Teaching Materials and Academic Performance of Learners of Religious Education in Kampala International University, Uganda

ABSTRACT The title of the study was Educational resources and students’ performance in Religious studies in Kampala International University. It was guided by these four objectives: (i)to determine the profile of the respondents in respect to age, gender, and nationality ii) Determine the level of Academic Resources iii)determine the level of students’ performance, iv) the relationship between Lhe extent of Academic resources and level of students’ performance~ The study used co relational descriptive survey research design. The study sample was 136. consisting of all the students in the Department of religious studies Ki.U. he sLudy found out that ~heie is less sufficient level of academic resources in Kampa~a ~nternational University. The level of students’ performance is satisfactory. The findings further showed a Jgnificant relationship between the extent of Academic resources e9d he evel of learner’o performance in religious Education Tne stud~ e~omr e oed t[at Un~ ersity ma~agement and the government should tocus more on mproving anu ii crea~ 13 ~anoower ~bar foc s~n~ ~r beautifying phy~ica~ resou ces~ However physical ~esources arc importaice but sh uld ~ e improved hand in hand with other esources Physical recources alone cannot improve students’ perfo ~ance 10 e ci 3ooJ or a equaLe tnej a~ e Ic h~ are supplemented by other resources.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Declaration A

Declaration B ii

Approval sheet iii

Dedication iv

Acknowledgement v

Abstract

Table of Contents vii

List of Tables ix

Chapter THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1

One

Background of the Study I

Statement of the Problem 2

Purpose of the Study 3

Objectives of the Study 3

Research Questions 4

Hypothesis 4

Scope of the Study 4

Significance of the Study 5

Operational Definitions 6

Chapter REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 7

Two

Concepts, ideas, Opinions from Experts! Authors 7

Theoretical Perspective 22

Related Studies 25

Chapter METHODOLOGY 30

Three

Research Design 30

Research Population 30

Sample Size 30

vii

SampUng Procedure 31

Research Instruments 31

Data gathering Procedures 32

Reliability end validity 33

Data Analysis 33

Ethical Considerations 34

Limitations of the Study 34

Chapter PRESEN7~TIJN, ANALYSIS AN. i~TERPRETATlON OF 35

Four DATA

Chapter FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS, REC MMENDATIONS 43

Five

Findings 43

Conclusion 45

Recommendations 45

REFERENCES 47

APPENDICES 55

APPENDIX I: Transmittal Letter 55

APPENDIX II: lnformed Consent 56

APPENDIX III: Transmittal letter for respondents 57

APPENDIX IV: FACE SHEET; ~rofiIe of the respondents 58

APPENDIX V: Research instruments Questionnaire to 59

Determine extent of organizational culture

APPENDIX VI: Record sheet: Pupils’ dropout Rate 61

APPENDIX VII: Researcher’s Curriculum Vitae 62