scholarly journals Challenges in the Teaching and Learning of Textiles in the Primary School Curriculum in Masvingo District Zimbabwe

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 12-22
Author(s):  
Isabel Makwara Mupfumira ◽  
Leonora T. Nyaruwata
Author(s):  
Mohamed Noh Daipi ◽  
Fadilah Isnin

The primary school Malay Language syllabus emphasises on the teaching and learning (T&L) of writing skills since Primary 1 (P1). The picture-based composition writing (PbCW) was introduced at P3. Based on teachers’ feedback, the the resources for T&L of PbCW found in the CEKAP and MEKAR packages, published by the Ministry of Education, are not sufficient to develop composition writing skills among pupils even though PbCW was tested in end-of-year-examinations in schools. Teachers also faced problems to source for the appropriate picture-series that are aligned with the topics available in both packages. In addition, teachers also need more time to produce picture-series that are related to the topics. These problems raised the issue of validity of the school-based examinations when teachers re-use the picture-series resources purchased from external vendors. Teachers also face challenges in implementing T&L effectively, especially for P3 pupils because there is a huge gap between the skills taught in P2 and P3 classes. Based on these needs, the Malay Language Centre of Singapore (MLCS) took initiatives to produce the PbCW Package to support T&L that are aligned with curriculum requirements. To date, 126 teachers have been trained to use the resources and trialled them in their respective schools. Based on the trialling exercise conducted by 97 respondents, all of them reported strongly agree that the resources provided are aligned with topic of units available in CEKAP and MEKAR packages. All respondents stated that they were able to implement the suggested T&L more effectively based on the recommended strategies. Hence, the PbCW resources that are aligned with curriculum content and well supported by effective strategies are important to ensure pupils’ learning are enriched and enhanced.


Author(s):  
Rita Makarskaitė-Petkevičienė

The article presents experiences from the visit to a French primary school (L'école élémentaire). Education of six-year old children is discussed as well as their life at school. It is also considered why the Lithuanian “Good School Conception” functions perfectly in that country, while in Lithuania this does not happen always. The goals of French primary school are to develop learner independence and responsibility; to develop their observation, curiosity, creativity; to develop communication skills; to help a child to develop physically. The core of the primary school curriculum includes civic education and lessons of “discoveries“. The author of the article discusses the variety of learners’ activities in the classroom, the teacher’s work and issues of work organisation, learning environment. It should be emphasised that primary learners discover the scientific truths through experimenting, development of motor skills and creative imagination as well as reflections. The teacher’s activity is directed towards development of the learner’s personal ability to reason, evoking of the learner’s interest in science, learning of living environment as well as perception of space and time. Key words: development of ability to reason, primary school, school learners’ activities.


2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 39-47
Author(s):  
Iroegbu Victoria Ihekerenma

This study investigated preprimary school teachers’ and proprietors’ perception of curriculum process in preprimary education in Nigeria. 140 teachers/proprietors from private preprimary schools were purposively selected for the study. The research instrument was a 32 item researcher constructed curriculum process questionnaire in the Likert format with Cronbach’s Alpha of .852. The items were distributed into five sections: impending curriculum sensitization; curriculum objectives; contentment; methods and strategies; and methods of evaluation. The instrument was administered on the teachers and proprietors in their various schools and collected by the researcher and assistants on the same day. The resulting data were analyzed using the Chi Squared statistics. The results showed that in 28 cases out of 32, the Chi squared obtained was not significant at the .05 level. It was concluded that preprimary school teachers and proprietors had similar perceptions of preprimary curriculum process. It was recommended that preprimary school teachers and proprietors be given regular on-the-job training in this regard.


Author(s):  
Asnawi . ◽  
Bunga Mulyahati ◽  
Ronald Fransyaigu

This study aims to assess the Social Studies material contained in the book of integrated thematic curriculum in 2013 the fourth grade of primary school. Selection of the fourth grade of primary school due to the initial implementation of integrated thematic learning in curriculum 2013 in a high-class curriculum. This study used a qualitative approach with a particular method of discourse analysis and content analysis of the data obtained through text analysis and documentation. Which is the object of this research is the book of integrated thematic curriculum fourth grade of primary school in curriculum 2013. Social Studies material is organized from the teaching materials and simple close around the child to a more extensive and complex. Depth presentation of the material in the textbook Social Studies  the fourth grade of primary school thematic curriculum is associated with students' knowledge. The level of difficulty of the material adapted to the development of learners who are at the stage of "concrete-operational", giving the students in understanding the material.


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