(2011-04) Mwololo, J. N.; Barbara, G. K.; Nyakwara, B.; Mutweleli, S. M.
The purpose of this study was to investigate pre-school teachers' knowledge
and attitude towards use of visual media in instructional delivery.
Descriptive research design and survey technique were used. Stratified
random sampling technique was used to select the sample. It was found
that trained pre-school teachers used instructional visual media more than
the untrained pre-school teachers. There was no significant difference
between trained and untrained pre-school teachers' knowledge and attitude.
The relationship between pre-school teachers' knowledge and use of
instructional delivery visual media was not significant, but the relationship
between pre-school teachers' attitude towards visual media in instruction
and use were positive and significant in Mathematics, Science, Social
Studies, Music and Movement and Art and Craft and specifically the overall.
It was concluded that pre-school teacher training was important and preschool
teachers need to be motivated to continue using instructional visual
media.