ASSESSMENT OF TEACHERS READINESS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW CURLTURAL AND CREATIVE ART CURRICULUM IN PRIMARY EDUCATION

📄 Project Abstract

This study assessed teachers' readiness for the implementation of the new Cultural and Creative Art Curriculum (CCAC). The purpose specifically found out the qualifications of teachers handling the subject, their content competences, their competences in the use of the suggested methods of teaching the subject, teachers access to varieties of professional development opportunities in CCAC, available instructional materials for the study of CCAC and teachers ability in improvising the unavailable ones. Six research questions guided the research project. A survey research design was used. Probability simple random sampling techniques was used to collect data from 120 sampled teachers in primary schools in Enugu State which were considered representative of the entire population. Validated and reliable instruments such as questionnaire and observation schedule were used to collect data from the sample. The data were analyzed and results that were obtained were interpreted as follows: Prim...