An Assessment of the Availability of Kiswahili Instructional Resources in Kapseret Division , Uasin Gishu County , Kenya

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Author	Wanjiku-Omollo, Rebecca
Copyright Year	2016
Abstract	Kiswahili one of the compulsory subjects that is nationally examined but there has been complaints about the poor performance both at primary and secondary school levels. This paper is a report of a study carried out in 2012 in Kapseret Division in UasinGishu County . It assessed the availability of Kiswahili instructional resources in Kapseret Division. It was guided by sociocultural theory (SCT) and was descriptive in nature. Simple random sampling was used to select 15 out of 50 schools and 20% (750) of standard six pupils from each of the selected schools. Purposive sampling was used to select 30 upper primary Kiswahili teachers and a Kiswahili panel head from selected schools. Data was collected using questionnaires and observation checklists. It was analyzed using descriptive statistical techniques. The investigation found out that pupils’ course books, teachers’ reference books, chalkboards and teachers’ notes were available and frequently utilized as learning resources in the teaching and learning of Kiswahili. However, supplementary books, charts, posters, school radios, tape recorders, video tapes/CDs and newspapers were not available and rarely used in learning of Kiswahili. The study recommended that teachers and school administration should work together to provide instructional resources and Ministry of Education should recommend a standardized Kiswahili course book to be use in all primary school.
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