The Implementation of Competence-Based English Curriculum in Kinondoni Municipal Primary Schools

This study investigated the implementation of competence-based English curriculum in Kinondoni municipal primary schools’ in Dar es Salaam region. It was limited to \neight primary schools.. The study was guided by the following research objectives; to explore the extent to which primary school teachers implement competency based \nteaching and learning approach, to examine the availability of material inputs used in the teaching and learning process, to assess how the primary school teachers apply \ncompetency based teaching and learning approach; and to identify challenges encountered in the teaching and learning procedure for English subject. The study was guided by the Vygotsky’s Social Development Theory. The study used \ndescriptive research design. The research approach used in this study was quantitative and qualitative. The data collection instruments used were interviews, questionnaires, observations and documentation. These were administered to eight heads of school; one inspector, fifty six teachers of English and one hundred and forty four pupils of standard five, six and seven. The findings indicated that school \ninspectors, heads of schools and teachers were familiar with the concept of competency based curriculum. Pupils did not understand English language subject because they perceived it to be difficult. The teaching and learning method mostly \nused in teaching was the lecture method. Text books were inadequate compared to big class sizes. Many teachers were unwilling to teach the subject because they considered themselves to be incompetent. The main challenges encountered in the teaching of English subject included; inadequacy of teaching and learning materials, incompetent teachers and congestion of pupils in one class. The recommendations given, propose actions to be taken in order to improve the situation and also carrying further research related to this study.