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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

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

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

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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Effect of Chemistry Teacher’s Commitment on Public Secondary School Student Performance in Chemistry Subject in Nyagatare District, Rwanda

Effect of Chemistry Teacher’s Commitment on Public Secondary School Student Performance in Chemistry Subject in Nyagatare District, Rwanda

Epiphanie Murekatete, Irénée Ndayambaje & Ezechiel NsabayezuAfrican Centre of Excellence for Innovative in Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Sciences (ACEITLMS), University of Rwanda-College of Education (UR-CE), Rukara Campus, Kayonza, RwandaEmail: epitete4u@gmail.com Abstract: Teachers are the key actors in guaranteeing effective teaching and learning processes. The data from the national examinations have shown that students ‘performance…

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