Citation :

Claretah Makuvire, Silas Sithole, 2024. "The Impact of Teacher Related Issues on the Successful Implementation of the New Curriculum in Zimbabwe: A Case of Secondary School Teachers in Goromonzi District" ESP International Journal of Science, Humanities & Management Studies(ESP-IJSHMS)  Volume 2, Issue 2: 87-95.

Abstract :

The planned curriculum for every given level of education must be properly implemented in order to meet its objectives. A "linking-line" connecting students and knowledge is the teacher. Teachers who want to successfully execute the curriculum must have the necessary knowledge, abilities, and drive to do so. This essay aims to explore the connection between curriculum implementation in secondary schools in Zimbabwe and concerns pertaining to teachers. This investigation was necessary because of concerns about the problems that were being made in relation to the 2014 updated curriculum and secondary school education standards. 40 instructors and five school heads were given questionnaires as part of a case study technique. The school heads were also interviewed in-depth, and ten teachers took part in a focus group discussion. The findings indicated a strong correlation between problems pertaining to teachers and the curriculum's effective execution. If educators lack the necessary motivation and expertise, the program will undoubtedly fail. This demands efforts to be made to enhance the living and working environment for teachers.

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Keywords :

Teacher Issues, Curriculum, Curriculum Implementation, Secondary Schools.