Instructional material use and teacher effectiveness in selected government aided primary schools in Namisindwa district.
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2024
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Busitema University
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The purpose of the study was to examine the effect of use instructional materials on the effectiveness of teachers in government aided primary schools in Namisindwa district. The objectives of the study was to examine the influence of instructional materials on the effectiveness of teachers in Government Aided primary schools in Namisindwa district, To examine the effect of use of wall charts on teacher effectiveness in government aided Primary schools in Namisindwa district, To assess the effect of use of non-text materials on teacher effectiveness in government aided Primary schools in Namisindwa district ,to establish the effect of use of textbooks on teacher effectiveness in Government aided Primary schools in Namisindwa district. The study used Descriptive research design with both qualitative and quantitative approaches were used because it described in-depth views from a sample (Wilkinson 2004) The target population,20 Head-teachers / deputies,180 students and 100 students forming a total of 300 from Government Aided secondary schools, The study findings showed that the use of wall charts has been emphasized by most schools, all teachers are well versed on how to instruct students using wall charts, the study also found that schools have enough textbooks to help teachers, The study also found out that Government has been responsive in buying non-text equipment for the schools and this has helped improve the overall effectiveness of teachers in the schools. The study concludes that use of instructional materials moderately affects learners’ academic performance. The study recommended that the management of secondary Government Aided schools should put more emphasis on the use of wall charts as a means of teaching by all teachers as this shall help them be more effective in delivering while at work, the heads of Government Aided Primary schools should emphasize the use of textbooks by teachers, this shall enable them to get genuine materials that can be used while conducting classes. Also, teachers should be encouraged to make grate use of non-text materials so as to practically demonstrate to students what they intend or what exactly they are teaching, Government should as well set up the funding of schools so as to enable them get all they need to have good laboratories to enable students get practical skills.
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Wekwanya, M. (2024). Instructional material use and teacher effectiveness in selected government aided primary schools in Namisindwa district. [Undergraduate, Research report]. Busitema University.