The impact of early childhood development among pupils at primary school level in kabernet zone Baringo district Kenya
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2008-04
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Kampala International University, College of Education Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
This study set out to establish the impact of early childhood development education on learning among primary school pupils of Kabamet Zone in Baringo district, Kenya, using a cross sectional survey design. It was carried out in seven primary schools of AIC Visa Oshwal, Kaptimbor, Seguton, Ketindui, Mumol, Kapkut, Kapcherebet, Turkuo and Y emo all in Kabamet Zone, Baringo District, Rift Valley Province Kenya. Purposive Random sampling technique was employed to choose 43 teachers and seven head teachers of the seven primary schools targeted in the study, a total number of 50 respondents. A self made questionnaire was used to collect data. SPSS data processor was used to analyze the data and frequency counts and relative frequencies were the statistical tools used in
analysis and interpretation of data. The findings indicate that there are very few pupils who completed ECD (86 or 12 in each school), around 127 (18 average) did not completely attend ECD and 135 attended only top class ofECD. The study also found out that ECD has a significant impact on the school and academic abilities of pupils. Pupils who completed ECD score very well or well in simple arithmetic's (41/50), ability to make simple sentences in English (40/50), ability to read out the alphabet (40/50), ability to count double digit numbers (36/50), ability to identify and name types of animals (18/50), ability to identify and name common objects (14/50) and ability to socialize and
interact with other pupils (24/50). The number of pupils who attended tip class only for ECD and perform well or very well is small than the number of pupils who completed ECD (see table 4.2b). All pupils who did not attend ECD were either rated as average or poor and none was rated as well or very well. The biggest hindrance to ECD is inadequate funding according to 68% teachers and yet private ECD centres are so expensive. The researcher concluded that ECD has a significant impact on pupils academic and school abilities as a whole and more so on pupil's ability to socialize and interact with other pupils. It is also concluded that the most important hindrances of ECD are inadequate funding and facilitation. The research recommends that the government should come out with a policy to streamline and guide ECD education, in which the government should provide sufficient funds to all ECD centres, force the private ECD centres to reduce their fees and make it compulsory for all pupils to attend ECD education in addition to sensitizing teachers and parents about its importance.
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A research report submitted to the Institute of Open and Distance Learning in partial fulfillment of the
requirement for the award of a degree of Bachelor of Early Childhood and Primary Education of Kampala International University
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Early childhood, development, pupils,primary schools, Baringo district, kenya