Evaluation of the content quality of the lessons of Kirundi oral and written expression : case of the fourth cycle of the primary school in Burundi Cover Image

Evaluation de la qualité du contenu des leçons d’expression orale et écrite rundi : cas du quatrième cycle de l’école fondamentale au Burundi
Evaluation of the content quality of the lessons of Kirundi oral and written expression : case of the fourth cycle of the primary school in Burundi

Author(s): Epimaque Nshimirimana, Constantin Ntiranyibagira, Justin Gafura
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Foreign languages learning
Published by: Universitatea »Babes Bolyai« Cluj - Facultatea de St. Economice si Gestiunea Afacerilor
Keywords: Kirundi; evaluation; content quality; oral and written expression;

Summary/Abstract: This article used data collected as part of the project "Preparation of teaching materials and their implementation in schools" funded by the University of Burundi. Its objective is to evaluate the content quality of the lessons of the Kirundi oral and written expression in the fourth cycle of the primary school in Burundi in order to propose necessary improvements. Through the qualitative method, the analysis and interpretation of data based on criteria, evidence and judgment have shown that this content is inconsistent in many respects: types of texts to be produced not specified, poor use of materials, contradiction between objectives and application exercises, lack of evaluation of students' productions. Moreover, its feasibility leaves something to be desired because of the inconsistency of content, the lack of qualification of teachers and the absence of reference documents. To improve the quality of this content, the article proposed the production of reference documents in Kirundi oral and written expression, the revision of Kirundi programmes, the in-service training of Kirundi teachers and the collaboration between the various actors involved in this field.

  • Issue Year: XXII/2023
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 137-156
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: French