CURRICULUM OVERLOAD AND ITS IMPACT ON TEACHER EFFECTIVENESS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

Authors

  • Cuthbert Majoni Zimbabwe Open University, Mash Central Regional Campus, Zimbabwe

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v0i0.516

Keywords:

curriculum, curriculum overload, teacher effectiveness

Abstract

The study investigated the curriculum overload in primary schools. The multiple case study approach was used and ten schools in Bindura urban participated in this study. The purposive sampling technique was used to select the participants. The participants were teachers teaching in the primary schools. Data were generated using interviews ad open-ended questionnaires. Data were qualitatively analyzed. The study also found out that the curriculum was broad yet the time to cover this curriculum was limited. The study concluded that there was prevalence of work overload in the schools. The study recommends that the primary school curriculum be reviewed reduce work overload.

 

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  • Cuthbert Majoni, Zimbabwe Open University, Mash Central Regional Campus, Zimbabwe

    Cuthbert Majoni is the Regional Director of Mashonaland Central Regional Campus of the Zimbabwe Open University since 2004. Cuthbert Majoni graduated with a PHD in Educational Management from the Zimbabwe Open University. He holds a Masters in Educational Administration from the University of Zimbabwe. Has experience of administration in Distance Education. The research interests are in teaching and learning, Administration and leadership as well as open and distance learning. He can be contacted on cmajoni2002@gmail.com

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Published

2017-02-12

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Vol 3, No 3 (2017)

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