International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) | Volume VI, Issue VI, June 2022 | ISSN 2454–6186
Susan Mukami Mutonya1, Dr. Nyakwara Begi2
1P.O Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
2Senior Lecturer, Department of Early Childhood & Special Needs Education Kenyatta University P.O Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya.
Abstract: Competence-Based education is a system that gives more significance to acquiring competencies instead of acquiring content knowledge. Teachers are critical components in the adoption of any new system of education. Teachers’ attitude is crucial in ensuring that teachers are prepared and motivated to adopt and implement the change. Attitude can influence the adoption process, thus affecting the implementation process. This study specifically explored the relationship between the availability of instructional resources and teachers’ attitudes towards adopting a competency-based system of education in lower primary schools. The theory of educational change guided the study. A descriptive research design was adopted. The target population of this study was 206 respondents from 103 public and private schools in Langata Sub-county, Nairobi City County. The sample size was 62 respondents consisting of lower primary school teachers and the head teachers. Stratified and simple random sampling techniques were used. The study ensured the content validity of instruments by piloting research instruments and providing they aligned with the research objectives. Cronbach alpha coefficient was applied to measure the reliability of the instruments. To collect the data, questionnaires and interview guides were used. Data were analyzed using Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS), descriptive statistics, and presented results using tables and figures. The results indicated that most institutions had adequate instructional resources like curriculum design and materials for lesson development. The relationship between the availability of instructional resources and teachers’ attitude toward the adoption of CBE was significant at .05 level. The study concludes that the availability of instructional resources influenced teachers’ attitudes towards adopting a competency-based education system. It is recommended that the school management ensure the full provision of instructional resources to enhance the successful adoption and implementation process of CBE. Teachers should be encouraged to attend more training on competence-based curriculum to help them learn and acquire skills on effective ways to assess the learners in competency-based assessment.
Keywords: Availability of instructional resources; Competence-Based system of Education; Adoption; teachers’ attitude
I.INTRODUCTION
Acompetency-based education system is a type of education that focuses on students achieving specific goals and objectives (Morcke, Dornan & Eika, 2013). These goals and objectives are made up of the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values that learners must possess to succeed at a certain level. Competency-based education is defined as a system that allows learners