The Effect of Learning Materials On Performance of Children in School: A Case Study of Suneka Zone Kisii South

ABSTRACT The study investigated the effects of learning materials on performance in schools. The study was guided by specific objectives that included; to determine different kinds of learning materials, to identify the effects of learning materials on performance and to assess the relationship between learning materials and performance in schools. The research consists of five chapters. Chapter one with introduction, chapter two consists of the related literature, chapter three consists of the methodology, chapter four consists of data presentation and analysis and chapter five consists of summary of findings, conclusions and recommendations. The study was descriptive and analytical in nature where purposive sampling was used to select population. It employed 60 respondents. Data was obtained from primary using stratified sampling, analyzed and presented using frequencies and percentages and were tabulated. Data was entered in EPlnfo and analysed using SPSS computer package. The major findings of the study were; the study revealed that majority of the respondents were females who were in primary and below 25 years. Among the different kinds of learning materials included Animations, exercises, study guides and tours, website achieves. Among effects were academic performance, improved communication and interaction. Among the recommendations include, the government should give loans to school to enable them buy learning materials, sensitization workshops among others.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Declaration .................................................................................................................. i

Approval ...................................................................................................................... ii

Dedication .................................................................................................................. iii

Acknowledgments .................................................................... .................................. iv

Table of Content ............................................... .......................................................... v

List of Tables ........................................... ................................................................. viii

List of Figures ............................................................................................................. ix

Acronyms ................................................................................................................... x

Abstract ...................................................................................................................... xi

CHAPTER ONE ....................................................................................................... 12

1.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 12

1.1 Background to the Study ................................................................................. 12

1.2 Statement of the Problem ................................................................................ 13

1.3 Objectives of the Study ................................................................................... 14

1.3.1 General Objectives .......................................................................................... 14

1.3.2 Specific Objectives .......................................................................................... 14

1.4 Research Questions ........................................................................................ 14

1.5 Scope of the Study .......................................................................................... 14

1.5.1 Time Scope .................................................... ................................................. 14

1.5.2 Geographical Scope ........................................................................................ 14

1.5.3 Subject scope ......... .................................................... ..................................... 15

1.6 Significance of the Study ................................................................................. 15

CHAPTER TWO ....................................................................................................... 16

LITERATURE REVIEW ........................................................................................... 16

2. 1 Kinds of Learning Materials ................................................................................ 16

2.2 Effects of learning Materials on Performance ..................................................... 18

2.3 Relationship between Learning Materials and Academic Performance .............. 19

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CHAPTER THREE ................................................................................................... 20

METHODOLOGY ..................................................................................................... 20

3.0 Introduction ...................................................................................................... 20

3.1 Research design ............................................................................................. 20

3.2 The area and population of study ........................ ............................................ 20

3.3 Sample Framework ......................................................................................... 21

3.3.1 Sample Size ............................ ......................... ............................................... 21

3.3.2 Sampling Technique and Procedure ............................................................... 21

3.4 Methods ......................................................................................................... .. 21

3.4.1 Instruments Used for Data Collection .............................................................. 21

3.4.2 Sources of Data ............................................................................................... 22

3.5 Data Analysis .................................................................................................. 22

3.6 Ethical Consideration ...................................................................................... 22

3.7 Limitations ....................................................................................................... 23

3.8 Delimitations ................................................................... .. ................................ 23

CHAPTER FOUR ..................................................................................................... 24

PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS .................. ........................ ... 24

4.0 Introduction .. .................................................................................................... 24

4. 1 Demographic background of the Respondents ............................................... 24

4.1.1 Sex .................................................................................................................. 24

4.1.2 Age .................................................................................................................. 25

4.1.3 Education Level ......................................... .................................................. .... 25

4.2 Different kinds of Learning Materials ............................................................... 26

4.3 Effects of Learning Materials on Academic Performance .. .............................. 27

4.4 Relationship between Learning Materials and Academic Performance ........... 28

CHAPTER FIVE ....................................................................................................... 30

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS ........... 30

5.0 Introduction ................... ................................................................................... 30

5.1 Summary ... .. ..................................................... ............................................... 30

5.1.1 Different Kinds of Learning Materials .............................................................. 30

5. 1.2 Effects of the Learning Materials on Performance ......... .................................. 31