Implementation of Grade 8 Science Curriculum 2012 in Bangladesh: Challenges and Way Forward

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  • Mohammed Zakir Hossain Institute of Education and Research, Rajshahi University

Keywords:

curriculum, Grade 8, Science teachers, Bangladesh

Abstract

This paper identifies the challenges encountered by the Science teachers in implementing Science Curriculum 2012 at Grade 8 and search the effective way forwards to minimize the challenges. The mixed method research design was employed. The population of this study was the Grade 8 Science teachers in Bangladesh. A set of survey questionnaire and interview schedule each was used for data collection. Data collection tools were reviewed by science curriculum experts and pre-tested by Grade 8 science teachers. Descriptive statistics was used for survey data interpretation. To interpret the findings, both qualitative and quantitative data were triangulated. The challenges identified by the Grade 8 Science teachers were unfriendly textbook, inadequate physical and instructional facilities, lack of teachers' professional skills, irregular in-service trainings, inefficient instructional monitoring and mentoring system. The way forwards were introducing regular professional development initiatives, upgrading instructional facilities, improving the physical environment, updating Grade 8 Science textbook and establishing a continuous instructional monitoring and mentoring system.

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Published

2019-12-31

How to Cite

Hossain, M. Z. (2019). Implementation of Grade 8 Science Curriculum 2012 in Bangladesh: Challenges and Way Forward. Journal of Education and Research, 9(2), 93–117. Retrieved from https://nepjol.info/index.php/JER/article/view/30465

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