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- ItemInfluence of instructional materials on learners' participation and academic achievement in social studies in selected rural primary schools in Banda Sub-County Namayingo District Uganda(Kampala International University; College of Education Open and Distance Learning, 2017-11) Hayoda, WilsonParticipation involves working with a partner or in a small group and brainstorming in order to create a stimulating learning environment. The role of instructional materials is to glue information into learners mind as what is seen is understood more than what is heard. During the formative years, learners add increasing qualities of knowledge to what is already learnt through explorations as they grow and expand horizon on the quality of content mastered. To widen mastery of concepts, rich leaning environment which is filled with a variety of instructional materials tend to foster faster acquisition of requisite skills for sustained learning and development. Such an environment should be enticing learners to observe, actively participate, make choices and experiment which in the process results in acquisition of additional knowledge. In the absence of rich learning environment modeled by the teacher to capture requisite skills, knowledge and competence. The purpose of the study was to determine the effectiveness of use of instructional materials on learners' participation in science lesson in preschool in Banda Namayingo District- Uganda. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of IM exerted on students' participation and performance in SST classroom, to study the extent to which availability and adequacy improve learners' participation and to determine the effect of management of records on the improvement in learners' participation in SST classroom. The study reviewed literature on effectiveness of instructional materials on participation in SST classroom. This study was guided by experiential learning theory. This theory was propounded by Kolb (2008). Kolb proposed a four-stage learning process with a model that is often referred to in describing experiential learning Beaty (2009). The study involved a descriptive survey research design where qualitative data was collected. The design was non experimental soliciting information from teachers on the IM they use in teaching pupils in the primary school. This study used stratified sampling since the population embraces a number of distinct categories of teachers' qualifications. The study found that instructional materials are not effectively used in the study area due to large of number of learners per class, lack of enough compound in the schools, lack of learners' confidence, language barrier, teachers' negative attitude, lack of professional skills and domestic violence. The study recommended that government aided schools be increased to cater for the large number of learners per class. On the same, the study recommended that more teachers be employed and deployed to various government aided schools. The study further recommended that more playing ground be purchased to enable learners be participating fully especially while experiencing moving air by the use of kites. They need to run over to note the moving air. Learners should be encouraged to handle IM even in the absence of teacher that is at home to gain confidence. Parents of the learners who are shy should be improvising IM at home and encourage children to continue practicing what they learnt at school. The study recommended that teachers to ensure learners with language barrier get information taught in class by the use of language they understand better as English is introduced slowly by slowly. The study further recommended that GOU to employ qualified teachers with better pay. Finally the study recommended the grade III teachers work on the creative skills by going for further studies (Diploma/ degree course) as lack of these skills deny any teacher the knowledge required in showing and teaching learners on how to handle IM during participation.
- ItemThe influence of teenage pregnancy on the academic achievement of female students in Kasokwe sub-county Kaliro District(Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2019-04) Babirye, JoyThe main purpose of the study was to identify and assess the causes and effects of teenage pregnancy on the academic performance of teenagers in Kasokwe sub-county Kaliro district, Namayingo district. The study was designed to achieve the following objectives; to identify and critically examine the personal and home environmental factors contributes to a high rate of teenage pregnancy, to exan1ine school based factors that contribute to teenage pregnancy and to ascertain the effects of teenage pregnancy on academic achievement of teenagers in Kasokwe subcounty. Data analysis and presentation was presented in tables, graphs and pie charts. The study established the individual and home environment factors influenced teenage pregnancy in schools, unavailability of parents, lack of time for parents to discuss sex matters with young ones, lax parental supervision and monitoring, and poverty were found to be crucial in elevating the level of risky sexual behavior among school girls. The study concluded that about a half of female students are at risk of teenage pregnancy as their teachers play a bigger role in promoting teenage pregnancy that leads to poor performance in class, high absenteeism and high school dropout. The study suggested promotion of the Youth Friendly Reproductive Health Services (YFRHS) for those who are sexually active, guidance and counseling department be strengthened at s·chool and sexual Education be included in academic syllabi
- ItemSingle parenting and its influence on the academic achievement of children in the selected primary schools of Nakuru District Kenya(Kampala international international: College of Education, open and distance learning, 2010-08) Koech, RachaelThe purpose of this study was to investigate the academic performance of children living with single parents in Marigat Zone in Nakuru district, located in the Eastern side of Kenya. Specific Objectives of the study were: (1) To investigate the relationship between children living with single parents and poor performance, (2) Investigate the relationship between children living with single parents and emotional stress, (3) Investigate the relationship between children living with single parents and dropping out of school and (4) Investigate the relationship between children living with single parents and delinquent behavior. The methods used for data collection were questionnaires to the teachers and focus group discussions with the parents. The findings revealed that children from single parent families were likely to drop out of school, perform poorly in school, have emotional stress and involve in delinquent behaviors. The study recommended: that: The government and policy makers should take into consideration the problems of children living with single parents. The single parents should also be counseled on social needs of their children so that their academic work will not suffer at school. Children and their parents should be counseled together to help both the child and the parent.