Publication: Assessment of The Availability And Utilisation of Instructional Media in Enhancing Teaching of Mathematics And Sciences in Secondary Schools in Kandara District.
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2013-10
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Mount Kenya University
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Abstract
Continuous under achievement in mathematics and sciences (biology, chemistry
And physics) in kenyan secondary schools have put the methods of teaching and
Learning in sharp focus in recent times. The government of kenya through the
Ministry of education and japan international cooperation agency (jica) started
A project called strengthening mathematics and sciences in secondary schools
Education (smasse) in 1998. The project popularized the use of instructional media
By giving computers, video cameras and laptops to schools that served as
Centers. Instructional media when effectively used can support constructive
Concept development in a class resulting in firm grasp of mathematics and
Science concepts. The theoretical framework of the research was based on
Sound pedagogy namely constructivist theory. Sanford (2001) agreed that
Constructivism is how students learn and assimilate new knowledge. Literature
Was reviewed to build a theoretical and empirical base for the study. The
Purpose of this study was to find out whether instructional media materials are
Available and utilized to the full in secondary schools in kandara district. The
Objectives of the study were to find out the availability of instructional media
Technologies, to investigate the extent of accessibility and utilization of
Instructional media materials and to determine whether there are support
Systems in school for utilising instructional media in terms of teacher training,
Time tabling and provision of necessary soft wares in secondary schools in
Kandara district. Descriptive survey design was used in this study. The study
Targeted all principals, all teachers of mathematics and sciences and the
Students in the district. Purposive sampling was done so as to get schools that
Have instructional media materials that they obtained from government
Funding in a programme called economic stimulus programme esp. Data was
Collected by use of questionnaires, interviews and observation schedule.
Piloting of the research instruments was done and then tested for validity and
Reliability. On analysis of data from the pilot study, the instruments were found
To be reliable. Data collected was tabulated and then analysed using
Descriptive statistics and inferential statistical techniques, of frequency
Distributions and percentages. The data analysed was presented in tables, graphs
And narrative forms. In light of these findings, chapter five recommended
Provision of support at school level so that teachers would participate in
Utilising instructional media. The main findings of the study indicated that the
Esp schools are fairly equipped with instructional media materials. The
Materials are not used fully. The study therefore recommended that the kicd
Should develop an extensive programme for software development for
Learning.
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Master of Education, Instructional Technology