Challenges of Effective Implementation of New Secondary School Physics Curriculum in Public and Private Schools in Nigeria

Isa Shehu Usman, Wuyep Lar Simvyap, Ayodele Gabriel Fasanya

Abstract


Physics is one of the science subject taught in Nigerian secondary schools. Due to its application in science and technology, it is being considered as the basic subject of science, technical and engineering courses. Literature has revealed a lot of challenges facing the implementation of senior secondary school physics curriculum in private and public schools in Nigeria. In the light of these, this paper focused on Concept of Physics Curriculum, Nature and Objectives of Physics Curriculum, Concept of Curriculum Implementation in Physics, Curriculum Implementation in Private and Public Schools in Nigeria the paper as well discussed the challenges of physics curriculum implementation and provide the way forward.


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