Curriculum Trends and Academic Performance of Learners in Selected Primary Schools in Wareng District, Kenya

ABSTRACT 

The study was to establish the relationship between curriculum trends and academic performance of learners in selected primary schools in Wareng district, Kenya. The study was guided by the four objectives, which included; I) to determine the profile of the respondents in terms of age, gender, qualification, and teaching experience, ii) to determine the level of curriculum trends in selected primary schools in Wareng district, Kenya, iii) to determine the level of academic performance of learners in selected primary schools in Wareng district, Kenya, and iv) to determine relationship between curriculum trends and academic performance of learners. The research employed descriptive correlative survey design. The researcher administered questionnaires to 133 teachers and their responses were analyzed using frequencies, percentages and means. The findings indicated that male teachers dominated the study and the performances were generally above average due to the curriculum trends. A positive significant relationship between curriculum trends and academic performance was recorded in the study. The researcher concluded that the qualification of the teachers average since they were dominated by diploma holders. The researcher later recommended that there is need for curriculum trends in all subjects.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter One

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1

Background of the study 1

Statement of the problem 3

Purpose of the study 4

Research objectives 5

Research questions 5

Hypothesis 6

Scope of the study 6

Significance of the study 6

Operational definition of key terms 7

Two REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 8

Concepts, Opinions, Ideas, from authors /experts~ 8

Conceptual perspective 10

Related studies 12

Three METHODOLOGY 16

Research Design 16

Target population 16

Sample Size 16

Sampling Procedure 17

Research instruments 18

Validity and reliability of the instrument 19

Data gathering procedure 19

Data analysis 19

Ethical Consideration 20