Thematic curriculum implementation in lower primary classes in Namayingo District, Uganda
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2018-07
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Kampala International University
Abstract
The study’s investigation was “challenges of thematic curriculum implementation in lower
primary classes in Namayingo 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 Namayingo district.
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A dissertation submitted to the college of education, open distance and e-learning in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of master’s degree on education management and administration of Kampala International University
Keywords
Thematic curriculum implementation, Lower primary classes, Namayingo District, Uganda