dc.contributor.author | Byusa, Edwin | |
dc.contributor.author | Kampire, Edwige | |
dc.contributor.author | Mwesigye, Adrian Rwekaza | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2021-04-30T08:08:20Z | |
dc.date.available | 2021-04-30T08:08:20Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2020 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Byusa, E., Kampire, E., & Mwesigye, A. R. (2020). Ways School Leaders Support the Teaching of Chemistry. African Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics and Sciences, 16(1), 63-72. | en_US |
dc.identifier.uri | http://ir.must.ac.ug/xmlui/handle/123456789/686 | |
dc.description.abstract | 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. | en_US |
dc.description.sponsorship | ACEITLMS | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | African Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics and Sciences | en_US |
dc.subject | competence-based curriculum | en_US |
dc.subject | chemistry | en_US |
dc.subject | continuous professional development | en_US |
dc.subject | headteacher | en_US |
dc.subject | ; deputy headteacher | en_US |
dc.subject | support in teaching | en_US |
dc.title | Ways School Leaders Support the Teaching of Chemistry | en_US |