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Headteachers’ Preparedness for the Implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum in Public Primary Schools in Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya

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Headteachers’ Preparedness for the Implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum in Public Primary Schools in Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya


Wakasiaka Mwichabe | Julius Maiyo | Jane Barasa



Wakasiaka Mwichabe | Julius Maiyo | Jane Barasa "Headteachers’ Preparedness for the Implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum in Public Primary Schools in Trans-Nzoia County, Kenya" Published in International Journal of Trend in Scientific Research and Development (ijtsrd), ISSN: 2456-6470, Volume-8 | Issue-5, October 2024, pp.446-455, URL: https://www.ijtsrd.com/papers/ijtsrd69389.pdf

This study aimed at establishing the public primary school Head Teachers’ preparedness for implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum in Trans-Nzoia County; Kenya. Descriptive Survey Research Design was used. The target population was 371 Heads and 4,414 teachers. The sample size was 103 Heads and 443 teachers. Split half method was used to test the reliability of the research instruments; Pearson’s Product Moment Formula gave a correlation coefficient r=0.598 between the halves while Spearman-Brown correction formula gave r=0.848 for internal consistency. Descriptive statistics was employed to summarize the data results presented in percentages and means. The study revealed that staffing was deficient at 73%, teacher attitude management skills at 71%, expertise and practical skills and understanding of the CBC Vision at 50%, and leadership and on Communication skills at 59%. The study concluded that the Head Teachers were ill prepared for the implementation of the Curriculum.

Competency Based Curriculum Implementation, Head Teachers’ Preparedness


IJTSRD69389
Volume-8 | Issue-5, October 2024
446-455
IJTSRD | www.ijtsrd.com | E-ISSN 2456-6470
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