The differences between 8-4-4 and CBC

By | September 21, 2022

CBC aims at the integration of pertinent and contemporary issues and service learning that connects the classroom to real life and self-reliance. 8-4-4 focuses more on cognitive development. 7. Cbc aims at striking a balance between formative and summative assessment while 8-4-4 has a primary focus on summative assessment.

The 8-4-4 System educational program is a system of education in Kenya with eight years of primary education, four years of secondary education, and four years of university education.

4 years in lower secondary school. 2 years in upper secondary school. 3 years(minimum) in university education.

Differences between 8-4-4 and CBC.

  1. CBC emphasizes excellence and competitiveness while 8-4-4 emphasizes competition for examination grades.

2. CBC is more of knowledge and skills application through creativity, innovation, and problem-solving while 8-4-4 is more of content memorization and reproduction during examinations.

3. In CBC, a teacher facilitates learners to construct their own knowledge and skills through exposure to challenging situations and experiences. While 8-4-4 a teacher is the main source of knowledge with learners being more passive participants.

4. CBC is flexible, responsive, and supportive in embracing diverse learning needs and abilities.8-4-4 is more rigid in content, learning time, and strategies.

5. CBC engages parents through empowerment and allows shared responsibility in all tiers and levels of basic education (that’s why there are assignments that have to be done by parents together with the learners)in 8-4-4 there’s little parental engagement and support.

6. CBC aims at the integration of pertinent and contemporary issues and service learning that connects the classroom to real life and self-reliance. 8-4-4 focuses more on cognitive development.

7. Cbc aims at striking a balance between formative and summative assessment while 8-4-4 has a primary focus on summative assessment.