Assessing the Teaching Methods Adopted in the Implementation of the Confirmation Classes Curriculum in the Anglican Church of Kenya: A Study of Thimbigua Deanary

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to assess the teaching methods adopted in the implementation of the confirmation curriculum designed to teach catechism classes undertaken by learners in the Anglican Church of Kenya.  The population of the study comprised 30 learners already enrolled in the confirmation classes, three evangelists, and five clergies totaling 38.  Using purposive sampling five learners were selected from each of the six churches making a total sample size of 30.  All five participants from each church were put into focus groups which became units of analysis. The analysis revealed that there was a low level of motivation among the students of the catechism classes to join the main ministries of the Church after the catechism class.  They also affirmed that there were inadequate learning materials in all the Churches to support the catechism classes.  To enhance the implementation of the curriculum, the research recommended using creative teaching methods which would also involve the learners, and flexible teaching methods among the teachers.