Analysis of Factors Affecting Achievement and Enrolment on Christian Religious Education in Selected Public Secondary Schools in Tiriki West Division of Vihiga District - Kenya
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Date
2005-08
Authors
Amugune, Aggrey A.
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
The study was aimed at establishing factors affecting learners achievement and
enrolment in CRE in public secondary schools in Tiriki West Division of Vihiga District.
The interest for the researcher to choose and study these schools was strongly prompted
by their continued low achievement in the subject at KCSE level, dwindling enrolment in
the subject and lukewarm support from the community.
As the researcher was carrying out the study, other underlying factors affecting
achievement and enrolment were addressed. They included: teaching-learning resources,
the role of the sponsor in the schools of study, qualifications and experience of teachers of
C.R.E.
The research was conducted in Tiriki West Division of Vihiga District, and it involved
six headteachers, six heads of departments (Humanities), fourteen teachers of CRE and
one hundred and fifty-one learners from each of the selected public secondary schools.
The study sampled schools using purposive sampling techniques. Using the criteria of
boarding and day, mixed boys and girls schools, sta.tus of the school and the sponsor of
school, the researcher managed to come up with a sample of six schools out of sixteen.
Data were collected through questionnaires, which were administered to learners,
teachers of CRE and heads of departments (Humanities). Interviews were used to gather
information from heads of departments, headteachers and sponsors. Data were analyzed
using simple descriptive statistics and the results presented with the aid of frequency
tables and percentages .. Before this study was carried out, a pilot study was conducted
and the research instruments were validated. The study reveals that C.R.E had limited
teaching- learning resources such as textbooks for learners and reference materials for
teachers. Archaic teaching-learning strategies such as lecturing and explaining were
found to be commonly used by teachers. In one of the schools the sponsor had donated
computers yet they could not be used because of lack of electricity. Teacher apathy, a
high number of lessons per week, strong liking for Social Education and Ethics together
with History by learners and teaching experience were some of the factors found to be
affecting achievement and enrolment in C.R.E. In conclusion the findings are discussed
and recommendations such as availing teaching-learning resources in schools, organizing
in-service courses and seminars for teachers of C.R.E. are made.
Description
A Research Project Submitted In Partial Fulfilment of the, Requirements for the Degree of Master of Education in Curriculum Studies Kenyatta University, August 2005
Keywords
Achievement and Enrollment, Christian Religious Education, Public Secondary Schools, Vihiga District, Kenya