydah Karambu, Omwenga Ezekiel, Omosa ElijahDepartment of Curriculum and Instruction MediaKisii UniversityEmail: hydahkarambu@gmail.com Abstract: Biology plays a pivotal role in shaping scientific understanding and improving human welfare. However, in Kenyan Public Secondary schools continue to record low performance in the subject, expansively due to teacher-centred instructional approaches. This study examined the influence of computer…

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Bridging the Policy-Practice Gap: An Evaluation of Comprehensive Sexuality Education Implementation in Selected Schools of Mpongwe District, Zambia

Bridging the Policy-Practice Gap: An Evaluation of Comprehensive Sexuality Education Implementation in Selected Schools of Mpongwe District, Zambia

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Andrew Chikonde. Evelyn Bwalya & Muma MulengaThe Copperbelt University, ZambiaORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5248-3317Email: chikonde.andrew@cbu.ac.zm/ evelynbwalya06@gmail.com/ muma.mulenga@cbu.ac.zm Abstract: This study assessed the implementation and perceived effectiveness of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in secondary schools within Mpongwe District, Zambia. Employing a qualitative descriptive survey design, data were collected through questionnaires and semi-structured interviews from a purposive sample of 10…

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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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Students’ Perceptions on the Use of Electronic Devices as Learning Tools in Public Secondary Schools in Dodoma Region

Students’ Perceptions on the Use of Electronic Devices as Learning Tools in Public Secondary Schools in Dodoma Region

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Okoth Jeremiah & David OpangaEducation DepartmentSt John’s University of TanzaniaEmail: okothjere@gmail.com Abstract: This study examines students’ perceptions of electronic devices as learning tools in public secondary schools in Dodoma Region, Tanzania, while addressing institutional challenges and policy contradictions. Employing a mixed-methods approach, data were collected through questionnaires, focus group discussions, and interviews involving 118 participants…

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Students Adaptive Help-Seeking Skills and Contribution to their mastery of Key Competencies in Competence- Based Learning Environment in Ugandan Secondary Schools: Evidence from Mukono and Kayunga Districts

Students Adaptive Help-Seeking Skills and Contribution to their mastery of Key Competencies in Competence- Based Learning Environment in Ugandan Secondary Schools: Evidence from Mukono and Kayunga Districts

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Nakacwa Florence Patricia, Kiyingi Frank Pio & Kasunja JohnpaulNkumba University, UgandaEmail: nakacwapatricia6@gmail.com Abstract: The shift to competency-based learning (CBL) in Uganda’s secondary education system has placed new demands on learners, requiring them to develop not only academic proficiency but also self-regulatory and adaptive skills to succeed in a learner-centered environment. Among these, adaptive help-seeking, defined…

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Relationships in Ratings of School’s Chosen ACIALL of English and Form Three Students Academic Performance

Relationships in Ratings of School’s Chosen ACIALL of English and Form Three Students Academic Performance

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Ojung’a Judith Gai & Petronila MwangiUniversity of Eastern Africa, Baraton, KenyaEmail: Ojung’ajudith@gmail.com Abstract: This study explored the relationship between the implementation of the Authentic Curriculum-Instruction- Assessment for Lifelong Learning (ACIALL) model and Form Three students’ academic performance in English across selected secondary schools in Kenya’s Rift Valley region. Using a concurrent mixed-method design, data were…

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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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Approaches Used by Advanced Level Secondary Schools to Overcome Challenges of Fee-free Secondary Education Policy in Tanzania

Approaches Used by Advanced Level Secondary Schools to Overcome Challenges of Fee-free Secondary Education Policy in Tanzania

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Fredrick Mwakisambwe & Elizabeth MsokaSt John’s university of TanzaniaEmail: mwakisambwefredrick@gmail.com/ emsoka@sjut.ac.tz Abstract: This study investigates the strategies employed by advanced-level secondary schools in Dodoma, Tanzania, to address challenges arising from the implementation of the fee-free secondary education policy. Despite the commendable aim of the policy to enhance educational access, schools encounter significant challenges, including resource…

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