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    Teaching skills and academic performance of pupils in Fiolo primary school in Sigoti, Upper Nyakach, Nyando district
    (Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2008-09) Atieno, Celestine Mary
    The main purpose of this study was to examine the teaching skills used by teachers in Holo Primary School and their impact on the school’s academic performance. The specific objectives of the study were to assess the teaching skills required and examine the relationship between teaching and learning the method used for data collection were: checklists for the pupils and assessment sheets for teachers. The findings from this study indicated that ineffective use of teaching skills and lack of motivation and self determination were among the factors that affect academic performance of pupils. The study recommended that the teachers to follow professional skills to the letter to ensure pupils perform well in their examination.