TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page ............................................................................................. (i)
Declaration .......................................................................................... (ii)
Certification ........................................................................................ (iii)
Acknowledgment.............................................................................. . (iv)
Abstract.......................................................................................... ..(v)
Table of contents .................................................................................. (vi)
List of tables.................................................................................... (ix)
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
I.I Background of the study ...................................................................... I
1.2 Statement of the problem ........................................................................ 5
I.3 Purpose of the study .......................................................................... 6
I.4 Objective of the study ........................................................................ 6
1.5 Research questions ........................................................................... 7
1.6 Significance of the study .................................................................... 7
1.7 Scope ofthe study ............................................................................ 8
I.8 Justification of study ......................................................................... 8
I.9 Definition of terms ........................................................................... 9
CHAPTER TWO
LITERA TORE REVIEW
2.1 Introduction .................................................................................... 10
2.2 The use of time table to teach Religious Education ...................................... IO
2.3 Importance of teaching/ learning aids ....................................................... 10
2.4 The qualification of Religious Education teacher ......................................... II
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CHAPTER THREE
METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 13
3.2 Research Design ............................................................................. 13
3.3 Population sample ........................................................................... 13
3.4 Selection of respondents .................................................................... 14
3.5 Instruments to be used in collecting data................................................ 14
3.6 Procedures for data collection ............................................................. 15
3.7 Data analysis ................................................................................. 15
CHAPTER FOUR
PRESENTATION AND INTERPRETATION OF FINDINGS
4.1 Introduction ..................................................................................... 16
4.2 Time tabling of religious education ......................................................... 16
4.3 Use of teaching learning Aids ............................................................... 17
.4.4 Qualification of religious education teacher ................................................. 18
4.5 Table A representing the background information ......................................... 20
4.6 Table B representing the information subject study ...................................... 21
CHAPTER FIVE
ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF FINDINGS
5.1 Introduction .................................................................................. 22
5.2 Discussion of result on research question 1. ................................................ .22
5.3 Discussion of result on research question 2 ................................................. 23
5.4 Discussion of result on research question 3 ................................................ 24
5.5 Problems which brought bad effect to teach religious education ...................... 24
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5.6 Conclusion ....................................................................................... 24
5. 7 Recommendations .............................................................................. 24
5.8 Areas of further study .......................................................................... 25
Bibliography ......................................................................................... 26
Appendix 1 questionnaire for head teacher. ................................................... .27
ABSTRACT This report is about a study that aims at the teaching methods and student's academic performance in Religious Education in secondary schools of Makindye East Sub Division in Kampala District. The study was conducted from three selected secondary schools in Makindye East Sub Division in Kampala District. The main objective of the study was to establish the teaching method and student's academic performance in religious education in secondary school in Uganda with particular emphasis to Makindye East division, Kampala district. While the specific objectives were to establish how and whether religious education subject is appearing on the school timetable. The study was based mainly on secondary data in form of questionnaires, interview and documentary reviews of selected literature. The data collection was analyzed using descriptive and relational statistics. The major finding was most school in Makindye do not have enough teaching aids, some lacked trained specialists to the subject. This study has conclusion that school had less time located to teach religious education. This study recommends that all teachers and in Uganda should resume training specialists most especially for secondary school to ensure the competence of those who will improve on the effective teaching of religious education in the study area. The government should intervention to promote and safe guard the right of the teacher
