Teacher Related Factors Influencing The Integration Of Audio Visual Aids Instruction In Geography On Students Performance In Trans-Nzoia West District, Rift Valley Kenya

ABSTRACT

This study examined teacher related factors and the integration of audio visual

aids in instruction of geography in Trans Nzoia district Rift valley province Kenya.

The following objectives guided the study; to examine the availability and usage

of Audio visual aids by Geography teachers in selected schools in Trans Nzoia

West district, Kenya. To establish the influence of skills/Competence/gender

differences on the teachers attitudes towards the use of Audio visual aids in

Geography instruction. To determine how Audio visual aids used in instruction

affect academic performance in geography subject.

The sample study consisted of 16 secondary schools drawn from study

population through the process of purposive random sampling. The instruments

used to collect data were the inventory and a questionnaire. The analysis of data

was also carried out. The findings showed that the performance level of students

in geography was low. The number of teachers in post did not match the

approved teacher quota per school. Based on findings, it was recommended that

more specialist teachers in geography should be recruited and posted to all

secondary schools in the district. The ICTS together with the ministry of

education should intensify efforts in monitoring schools to ensure that teachers

use the appropriate teaching method that would enhance effective teaching of geography in all schools in the nation.

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