Alignment between the intended and enacted practical work component of the Senior High School Integrated Science Curriculum in the Kwadaso Municipality

https://doi.org/10.47963/gje91502

Authors

  • Samuel Kobina Otu Department of Science, Prempeh College, Kumasi, Ghana
  • Kobina Impraim Adentwi Department of Educational Leadership, Faculty of Education and Communication Sciences. Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development
  • Michael Osei Aboagye Department of Educational Leadership, Faculty of Education and Communication Sciences. Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skills Training and Entrepreneurial Development

Keywords:

Intended curriculum, Enacted curriculum, curriculum alignment, Science Practical work

Abstract

A cursory observation of how Integrated Science Teachers (ISTs) operationalize the Senior High School Integrated Science Curriculum (SHSISC) reveals a neglect of the practical work component of the subject. Thus, this study sought to determine the extent of alignment between the intended and the enacted practical work components of the Senior High School Integrated Science Curriculum (SHSISC) in the Kwadaso Municipality. Sixty-four (64) lessons of eight (8) Integrated Science Teachers (ISTs) were observed using a Classroom Observation Schedule (COS). The data collected were analysed using frequency counts and percentages. The study found that enacted practical work component of the SHSISC was poorly aligned with the intended practical work. This misalignment has significant implications for Government’s attempt to introduce a Standard-Based Curriculum in Senior High Schools (SHSs) in the Municipality. Furthermore, an extensive investigation into the causes of the misalignment is recommended.

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Published

2023-12-01

How to Cite

Otu, S. K. ., Adentwi, K. I. ., & Aboagye, . M. O. . (2023). Alignment between the intended and enacted practical work component of the Senior High School Integrated Science Curriculum in the Kwadaso Municipality. Ghana Journal of Education: Issues and Practice (GJE), 9, 36–62. https://doi.org/10.47963/gje91502

Issue

Vol. 9 (2023): Ghana Journal of Education: Issues and Practices

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Articles
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