Hindrances of Quality Education in Inclusive Setting in Selected Public Primary Schools in Longisa Division - Kenya
Loading...
Date
2009-04
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Kampala International University, bachelors degree in special needs education
Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors that are affecting
quality of learning environment in public primary school in Longisa
Division. The justification for the study is that there has been low
academic performance in the division for the last decade. The study
focused on variables that were presumed to directly affect quality
learning. These variables included the adequacy of teachers, learning
and teaching facilities, physical facilities and the role of parents.
This study established that inadequate staff in some schools was
attributed to lack of enough classrooms. This led to large class sizeteacher
ratio. The study revealed that even if more teachers were to be
posted in the area and no expansion of physical facilities (classroom) was
done, class congestion could still remain a problem since there would be
no room to divide the pupils to. The study also noted that parental
involvement in pupils learning was minimal. The notion of Free Primary
Education has made many parents feel that the education of their
children was in hands of teachers and the government. There were
enough learning and teaching materials in all the surveyed schools.
A description survey design was used to collect analyze and present data.
The 8 schools that were involved in this study were purposively sampled
to ensure the two categories of schools (Asal and Asal) were equally
represented to allow generalization of results in the division. The sample
for the study consisted of 80 pupils, 64 teachers, head teachers, 16
parents and 4 Quality Assurance and Standard Officers.
The total sample for the study was 172. Three instruments were used in
the study namely; questionnaires for pupils and class teachers, interview
schedule for Head teachers, Quality Assurance and Standard Officers
and parents and observation schedule by the researcher. The collected
data was analyzed qualitatively and quantitatively using descriptive
statistics such as percentages, frequency tables, pie charts and narrative
form. The study recommended for immediate expansion of physical
facilities especially the classes and further research n teaching
strategies.
Description
A Research Report Submitted In Partial Fulfillment for the Award of a Degree of Bachelor of Education Special Need of Kampala International University - Uganda
Keywords
Quality Education, Public Primary Schools, Longisa Division - Kenya