The effects of instructional materials on academic performance of children in primary schools: a case study of Lwengo Sub-County, Lwengo district
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2017-08
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Kampala International University, College Of Education, Open,Distance And E-Learning
Abstract
The study investigated the effects of instructional materials on performance in schools. The
study was guided by specific objectives that included~ to determine different kinds of
instructional materials, to identify the effects of instructional materials on performance and to
assess the relationship between instructional 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 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 source using
stratified sampling, analyzed and presented using frequencies and percentages and were
tabulated. Data was entered in EPInfo 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
instructional materials included animations, exercises study guides and tours, website
achieves. Among effects were academic perlbrmance. improved communication and
interaction.
Among the recommendations include, the government should give loans to school to enable
them buy instructional materials. sensitization workshops among others.
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A research submitted to the College of Education, Open and Distance Learning (CEODL) in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the award of the Bachelor Degree in Primary Education of Kampala International University
Keywords
Instructional materials, Academic performance, Children, Primary schools, Lwengo Sub-County, Lwengo District