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    The Relationship Between Students’ Library Utilization and Implementation of Lower Secondary Curriculum in Secondary Schools of Rwampara County, Rwampara District, Western Uganda
    (International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development-, 2024-08) Mwebembezi Isaac; Basil Tibanyendera; Otwine AnneTweheyo
    The study examined the relationship between students’ library utilization and the implementation of the Lower Secondary Curriculum in Secondary Schools of Rwampara County, Rwampara District. The study employed a cross-sectional survey to find out the opinions of the sampled students and teachers. The study population included all Secondary School stakeholders in selected Secondary Schools in Rwampara District. The study sample comprised 14 School Headteachers, 1 DEO, 98 Teachers, 14 School Librarians, and 183 Students. Data was collected using questionnaire. Data were analyzed quantitatively. The study findings revealed that secondary school students were actively engaged with library materials to enhance their critical thinking skills. The study findings also revealed that teachers played a pivotal role in this process and leveraged technology to enhance learning experiences. The study findings further showed that there was a weak to moderate positive relationship between students’ library utilization and implementation of lower secondary curriculum at (P<0.01).It was concluded that there was a moderate positive relationship between students’ library utilization and the implementation of the Lower Secondary Curriculum. As students engaged more with library resources, there was a slight tendency for curriculum implementation to increase. It was recommended that the government need to support the integration of library resources into the Lower Secondary Curriculum by providing adequate funding for libraries.
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    The Relationship Between Teachers’ Use of Managerial Skills and Class Control in Secondary Schools of Buhweju District
    (International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development, 2024-07) Asiimwe Moses Bakyene; Basil Tibanyendera; Barigye Enoch
    The study was about teachers’ use of managerial skills and class control in secondary schools in Buhweju District. The study adopted a correlational research design. The study population included the District Inspector of Schools, District Education Officer, headteachers, and teachers. The sample size was 176. The study employed interviews and observations as research methods. The researcher developed the interview guide and observation checklists as data collection instruments. Qualitative data was analyzed thematically by organizing, interpreting, and drawing conclusions, while quantitative data from the observations was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0 was used to analyze the quantitative data. The study findings showed a moderate positive statistically significant relationship between teachers’ use of managerial skills and class control (r = 0.512**, p = 0.000). It was concluded that there is a significant relationship between teachers’ use of managerial skills and class control in secondary schools in Buhweju District. The study recommended that the District Education Officer, District Inspector of Schools, and headteachers organize workshops and training sessions, implement mechanisms to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of teachers, and establish mentorship programs to improve teachers’ managerial skills. Teachers should attend continuous professional development courses and collaborate with administrators to develop a comprehensive policy outlining acceptable methods of class control.