Ways School Leaders Support the Teaching of Chemistry
| Autor: | Adrian Rwekaza Mwesigye, Edwin Byusa, Edwige Kampire |
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| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Medical education
05 social sciences Professional development 050301 education General Medicine Transformational leadership Educational leadership Continuing professional development Mutual support 0502 economics and business 0503 education Competence (human resources) Curriculum Effective teaching 050203 business & management |
| Zdroj: | African Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics and Sciences. 16:63-72 |
| ISSN: | 2508-1128 |
| DOI: | 10.4314/ajesms.v16i1.5 |
| Popis: | The study aims to reinforce the effective teaching of chemistry in secondary schools through the support of the school leadership in the implementation of the competence-based curriculum (CBC). Interviews were organised and conducted with five headteachers and five deputy headteachers from ten selected schools. The results confirmed that the support provided by the school leadership in teaching chemistry was dominated by 30% of respondents at visiting teachers in classes, provision of some basic teaching materials and encouraging teachers to work in the chemistry department for mutual support and professional growth. However, in some schools, there is a need for prioritising continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities, feedback meetings and analysing school data for decision making. Therefore, this study recommends more efforts in CPDs, avail enough teaching aids and hold the pedagogical review and learning meetings lead by headteachers; analyse and use the school data for continuous improvement and build the school on tangible evidence in positive learning outcomes. Plus more support in engaging learners doing chemistry rather than just giving them chemistry books. Transformational leadership is needed, where all stakeholders share the same vision and mission of the school. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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