Large class teaching strategies and its effectiveness on teaching and learning of secondary schools of Fortportal District
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2018-03
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Kampala International University, School of Education
Abstract
The study was carried out in Fort portal / District using se/f-administered questionnaire, observation and interview guide on Large C/ass Teaching Strategies that Secondary School teachers use to facilitate effective teaching and learning. The rationale of this study was to investigate what teachers do in their class rooms to promote effective teaching and /learning. The study was guided by research questions and objectives rotating around teachers’ conception of effective teaching and learning, teaching strategies adopted by teachers and students’ perception of the strategies adopted by the teachers. The results of the study were analyzed and presented according to the themes in the literature. Findings revealed that despite the differences in conception, majority of the teachers and head teachers could ably conceptualize effective teaching and learning hence being able to conceptualize effective teaching and learning in large classes. It was concluded that if the, issue of large classes Ls~ to be properly addressed and facilitate effective teaching and learning, there is need for all stakeholders to come out strongly and affect immediate, medium and long-term solutions. It was recommended that school administrators should ensure that all teachers are in position to describe effective teaching and learning as a way of conceptualizing effective teaching and learning in large classes. All stakeholders in schools with large classes should come out strongly and provide adequate instructional materials, provide more classrooms and motivate teachers. Administrators should ensure that teachers use student-centered learning methods like group work, regular assignments and ensure that they are marked time and given back to students for revision.
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A research report submitted to the college of education, open distance and learning in partial fulfillment of the requirements of the award of bachelor of arts with education of Kampala International University
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Large class, Teaching strategies, Teaching, Learning, Secondary schools