Training of Science Teachers for Early Childhood and Primary Grades in Kenya
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Date
2012
Authors
Ng'asike, J. T.
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Publisher
New Zeal and Journal of Teachers’ Work
Abstract
This paper
analyses
teacher training in science education in e
arly childhood
development
and pr
imary grades in Kenya. The paper
argues that even though
the Kenya
Government
empha
sis
es science as a subject critical for
technological advancement and for achieving
Vision
2030, the training of
science teachers in early childhood and primary colleges nationally triggers a lot
of quality questions. The author visited primary
teacher tra
ining colleges and
early childhood development
training institutions in Nairobi, Kiambu and Thika
Counties and observed the training activities and resources for science
education. The article questions science teachers’ adaptability in ensuring
science in
struction capture
s
the diverse cultures of Kenya in science
classrooms. The author raises methodological questions in science instruction
as it appears that the tutors training teachers at the colleges did not di
rectly
undergo training at the u
ni
versities
in Kenya that prepare
them to train primary
level teachers
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New Zeal and Journal of Teachers’ Work, Vol ume 9, Issue 1 , 36 - 49 , 201