Publication: Influence of Teaching Strategies On Pupils’ Academic Performance In Kathonzweni Sub-County, Makueni County, Kenya
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2023-09-03
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International Research Journal of Social Sciences, Education and Humanities
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The Purpose of the Study was to assess the influence of teaching strategies on academic
performance among primary pupils in Kathonzweni Sub-County, Makueni County. Teachers
are the core influential aspect of students' learning and achievement. Other essential
contributors may include but are not limited to the school attended, the social and economic
level of the students' families. This study was carried out amongst public primary schools in
Kathonzweni Sub-county. The study focused on grade three pupils. The study focused on the
influence of teaching dynamics on academic performance. A mixed methods approach was
received and accordingly simultaneous triangulation research configuration was applied.
Questionnaires were utilized to gather information from instructors, talk with direct for
headteachers though perception agenda was utilized to gather information from grade three
students. The target population was 2591 respondents comprising of 95 headteachers, 107
teachers and 2389 pupils. The quantitative data was analyzed illustratively utilizing
frequencies, rates, mean and standard deviation and inferentially utilizing ANOVA in
Statistical Packages for Social Science (SPSS Version 23). Most of the respondent, 51.61%
of them agreed that teacher motivation is the most importance dynamic. a larger number of
the respondent, 67.74% of them argued that the number of lessons affects pupils academic
performance, 48.38% of the respondents agreed that the teaching experience affects pupils
academic performance and The study finding found that there was a significant relationship
between teachers’ training, teachers experience and preparation of professional documents.
The study recommends tht teachers should utilize their experience from teachers training to
experience that they got.