TABLE OF CONTENTS
Declaration ...................................................................................................................................... i
Approval ........................................................................................................................................................ ii
Dedication ..................................................................................................................................... .iii
Aclrnowledgment.: .................................................................................................................................. .iv
List of tables .............................................................................................................................................. v
List of figures ................................................................................................................................. vi
Acronyms ...................................................................................................................................... vii
Abstract.. ......................................................................................................................................... viii
Table of contents ........................................................................................................................... ix
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Background of the study ............................................................................................................. 1
1.2 Problem Statement.. ................................................................................................................. 2
1.3 Objectives of the study ............................................................................................................. 3
1.3.1 General objective .................................................................................................................. 3
1.3.2 Specific objecthres ................................................................................................................. 3
1.4 Research questions .................................................................................................................. 3
1.5 Scope ofstudy .................................................................................................................................. 3
1.6 Significance of the study ................................................................................................................ 3
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEW
2.0 Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 5
2.1 Teaching aids ........................................................................................................................... 5
2.2 Teaching and learning methods ............................................................................................ 6
2.3 Effects of learning aids on learning ...................................................................................... 8
2.4 Evidence on the impact of teaching aids on pupil academic performance ...................... 11
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2.5 Summary ................................................................................................................................ 12
CHAPTER THRE
METHODOLOGY
3.0 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 13
3.1 Research D·esign · .................................................................................................................... 13
3.2 Location 6fthe study ............................................................................................................ 13
3.3 Target population ................................................................................................................ 14
3.4 Sample And Sampling Procedures ....................................................................................... 14
3.5 Research Instruments ............................................................................................................ 15
3.5.1 Questionnaires ..................................................................................................................... 15
3.5.2 Interview ............................................................................................................................. 15
3.5.3 Document view ................................................................................................................... 15
3.6 Data Collection Procedures .................................................................................................. 15
3.7 Data Analysis .......................................................................................................................... 16
3.8 Ethical Consideration ............................................................................................................. 16
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS
4.0 Introduction .......................................................................................................................... 17
4.1 Background Information ...................................................................................................... 17
4.1.1 Response Rate ................................................................................................................... 17
4.1.2 Frequency of response ..................................................................................................... 18
4.1.3 Teachers bio-data .............................................................................................................. 18
4.1.4 Distribution of teachers by gender ................................................................................... 18
4.1.5 Teachers experience .......................................................................................................... 19
4.2 Learners bio-data .................................................................................................................. 19
4.2.1 Category oflearners ........................................................................................................... 20
4.2.2 Gender of learners .............................................................................................................. 20
4.2.3 Age ofrespondents ............................................................................................................. 21
4.3 Quality of Teaching Aids ........................................................................................................ 21
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4.5 Other Factors Impacting On The Learning Environment ................................................... 22
4.6 Relationship between Aids and Learning Environment ..................................................... 22
4.7 Relatio.nship Between Teaching Aids And Academic Performance Of Pupil.. .................. 23
4.8 Other Factors Impacting On The Pupils Performance ................................................................ 24
CHAPTER FIVE
DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMENDATION
5.0 Introduction ................................... i ..................................................................................... 25
5.1 Discussion of Findings ......................................................................................................... 25
5.2 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................. 27
5.3 Recommendation ................................................................................................................... 27
5.4 Areas of further research ................................................................................................... 28
5.5 Limitation of Study .............................................................................................................. 28
REFERENCES ................................................................................................................................ 29
APPENDICES
APPENDIX 1: QUESTIONNAIRES ON IMPACT OF TEACHIG AIDS ON ACADEMIC
PERFOMANCE ...................................................................................................... 33
APPENDIX 2: INTERVIEW GUIDE FOR SCHOOL MANAGEMENT ......................................... 36
ABSTRACT Education is a fundamental human right as well as a catalyst for economic growth and human development. Therefore this study was undertaken to show the impact of teaching aids on academic perfonnance in English. Teaching aids reinforce learning through motivation, stimulation, and aJTesting learner's attention during the instmctional process. The study adopted a descriptive survey design in an attempt to show the impact of teaching aids on academic performance in English in Rongo division, Rongo County. The study utilized questionnaires and interviews as i-esearch instmments. The target population comprises of five schools within the location that were randomly selected out of the twenty four (24) schools. The students were of use together with the teachers. The researcher analyzed data using statistics. All the data obtained, was tabulated, evaluated and mranged in themes. The research findings benefited all the stakeholders and policy makers in the field of education such as students, teachers, education officials and parents.
