KENYATTA UNIVERESITY

SCHOOL OF EDUCATION

UNIT: ECT 213

NAME: LOICE KIMANZI

REG NO: E37/2639/2022

ACADEMIC YEAR: 2023/2024

PRACTICUM AREA: KITUI

AREA CORDINATOR: DR NYAGA

COOPERATING TEACHERS: MR. MWANZIA

: MADAM FAITH

: MR. MUSYOKA
TITLE: A REPORT ON THE COMPETENCY BASED CIRRICULUM TEACHING
PRACTICUM HELD AT KATHEKA BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL FROM 14TH
MAY 2024 TO 5TH AUGUST 2024.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 DECLARATION

2.0 DEDICATION

3.0 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

4.0 INRTODUCTION

5.0 TEACHING PRACTICUM SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES AND PURPOSE

6.0 ACQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

7.0 CHALLENGES DURING THE PRACTICUM PERIOD

8.0 SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT

9.0 CONCLUSION

10.0 REFERENCES
1.0 DECLARATION

I hereby declare that this teaching practicum report is a result of my own work and has been
prepared in accordance with the guidelines provided by the this institution . The content in this
report is based on my personal experiences and observations during the teaching practicum
conducted at Katheka boys Secondary School. I understand the consequences of academic
misconduct and affirm that this report is a representation of my efforts during the practicum
period.

2.0 DEDICATION

I want to dedicate this report to my coordinator Dr Nyaga for his guidance thought the practicum
period, to my cooperating teachers for their unwavering guidance and support which have been
instrumental in shaping my growth as an aspiring educator. Your education and invaluable
insights have left an indelible mark on my teaching journey. I would also like to dedicate this
report to my family and friends who offered great financial support during the practicum period.

2.0 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to extend my heartfelt appreciation to my cooperating teachers; Mr. Mwanzia, Mr.
Musyoka and Md. Faith for their unwavering mentorship and valuable guidance through my
teaching practicum. Their insightful feedback significantly enriched my teaching experience and
honed my pedagogical skills. I am grateful to my aunt too, who hosted me through the practicum
period, not forgetting the school administration, my colleagues and the students for their
cooperation and support during the enriching journey.

3.0 INTRODUCTION

ABOUT THE SCHOOL

Katheka boys is a public boy school which is sponsored by the Catholic diocese of Kitui which is
now in Extra county level. Established in 1934 as Government African School to offer quality
education. Its located Approximately three kilometers from Kabati town, Kitui county. The
school has one thousand and fifty seven students. There are thirty seven teachers in the
school .Students pay their school fees via the cooperative bank and present the cheques to the
school treasury. Students are not allowed to carry any kind of foods. Checking is done at the gate
by the class teachers to ensure that students do not carry any illegal things to school and if any
found the student is suspended. The school has got a disciplinary committee which has got a
certain way of discipling students depending on the weight of their crimes .canes are used for
small mistakes and suspension are encouraged once one carries out a big crime .Suspension runs
for a period of two weeks after which the student returns to school accompanied with the parent.
The school has a chaplain who leads in and teaches students in spiritual way as they grow
spiritually for their spiritual life. The school has church services.

SCHOOL MOTTO

Self drive for excellence

VISION

To become the preferred school in the provision of quality excellent and holistic education for all
learners

MISSION

To provide a conducive environment that offer quality excellent and holistic education that
motivates learners to discover their talents and strive to reach their full potential ,therefore equip
them with competences and values to enable them fit in the 21st centuryand beyond.

CORE VALUES

Honesty

Integrity

Team work

Inclusiveness

Patriotism

Proffesionalism

Social justice

Responsibility

Punctuality

Delligence

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
Committed to excellence

Ensure maintenance and teaching standards in curriculum delivery

Create a child learner friendly environment

Manage resources in school prudently and effectively

Nurture every learner’s potential

4.0 TEACHING PRACTICUM PURPOSE AND SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES.

The teaching practicum aims at preparing students to gain 21st century skills that are needed in
the implementation of the competency based curriculum. Student teachers were expected to gain
various skills through the teaching practicum period through observation and actual doing.

By the end of the practicum, I was expected to :

1. Relate the knowledge learnt in the university course with the practical field.

2. Know how to prepare various documents in preparation for teaching and learning.

3. Learn new skills got from daily experiences.

4. Study different behaviors’ in students

5. To have a pre-teaching experience.

6. Enhance the ability to work with diverse population.

7. To get the first-hand teaching experiences on the ground.

8. Enhance the understanding of subject matter in their teaching subjects.

9. Conduct the whole class, small group and individual instruction.

10. Know how to assess learning.

11. Delevop collaboration skills.

6.0 ACQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

Socialization skills

Regular interaction with students ,colleagues and classroom activities improved my ability to
connect and communicate .Participation in games also enhanced my socialization skills as I
trained avolleyball boys team. This skills allows connection and interaction hence creating
positive relationships and a supportive learning environment.

Class management skills

I learnt to establish and enforce classroom skills,use engagement strategies and maintain a
conducive learning atmosphere therough practical experience and the cooperating
teachersguidance.The result of this was respect from students and creating an organized and
productive class environment where each learner maximizes on gaining more knowledge within
forty minutes lesson time.

Proper time management

Balancing tasks given by the cooperating teachers ,attending classes and conducting lessons
within the stipulated time taught me to allocate time effectively and prioritize tasks based on
impiortance and urgency

Efficient book marking skills

This refers to abiliy to provide timely and constructive feedback on students work helping them
understand their progress and areas for improvement.Throught the practicum period I managed
to mark a lot of books and examinationsand this improved my ability to access and guide
learners effectively.

Lesson delivery

Through actual teaching especially of remedial lessons I practiced adopting my teaching

Attention to details

During preparation of teaching and learning materials I was keen on all the details .i enhanced
this skill through careful attention to students progress ,needs and behaviourensuring nothing
was overlooked.

Analytical skills

In July I assisted in marking and recording of the Kenya National Examination Council projects
marks .This helped me gain analytical skills as through this I could identify treads in the
performance of the students .Such skills can help one develop analytical thinking and decision
making based on the data analyzed.

Organizational skills

Igained organizational skills through lesson planning and preparation of other teaching and
learning materials.Maintaining an organized work space especially in the laboratory was as
aresult of repetitive engagement with the students in the laboratory .Proper organization helps in
creating a conducive learning environment.

Problem solving skills

Through observation and experience I learnt how toadress academic,behavioral and logistical
challenges creatively and effectively through finding solutions that benefited the students

Accuracy and Speed

I honed my accuracy and speed skills during the practicum period through marking of a lot of
books’assignments andexaminations .Teachers need to be accurate in conveying information and
providing feedback swifty to maximize learning opportunities.

Documentary skills

through doing I learnt proper reading of students performance lesson plans assessments and other
tasks tasked by the cooperating teachers.This skill is important in tracking records and
maintaining records.

Motivation skills

I observed and experimented various motivational skills such as awarding the best performing
students and the improving students in class .I noted the the impact motivation has on students
performance and engagement in class and co-curricular activities and this refined my ability to
inspire and motivate learners.

Intergration of ICT in teaching and learning

The cooperating teachers introduced me to ICT lessons whereby digital devices such as
projectors laptops and tablets were used in learning .This enhanced learners engagement and
understanding .Such lessons are very interesting and makes learning to be a fun activity.
7.0 CHALLENGES DURING THE PRACTICUM PERIOD

School not fully understanding the nature of the teaching practicum

The school did not fully embrace the teaching practicum which required the student teacher to
observe only and not be left in class alone so they ended up allocating some lessons as they
argued that one could not only observe for that long period of time.

Shortage of teachers in the school

In my teaching practicumschool there was a shortage of teachers and support staff which
required one to go an extra mile in ensuring the students learn are assessed and get feedback in
time.

8.0 SUGGESTIONS FOR IMPROVEMENT

I would recommend that the School of Education would fully explain to the teaching practicum
schools what it should really entail since its anew way of teaching student teacher.i recommend
that the institution should organize a training to the teaching practice schools on how to conduct
the teaching practicum prior to students going there.

I would recommend that the school administration should try to employ some BOM teachers
before the government sorts out the issue of shortage of teachers in junior secondary school to
create aconducive environment for the students ang the student teachers.

9.0 CONCLUSION

In conclusion my teaching practicum have been an invaluable experience and has helped me
enhance my pedagogical skills and understand a lot of classroom dynamics.The opportunity to
engage with students ,collaborate with fellow educators and adopt to various teaching
strategies .I am committed to applying the insights gained during this teaching practicum to my
future teaching endeavors.

10.0 REFEENCES

1.Kenyatta University teaching practicum students Log book