Assessment of the Implementation of Basic Science and Technology Curriculum in the Millennium Development

Abstract

The paper assessed the implementation of Basic Science and Technology curriculum in the MDGs at the classroom level in Jos metropolis. A survey research design was adopted in the study. Four teachers were selectedfrom each of the ll) schools used/or the study giving a total number of~t0 teachers. The convenience sampling technique was employed in selecting the schools for the study The instruments‘ usedfor data collection were observation and interview schedules. These were subjected to the scrutiny of two experts in the Department of Science and Technology Education University ofJos to ensure their validity The instruments werefurther pilot-tested with two primary schools outside Jos metropolis. Pearson product moment correlation coefficient method was used to determine the reliability as 0.93. Six research questions were used to guide the study. The research questions were answered with frequencies and simple Percentages. The results showed that the basic science and technology curriculum in the MDGs was not adequately implemented. This was seen from the teachers’ _inability to use the innovative techniques and strategies. continuous assessment and improvisation of instructional resources in their day today classroom interaction with the pupils as stipulated by the benchmark. The results further showed that most teachers never attended the MDGs retraining exercise. I" view of these findings. the researchers recommended that the federal government should employ more proactive ways of retraining teachers for the refllization of the MDGs. The retraining should be done either at the school or district level in order lo minimize teachers‘ flimsy excuses for not participating.