Publication: Influence of home-based learning support activities on Academic performance among pre-school learners in Public schools in Mirangine Sub-County, Kenya
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2015-11
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Mount Kenya University
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The purpose of the study was to analyze the influence of home-based learning support activities on
preschooler`s academic performance in Mirangine Sub-County. Post preschooler`s in the recent past
recorded poor performance in continuous assessment tests as claimed in Mirangine Sub-County Deputy
Directors’ Education Report of the year 2014. The purpose of the study therefore was to establish the
relationship between home-based learning support activities and academic performance among
preschooler`s in public primary schools in the Sub-County. The study adopted descriptive survey research
design and targeted preschool teachers, top class children and their parents/guardians. Simple random
technique was used to get the study sample which constituted 11 school teachers, 72 preschoolers and 72
parents/guardians. Data was collected through questionnaire and documentary analysis. Validity and
reliability of the instrument was established through expert opinion and test- retest technique respectively.
Data was analyzed using Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation Coefficient, frequency counts and
percentages. Data analysis was done with the help of computer program (Statistical Package for Social
Science) version 21.0. The study found that home-based learning support activities contributed to better
performance in most cases. Differences were found in performances with learners from families who
implemented home-based learning support activities performing better than learners from families who did
not in the average scores. However, it was noted that not all learners from families that implemented home-
based learning support activities performed better and vice versa. The study found that home environment
was critical in the academic performance of preschoolers, as learning either at home or school occurred
through the home environment. The study recommended that parents\guardians create a home environment
that promote learning and reinforces what is taught in school while preschool teachers should encourage
parents\guardians to participate fully in their children’s education as it is a determinant to their performance.
The study recommends to the Ministry of Education Science and Technology and other education
stakeholders to design policies that can enhance home-based learning support activities among
preschoolers.
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Early Childhood Studies