Assessment of the Impact of Integration of Religious Education with Social Studies in Zambian Curriculum in Grades One to Seven - A case of selected schools in Lusaka
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Title
Assessment of the Impact of Integration of Religious Education with Social Studies in Zambian Curriculum in Grades One to Seven - A case of selected schools in Lusaka
Subject
Master of Education (Religious Studies)
Description
The study investigates the impact of integration of Religious Education with Social Studies in the Zambia Curriculum in grades one to seven on Religious Education as a subject in selected Schools in Lusaka District of Zambia. The number of Schools emerged in this study are five (5) and there are situated in the Eastern part of Lusaka urban area. Integrated Curriculum in Zambia is a relatively new phenomenon. It started in the year 2003 and since then, there hasn't been much literature especially on the impact of integrating subjects particularly on Religious Education being integrated with Social Studies. Therefore, this study will investigate the impact of integration of Religious Education with Social Studies on Religious Education as a subject in Grades on to seven. The purpose of the research is to investigate the impact of the integration and came up with measures to address the impact of integration of religious Education with Social Studies on Religious Education as a subject in Grade one to seven.
This researcher presuppose that through the outcomes of this research, any negative impact that could have arise as a result of integrating Religious Education with Social Studies could be addressed beginning from the formulators of the Curriculum to implementer s. In order to collect data for this research and come up with tangible and practical conclusions, the researcher used qualitative paradigm. The tool or methods of collecting data comprised of interviews, focused group discussions, the library research as well as observations. For practical purposes, the researcher did not focus on all Lusaka based primary schools but only the five selected schools in Lusaka District which were chosen because of the proximity to where the researcher stays because of constrains in finances, far schools where not considered. Samples of interviews were randomly selected from the teachers who teach Grades on to seven and from learners who are in Grade five to seven.
This researcher presuppose that through the outcomes of this research, any negative impact that could have arise as a result of integrating Religious Education with Social Studies could be addressed beginning from the formulators of the Curriculum to implementer s. In order to collect data for this research and come up with tangible and practical conclusions, the researcher used qualitative paradigm. The tool or methods of collecting data comprised of interviews, focused group discussions, the library research as well as observations. For practical purposes, the researcher did not focus on all Lusaka based primary schools but only the five selected schools in Lusaka District which were chosen because of the proximity to where the researcher stays because of constrains in finances, far schools where not considered. Samples of interviews were randomly selected from the teachers who teach Grades on to seven and from learners who are in Grade five to seven.
Creator
Mwanza Cynthia
Publisher
Justo Mwale University
Date
2016
Contributor
Coordinator: Dr. Edwin Silavwe
Rights
All Right Reserved. Justo Mwale University
Format
Text
Language
English
Type
Thesis
- Date Added
- April 25, 2022
- Collection
- Theses and Dissertation [2016]
- Citation
- Mwanza Cynthia, “Assessment of the Impact of Integration of Religious Education with Social Studies in Zambian Curriculum in Grades One to Seven - A case of selected schools in Lusaka,” Justo Mwale University, Repository , accessed May 20, 2024, https://repository.justomwale.net/items/show/12.