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Research Article
Stakeholders’ Opinions on Inadequate Implementation of Agricultural Science Curriculum in Ordinary Level Secondary Schools in Arusha District, Tanzania
Daniel Kosia Mokoro*
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 2, June 2025
Pages:
36-46
Received:
5 March 2025
Accepted:
13 March 2025
Published:
28 March 2025
Abstract: Despite agriculture being among the science subjects in the lower secondary school curriculum in Tanzania, its implementation has been very low in many secondary schools. This study therefore sought to analyse the opinions of potential stakeholders on inadequate implementation of the agriculture curriculum in selected secondary schools within the Arusha District Council in Tanzania. Two research questions guided this research: (i) To what extent are selected determinants hindering the implementation of the agriculture curriculum in secondary schools? (ii) What are the perceptions of stakeholders on the importance of the agriculture curriculum in schools? The population of the study was 56 secondary schools in the Arusha District Council from which the researcher sampled six schools, six heads of schools, six academic masters/mistresses, 51 teachers, and 149 students making a total of 210 participants. The research employed a convergent method research design under a mixed methods approach. The researcher went to the field in person and used questionnaires and interview guides for data collection. The study used frequencies, percentages, and a Chi-square test for quantitative data analysis and thematic analysis as well as narrations for qualitative data analysis. The researcher observed ethical principles in all stages of this study development. Results show that the main hindrance of the agriculture curriculum implementation is primarily due to the lack of teachers followed by inadequate agricultural teaching and learning resources. The research also found that all the stakeholders perceive the agriculture curriculum as very important. Hypothesis testing using a Chi-square test showed a significant difference in preference of agriculture as compulsory or optional depending on categorization of respondents as students or teachers. This research concludes that it is only when an adequate number of agriculture teachers and resources are available that the subject can be adequately implemented in secondary schools. The researcher recommends increasing advocacy for agriculture in schools and the inclusion of agriculture courses in teacher training programmes in colleges and universities.
Abstract: Despite agriculture being among the science subjects in the lower secondary school curriculum in Tanzania, its implementation has been very low in many secondary schools. This study therefore sought to analyse the opinions of potential stakeholders on inadequate implementation of the agriculture curriculum in selected secondary schools within the A...
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Research Article
Research on the Policy System and Operation Mechanism Configuration of Curriculum Ideology and Politics from a Long-Term Perspective
Yaoyi Zheng*,
Zhouzhou Guo
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 2, June 2025
Pages:
47-54
Received:
2 March 2025
Accepted:
19 March 2025
Published:
10 April 2025
Abstract: Based on the long-term perspective, this study discusses the supporting policy system and operation guarantee mechanism of ideological and political construction of economic and management professional courses in colleges from four aspects: organization system, evaluation reward and punishment, team construction and atmosphere creation. By the analysis of the supporting policy system and operation guarantee mechanism of the organizational system, it suggests that the curriculum ideological and political construction should innovate the organizational form, build a high-quality teaching team, set up a professional committee of curriculum ideological and political construction, and carry out multi-department cooperation. According to the analysis of the supporting policy system and operation guarantee mechanism based on the evaluation reward and punishment, it shows that the curriculum ideological and political construction should shape a diversified process supervision mechanism, build a four-in-one business administration curriculum ideological and political evaluation basis, establish the basic principles of teaching evaluation in line with the characteristics of business administration teaching, and meet the overall and specific teaching elements construction evaluation criteria. Based on the analysis of the supporting policy system and operation guarantee mechanism based on team construction, it indicates that curriculum ideological and political construction should deepen teachers' awareness of curriculum ideological and political construction, strengthen teachers' ability of curriculum ideological and political construction, build a dynamic interworking mechanism, and form a closed-loop curriculum ideological and political education system of "ability- consciousness". This study not only enriches the research on the policy system and operation mechanism configuration of curriculum ideology and politics from the long-term perspective, but also puts forward effective countermeasures to promote the long-term development of curriculum ideology and politics from the practical perspective.
Abstract: Based on the long-term perspective, this study discusses the supporting policy system and operation guarantee mechanism of ideological and political construction of economic and management professional courses in colleges from four aspects: organization system, evaluation reward and punishment, team construction and atmosphere creation. By the anal...
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Research Article
Digital Natives and Chinese Language Education: Behavioral Insights and Pedagogical Strategies
Xiaolong Lou*,
Xuanbai Song
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 2, June 2025
Pages:
55-68
Received:
29 March 2025
Accepted:
8 April 2025
Published:
5 May 2025
Abstract: In the context of rapidly evolving information technology, the widespread penetration of the internet has given rise to a new generation known as the "Net Generation." The behavioral patterns and psychological characteristics of this generation distinctly reflect the transformation of contemporary social lifestyles. Drawing upon existing literature and research data, this paper provides an in-depth analysis of the behavioral and psychological traits of the "Net Generation," highlighting their uniqueness in areas such as information acquisition, social interaction, and value systems. Furthermore, it thoroughly explores the challenges and opportunities these characteristics present to the field of Chinese language and cultural education, aiming to offer valuable insights for educators and policymakers. This paper aims to provide theoretical foundations and practical guidance for cultivating versatile talents equipped with new-era internet cultural literacy and cross-cultural communication abilities, as well as for promoting reform and innovation in Chinese language and cultural education.
Abstract: In the context of rapidly evolving information technology, the widespread penetration of the internet has given rise to a new generation known as the "Net Generation." The behavioral patterns and psychological characteristics of this generation distinctly reflect the transformation of contemporary social lifestyles. Drawing upon existing literature...
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Research Article
Co-construction of Resources Integrating Health Education in Teacher Training in Mali: The Case of the Chemical Aspects of Water
Sidi Mohamed Tounkara*,
Mohamed Soudani
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 2, June 2025
Pages:
69-76
Received:
8 May 2025
Accepted:
22 May 2025
Published:
20 June 2025
DOI:
10.11648/j.tecs.20251002.14
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Abstract: The Co-construction of resources integrating health education (HE) in teacher training in Mali, concerning chemistry aspects of natural water resources, is the objective of this work. Generally, biomedical aspects predominate in health education. However, heavy metals elimination and organoleptic characteristics of drinking water will be given priority. The results of our survey of 80 primary school teachers and master’s trainees, an analysis of iron(II) ions in water samples from 30 wells and a discussion of 40 preparation sheets for trainees on natural water, showed respectively: the predominance of hygiene and microbiological aspects (89.4%) against chemicals aspects (17.5%); the problem-situations (PS) texts appeared either as an introduction or as an evaluation question; and 80% of the well water samples had iron levels in excess of the standard value of 0.3mg/L, giving an objectionable reddish-brown colour to the water. As drinking water treatment is part of the teacher training institute “IFM” programme (limited to turbidity treatment and chlorination), we co-constructed PS in line with current curricula and official recommendations on competency-based approach (CBA). We used innovative pedagogical model combining Peirce’s semiotics as an intermediary between the organoleptic characteristic’s representations of water and Johnstone's triplet, for the conceptualization of chemistry as a curriculum requirement. Due to the proliferation of boreholes in Mali and in Sub-Saharan Africa countries, participants agree that chemical aspects of drinking water must be prioritized in health education and they are confidents to contextualize chemistry with real problems for a better adequation between official curriculum and real curriculum.
Abstract: The Co-construction of resources integrating health education (HE) in teacher training in Mali, concerning chemistry aspects of natural water resources, is the objective of this work. Generally, biomedical aspects predominate in health education. However, heavy metals elimination and organoleptic characteristics of drinking water will be given prio...
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