Competency-Based Education (CBE) is a transformative approach to learning that focuses on students’ demonstration of specific skills, knowledge, and attitudes, rather than traditional age or grade-level progression.
Teachers have to realize that over reliance on the retooling exercise by the government is likely to scuttle the success of the new curriculum.
They have to take the lead in putting in place appropriate initiatives at individual, school and collectively to complement government’s efforts
In Kenya, CBE has been adopted to enhance the quality of education and equip learners with the competencies required to succeed in the 21st century. This approach emphasizes mastery learning, where students progress through levels of proficiency at their own pace, ensuring that they have fully grasped the concepts before moving forward.
By emphasizing real-world application and critical thinking, CBE prepares learners to tackle complex challenges and adapt to an ever-changing global landscape.
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Teachers have no other option but to acquire new skills from colleague experts in case of difficulty through various methods:
Schools should identify experienced colleagues who can guide and support other teachers in developing new skills in order to make the new system succeed.
Additionally it’s the role of subject panels to observe colleagues teaching and learning strategies, and discuss the effectiveness of different approaches.
Old rigidity and know all mentality has to be completely discouraged and as such, administrators should encourage teachers to work with colleagues to plan lessons, share ideas, and develop new teaching strategies that would have an immense impact on the learning process.
Staff members should be encouraged to focus more on professional gains rather than monetary gains by attending workshops, training sessions, or conferences where colleague experts share their expertise.
Every teacher has to learn to embrace his/her limitations and be open to receiving coaching from experienced colleagues or external experts to develop specific skills.
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It’s very vital to engage in informal conversations with colleagues to learn from their experiences and expertise, by Sharing best practices and successful strategies with colleagues to learn from each other through
Participating in online forums or communities where teachers can share ideas and learn from each other.
Participating in professional learning communities (PLCs)is an important step where teachers would collaborate to improve teaching practices.
Organization of teacher-led workshops or training sessions through stopping to overly rely on government set programmes where colleagues can share their expertise with ease
Collaboration with different colleagues from other departments to learn from their expertise and approaches can greatly help to demystify anxiety in the new curriculum
By leveraging these opportunities, teachers can acquire new skills, share best practices, and enhance their teaching effectiveness.
By Hillary Muhalya
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