Teacher Quality and Learners' Achievement in Mathematics in Kikumini Primary Schooling District, Eastern Province of Kenya
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2010-04
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Kampala International University, bachelors degree of science with education
Abstract
The study was to establish the effects of teacher quality and
learners' achievement in mathematics in Kikumini primary
school in Nzaui district, eastern province of Kenya and the
research was guided by the following objectives; to determine if teachers'
motivation affects academic performance of students in mathematics in
Kikumini primary school, determine if teacher qualification affects
academic achievement of students in mathematics in Kikumini primary
school, determine if facilities at school affects academic performance of
students in mathematics in Kikumini primary school.
The findings from the study indicated that motivation affects teachers
performance, schools with motivated teachers performed better than
those that did not motivate teachers, teachers who are not qualified do
not teach well because they are not trained to teach which leads to poor
performance of pupils, schools that did not have enough learning and
teaching materials did not perform well compared to those with enough
learning and teaching.
The ways to reduce absenteeism included improving the competence of
teachers, improve school facilities, improve educator -learner
relationship, introduce regular 'spot checks' for specific lesson truancy,
rewards for pupils or classes with regular attendance, and Penalize
students who are persistently late.
The research concluded that there was there is need to stop absenteeism
decreases performance and therefore deserves attention.
Based on research findings the research recommended that government
should make sure that all schools employ trained teachers who can
teach mathematics with required methodology and mastery of the
subject matter, rewards pupils or classes with regular attendance to
encourage other people to do the same so that they can also get a reward
next time, penalize pupils who are persistently late, include absence data
on teacher record to make the teachers fear absenting themselves
unnecessarily, put in place incentives programs that will help to improve
attendance.
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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 Bachelor Degree in Education Science of Kampala International University
Keywords
Teacher Quality, Learners' Achievement