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    Thematic curriculum implementation in lower primary classes in Namayingo district, Uganda
    (Kampala International University, School of Education, Open and Distance and E-learning, 2019-04) Geoffrey, Ouma
    The study’s investigation was “challenges of thematic curriculum implementation in lower primary classes in Narnayingo District, Uganda? The study objectives were to establish the extent of the implementation of thematic learning in lower primary classes from primary one to three to find out the challenges facing the implementation of thematic curriculum in lower primary classes in Namayingo district and to determine the possible ways of enhancing thematic learning in lower primary classes in Namayingo district. The total population of 225 pupils with 60 teachers was used to determine the study. Only 144 was sampled from the total number of pupils and only 60 which comprised of both teachers, head teachers and parents were used as respondents to fill the self - designed questionnaires. Both quantitative and qualitative data was collected. In addition, a structured questionnaire was administered to the teachers, head teachers and parents to obtain their opinions about the challenges affecting the implementation of Buhemba sub - county, Namayingo district. Data obtained was analyzed using the statistical package for social services (SPSS) and presented in tables. The study sampled 40 teachers, 20 parents who gave their views according to the questions asked, the study found out that due to multilingualism inter marriage and the location of the district, it was to take time to implement the thematic curriculum implementation in lower primary classes in Namayingo district. Findings showed that some teachers were trying to implement the policy but on still on a small scale. The findings also showed that even the few who were implementing face challenges like letter and word sounds, scheming and lesson planning and even assessment is quite hard for them. The researcher concluded that if teachers emphasizes team scheming, attend refresher courses, develop competition reading among pupils and other classroom activities, there would be improvement in the pupils’ performance in lower primary classes in Narnayingo district.