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Implementation difficulties of kuwait national competency-based curriculum

Journal of Educational and Social Research
Journal · Vol. 11 · Issue 5 · pp. 151-159
Abstract

The study investigates teachers' understanding and use of competency-based national curriculum in Kuwait's public education schools. A developed questionnaire survey distributed to 317 teachers and 94 supervisors. Findings indicated weaknesses in professional development and training, the assessment process, use of instructional technology, financial supplies, and teacher guides. Recommendations highlight needs of a professional development and training to supervisors and teachers on implementing the national competency-based curriculum, standards-based assessments, instructional technology, instructional strategies, and financial supplies. A future research on effects of the national competency-based curriculum on student learning, teaching performance, and outcomes of educational process is highly recommended. © 2021 Maadi Mahdi Alajmi.

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Competencies competency-based curriculum Kuwait National curriculum

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Department of Curriculum and Instruction, Kuwait University, Kuwait City, Safat, Kuwait
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