Publication: Instructional Materials’ Effect on Learners’ Literacy Among Public Pre - Primary II in Webuye West Sub - County, Kenya
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2020-08-04
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East African Journal of Education Studies
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Abstract
Unavailability of instructional materials inhibits the acquisition of literacy
competencies among learners at pre
-
primary level. This study sought to find out
how the availability of instructional materials influences learners’ literacy
among Pre
-
Primary I
I learners in public primary schools in Webuye West Sub
-
County. Descriptive survey research design that adopted mixed methods
approach was used. A population of 3,216 respondents that comprised 55
headteachers and their deputies, 109 pre
-
primary II teacher
s and 2,997 pre
-
primary II learners was engaged in the study. From these, a sample of 86 pre
-
primary II teachers and 341 pre
-
primary II learners were randomly drawn while
48 head teachers and 48 deputies were sampled using purposive sampling
technique. The
researcher collected data using questionnaires from deputy
headteachers and pre
-
primary II teachers, interview guide from headteachers
and observation schedule from pre
-
primary II learners. The questionnaires were
piloted using test re
-
test method and a r
eliable Cronbach correlation alpha index
of 0.79 computed. The instruments were adequately validated. Quantitative data
was analysed and presented on tables while qualitative data was analysed
thematically as guided by the research objectives. The study fo
und out that
schools in the study area did not provide adequate and appropriate instructional
materials that would equip learners with literacy skills. It further found out that
inadequacy of instructional materials affected the acquisition of literacy ski
lls in
pre
-
school learners. The study recommends that the National and County
government should provide adequate teaching and learning materials to enhance
the acquisition of literacy skills among pre
-
primary II learners in public primary
schools in Webuye
West Sub
-
County. It also recommends that a similar study
is carried out in other areas and consider using a larger population and include