Influence of Learner Support Program on Management of Primary School Curriculum Implementation in Meru County, Kenya

Dr. Luke Murithi Kathenya
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Dr. Luke Murithi Kathenya: Tharaka University-Kenya

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024, vol. 8, issue 4, 2957-2964

Abstract: The researcher examined influence of learner support programs on management of primary school curriculum implementation in Meru County, Kenya. Learner support programs are key concepts that need to be fully utilized; for complete realization of effective competence based curriculum management in Kenyan schools. The concern was that the idea of learner support programs is underutilized in competence based curriculum implementation in Kenya. The objective of the study was to examine influence of learner support programs on management of primary school curriculum implementation in Meru County, Kenya. The researcher used Krejcie and Morgan sample determination table to determine 364 respondents from 7000 target population. The study utilized descriptive design. The study respondents were: teachers, subject panel heads, head teachers and curriculum support officers. The research tools were questionnaires and interview guides. Inferential statistics was analyzed using Pearson’s chi-square tests. The study established that there was significant influence of learner support programs on management of primary school curriculum implementation in Meru County, Kenya. Following study findings, the researcher concluded that learner support programs are significant concept in management of primary school curriculum implementation in Kenyan schools. Therefore, the researcher recommended that ministry of education should encourage learner support programs for effective curriculum implementation management in Kenyan primary schools.

Date: 2024
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