Analysis of the Implementation of Competency-Based Curriculum in the Luganda Language Classroom in Selected Secondary Schools in Rubaga Division, Kampala District, Uganda

Kitasse Timothy & Ssembatya Henry Hollan
Kampala University
Email: timothykitasse@gmail.com

Abstract: Competency-based Curriculum (CBC) has been implemented in various educational systems around the world, including Uganda, with the aim of improving the quality of education and preparing students for the demands of the 21st century. This paper analyzed the implementation of competency-based curriculum in the Luganda language classroom in selected secondary schools in Rubaga Division, Kampala district. The study was guided by the multiple causation model and a case study design alongside a qualitative approach as reflected in both data collection and analysis. This study was carried out in five secondary schools in Rubaga division, Kampala district, Uganda. . Data was collected using Focus Group Discussions, interview guides and documentary review method. The data was analyzed and the findings showed that awareness of the competency-based learning practices among teachers requires effective use of information and communication technologies for teaching and to engage teachers more in planning within evaluative and accountability frameworks. The study revealed the need for effective implementation of CBC to strengthen various language competencies among students, because these competencies are necessary in society which adopt various language competencies among learners. The challenges encountered are inevitable but there must be collective effort to address them. Therefore, the study recommended that the Luganda teachers in secondary schools in Rubaga Division should be trained more in regard to CBC implementation and be provided with adequate teaching–learning materials. In addition, the funding should be strengthened to ascertain effectiveness of the implementation process.