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Exploring Science Teachers' Preparedness For The Implementation Of The Competency-Based Curriculum In Secondary Schools In Rachuonyo South Sub-County, Kenya, Godwin Otieno Oduor Jan 2023

Exploring Science Teachers' Preparedness For The Implementation Of The Competency-Based Curriculum In Secondary Schools In Rachuonyo South Sub-County, Kenya, Godwin Otieno Oduor

Theses & Dissertations

The purpose of the study was to find out how well prepared science teachers are for the implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) at the Secondary Education Level (SEL) in Rachuonyo South Sub-County. The study also looked at science teachers' training, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, technological skills, and attitudes toward CBC implementation. A descriptive survey design was used in the study, with a target population of 344 people, including 43 secondary school deputy head teachers, 43 science department heads, and 258 science teachers from all 43 secondary schools in the study area. Questionnaires were administered to science teachers and interview guides …


Factors That Influence Girl Child Performance In Science In Upper Primary Classes: A Case Of Two Selected Primary Schools In Arua District, Uganda, Ajuko Anna Grace Jan 2023

Factors That Influence Girl Child Performance In Science In Upper Primary Classes: A Case Of Two Selected Primary Schools In Arua District, Uganda, Ajuko Anna Grace

Theses & Dissertations

This study explored the factors that influence girl child performance in integrated science in upper primary classes in two primary schools in Arua district, Uganda. The findings are reflected in the themes; how girls perform in integrated science, factors that influence girls’ performance and strategies that can be used to improve girls’ performance in integrated science in primary schools. This study embraced a qualitative research approach and a case study design. The study sample comprised of thirty (30) participants which included two head teachers from the two selected primary schools, four teachers of science two from each school of study …


Assessing Teachers’ Pedagogical Practices And Students’ Learning Outcomes In Science And Mathematics Across Primary And Secondary School Level: A Nationwide Study (2018-21), Sadia Muzaffar Bhutta, Nusrat Fatima Rizvi Jan 2022

Assessing Teachers’ Pedagogical Practices And Students’ Learning Outcomes In Science And Mathematics Across Primary And Secondary School Level: A Nationwide Study (2018-21), Sadia Muzaffar Bhutta, Nusrat Fatima Rizvi

Institute for Educational Development, Karachi

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Science Education For The Future: Five Recommendations A Policy Brief For Pakistan, Nelofer Halai Jan 2017

Science Education For The Future: Five Recommendations A Policy Brief For Pakistan, Nelofer Halai

Institute for Educational Development, Karachi

High quality education and particularly in the area of what is generally called STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) is the greatest indicator of quality of life. Sustainable human development, eradication of poverty and removing unequal distribution of resources all depend on high quality education. High quality education in the area of science has been defined as far back as 1962 by Schwab and Brandwein as teaching through inquiry-based methods. Continuing to teach science content through rote memorization produces teachers who know of no better method to teach other than memorization. These teachers themselves lack conceptual understanding of science content …


Curriculum Reform In Science Education In Pakistan, Nelofer Halai Jan 2008

Curriculum Reform In Science Education In Pakistan, Nelofer Halai

Book Chapters / Conference Papers

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New Ways Of Teaching Science, Naheed Anwar Nov 2007

New Ways Of Teaching Science, Naheed Anwar

Institute for Educational Development, Karachi

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Reconceptualising The Professional Development Of In-Service Science Teachers In Pakistan, Nelofer Halai Jan 2006

Reconceptualising The Professional Development Of In-Service Science Teachers In Pakistan, Nelofer Halai

Book Chapters / Conference Papers

Pakistan is a society in transition in more ways than one: politically it is still trying to find its place in the democratic nations of the world; economically it is taking steps to move closer to a market-based economy; and socially it is nurturing a more liberal and just society by reining in the religious extremists. In the aftermath of 9/11 stress has been on educational reform in a number of areas including – updating curriculum, improving access to schooling and developing teacher education. Teacher as the agent of reform is slowly gaining currency in Pakistan. The Institute for Educational …