Impact of Teaching - Learning materials on early childhood education Emuhaya East Zone, Emuhaya District; Kenya

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2010-11
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Kampala International University; College of Education Open and Distance Learning
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The topic of this report was the impact of teaching -learning materials on early childhood education. The objectives were: - Importance of teaching and learning materials. - The role of teaching and learning materials in implementation of ECDE curriculum. - Factors to consider when developing and selecting learning materials. The research was carried out by the use of descriptive survey methods to collect data. It was done through questionnaire, interviewing of teachers and classroom observation. Twenty three schools were sampled out in Emuhaya East Zone. The findings indicated clearly that teaching learning materials play a key role in learning of ECD children. Most subject and schools that performed well were those with equipped varieties of teaching and learning materials. In conclusion this study has confirmed the hypothesis that there is a relationship between teaching and learning materials and the teacher performance in ECDE centers in Emuhaya East Zone in Emuhaya Division. For the purpose of improving and stimulating learning and fostering health growth and development in Emuhaya East Zone, the researcher recommends that children should be provided with appropriate materials, guidance, stimulation and core. The ECDE teachers in liaison with primary school teachers should be ready to exploit community potential around them and as much as possible.
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A research report submitted to the Institute of Open and Distance Learning in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Award of Degree of Bachelor of Education in Early Childhood and Primary Education of Kampala International University.
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Teaching - Learning materials, Early childhood education, Emuhaya District, Kenya
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