PhD Thesis · 2024
Perceptions of the Primary Teacher Education Curriculum in Kenya
Doctoral Thesis in Curriculum Studies
By Dr. Eunice Nduta Maina
Abstract
This dissertation investigates the conditions under which curriculum reform produces durable improvements in teaching and learning. Through mixed-methods inquiry across institutional settings, the study identifies design principles, leadership practices, and teacher-development pathways that translate policy intent into classroom reality. The findings offer a grounded model for curriculum renewal that respects local context while advancing rigorous academic standards.
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This dissertation investigates the conditions under which curriculum reform produces durable improvements in teaching and learning. Through mixed-methods inquiry across institutional settings, the study identifies design principles, leadership practices, and teacher-development pathways that translate policy intent into classroom reality. The findings offer a grounded model for…
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Maina, E. N. (2024). Perceptions of the Primary Teacher Education Curriculum in Kenya: Doctoral Thesis in Curriculum Studies.
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