Instructional materials on the performance in mathematics of preschoolers in selected school in Malindi division, Kenya
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2012-11
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open & Distance Learning
Abstract
This study experimented on the instruction materials on the performance in mathematics of preschoolers of central primary school, Malindi Kenya .In particular this empirical research determined further the following; (1)profile of the preschoolers to age and gender (2) Mean score of preschoolers in the pretest and post test for both experimental and control groups (3)Significant difference in the pre-test and post test mean scores between male and female preschoolers.(4)Mean gain in the post test in the experimental and control group. The study employed a true experimented research design specifically the post test techniques ~A total of ninety two preschoolers were involved and were assigned to the experimental group (47 preschoolers ) and control group (45 preschools ). The pre-test and post test scores were documented in a record sheet utilized as the research instrument ~The statistical parameters used were frequency and percentage distribution for the profile of preschoolers the mean for the we-test and post test mean scores and the t -test for the significant differences in the pre test and post test mean score and mean gains The findings of the study were as follows :The control group had higher mean scores on both pre test and post test although there was an increase in the post test mean scores in both groups ;there was a significant difference in the pre test and post test mean score between the male and female preschoolers within groups (44~21,35,28~5,) (75,44~25,54) and was concluded in this empirical investigation that the hypothesis of no significant difference in the post test mean score between the experimental and control group was rejected ~The instructional materials were significantly effective within the experimental group only however ,the usual teaching of mathematics using text books (control group) was significantly more effective than the use of the instructional materials when both strategies were compared in terms of significant difference in the post test mean score.
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A Thesis Presented to the College of higher Degrees Post graduate studies and Research Kampala International University Kampala, Uganda in Partial Fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Masters in Education Early childhood Primary Education
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Instructional materials, Mathematics, Preschoolers, School, Malindi division, Kenya