Effects of Arts on Socialization in Selected Primary Schools Homa — Bay County Nairobi — Kenya

ABSTRACT The study experimented on the effects of Arts on socialization in selected primary schools Lambwe East location Mbita Sub County. In particular this determines the following; (1) profile of the students as to age, gender, rank in family, and education level (2) mean scores in the pretest and post test for both the experiments (3) significance difference in the pretest and post test mean scores between the male and female (4) mean gain in the post test in the experiments (5) significance difference in the posttest mean gain and significance difference in the pre test mean gain The study employed quasi experimental technique specifically in the pretest and posttest techniques. A total of 150 from 231 were chosen for sampling procedures.

TABLE OF CONTENT

Prehminaries page

Declaration A

Declaration B ii

Approval sheet iii

Dedication iv

Acknowledgement v

Abstract vi

Acronyms vii

Table of content viii

chapter

ONE INTRODUCTION 1

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 2

Purpose of the-study 3

Research objectives 3

Research questions 4

Hypothesis 4

Scope of the study 4

Significance of the study 5

Operational Definitions of Key Terms 6

7TWO LITERATURE REVIEW 7

Concepts, opinions, Ideas from Authors/Experts 7

Theoretical Perspectives io

Related studies 14

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20THREE METHODOLOGY 20

Overview 20

Research design 20

Research population 20

Sample procedure 20

Research instrument 21

Validity and reliability of the instrument 21

Data gathering procedures 21

Data analysis 21

Ethical considerations 22

Limitations of the study 25

FOUR PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA 26

Introduction 26

Mean Score in the pretest and post test for both coloring and drawing in

the three groups 26

Significant difference in Pre-test and Post-test mean scores of male and

female pupils within schools and between schools 27

Mean gain in the pre-test and post-test in school A, Band C 28

Significant difference in the post —test between schools 29

FIVE FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS~~.~3o

Profile of respondents 30

Mean Score of Pre-test and Post-test for both coloring and drawing in

three schools 30

Significant difference in Pre-test and Post-test mean scores of male and

female pupils within schools and between schools 31

Mean gain in the pre-test and post-test in school A, Band C 31

Significant difference in the post-test between schools 31