Competency-Based Education in Africa: Exploring Teachers’ Perceptions, Understanding, and Practices

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dc.contributor.author Akinrinola, Fatimah
dc.contributor.author Ogegbo,
dc.contributor.author Emmanuel,
dc.contributor.author Adewusi,
dc.contributor.editor Aluko, Folake Ruth
dc.contributor.editor Nzabalirwa, Wenceslas
dc.date.accessioned 2021-05-25T07:37:40Z
dc.date.available 2021-05-25T07:37:40Z
dc.date.issued 2021
dc.description.abstract This study explored teachers’ knowledge and integration of competency-based practices in schools. One hundred and fifty in-service secondary school teachers were sampled across three African countries using a survey research design. A combination of both closed and open-ended questions was used to elicit responses from respondents via an online system. Responses from the open-ended questions were analysed using thematic analysis, and data received from the structured questions were analysed using percentage distribution. The theoretical lens through which this study was viewed was the Human capital theory and social constructivism theory. Findings revealed that teachers across the three countries have a positive perception of the usage of competency-based approaches but lack professional training and support, which in turn affects the quality of their teaching and assessment practices in classrooms. The implications and recommendations from this study offer teachers as well as education stakeholders in Africa valuable consideration to move beyond the traditional level of assessment and integrate good proxies of academic skills that support learners’ acquisition of 21stcentury skills such as problemsolving, creativity and critical thinking in assessing learners’ competencies.
dc.identifier.isbn 2788-6298
dc.identifier.other https://doi.org/10.35293/tetfle.v2i1.86
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/2263/80047
dc.publisher Teacher Education Through Flexible Learning in Africa (TETFLE)
dc.rights This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
dc.subject competencies
dc.subject competency-based education
dc.subject competency-based strategies
dc.subject competency-based assessment
dc.subject 21st century skills
dc.title Competency-Based Education in Africa: Exploring Teachers’ Perceptions, Understanding, and Practices
dc.type Article


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