Gov’t trains JSS teachers to deliver Stem education
Gov’t trains JSS teachers to deliver Stem education
JSS teachers are presently receiving training from the Centre for Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education in Africa (CEMASTEA).
The goal of the induction is to provide the tutors with the necessary knowledge and skills to successfully apply the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education.
The training is intended for approximately 9,595 teachers who teach Pre-Technical Studies, Agriculture, and Nutrition in all 47 counties.
Elyas Abdi, director general of the Ministry of Education, stressed the importance of coordinating CBC with the government’s Bottom-up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
“The ministry is also eager to address disparities in order to create an even playing field for students,” Dr. Abdi stated in a statement read on his behalf by the Ministry of Education’s deputy head of JSS, Hellen Avisa.
The speech was given at the Machakos Regional County Trainers workshop’s formal opening.
Abdi reaffirmed the ministry’s dedication to backing CEMASTEA’s programs that tackle educational inequality and lay a solid foundation in STEM education.
“In order to provide high-quality STEM education, teachers must also establish communities of practice,” he stated.
He said the training also involves the integration of digital literacy, which is essential in the contemporary learning environment.
“Mentorship and guidance in STEM fields is one of the fastest-growing areas to get young people interested in educational opportunities and global competitiveness. This will minimise the dilution of the talent pipeline that continues to hurt the economy,” he explained.
Patrick Kogolla, deputy director of Training at Cemastea, said the focus is on enhancing teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) to support the transition of 60 per cent of Junior Secondary learners to the STEM pathway in Senior Schools.
Kogolla stressed the importance of strengthening teaching to encourage more students to opt for STEM subjects.
The Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development’s learner-centered pedagogies are to be implemented, and instructors are to be assisted in comprehending and successfully interpreting curriculum designs.
