Factors Influencing the Implementation of Biology Science Curriculum Practical Activities in Selected Government Preparatory Schools of Gulele Sub-city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Benti, Berhanu Tesfaye (2024) Factors Influencing the Implementation of Biology Science Curriculum Practical Activities in Selected Government Preparatory Schools of Gulele Sub-city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Masters thesis, The Open University of Tanzania.

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Abstract

The main focus of this study was assessing the major factors influencing the implementation of biology curriculum practical activities in selected preparatory schools of Gulele Sub-city. The study sought to cover the following three objectives: First to determine the level/status of implementation of biological science practical work in selected secondary schools; and second, to identify those factors that contributed for the poor performance of biology curriculum practical activities in the selected secondary schools and lastly to assess the strategies for improving the implementation status of biology curriculum practical activities in secondary schools of Gulele sub- city. A descriptive survey method was employed in this study. Both probability and non –probability sampling technique were used. Accordingly, 300 participants were selected in the sample. Moreover, questionnaire, interview, observation checklist tools were used to collect relevant data pertaining to the identified problem. Before administrating the questionnaire, pilot test was conducted in one secondary school for validity and reliability of the items. After data were gathered, analysis was made using tables, frequency, and percentage mean and weighted mean. The findings of this research indicated that the multivariate nature makes the problem more complex and make difficult to identify one single factor. Many factors like student related factors, teachers’ related factors, school related factors, school administration related factors and curriculum related factors were the factors that seriously influence the successful implementation of biology curriculum practical activities. It is still remains true that the cumulative average impact of curriculum related factors are found to have the most significant effect in influencing the implementation of practical activities in preparatory schools. To alleviate these problems strengthen pre-service and in-service teacher training, alignment of general education with teacher education curriculum, Separate time allocation for practical work, improving school facilities, strengthening supervision and support to teachers, developing/designing tailored and relevant curriculum, training and assigning competent educational leaders, revisiting language policy, and making teaching as a profession of choice were suggested. Key Words: Biology, curriculum, student related factors, teacher related factors, school related factors, and school leadership related factors

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