Teachers’ Self-efficacy To Implement Competency Based Curriculum In Sri Lanka And China:A Comparative Study

Competency-based Curriculum(CBC)has become one of the main driving forces of education systems in the world today.It cannot be denied that teachers’ self-efficacy in curriculum implementation determines the success or failure of curriculum implementation.This comparative analysis therefore aims to investigate teachers’ self-efficacy in implementing CBC and its impact on the teaching and learning process by analyzing primary and secondary schools in Colombo,Sri Lanka and Shanghai,China.This is one of the first studies to compare Sri Lanka and China in their approaches to CBC.The current research is a comparative mixed methods analysis to examine teachers’ self-efficacy in implementing CBC in both Sri Lanka and China.It uses a sequential mixed methods approach to data collection.The study identified six subscales that will be measured using survey and interview methods: Student Orientation,Results Orientation,Differentiated Practice,Formative Assessment,Professional Development Opportunities,and School Culture.Self-efficacy of teachers is measured using sub-scales focus on the pupil,orientation on results,differentiated practice and formative assessment.The study found that professional development opportunities and school culture have a significant effect on teachers’ self-efficacy in implementing CBCrelated pedagogical practices in both cities.However,Shanghai teachers were found to have higher levels of confidence in implementing CBC-related pedagogical practices than teachers in Colombo.