Curriculum Studies Research Papers/Topics

Class Management Strategies That Windhoek Secondary School Teachers Use And Their Influence On The Teaching And Learning Environment

ABSTRACT This study looked at class management strategies used by secondary school teachers in urban Windhoek and their influence on the teaching and learning environment. The objectives of the study were to determine the type of class management strategies that teachers used and how these influenced teaching and learning. A qualitative approach to data collection and analysis was employed. Semi-structured interviews were held with teachers (individually and in focus groups), as well as with ...

The Experiences Of Namibian Senior Primary School Teachers In Curriculum Design: The Case Of Khomas Region

ABSTRACT This study aimed to investigate the experiences of Namibian senior primary school teachers in curriculum design in the Khomas region, with emphasises mainly being placed on the roles and responsibilities of teachers in curriculum design. The involvement of teachers in curriculum design is one of the most important aspects that ensure the successful implementation of the curriculum and effective pedagogy in schools. The study sought to answer the following questions: (1) What are the...

Investigating Home-School Partnership In School Activities At Two Selected Primary Schools In Otjozondjupa Region, Namibia

ABSTRACT  This study emerged as a result of the researcher’s interest in the home-school partnership concept when she began with her teaching career. The researcher realised that learners sometimes were given projects, homework and tasks that required assistance from guardians, which was not always forthcoming. This study was guided by the following research questions:  1. How much are guardians involved in their children’s school activities?  2. What are guardians’ perceptions of sc...

Unemployment And Reaction Of Parents Towards Their Children Education (Case Study Of Wamakko Local Government Area)

ABSTRACT The aim of the research is to find out the reactions of parents towards their children's education in view of the present level of unemployment opportunities in Wamakko Local Government area of Sokoto state. It will seek to find out whether parents consider education nowadays as a waste of human and financial resources in view Of unemployment problem. In addition, this research will investigate whether parents attach any importance to the education of their female children in view o...

The Role Of Motivation On The Academic Performance Of Students In Economics In Sokoto Metropolis (A Case Study Of Some Selected Secondary Schools In Dange Shuni Local Government Area Of Sokot

ABSTRACT This study is conducted on the role of motivation on the academic performance of students in economics. Focus on the Dange Shuni Local Government Area of Sokoto State as a case study. The major objectives of this study were to determine the role of motivation on the academic of performance of students in economics. Also the knowledge skills acquired by the students of economics in secondary schools. To achieve this objective, survey method was used, five research questions were rais...

An Analysis Of Female Students Performance In Mathematics In Secondary Schools In Sokoto Metropolis

ABSTRACT This study assessed the performance of female students in mathematics in secondary schools in Sokoto metropolis. The population of the study consisted of the participants of all female secondary schools in Sokoto metropolis. The random sampling technique was used to take a sample of 200 students of SS II from all five female public secondary school in Sokoto metropolis. Promotional examination of students along with assessment Questionnaire were used for data collection for this res...

Teacher Role And Instructional Time Management In Kete-Krachi Secondary Schools Ghana

ABSTRACT The process of teaching in terms of. for example. use of time requires e1fective management to ensure quality student achievement. This study sought to investigate how teachers in Kete-Krachi secondary schools manage instructional time. The study used a checklist. a time diary form and an interview guide to collect information fwm 50 of the targeted teachers. about all activities the teachers engaged in during the entire school week. Data was also obtained about attitude ofteachers t...

Social Studies Curriculum Response To Climate Change: The Views Of Social Studies Teachers In Public Senior High Schools In The Cape Coast Metropolis

ABSTRACT In the 21st century, scientists and climatologists have raised a lot of concerns about the world’s climate. Climate change is one of the major challenges in recent times and adds considerable stress to societies and to the environment. The search for lasting solution(s) to this menace is (are) still on course. The use of education has been found to be instrumental in addressing the challenges posed by climate change. This study, therefore, sought to find out the extent to which the...

Teachers' Al\D Students' Perception Of Al\D Atiitude Towards The Religious And Moral Education Programme In Seclected Senior Secondary Schools In The Upper East Region Of Ghana

ABSTRACT This study was conducted to find out teachers' and students' perception of and attitude towards the religious and moral education programme in senior secondary schools in the Upper-East Region of Ghana. The sample for the study consisted of344 respondents comprising 50 teachers and 294 students. Purposive and simple random sampling techniques were used to select the participants for the study. Six research questions and two hypotheses were fannulated to guide the study. Two sets of q...

The Fidelity Approach To The Teaching Of Core English Language In Bompeh Senior High School

ABSTRACT The study examines the approach used by teachers of Core English language to teach the core English language curriculum in Bompeh Senior High School, in the Western Region of Ghana. Specifically, the study focused on the academic qualifications teachers of the Core English language curriculum possessed, how topics were arranged in the syllabus, the method used by these teachers to teach, the teaching and learning materials they used during the teaching and learning process. A case st...

Gender Differences In Academic Performance Of Financial Accounting Students In Selected Senior High Schools In The Central Region Of Ghana

ABSTRACT The study examined gender differences in the academic performance of Financial Accounting students in selected senior high schools in the Central Region of Ghana. Descriptive survey design was employed to carry out the study. The simple random sampling and census techniques were used to select 331 students and 137 teachers of Financial Accounting respectively. Questionnaires were the instrument used in collecting the data. The data was analysed using descriptive statistics (means, st...

FACTORS INFLUENCING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BASIC SCHOOL RELIGIOUS AND MORAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM

ABSTRACT The study explored both school and community-based factors that influence implementation of the Basic school Religious and Moral Education curriculum in the Cape Coast Metropolis of Ghana. It was an exploratory survey study that adopted the sequential explanatory mixed method as a model. Six research questions and two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. The population consisted of 515 people (446 teachers and 61 head teachers) with a sample size of 288. Data were gathered ...

TEACHER EFFICACY IN TEACHING SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SOCIAL STUDIES IN THE GREATER ACCRA REGION OF GHANA

ABSTRACT This study was designed to determine the self-efficacy perceptions of Social Studies teachers in relation to the teaching of Social Studies in Senior High Schools in the Greater Accra Region of Ghana. Descriptive survey was adopted for the study. Multistage sampling procedure was employed to select a sample of 153Senior High School Social Studies teachers. Descriptive and inferential statistics were employed to analysethe data. In addition an independent t-test was employed to test f...

THE FIDELITY APPROACH TO THE TEACHING OF CORE ENGLISH LANGUAGE IN BOMPEH SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL – A CASE STUDY

ABSTRACT The study examines the approach used by teachers of Core English language to teach the core English language curriculum in Bompeh Senior High School, in the Western Region of Ghana. Specifically, the study focused on the academic qualifications teachers of the Core English language curriculum possessed, how topics were arranged in the syllabus, the method used by these teachers to teach, the teaching and learning materials they used during the teaching and learning process. A case st...

THE DECLINING POPULARITY OF HISTORY AS A SUBJECT IN THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS IN THE CENTRAL REGION, GHANA

ABSTRACT History as an academic discipline in the curriculum provides valuable information and perspectives embedded within a powerful analytical model, which can be especially useful in an inconsistent and rapidly changing world. Although History plays an important role in the schools’ curriculum, it is seen as the least patronized subjects among the Arts in recent times. This study sought to find out the declining popularity of History as a subject in senior high schools in the Central Re...


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