The Effects Of Instructional Materials On Academic Performance Of Children In Primary Schools: Acase Study Of Busimbi Division, Mityana District

ABSTRACT

The study investigated the effects of instructional materials on performance in schools. The

study was guided by specific objectives that included; to determine different kinds of

instructional materials, to identify the effects of instructional materials on performance and to

assess the relationship between instructional materials and performance in schools.

The research consists of five chapters. Chapter one with introduction chapter two consists of the related literature, chapter three consists of methodology, chapter four consists of data presentation and anal~’sis and chapter five consists of summary of findings, conclusions and

recommendations.

The study was descriptive and analytical in nature where purposive sampling was used to select population. It employed 60 respondents. Data was obtained from primary source using stratified sampling, analyzed and presented using frequencies and percentages and were

tabulated. Data was entered in EPinfo and analysed using SPSS computer package.

The major findings of the study were, the study revealed that majority of the respondents were females who were in primary and below 25 years. Among the different kinds of instructional materials included animations, exercises study guides and tours, website achieves. Among effects were academic performance, improved communication and

interaction.

Among the recommendations include, the government should give loans to school to enable them buy instructional materials, sensitization workshops among others.

ABLE OF CONTENTS

DECLARATION

APPROVAL

DEDICATION iii

ACKNOWLEDGMENT iv

TABLE OF CONTENTS v

LIST OF TABLES viii

LISTOFFIGURES ix

ACRONYMS x

ABSTRACT xi

CHAPTER ONE 1

1.0 Introduction

1.1 Background to the Study 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem 2

1.3 Objectives of the Study 2

1.3.1 General Objectives 2

1.3.2 Specifk Objectives 3

1 .4 Research Questions 3

1.5 Scope of the Study 3

1.5.1 Time Scope 3

1.5.2 Geographical Scope 3

1.5.3 Subject scope 3

1.6 Significance of the Study 3

CHAPTER TWO 5

LITERATURE REVIEW 5

2.0 Introduction 5

2.1 Kinds of Instructional Materials 5

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2.2 Effects of Instructional Materials on Performance 7

2.3 Relationship between Instructional Materials and Academic Performance 7

CHAPTER THREE 9

METHODOLOGY 9

3.0 Introduction 9

3.1 Research Design 9

3.2 The Area and Population of Study 9

3.3 Sample Framework 9

3.3.1 Sample Size 9

3.3.2 Sampling Technique and Procedure 10

3.4 Methods 10

3.4.1 Instruments Used for Data Collection 10

3.4.2 Sources of Data 10

3.5 Data Analysis 11

3.6 Ethical Consideration 11

3.7 Limitations II

3.8 Delimitations 12

CHAPTER FOUR 13

PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS 13

4.0 Introduction 13

4.1 Demographic background of the Respondents 13

4.1.2 Age 14

4.1.3 Education Level 14

4.2 Different kinds of Instructional Materials 15

4.3 Effects of Instructional Materials on academic performance 16

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CHAPTER FIVE .18

SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSIONS 18

5.0 Introduction 18

5.1 Summary 18

5. 1 . I Different Kinds of Instructional Materials 1 8

5.1.2 Effects of the Instructional Materials on Performance 18

5.1 .3 Relationship between Instructional Materials and Performance 19

5.2 Conclusion 19

5.3 Recommendations 20

REFERENCES 21

APPENDICES 22

APPENDIX A: WORKPLAN 22

APPENDIX B: BUDGET 23

APPENDIX C: QUESTIONNAIRE TO THE RESPONDENTS 24

APPENDIX D: QUESTIONNAIRE GUIDE 25