APPENDIX A: QUESTIONNAIRE FOR TEACHERS

Open-ended questions

The impact of curriculum change in teaching and learning of science subjects. The purpose of
this questionnaire is to gain insight into how curriculum changes impact on the teaching and
learning of science in under-resourced schools in Kimilili sub-county, Bungoma County. Kindly
try to answer all the questions to the best of your ability and as objectively as possible. . The
information given will be used for academic purposes only, and will be treated as strictly
confidential and your identity will be kept anonymous.

A: Background Information

1. Name of school...............................................................................................

2. Gender (male or female)..................................................................................

3. Education level.................................................................................................

4. Professional qualification in teaching...............................................................

5. Science subjects taught.....................................................................................

6. Teaching experience..........................................................................................

B: Questions

1. How do you presently feel about changes in curriculum?

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2. Do changes in curriculum affect your way of teaching, and if so how?
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3. Do you, as science teacher, feel adequately trained with the necessary skills and
knowledge to be able to implement changes in curriculum?
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4. What are the factors that you think affect the implementation of the new changes in
curriculum at your school?
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5. How do you measure your understanding of new curriculum policies? And what kind of
support do you get from your curriculum advisors in science? Describe the state of the
science laboratory at your school?
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6. What effect does the state of your laboratory have on teaching and learning of science in
this period of new curriculum reform?
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7. What are the challenges that you face while implementing changes in curriculum in your
class?
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8. What kind of support have you received from your school when implementing
curriculum changes?
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9. What are your suggestions for future planning of science curriculum in school?
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