Browsing by Author "Kuranga, Y. A. and Abdulwahab, R."

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    Assessment of Stakeholders' Awareness and Implementation of the Early Childhood Education National Curriculum in llorin Metropolis
    (Journal of Capital Development in Behavioural Sciences, 2021) Kuranga, Y. A. and Abdulwahab, R.
    The study assessed the stakeholders' awareness and implementation of the Early Childhood Education National Curriculum in llorin Metropolis, Kwara State. Research and reports showed that the first six years of life are critical period of growth and development that form the foundations for achievement in life. Hence, the need for an integrated and holistic Early Childhood Development curriculum that guarantees best care and support to young children. The study adopted the descriptive survey research design. Purposive sampling technique was used to select thirty public primary schooIs within llorin metropolis. The samples comprised of thirty teachers/caregivers, thirty head- teachers and twelve local government education inspectors. Three self- developed questionnaire tagged 'teacher/caregivers awareness and implementation of ECE curriculum' (TAIEC):Head teacher awareness and implementation of ECE curriculum'(HAIEC)and education officer awareness and implementation of the ECE curriculum questionnaires. Data collected were analyzed using percentage, mean and standard deviation. The result showed low level of awareness of the ECE national curriculum by all stakeholders (< 2.50). Some of the problems facing the implementation of the ECE curriculum were also identified to include lack of funding, inadequate teaching and learning materials. The study recommended among others the awareness campaign by the government on the national ECE curriculum, workshop for stakeholders on how to implement the curriculum effectively. Caregivers were also advised to seek for knowledge on ECE and how to improvise teaching and learning materials rather than depending on government.
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    USE AND APPLICATION OF TEACHING AND LEARNING METHODS/INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS IN ILORIN METROPOLIS
    (Journal of Elementary Paradigm, 2015) Kuranga, Y. A. and Abdulwahab, R.
    This study investigated the application of various teaching methods used by Early Childhood Education teachers within Ilorin metropolis in Kwara State. A descriptive survey research design was adopted for the study. The purposive sampling technique was used to select 45 public primary schools with pre-primary section, using the class teachers as respondents. A well-structured questionnaire titled, 'Teaching and Learning Practices among ECE Teachers Questionnaire' (TLPAECETQ) was used for gathering data for the study. Three research questions were answered and simple percentages, mean and median were used for data analysis. The findings revealed that the teaching and learning practices in pre-primary classes with respect to methods used are not child centered. Based on the findings of the study, it was recommended that qualified Early Childhood Teachers should be employed to manage pre-primary classes. There is need for continuous in-house training program for the pre-primary class teachers on child centered methods of teaching and improvisation of instructional materials.