Factors Affecting Curriculum Implementation In Public Primary Schools Among Pastoralist In Drought Prone Areas Suswa Division, Narok County, Kenya
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2013Author
Njoroge, Lucy Nyambura
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The purpose of this study was to investigate factors affecting curriculum
implementation in public primary schools among pastoralists in drought-prone
areas Suswa division, Narok County. Four objectives were formulated in this
study. The first objective was to establish extent to which pupils ‘learning
environment affects curriculum implementation in public primary schools among
pastoralist in drought prone areas Suswa Division, Narok county Kenya. The
second objective was to determine the extent to which teacher mobility affects
curriculum implementation in public primary schools among pastoralist in
drought prone areas Suswa Division, Narok county Kenya. The third objective
was To establish the extent to which adequacy of physical facilities affects
curriculum implementation in public primary schools among pastoralist in
drought prone areas in Suswa Division, Narok county Kenya. The fourth
objective was to examine the extent to which cultural practices affects curriculum
implementation in public primary schools among pastoralist in drought prone
areas in Suswa Division, Narok county Kenya. The sample size of the study
comprised of 6 head teachers and 62 teachers. The study adopted descriptive
survey method. The target population consisted of 12 head teachers and124
teachers from public primary schools in Suswa. The instruments used by the
researcher were questionnaires and interview guide. Data was gathered and
analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively. The finding of the study revealed that
formal curriculum implementation in pastoralist areas was affected by the
mobility of teachers. The findings also revealed that inadequate physical facilities
affect curriculum implementation. It was established that material and facilities
were inadequate for effective curriculum implementation. It was revealed that
pupils learning environment was affected by poor climatic conditions which
interrupted proper implementation of curriculum. It was revealed that cultural
practices like FGM and early marriages affect curriculum implementation. The
majority of the parents 20 (35 %) had very negative attitude toward formal
education. It was also established that the security situation in the area had an
impact on environment where 5 (66.7%) of the head teachers said it had great
impact. In view of the finding the study recommended that the some measures
should be taken to enable girls who have fallen victims of early pregnancies to
continue their schooling after delivery. It was also recommended that the
government should build boarding schools for pastoralists, children to attend. The
researcher suggested further research on the role of parents in enhancing
successful implementation of curriculum in pastoralist area, importance of early
preparedness in drought and floods stricken areas and implementation of
curriculum in public secondary schools.
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Njoroge, Lucy Nyambura. (2013). Factors Affecting Curriculum Implementation In Public Primary Schools Among Pastoralist In Drought Prone Areas Suswa Division, Narok County, Kenya. A Research Project Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the award of the Degree in Master of Education in Education in Emergencies University of Nairobi.Publisher
University of Nairobi School of Education
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