Child Play and Academic Performance of Learners in Selected ECDE Centers in Nyageita Zone, Nyamira North District- Kenya
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2011-04
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Kampala International University, bachelors degree of education
Abstract
The purpose of the study was to determine impact of play on academic performance of early
childhood education in Nyageita Zone, Nyamira North District, Kenya. The research
objectives were; to investigate the common types of play, to determine the factors that hinder
children's play to determine the impact of play on academic performance of early childhood
education and to determine the importance of play on early childhood development in
Nyageita Zone, Nyamira North District, Kenya. The methods used for data collection were
questionnaires to both the teachers and learners.
The study revealed that play helps the children perform well in class, it makes the children
like the school environment, children who play do not find difficulties in solving problems
and play improves children's performance in the later years
The study revealed that the most commonly games mentioned were football and net ball, hide
and seek, running and jumping, riding bicycles and driving toy cars and swinging parallel
play, followed by collaborative play, negotiating play.
The study revealed that the factors hindering children's play were poverty and gender
inequality. The study revealed that play makes muscular development and control of large
muscles, play helps the children to develop the language skills and through play children's
explore the word around them of play fully.
Government should make sure that early childhood centers have enough and strong playing
materials before they are licensed. The community and parents should be sensitized about the
importance of playing so that they also participate in children's playing activities. Schools
should make sure they fulfill what is in the curriculum by involving children in playing
activities. Play and play materials should be one of the key topics taught to teachers so that
they understand the importance of play fully.
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A Research Project Submitted To the Institute Of Open and Distance Learning In Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for Award of a Bachelor in Education (E.C.P.E) Of Kampala International University
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Child Play and Academic Performance, Nyamira North District- Kenya