Challenges faced by Teachers in Providing Pre-School Education in Non-formal Pre-Schools in Kibera Slums Nairobi County
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Date
2013-12-23
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Wairimu, W. B.
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Abstract
Pre-school education is significant for successful completion of primary school education and
also increases participation. Provision of early cognitive and non-cognitive stimulation to
children is therefore essential as it enhances school readiness and improves physical and healthy
growth. It reduces engagement in high risk behaviors. Quality of pre-school education especially
from demographic groups thatare socially and economically disadvantaged is therefore crucial.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the challenges experienced by teachers and parents in
providing non-formal pre-school education in Kibera slums. The objectives of this study are: to
find out the possible challenges faced by pre-school teachers in non-formal pre-school centres in
Kibera slums and to find out the ways in which the challenges faced by pre-school teachers in
non-formal pre-school centres would be averted. The study will be guided by human capital
development theory of Becker (1994). The study will adopt an exploratory research design that
will utilize qualitative technique to enable the researcher obtain relevant data from sampled
centres and respondents. Thirty non-formal pre-schools will be sampled using purposive
technique. This will be 50% of the targeted population of sixty non-formal pre-schools. From
each sampled pre-school, one teacher will be purposefully sampled. One non-formal pre-school
will be randomly sampled from-the selected pre-schools for focus group discussion. Nine parents
will be purposefully sampled from the sampled pre-schooL The instruments to be used in data
collection will be questionnaires for teachers and focus group discussion for parents. Classroom
observation schedule will also be used. Piloting will be done in one non-formal pre-school that
will be randomly sampled within Kibera slums. Data collected by questionnaires, Focus group
discussions and observation schedule will be analyzed qualitatively using themes.
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