International Journal of Research Studies in Education
2024
Volume 13 Issue 18
Available Online: 25 November 2024
Author/s:
Majiwa, Shaibu Hamisi*
Open University of Tanzania, Tanzania (majiwashaib@gmail.com)
Lukindo, Jesse
Open University of Tanzania, Tanzania (Jessielukindo@gmail.com)
Abstract:
This study aims to examine secondary school teachers’ perceptions of the Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC). The study is guided by social constructivism development theory. This study used a mixed research approach and explanatory sequential research design. From a population of 496 respondents, a sample size of 152 informants was selected. Interviews, focus group discussions (FGD), documentary reviews, and observations were used as data collection tools. In data analysis, both descriptive statistics and content analysis were used. Findings showed that 27.7% perceived very negative, 46.8% perceived negative and 5.0% perceived neither positive nor negative. This means that numerous secondary school teachers perceived the implementation of CBC negatively. Despite the significance of CBC in enhancing students’ learning outcomes, encouraging critical thinking, and highlighting student-centred learning, most secondary school teachers perceived negatively due to lack of support from the administrative department, inadequate teaching and learning material, a larger number of students, and limited training received among secondary teachers for effective implementation of CBC. This study recommends that to effectively implement CBC, teachers must be provided with comprehensive and ongoing professional development programs by the government and educational partners. As over half of the teachers report there is a shortage of supplies, which makes it difficult for them to engage their students in project-based learning and hands-on learning—two crucial CBC model components—allocating resources must also be given top attention.
Keywords: Competence-Based Curriculum, perceptions, implementation of the CBC, teaching and learning materials
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2024.24150
Cite this article:
Majiwa, S. H., & Lukindo, J. (2024). Exploring secondary school teachers’ perceptions on the implementation of Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC): A case of Namtumbo District in Ruvuma Region. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 13(18), 121-132. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2024.24150
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