Effects of untrained teachers on the academic performance of learners in ECDE centers within Uasin Gishu district, Kenya
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Date
2010-08
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Kampala International University, Institute of Open and Distance Learning
Abstract
The study is based on Untrained ECDE Teachers whose engagement were
found to be influencing academic performance in the ECDE Centres in Uasin Gishu
District. The study was prompted by the high rate of behaviour change
observed among children after being subjected to the instruction sessions of the
untrained teachers.
Therefore it became necessary to research into the extend at which the untrained
ECDE Teachers instructions impact on the children and some of the factors
which negatively work against proper learning of children in ECDE Centres
The study is developed in such away that established the interest of members
joining the profession at the beginning or the initial years of their service.
Researching into all this, it therefore required the use of comprehensive and
appropriate methodology. A Case Study method has been used to unearth all the
finding that were targeted in this field.
Given the population that is in Early Childhood Development and Education
Teachers in the Uasin-Gishu District, it was necessary that a comprehensive
sampling technique be used here to enable fair and correct presentation of the
views of all the teachers in the Zone. Multi-stage sampling technique became
useful and the whole area has been subjected to produce the sample for the
study.
The Methodology has been supported by the use of structured interview as a tool
for data collection. Since it was considered to be the most effective. The data
analysis has been done and representation done using techniques that enable
quick understanding of the finding.
The finding clearly indicates the level of influence got from the untrained teachers
as opposed to trained teachers. The benefit of trained teachers been highlighted
Description
A research report submitted to the Institute of Open and Distance Learning in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the Award of the Bachelor of education in early childhood and primary education of Kampala International University
Keywords
academic, performance, untrained teachers