Assessing the Effect of Curricula Variation in Mathematics Teacher Education on Teaching Competency

dc.contributor.authorMgata, Fred
dc.contributor.authorKihwele, Jimmy E.
dc.date.accessioned2024-03-13T14:48:28Z
dc.date.available2024-03-13T14:48:28Z
dc.date.issued2023-12-05
dc.descriptionThis research article published by MUST Journal of Research and Development (MJRD) Volume 2 Issue 5, December 2023 e ISSN 2683-6467 & p ISSN 2683-6475
dc.description.abstractCurriculum development processes at universities are decentralised, resulting in varying subject-matter mastery levels among graduates. The paper examined the effect of teacher education curricula variation on mathematics teachers’ competencies. The study employed a case study design with 18 mathematics teacher graduates from nine teacher education institutions working in the Manyara region. The study used in-depth interviews, open-ended questionnaires, and documentary review methods to collect data. The findings revealed that despite mathematics teachers’ mastery of the subject matter, their competence slightly varied in some topics. There are mismatches between courses at different universities and topics in secondary schools that affect teaching competencies among teachers. Decentralised curriculum development at teacher training institutions results in dissonant curricula that produce different qualities in teachers. Despite various capacity-building mechanisms, teachers inadequately elevate their competencies. The study recommends the development of compulsory modules across teacher education institutions to reflect secondary curriculum requirements
dc.identifier.issn2683-6467
dc.identifier.issn2683-6475
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.must.ac.tz/handle/123456789/121
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherMUST Journal of Research and Development
dc.titleAssessing the Effect of Curricula Variation in Mathematics Teacher Education on Teaching Competency
dc.typeArticle
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