The Effect Of Learning Materials On Performance Of Children In School: A Case Study Of Ekerenyo Nyamira District

ABSTRACT

The study investigated the effects of learning materials on performance in

schools. The study was guided by specific objectives that included; to determine

different kinds of learning materials, to identify the effects of learning materials on

performance and to assess the relationship between learning materials and

performance in schools.

The research consists of five chapters. Chapter one with introduction, chapter

two consists of the related literature, chapter three consists of the methodology,

chapter four consists of data presentation and analysis and chapter five consists

of summary of findings, conclusions and recommendations.

The study was descriptive and analytical in nature where purposive sampling

was used to select population. It employed 60 respondents. Data was obtained

from primary using stratified sampling, analyzed and presented using frequencies

and percentages and were tabulated. Data was entered in EPlnfo and analysed

using SPSS computer package.

The major findings of the study were; the study revealed that majority of the

respondents were females who were in primary and below 25 years. Among the

different kinds of learning materials included Animations, exercises, study guides

and tours, website achieves. Among effects were academic performance,

improved communication and interaction

Among the recommendations include, the government should give loans to

school to enable them buy learning materials, sensitization workshops among others.