Awareness on Competency Based Teaching: A Comparative Study Among Student Teachers in Kerala and Kenya

This research examines the practice and awareness of competency-based teaching (CBT) among Kerala, India, and Kenya student teachers. Data were gathered from 86 student teachers using a survey design that compared the two regions. The survey consisted of 15 items assessing awareness, the effect of teacher education programs, and the effect of practical training sessions on CBT awareness. Findings regarding essential components reveal stark differences between the two regions. Student teachers from Kerala had higher CBT awareness, with a mean of 13.67 compared to 9.91 for Kenya. Better training programs for teachers were also in place for Kerala, with higher scores of impacts (mean of 5.6) compared to 3.7 for Kenya. Practical training sessions were also better in Kerala, with higher scores (mean 4.60) than in Kenya (Mean 2.72). Statistical comparison through t-tests confirmed these differences to be significant, as well as the effectiveness of Kerala’s education policies compared to Kenya’s. These findings indicate that Kenya needs to reorganize its education to enhance its CBT awareness and implementation. Emulating Kerala’s strategy would enhance education performance as well as prepare teachers for competency requirements in the present.