Academic submissions (CEES)http://hdl.handle.net/10570/40842024-03-28T08:58:03Z2024-03-28T08:58:03ZAssessing psycho-social life skills development in international schools in Uganda. A case of Timberland International Christian AcademyNamulondo, Veronicahttp://hdl.handle.net/10570/69782018-12-18T08:35:31Z2018-08-13T00:00:00ZAssessing psycho-social life skills development in international schools in Uganda. A case of Timberland International Christian Academy
Namulondo, Veronica
The purpose of this study was to explore how life skills are developed in International schools in Uganda using a case of Timberland International Christian Academy. It investigated teacher’s perceived importance of life skills, the types of life skills which are developed among learners, as well as the teaching strategies used to develop those life skills. In-depth interviews were used while collecting information from a sample of five teachers, two Administrators, three learners, and one parent who were selected purposively to participate in the study. Besides, document analysis and non-participant observation were also used to collect and triangulate data. The findings of this study show that Timberland International Christian Academy puts an extra effort in the development of psychosocial life skills among learners since the school adopted appropriate life skills development strategies which instill life skills within the learners. The study recommended in-service courses for all the teachers involved in teaching LSE in schools so as to recognize LSE as a fully-fledged subject with its benefits including bringing up a holistic person. Furthermore, teachers should endeavor to create awareness through engagements with parents to appreciate the benefits of life skills so that they can create situations that allow children to develop, practice and consolidate life skills which will make the implementation a continuous practice even at home. Besides, the teacher should create various opportunities for learner participation in different activities at school that involve working together cooperatively, encourage them to think positively about themselves, their abilities, friends/peers, work, tasks in the class and health among others through focusing on children’s positive situations and undertakings. Parents should put in place supportive disciplinary environments at home so as to reinforce positive life skills behavior in a more participatory manner.
It is recommended that studies be done in the following areas; how the pre-primary years facilitate learners (pupils’) life skills development and prepare children for school life in the later school Grades (levels), parental influences on children’s life skills development is a necessity as parenting is constantly changing with globalization and socio-economic demands and the influence of musical instruments and athletics on learners’ life skills development needs to be conducted, to tease out which particular life skill is developed by each instrument or game.
A dissertation submitted to the Directorate of Research and Graduate Training in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the award of the Degree of Master of Education in Curriculum Studies of Makerere University
2018-08-13T00:00:00ZAssessment for successful intelligence: A paradigm shift in classroom practiceMitana, John Mary VianneyMuwagga, Anthony MugaggaSsempala, Corneliushttp://hdl.handle.net/10570/70222019-01-02T06:53:03Z2018-11-29T00:00:00ZAssessment for successful intelligence: A paradigm shift in classroom practice
Mitana, John Mary Vianney; Muwagga, Anthony Mugagga; Ssempala, Cornelius
Conventional educational assessments favour individuals who are strong in memory and analytical abilities. This is based on a long-standing theory of a general intelligence (g). Alternative intelligence theories have however revealed that success in life requires skills beyond memory and analytical skills. This article presents an analysis of Sternberg’s theory of successful intelligence. Sternberg defines intelligence as one’s ability to achieve one’s goals in life, given one’s social-cultural context; by capitalising on strengths and correcting or compensating for weaknesses in order to adapt, shape and select environments through a combination of analytical, creative and practical skills. This article is divided into four main parts. It starts with an introduction to the conceptual definition of intelligence. Then it discusses Sternberg’s theory of successful intelligence. Next, it discusses assessment for successful intelligence in a classroom. Finally, it draws conclusions.
2018-11-29T00:00:00ZAssessment of higher order thinking skills: Case of Uganda Primary Leaving ExaminationsMitana, John Mary VianneyMuwagga, Anthony MugaggaSsempala, Corneliushttp://hdl.handle.net/10570/70252019-01-02T07:32:54Z2018-10-10T00:00:00ZAssessment of higher order thinking skills: Case of Uganda Primary Leaving Examinations
Mitana, John Mary Vianney; Muwagga, Anthony Mugagga; Ssempala, Cornelius
The study set out to give a conceptual definition and assessment of Higher Order Thinking skills (HOTs), and establish the proportion of HOTs and Lower Order Thinking skills (LOTs) questions within the 20102016 Uganda Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) questions. The study used secondary literature to define HOTs and provide an assessment framework for HOTs. The assessment framework was then used to categorise all PLE questions for the years 2010 to 2016. All the examinable subjects within the PLE, English Language, Social Studies (SST), Science and Mathematics were categorised according to the HOT and LOT categories. The study reveals an overall mean value of 86.8% of LOT questions and a mean value of 13.2% of HOT questions. The study recommends the use of the Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy framework in the categorisation of assessment items and that more HOT questions are included in the PLE
2018-10-10T00:00:00ZAvailability and use of prescribed Literature textbooks and academic achievement in selected schools in Wakiso districtNajjuma, Maryamhttp://hdl.handle.net/10570/68722018-12-07T15:08:58Z2018-12-01T00:00:00ZAvailability and use of prescribed Literature textbooks and academic achievement in selected schools in Wakiso district
Najjuma, Maryam
2018-12-01T00:00:00Z