Play —Way Method And Academic Performance In Ecde Centres Of Konoin Sub County Kimulot Locations

ABSTRACT

Children play has for a long time remained less important in the eyes of many adults

who only see play as recreation and not very important activity in the development

of a child. Vygotsky, 1962 believed that play is an excellent setting for cognitive

development.

The main concern of the study was to determined impact of play way method on

academic performance in Kimulot Location.

The study was a descriptive survey conducted in King Jesus Junior School. The ECDE

centre had 150 children, 1 head teacher and 4 ECDE teachers were sampled by

lottery random sampling. The data was edited and analyzed using descriptive

statistical tools such as frequencies and percentages. The findings of this study

revealed that there is low use of play way method of teaching in ECDE centre due to

low availability of play materials. Most of the available materials in ECDE centre are

improvised by teachers. The use of play way method adds value to learning. Majority

of ECDE teachers are trained through DICECE system which is a government training

system under the Ministry of Education.

The study recommended that ECDE teachers to collect, develop and use variety of play way materials like charts, models, cut outs, pictures and real objects in teaching ECDE children.