Improving Teaching and Learning Resources in the Implementation of Life Skills Education in High Schools in Lesotho

Improving Teaching and Learning Resources in the Implementation of Life Skills Education in High Schools in Lesotho

Mamolefe Ntelo & Kananga Robert Mukuna

Issue: Vol.6 No.15 Article 15 pp. 4414 – 4428
DOI: https://doi.org/10.38159/ehass.202561515| Published online 30th December, 2025
© 2025 The Author(s). This is an open access article under the CCBY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).

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ABSTRACT

The effective implementation of Life Skills Education (LSE) in high schools is crucial for equipping learners with the necessary skills to navigate personal, social, and academic challenges. In Lesotho, however, the lack of adequate teaching and learning resources has hindered the successful delivery of LSE. This study investigates the current state of resource availability in implementing LSE in selected high schools across Lesotho. The study explores the challenges LSE teachers face and identifies strategies to improve resources. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews using a qualitative research approach. Eleven participants were purposively selected from four schools in the Maseru and Mohales Hoek districts. The findings reveal that most schools lack essential materials, including updated textbooks, visual aids, lesson guides, and interactive tools. Additionally, many LSE teachers report insufficient training and limited support from the Ministry of Education. Hence, key resources such as LSE books, updated syllabi, teaching aids, and posters are mandatory. The results suggested a need for continuous supervision and support during LSE implementation. Furthermore, the study revealed that LSE’s contribution to passing marks, the appointment of LSE-qualified teachers, the creation of LSE grants, and the use of appropriate teaching methods could improve its implementation in schools. Engaging LSE specialists would also be beneficial. This study recommends the provision of sustainable investment and innovation in educational resources to ensure that the full potential of LSE is realised. The study concludes that providing relevant, learner-centered, and culturally appropriate teaching materials, along with ongoing teacher support and capacity-building, is vital for the effective integration of LSE.

Keywords: Teaching resources, learning resources, Life Skills Education, implementation and High schools

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ABOUT AUTHOR(S)

Mamolefe Ntelo (PhD) is a life skills reviewer at the National University of Lesotho, Lesotho. She is a panel member for the same subject at the National Curriculum Development Center (NCDC). She holds a PhD, a Master’s, and an Honours degree in Psychology of Education from the University of the Free State, South Africa. Her research area has mainly focused on teacher training needs in life skills education and on exploring the social challenges that lead to non-completion in higher learning institutions. She has also played an important role in the development of the Life skills education curriculum.

Kananga Robert Mukuna (PhD) is currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of Free State, Faculty of Education, Department of Educational Foundations, Educational Psychology, South Africa. He was a postdoctoral fellow and held a PhD and a Master’s degree in Educational Psychology from the University of the Western Cape, South Africa. He completed his Honours degree in Industrial Psychology from the University of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo. He serves as a Special Interest Group leader for the Psychosocialities of Teaching and Learning at the Faculty of Education, UFS. He is passionate about research, focusing on Psychological Assessment, Psychosocial Factors, Rural Education, Inclusive Education, Multiculturalism, Educational Psychology, and Community Psychology. He is an NRF Funding holder. He is an academic champion of the International Collaboration Engagement between the University of the Free State and the Ludwigsburg University of Education, Germany.

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Ntelo, Mamolefe, and Kananga Robert Mukuna.“Improving Teaching and Learning Resources in the Implementation of Life Skills Education in High Schools in Lesotho,” E-Journal of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences 6, no. 15 (2025): 4414 – 4428, https://doi.org/10.38159/ehass.202561515.