Learning Pedagogies of Pupils Interest in Selected Primary Schools in Bondo District Kenya

ABSTRACT 

The central problem of this study is that despite the critical role of teachers to teach pupils in primary schools in Bondo district Kenya, pupils still perform poorly academically. Factors which contribute to this dismissal performance has not been investigated hence hindering education development in Bondo district. The purpose of this study therefore was to investigate teaching pedagogies of pupils’ interest. The study sampled three primary schools from seventy-two primary schools found in 3 divisions in Bondo district using simple random sampling technique. The despondences of the study were 171 pupils from the three sampled schools. Data was collected using a standardized questionnaire for pupils. Data collected was analyzed using Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS).The main technique used was Pearson’s Linear Correlation Coefficient (PLCC) , the researcher found significant relationship between teaching pedagogies and pupils’ interest (r=-0.368, sig=O.000) The sig. value suggested that the two variables are significantly correlated at 0.05 level of significance The null hypothesis was rejected and researcher concluded that the current types of teaching pedagogies utilized by teachers in Bondo district primary schools are significantly correlated, although this relationship is negative .The results indicated that what teachers currently use as their teaching strategies, significantly discourage pupils’ interest to learn and were being taught using only lecture method that do not foster effective learning. The findings implied that teachers contribute significantly to make pupils hate methods of teaching they use by only using one method which could turn to be monotonous. In support to this view, Dale, (1969) said most pupils extract and retain information from visual presentations than from spoken prose. The researcher recommended that to improve on pupils academic performance and their interests in learning, teachers be in-serviced in the use of teaching strategies that would motivate the pupils to learn and performance in academics be improved. Smith and Renzulli, (1984) supports by saying effective instructions reach out to all not just with teaching methods but with exposure to several.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter Page

One

THE PROBLEM AND ITS SCOPE 1

Background of the study i

Statement of the problem

Purpose of the study 3

Research objectives 3

General objectives 3

Specific objectives 3

Research questions 4

Hypothesis 4

Scope of the study 4

Significance of the study 5

Operational definition of key terms 6

Two REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 7

Concepts, Opinions, Ideas, from authors /experts. 7

Theoretical perspective 12

Related studies 14

Three METHODOLOGY 17

Research design 17

Research population 17

Sample size 18

Sample procedure 18

Research Instrument 18

Validly and Reliability of the Instrument 19

Data Gathering procedure 20

Data analysis 20

Limitations of the study 22

Four DATA PRESETATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Introduction 32

Summary of findings 32

Conclusion 34

Recommendations 35

References 37

Appendkes 40

Appendix I - Transmittal Letter 40

Appendix II - Clearance from Ethics Committee 41

Appendix III - Informed Consent 42

Appendix IV - Research Instruments 43

Researchers Curriculum Vitae 45