TY  - JOUR
T1  - Challenges for Achieving Learning Outcomes of Languages and Communication Curriculum Area in Primary Education in Kosovo
TT  - Challenges for Achieving Learning Outcomes of Languages and Communication Curriculum Area in Primary Education in Kosovo
AU  - Ismajli, Hatixhe
AU  - Krasniqi, Drilon
PY  - 2018
DA  - September
DO  - 10.31458/iejes.442458
JF  - International e-Journal of Educational Studies
JO  - IEJES
PB  - Tamer KUTLUCA
WT  - DergiPark
SN  - 2602-4241
SP  - 81
EP  - 91
VL  - 2
IS  - 4
LA  - en
AB  - The education system in Kosovo is in thephase of implementing the curricular reforms which aim at changing the teachingand learning approach. The new curriculum isa necessary innovation in pre-university education system and it has already started to beimplemented in all schools in Kosovo, faces many difficulties, especially inachieving learning outcomes in some curricular areas. This research aims at analyzing the obstacles andchallenges in achieving results in the Languages and Communication area and torecommend appropriate ways to facilitate its implementation. The representativegroup consists 75 teachers who work in five primary schools in Kosovo while thedata is collected through a questionnaire for teachers. The research findings show that most teachers have sufficientknowledge and have positive attitude towards new curriculum. Challenges arisingfrom this process are: insufficient knowledgeof the new curriculum, inadequate cooperation among the teachers, lack of ICT andsupporting materials in schools, difficulties in planning the learning results,and non-regular monitoring of teachers, textbook compliance with the principlesand requirements of the new curriculum The development of competences and theimprovement of results in this area can be achieved through changingeducational policies as well as monitoring and accountability of teachers.
KW  - Kosovo's new curriculum
KW  - curriculum areas
KW  - languages and communication
KW  - learning outcomes
N2  - The education system in Kosovo is in the phase of implementing the curricular reforms which aim at changing the teaching and learning approach.The new curriculum is a necessary innovation in pre-university education systemand ithas already started to be implemented in all schools in Kosovo, faces many difficulties, especially in achieving learning outcomes in some curricular areas. This research aims at analyzing the obstacles and challenges in achieving results in the Languages and Communication area and to recommend appropriate ways to facilitate its implementation. The representative group consists 75 teachers who work in five primary schools in Kosovo while the data is collected through a questionnaire for teachers. The research findings show that most teachers have sufficient knowledge and have positive attitude towards new curriculum. Challenges arising from this process are: insufficient knowledge of the new curriculum, inadequate cooperation among the teachers, lack of ICT and supporting materials in schools, difficulties in planning the learning results, and non-regular monitoring of teachers, textbook compliance with the principles and requirements of the new curriculum The development of competences and the improvement of results in this area can be achieved through changing educational policies as well as monitoring and accountability of teachers.
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