Geography Teachers’ Perspectives on Research Engagement in Selected Secondary Schools in Serenje District of Central Province of Zambia

Lako Patricia and Kaiko Mubita)
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Lako Patricia: Department of Language and Social Sciences Education, University of Zambia
Kaiko Mubita): Department of Language and Social Sciences Education, University of Zambia

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2021, vol. 05, issue 08, 49-56

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to establish the views that Geography teachers in selected secondary schools in Serenje district had regarding the importance of teacher research engagement. Interviews were conducted with 14 Geography teachers and two heads of social sciences departments. Purposeful sampling was used to select participants. Two focus group discussions were also conducted with teachers of Geography. The focus was on whether or not teachers of Geography in selected secondary schools in Serenje district viewed research engagement to be important and whether or not they could welcome the integration of teaching and research. Data was analysed thematically. Findings showed that teachers viewed research engagement to be very important for a teacher of Geography. They had a positive view about teaching and research integration.

Date: 2021
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