Instructional Use of Video Technology and Its Impact on Performance in Kiswahili Poetry in Public Secondary Schools, Machakos County, Kenya
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2024-11-11
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International Journal of Economics, Commerce & Management
Abstract
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
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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
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Kyalo, E. M., Kariuki, M. G., & Babusa, H. (2024). 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 and Management (IJECM), 12(11), 61–74. https://ijecm.co.uk/ ISSN: 2348-0386