Non-Verbal Communication Methods and Assimilation of Pre-School Children in Selected Schools in Eldoret East, Kenya

ABSTRACT 

The study was to identify non-verbal communication methods used and the level of assimilation among pre-scholars. The purpose & the study was to test the hypothesis of no significant relationship between non verbal methods and assimilation characteristics or indicators of pm-school children in selected schools in Eidoret East -Kenya, to validate the theory of constructivists learning among pm-school by Jean Plaget (1962) and to generate data or information for further studies. The objectives of the study were; to identify the demographic aspects of respondents, to examine the level of usage of identified non-verbal communication methods, to examine the levels of assimilation indicators in pm-school children and to determine the relationship between non-verbal methods~. and level of assimilation indicators In pm-school children. The research design was descriptive survey which adopted descriptive correlation in style using means and coeffident correlation by Pearson linear correlation. The sample size was 208 respondents drawn from the total population of 434 pre-scholars using Siovenes’ formula. Findings showed that non-verbal communication methods greatiy influenced the level of assimilation of pre scholars from selected pm-schools. The researcher recommends that non verbal communication methods should be given more attention in pre school than it has been in the case before.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Preliminaries

Dedaration A ii

Dedaratlon B

Dedication iv

Acknowledgement v

Abstract vi

List of Tables xi

chapter

One THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1

Background of the Study 1

Statement of the Problem 2

Purpose of the Study 2

Research Objectives 2

Research Questions 3

Hypothesis 3

Scope 3

Geographical Scope 3

Theoretical Scope 3

Content Scope 4

lime Scope 4

Significance of the Study 4

Operational definitions of key terms 6

Two REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 7

Concepts, Ideas, Opinions From authors and Experts 7

Theoretical Perspective 20

Related StudIes 23

Three METHODOLOGY 28

Research design 28

Research population 28

Sample Size 28

Sampling Procedure 28

Research Instrument 29

Validity and reliability of the research

Instrument 29

Data gathering procedures 29

Data Analysis 29

Ethical considerations 30

Limitations of the Study 30

Four PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA 31

Five FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, RECOMMENDATIONS 37

Summary of Findings 37

Conclusions 39

Recommendations 39

Suggested Areas for Further Studies 40

References 41

Appendices 46

Appendix I Transmittal letter 46

Appendix II Informed Consent 47

Appendix III Ministry of Education letter 48

Research Instruments 49

Appendix IV Questionnaire for Children 49

Appendix V Time Frame 53

Appendix VI Slovenes’ Formula Calculation 51

Appendix VII Pearson’s Correlation Calculation 55

Appendix VIII Researcher’s Curriculum vitae 56