The Effect of Teaching Aid On Students Academic Performance in English in Selected Schools in Rongo Division Rongo County

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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

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

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

Aclrnowledgment.: .................................................................................................................................. .iv

List of tables .............................................................................................................................................. v

List of figures ................................................................................................................................. vi

Acronyms ...................................................................................................................................... vii

Abstract.. ......................................................................................................................................... viii

Table of contents ........................................................................................................................... ix

CHAPTER ONE

1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Background of the study ............................................................................................................. 1

1.2 Problem Statement.. ................................................................................................................. 2

1.3 Objectives of the study ............................................................................................................. 3

1.3.1 General objective .................................................................................................................. 3

1.3.2 Specific objecthres ................................................................................................................. 3

1.4 Research questions .................................................................................................................. 3

1.5 Scope ofstudy .................................................................................................................................. 3

1.6 Significance of the study ................................................................................................................ 3

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.0 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 5

2.1 Teaching aids ........................................................................................................................... 5

2.2 Teaching and learning methods ............................................................................................ 6

2.3 Effects of learning aids on learning ...................................................................................... 8

2.4 Evidence on the impact of teaching aids on pupil academic performance ...................... 11

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2.5 Summary ................................................................................................................................ 12

CHAPTER THRE

METHODOLOGY

3.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 13

3.1 Research D·esign · .................................................................................................................... 13

3.2 Location 6fthe study ............................................................................................................ 13

3.3 Target population ................................................................................................................ 14

3.4 Sample And Sampling Procedures ....................................................................................... 14

3.5 Research Instruments ............................................................................................................ 15

3.5.1 Questionnaires ..................................................................................................................... 15

3.5.2 Interview ............................................................................................................................. 15

3.5.3 Document view ................................................................................................................... 15

3.6 Data Collection Procedures .................................................................................................. 15

3.7 Data Analysis .......................................................................................................................... 16

3.8 Ethical Consideration ............................................................................................................. 16

CHAPTER FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

4.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 17

4.1 Background Information ...................................................................................................... 17

4.1.1 Response Rate ................................................................................................................... 17

4.1.2 Frequency of response ..................................................................................................... 18

4.1.3 Teachers bio-data .............................................................................................................. 18

4.1.4 Distribution of teachers by gender ................................................................................... 18

4.1.5 Teachers experience .......................................................................................................... 19

4.2 Learners bio-data .................................................................................................................. 19

4.2.1 Category oflearners ........................................................................................................... 20

4.2.2 Gender of learners .............................................................................................................. 20

4.2.3 Age ofrespondents ............................................................................................................. 21

4.3 Quality of Teaching Aids ........................................................................................................ 21

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4.5 Other Factors Impacting On The Learning Environment ................................................... 22

4.6 Relationship between Aids and Learning Environment ..................................................... 22

4.7 Relatio.nship Between Teaching Aids And Academic Performance Of Pupil.. .................. 23

4.8 Other Factors Impacting On The Pupils Performance ................................................................ 24

CHAPTER FIVE

DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMENDATION

5.0 Introduction ................................... i ..................................................................................... 25

5.1 Discussion of Findings ......................................................................................................... 25

5.2 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................. 27

5.3 Recommendation ................................................................................................................... 27

5.4 Areas of further research ................................................................................................... 28

5.5 Limitation of Study .............................................................................................................. 28

REFERENCES ................................................................................................................................ 29

APPENDICES

APPENDIX 1: QUESTIONNAIRES ON IMPACT OF TEACHIG AIDS ON ACADEMIC

PERFOMANCE ...................................................................................................... 33

APPENDIX 2: INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR SCHOOL MANAGEMENT ......................................... 36