Teachers’ Perception towards the Use of Instructional Drama in ECDE in Elgeyo Marakwet County
Journal Title: International Journal of Research in Education and Social Sciences - Year 2019, Vol 2, Issue 2
Abstract
The use of drama as a tool for teaching is not new. However, the ways in which drama is used today may differ in a number of respects from the ways it has been used in the past. This study was designed to investigate the Teachers’ perception towards the use of instructional drama in ECDE in Elgeyo Marakwet County. The study was guided by Piaget’s Cognitive development theory and utilized a cross-sectional descriptive survey research design. It made use of 513 respondents comprising 334 teachers, 172 Head teachers, and 7 officials in charge of ECDE in Elgeyo Marakwet County. Data was collected through questionnaire, interview schedule and observation checklist. Quantitative data was analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistical techniques whereas qualitative data was presented thematically and reported verbatim. The hypotheses were tested using Pearson’s chi-square. Majority of the teachers have strong belief that drama is very important in the social development of ECD pupils as it enhances interpersonal relationships outside of the classrooms. The study recommends that teachers of ECDE schools to join in-service training so that they can learn about using instructional drama in ECDE and that there should be partnership between schools and teachers training colleges to fully prepare teachers adequately for use of instructional drama.
Authors and Affiliations
Boinnet F. Jepkogei
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP664566
- DOI -
- Views 59
- Downloads 0
Teachers’ Perception towards the Use of Instructional Drama in ECDE in Elgeyo Marakwet County
The use of drama as a tool for teaching is not new. However, the ways in which drama is used today may differ in a number of respects from the ways it has been used in the past. This study was designed to investigate the...
Staff Leadership Development: Its Implication on Performance of HIV/AIDS Projects in Nakuru Town East Sub-county, Nakuru County, Kenya
Community project's success or failure is the outcome of the way project stakeholders are led, since leadership is deliberated as a perilous success factor for any project. Despite the contribution of staff towards perfo...
EFFECTS OF RESOURCE CAPACITY ON PERFORMANCE OF LOCAL COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN BURETI SUB COUNTY
This study focused on the relationship between resource capacity and performance of local community organizations in Bureti Sub County. Organizational capacity has gained interest especially as it relates to performance...
Implementation Strategy and Sustainable Revenue Collection of Kenya Revenue Authority North Rift Region.
Tax is a significant contributor to the growth of the economy, however tax legal policies and processes present snags in administering and compliance among KRA and tax payers. Moreover, it is this complexity that has cre...
Mother Tongue Usage and Classroom Instruction. Does influence of teachers Attitude Matter? Evidence from Kenya
Mother tongue/first language-based education system with adequate teachers and learning resource materials. The policy of language in Kenya emphasizes on the importance of first language; teachers overlook everyday reali...