SELF-MANAGEMENT AND ICT INTEGRATION AS CORRELATES OF LEARNERS’ READINESS: ASSESSMENT OF COMPETENCE BASED CURRICULUM IN GREATER BUSHENYI, UGANDA
Abstract
Purpose of Study: The study aimed to assess self-management and ICT integration as correlates of the readiness of learners in the competence based curriculum (CBC). Emphasis was put on self-management and ICT integration as core correlates to learners’ readiness in secondary schools in Uganda.
Problem Statement: Ugandan education system has been largely knowledge based where success of learning was based on grades. This was characterized by volumous notes and grading with competition. This prompted a dire need to revise the teaching and learning process in secondary schools in Uganda. The knowledge-based learning had paused severe repercussions where learners are vessels of concepts that don’t have immediate application. The Ministry of Education then reverted to a competence-based curriculum (CBC) where learners construct their study environment; and teachers simply facilitate. Information and communication technologies (ICT) were positioned as a universal bridge and should be integrated in all subjects, besides being a stand-alone subject. Flares kept emerging from various stakeholders about learners’ readiness to embrace the CBC; and this prompted the researchers to conduct this study.
Methodology: Using cross sectional survey design, 288 learners and 12 teachers in Greater Bushenyi were contacted using largely questionnaires and focus group discussions. Learners were selected form S1, S2 & S3 because they are direct beneficiaries of the CBC; together with the teachers of both arts and sciences. Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) Version 24 was used to analyze the data.
Result: The study found that self-management and ICT integration are strong drivers to learners’ readiness in the CBC. The significance of ICT integration was evidenced across the board; while self-management slightly differed for S1 learners.
Recommendation: The study recommends that learners need teachers to give then time so that they discuss innovations and carry out projects that enhance their competence acquisition.
Keywords: Competence based Curriculum, Readiness, ICT Integration, Self-Management
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