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    Instructional Use of Video Technology and Its Impact on Performance in Kiswahili Poetry in Public Secondary Schools, Machakos County, Kenya
    (International Journal of Economics, Commerce & Management, 2024-11-11) Kyalo, Esther M.; Kariuki, Moses G.; Babusa, Hamisi
    Recent advancements in ICT such as access to quality and high-speed internet across schools, homes and personal gadgets such as tablets and smartphones has contributed to the use of videos in learning environment. Videos play a role in imparting learners with knowledge and skills. In modern society teachers are applying the modern ICT techniques to teach. Learners are actively involved in the process therefore teachers work is made easier and efficient. There is a trend on poor performance of Kiswahili in national examination which is attributed to low scores in Kiswahili poetry. The research sought to broadly determine instructional use of video technology and its impact on performance in Kiswahili poetry in public secondary schools, Machakos County. The specific objective was; to investigate the extent to which teachers utilize video instructional media in teaching Kiswahili poetry. The research adopted the humanist approach and Cognitive theory of multimedia learning Data was collected using questionnaires © Author(s) Licensed under Creative Common Page 62 and Scheduled interviews in Machakos County. The research applied stratified random sampling technique and purposive sampling techniques. Data was analyzed with SPSS technique, and descriptive statistics applied in analyzing the numerical data, while the qualitative was analyzed by thematic approach. The study found that teachers are increasingly utilizing video resources to enhance the learning experience. The study suggested that administrators need to provide more resources to support teaching via video instructional media. There is also training needed for teacher to learn how to integrate video instructional media in their teaching, and how to access quality video instructional media content. The researcher suggests that a similar study on effects of computerized teaching among secondary schools can be undertaken for a comparison purpose