Exploring Challenges towards Somalia’s New Curriculum Implementation at Secondary Schools in Galkayo District, Galmudug State
Mr.Abdirizak Khalif Adan
https://doi.org/10.70595/sej89
Abstract
The study investigated challenges facing the Somali new curriculum implementation in secondary schools in Galkayo, Galmudug state of Somalia. This was based on research to identify the major challenges facing the implementation of the new curriculum in Somalia. Therefore, the aim of this study is to investigate the factors which make the implementation of the new curriculum in the mentioned school a challenge for teachers. The study may provide crucial information to educate stakeholders on the need to promote curriculum implementation in secondary schools. The study adopted a descriptive survey design and targeted 106 teachers from which a sample of 50 teachers was selected. The study instruments were a questionnaire for teachers. The pilot study was done to establish the validity and reliability of the research instruments. The results show that majority of schools have not been adequately trained to new curriculum implementation. The results also show that majority of schools did not have adequate learning materials, which would greatly contribute to the implementation of the curriculum. In view of the findings, the study recommended that the Galmudug Ministry of Education should put in place measures to compel schools through monitoring and capacity building such as training to ensure that teachers are well implementing the new curriculum in secondary schools. The government should allocate extra funds to Galkayo secondary schools to help them procure learning materials so as to prepare the schools to implement new curricula.
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