Teaching and learning resources. Implications on availability and use in the performance of the English language in Kenya
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Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2017 in the subject Education - Reading Instruction, grade: 8, University of Kabianga (Education), course: Education, Media and Resources, language: English, abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of teaching and learning resources on the performance of English Language in lower Primary Schools in Baringo central Sub-County, Baringo County, Kenya.The objectives of the study were to establish whether the availability of qualified teachers of lower primary English, affects English performance; to find out whether the class size ...
Research Paper (postgraduate) from the year 2017 in the subject Education - Reading Instruction, grade: 8, University of Kabianga (Education), course: Education, Media and Resources, language: English, abstract: The purpose of this study was to investigate the use of teaching and learning resources on the performance of English Language in lower Primary Schools in Baringo central Sub-County, Baringo County, Kenya.The objectives of the study were to establish whether the availability of qualified teachers of lower primary English, affects English performance; to find out whether the class size affects performance in lower primary; to find out whether the availability of English textbooks affects English performance in lower primary schools and to examine whether the availability and use of teaching aids in lower primary affects English language performance.The study used descriptive survey research design. The study was carried out in Baringo Central Sub-County, Baringo County. The study was grounded on the learning theory. The target population was 3,200 pupils 39 Head teachers and 39 Subject teachers. The sample comprised 273 pupils, 39 Head teachers and 39 subject teachers. Purposive and simple random sampling was employed to sample the respondents. The research instruments were pre-tested in Baringo North Sub-County with a selected pilot sample identical to the actual sample that was used for the study to check any deficiencies in the research instruments.Data was collected using questionnaires and interviews and analyzed using descriptive statistics in particular measure of central tendency and the results were analyzed with the aid of Spreadsheets and Word processing software. The study concluded that most pupils had limited/ insufficient access to learning materials, most teachers are overloaded and lack English language specialization. The findings are expected to assist head teachers and policy makers to establish equipped resource centers with a variety of English related learning resources.
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