Agriculture Education Curriculum Adoption by Ugandan Secondary School Teachers Fostered by the Ingo Field of Hope
As developing nations struggle to educate their youth, relevant curriculum is often a barrier to the development of young minds, which shapes the futures of the individual students. While most developing countries rely on agriculture for survival, many youth are not interested in learning about agri...
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| Format: | Dissertation |
| Language: | English |
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ProQuest Dissertations & Theses
01-01-2019
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| Summary: | As developing nations struggle to educate their youth, relevant curriculum is often a barrier to the development of young minds, which shapes the futures of the individual students. While most developing countries rely on agriculture for survival, many youth are not interested in learning about agriculture or pursuing agriculture careers. While numerous studies have investigated how and why educational policy reforms are not effective on large scales through a countrywide adoption of new curriculum, this study sheds light on how an international nongovernmental organization (INGO) can have a locally relevant impact with a small-scale curriculum adoption and implementation process through the lens of Rogan and Grayson’s (2003) Framework for Curriculum Implementation in Developing Countries. Through qualitatively interviewing eight teachers who adopted and implemented the program, the following seven themes emerged: shift from theoretical to practical applications, motivations of teachers, barriers, curriculum meets students’ needs, survival, curriculum adoption and changed teaching habits, and shift from negative to positive perceptions of agriculture. It is recommended that further research be conducted to understand if students are more likely to be interested in agriculture careers after being taught the curriculum, which engages them in critical thinking, project-based learning, and hands-on approaches. It is also recommended that Field of Hope seek continued partnership with Uganda’s Ministry of Education to explore a country-wide adoption of the curriculum. |
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| ISBN: | 1085645746 9781085645744 |