Table 6 Summary of students’ perceptions toward the curriculum content and implementers
Item | Primary 5 | Primary 6 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mean (SD) | Positive responses (4–6) | Mean (SD) | Positive responses (4–6) | |||
N | % | N | % | |||
Curriculum content | ||||||
1. The objectives of the curriculum are very clear | 5.22 (0.97) | 350 | 94.3 | 5.16 (1.09) | 251 | 92.6 |
2. The content design of the curriculum is very good | 5.03 (1.00) | 344 | 92.7 | 4.96 (1.17) | 243 | 89.7 |
3. The activities were carefully arranged | 5.10 (0.98) | 348 | 93.8 | 5.04 (1.18) | 248 | 91.9 |
4. The classroom atmosphere was very pleasant | 5.06 (1.14) | 338 | 91.6 | 4.94 (1.19) | 244 | 90.0 |
5. There was much peer interaction amongst the students | 5.02 (1.15) | 331 | 89.7 | 5.04 (1.19) | 243 | 91.0 |
6. I participated in the class activities actively (including discussions, sharing, games, etc.) | 5.13 (1.06) | 347 | 93.5 | 5.06 (1.21) | 243 | 90.3 |
7. I was encouraged to do my best | 4.88 (1.18) | 332 | 89.7 | 4.91 (1.22) | 246 | 91.1 |
8. The learning experience enhanced my interests towards the program | 4.96 (1.17) | 334 | 90.5 | 4.89 (1.21) | 240 | 88.6 |
9. All in all, I have a very positive evaluation on the program | 4.95 (1.16) | 334 | 90.3 | 4.93 (1.18) | 248 | 91.5 |
10. On the whole, I like this program very much | 5.10 (1.11) | 335 | 91.0 | 4.98 (1.18) | 246 | 91.1 |
Implementers | ||||||
1. The implementer(s) had a good mastery of the program | 5.31 (0.94) | 354 | 95.4 | 5.25 (1.10) | 256 | 94.5 |
2. The implementer(s) was (were) well prepared for the lessons | 5.37 (0.95) | 354 | 95.4 | 5.30 (1.07) | 257 | 95.2 |
3. The teaching skills of the implementer(s) were good | 5.32 (0.93) | 356 | 96.5 | 5.25 (1.10) | 253 | 94.1 |
4. The implementer(s) showed good professional attitudes | 5.44 (0.90) | 361 | 97.3 | 5.31 (1.10) | 253 | 94.8 |
5. The implementer(s) was (were) very involved | 5.42 (0.91) | 359 | 96.8 | 5.32 (1.08) | 257 | 94.8 |
6. The implementer(s) encouraged students to participate in the activities | 5.36 (0.91) | 356 | 96.7 | 5.29 (1.08) | 253 | 93.7 |
7. The implementer(s) cared for the students | 5.33 (0.96) | 355 | 96.2 | 5.27 (1.09) | 256 | 94.8 |
8. The implementer(s) was (were) ready to offer help to students when needed | 5.39 (0.95) | 355 | 95.9 | 5.35 (1.07) | 258 | 95.2 |
9. The implementer(s) had much interaction with the students | 5.29 (1.03) | 346 | 93.8 | 5.18 (1.12) | 254 | 93.7 |
10. Overall speaking, I have a very positive evaluation of the implementer(s) | 5.37 (0.96) | 357 | 96.5 | 5.34 (1.08) | 258 | 95.2 |