Investigation of the Relationship between Continuous Professional Development of Teachers on the Implementation of Lower Secondary Curriculum in Gulu City, Uganda
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2025
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Gulu University
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This study focused on investigating the relationship between Continuous Professional Development (CPD) of teachers on the implementation of Lower Secondary Curriculum(LSC)in Gulu City. The study looked at three specific objectives such as; to examine the status of CPD of teachers in lower secondary in Gulu City, to determine the level of implementation of LSC in Gulu City and lastly to establish relationship between CPD of Teachers and implementation of the LSC in Gulu City. The study was conducted using mixed method characterized by both quantitative and qualitative research approaches to help manage the data better. The study employed a descriptive cross-sectional and correlational survey research design while using questionnaires and interview guides. Data were collected from 202 respondents comprising of 173 teachers, 28 head teachers and the inspector of schools. The data from questionnaires were analyzed using descriptive statistics and regression analysis methods. Data from interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis and the information was narratively presented. Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) software version 20 was used for analyzing the data. Findings revealed high status of CPD activities among teachers in Gulu City, high level of implementation of the LSC, and strong positive relationship between CPD and LSCi n Gulu City. The study recommends that following; the government, development partners, communities should mobilize funding for effective implementation of LSC; respective school administrations should organize frequent capacity building and refresher courses on LSC implementation termly; and lastly the government through the MoES should develop a tracking systemfor monitoring effective implementation of LSC both at district and national level.