Factors Affecting Implementation of General Science Curriculum in Middle Schools of Ameya Administrative Town of Konta Zone

Abstract

This study was intended to investigate factors affecting implementation of general science curriculum in middle schools of Ameya administrative town of Konta zone. The study employed concurrent triangulation research design by mixed method study approach. Both qualitative and quantitative data were obtained through questionnaires, interview guide, and observation checklist. The quantitative data collected through questionnaire were analyzed quantitatively using SPSS version 24.0 software. The data obtained were analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The qualitative data analyzed through narrative. Simple random sampling strategy was used to choose four middle schools from Ameya town. 289 students and 6 curriculum implementation committees were the study's subjects; they were chosen using simple random sample techniques, along with 22 general science teachers, 2 school supervisors and 12 principals who were chosen using a comprehensive sampling technique. The findings about factors affecting implementation of general science curriculum revealed that the implementation of general science curriculum is not effective as specified in the syllabus of surveyed schools. The study result also disclosed factors affecting general science curriculum implementation, such as; teachers’ less practical activity, shortage of time to cover the content, shortage of school facilities and instructional materials and lack of practical assessment on students learning were the major findings that affecting implementation of general science curriculum. Based on the findings the following recommendations were forwarded. For the betterment of the general science curriculum implementation: There should be sharing of best practices and lessons learned in practical, mapping out of the sequence of lessons and content to be covered and organizing them logically and building upon foundational knowledge, providing necessary resources and materials required for effective science curriculum implementation, establishing a system for evaluating the effectiveness of the science curriculum implementation were the possible strategies suggested to solve issues affecting general science curriculum implementation in middle schools of Konta Zone Ameya Administrative Town