Assessing the Suitability of the Content and Teaching/Learning Activities in the Implementation of the Confirmation Classes Curriculum in the Anglican Church of Kenya: A Study of Thimbigua Deanary
Keywords:
Content, teaching/learning activities, implementation, confirmation classes curriculumAbstract
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the suitability of the content and teaching/learning activities 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 content consisted of deep theology which needed to be handed over a longer period for the learners to grasp and understand the content. To enhance the implementation of the curriculum, the research recommended breaking down the curriculum into chewable topics which would be more relevant to real-life issues.
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