ABSTRACT

This study was about the effect of learning aids on the academic performance of primary six pupils in social studies within Kasese sub county Kasese District, Uganda. This was intended to determine the profile of respondents in the area of study, determine the effects of learning aids towards the academic performance of learners in the area of study and suggest possible remedies towards effective use of learning aids so as to uplift the academic performance of pupils in Kasese Sub County. In the course of study, all other people's contentions and ideas in line with the topic under study were revisited and the whole study employed a descriptive survey design. It was realized from the findings of the study that the best way of teaching pupils is to provide them with adequate learning aids and a conducive learning environment as well. A deduction was made that teachers never prepared a variety of learning aids. This drove the researcher to make a radical decision which called for more government support through its agencies to see to it that all the necessary learning materials are in place within schools.

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ................................................................................................................... i

APPROVAL SHEET ............................................................................................................. ii

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ..................................................................................................... iii

DEDICATION .................................................................................................................... iv

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CHAPETER ONE ............................................................................................................. 1

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 1

Background to the study ................................................................................................. 1

Statement of the Problem ............................................................................................... 2

Objectives of the study .................................................................................... 3

General Objective ........................................................................................... 3

Specific Objectives .......................................................................................... 3

Hypothesis ..................................................................................................... 3

Theory .......................................................................................................... .4

The Purpose of the Study ............................................................................... .4

Scope of the Study .......................................................................................... 5

CHAPTER TWO ............................................................................................................... 6

REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE ...................................................................... 6

Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 6

CHAPTER THREE ......................................................................................................... 10

METHODOLOGY .............................................................................................................. 10

Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 10

Research Design ............................................................................................................. 10

VI

Research Environment. .................................................................................................. 10

Research Respondents .................................................................................................. 10

Research Instruments .................................................................................................... 10 Data Collection Procedures ........................................................................................... 1 o

Sample Selection and size ............................................................................. 11

Data Presentation and Analysis ...................................................................... 11

Qualitative analysis ....................................................................................... 12

Ethical Considerations ................................................................................... 12

CHAPTER FOUR ........................................................................................................... 13

DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION ..................................... 13

Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 13

CHAPTER FIVE ............................................................................................................. 20

DISCUSSION, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS ......................................... 20

Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 20

Discussions ...................................................................................................................... 20

Conclusion ........................................................................................................................ 22

Recommendations .......................................................................................................... 22

REFERENCES ................................................................................................................ 24

APPENDIX I: .................................................................................................................... 25

A QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL OFFICER .................... 25

APPENDIX II : ................................................................................................................. 27

A QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE HEADTEACHERS ............................................... 27

APPENDIX III: ................................................................................................................. 28

A QUESTIONNAIRE FOR TEACHERS ............................................................... 28

APPENDIX IV: .................................................................................................................. 30

QUESTIONNAIRE FOR THE PRIMARY SIX PUPILS ........................................... 30