The Effective Implementation of the Policy of Automatic Class Promotion in Caneroon Public Primary Schools: The Case of North West and South West Regions
In response to the prevalence of high repetition rate in Cameroon primary schools, ministerial order No. 315/B1/1464/MINEDUB of 21st February 2006 introduced the policy of automatic class promotion in primary schools. Analysis of repetition rates from 2006 to present shows relatively high repetition...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Bulgarian |
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University of Sofia
2018-07-01
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| Series: | Bulgarian Journal of Science and Education Policy |
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| Online Access: | http://bjsep.org/getfile.php?id=259 |
| Summary: | In response to the prevalence of high repetition rate in Cameroon primary schools, ministerial order No. 315/B1/1464/MINEDUB of 21st February 2006 introduced the policy of automatic class promotion in primary schools. Analysis of repetition rates from 2006 to present shows relatively high repetition rates in classes where there supposed to be automatic promotion. This study intended to determine the level of effective implementation of the policy of automatic class promotion in Cameroon primary schools by assessing the degree to which teachers and head teachers comply with the administrative and pedagogic prescriptions of the policy. This study used complementary approaches of quantitative and qualitative paradigms. A cross sectional survey design was used wherein major data were collected with a questionnaire and interview guides. Four hundred and fifteen (415) teachers comprising classroom and head teachers returned completed copies of questionnaire and 25 basic education stakeholders were interviewed. Analysis of data collected re-veals that the implementation of the policy of automatic promotion in Came-roon primary schools is fairly effective wherein the teachers and head teachers comply more to the pedagogic prescriptions than the administrative prescription of the policy. Also, majority of teachers and head teachers have many misgivings about this policy. Based on the findings it is recommended that the Ministry of Basic Education ensures that; strict and regular supervision on the implementation of the policy of automatic promotion is carried out to ensure that both administrative and pedagogic prescriptions are adhered to. |
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| ISSN: | 1313-1958 1313-9118 |