Learning Materials and Performance of Primary School Teachers in Selected Schools in Igoji Division, Meru County, Kenya.

ABSTRACT The researcher used questionnaires to collect data. The list of questions was derived from the objectives of the study. The questions were categorized in four, those inquiring on respondent profile, those that deal with the level of teachers~ performance and those dealt with the learning materials. The study utilized descriptive correlation survey research design and data were collected from 168 respondents. The researcher analyzed the data using Statistics Programme for Social Sciences summing them using simple and complex frequency table, later computed relative frequencies, mean, Pearson Liner Correlation coefficient and regression. The study found out that majority of the respondent were assistant teachers, with teaching experience of more than ten years who were 0-level holders meaning that the teachers are experienced and capable of making pupils pass well in academic. Learning materials have positive effect on the performance. Teachers performance depended on learning material. Researcher suggested Ministry of Education to provide learning materials and assist parents to see the need for provision. The researcher recommends for teachers, parents workshops to enlighten them on education performance. The researcher recommended for further research in this field since the results of this study is not conclusive,

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER PAGE

ONE THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1

Background of the Study i

Statement of the Problem 2

Purpose of the Study 3

Objective of the study 3

Research Questions 4

Hypothesis 5

Scope 5

Significance of the Study 5

Operational Definitions of Key Terms 6

TWO REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 7

Concepts, Ideas, Opinions from Authors/Experts 7

Theoretical Perspectives 13

Related Literature 14

THREE METHODOLOGY 16

Research Design 16

Research Population 16

Sample Size 16

Sampling Procedure 16

Data collection Instrument 17

Validity and Reliability of the Instrument 17

Data Gathering Procedures 18

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Data Analysis 19

Ethical Considerations 20

Limitations of the Study 20

FOUR PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTEPRETATION OF

DATA 21

Introduction 21

Description of Respondents 21

Description of the independent variables 25

Description of the dependent variables 30

Testing of Relationship between variables 32

FIVE FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS,

RECOMMENDATIONS 36

Findings 36

Conclusions 38

Recommendations 39

REFERENCES 41

APPENDICES 44

Append~x IA - Transmittal Letter from SPGR 44

Append~x 18 - Transmittal Letter for the Respondents 45

Append~x II - Clearance from Ethics Committee 46

Appendix III - Informed Consent 47

Appendix IV - Research Instruments 48

Appendix IVA - Face Sheet: Demographic Characteristics

of the Respondents 48