Impact of Instructional Resources on Mathematics Performance of Learners with Dyscalculia in Integrated Primary Schools, Arusha City, Tanzania

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dc.contributor.authorNyudule, Yusta
dc.contributor.authorKarugu, Geoffrey
dc.contributor.authorMuthee, Jessina
dc.contributor.authorTekle, Tesfu
dc.date.accessioned2017-05-10T07:28:45Z
dc.date.available2017-05-10T07:28:45Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionResearch Articleen_US
dc.description.abstractLearners with dyscalculia in the integrated primary schools in Arusha have been performing poorly in the Primary School Leaving Examination (PSLE). Thus, the journal sought to investigate the impact of instructional resources on mathematics performance of learners with dyscalculia in integrated primary schools found in Arusha city, Tanzania. The main objective of the study were to identify types of instructional resources used by teachers who teach mathematics in integrated schools and to find out the adequacy of instructional resources used to teach Mathematics in integrated schools. The study employed a descriptive design, which was involved with generalized statistics that were abstracted from respondents. The target population was 92 respondents who included head teachers and subject teachers from four schools. A sample size of 52 respondents was obtained through the use of purposive sampling. A questionnaire was used as a major data collection instrument that was administered to head teachers and teachers, and a screening tool checklist complemented it. Data analysis was done manually and computed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Descriptive statistics was applied to present the findings. The findings revealed that graphic and realia resources to be the most commonly used by teachers. The study also established that all the five main types of instructional resources namely audio, visual, audio-visual, graphic and realia resources were either inadequate or lacking. The study recommends that Government should provide computers and computer software, mathematic kit, radio cassettes and tape recorders which are vital instructional materials in primary schools to enhance effective teaching and learning mathematics. Also, Ministry of Education and Culture should take responsibility in providing instructional resources to schools.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipRuaha University College Iringa-Tanzaniaen_US
dc.identifier.issn2222-1735
dc.identifier.issn2222-288X
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/17554
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Institute of Science, Technology and Educationen_US
dc.subjectInstructional Resourcesen_US
dc.subjectLearners with Dyscalculiaen_US
dc.subjectMathematics Performanceen_US
dc.titleImpact of Instructional Resources on Mathematics Performance of Learners with Dyscalculia in Integrated Primary Schools, Arusha City, Tanzaniaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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