Distribution of Self-Study Materials and Home Learning Among Secondary School Students in Nyakayojo Mbarara City South
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Date
2023-01-25
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Bishop Stuart University
Abstract
The study assesses the contribution of self-study materials on home learning among
secondary school students in Nyakayojo Mbarara City South. Objectives of the study included;
to examine the extent to which self-study materials were distributed to secondary school
students, to assess the effectiveness of home learning, and to establish the relationship between
distribution of self-study materials and home learning among secondary school students. The
researcher used a cross sectional research designs. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches
were used. The population of the study comprised of Mbarara City Inspector of Schools,
Mbarara City Education Officer, Students, Headteachers, Director of Studies, Chairperson LC1
and parents. A sample size of 311 respondents participated in the study. The study findings
found out that the extent to which self-study materials were distributed to secondary school
students in Nyakayojo Mbarara City South was low. The study findings found out that the
effectiveness of home learning in Nyakayojo Mbarara City South was bad. The study findings
found out that there is a statistically significant relationship between distribution of self-study
materials and home learning at p =0.000. It was concluded that there was poor distribution of
self-study materials in Nyakayojo Mbarara City South. There was ineffectiveness of home
learning in Nyakayojo Mbarara City South was good. Distribution of self-study materials was
associated with home learning. It was recommended that the government should always self study materials in time. This will enable students to keep motivate while learning from home
during holidays. The parents should guide their children on how to use study materials
distributed. This will enable effective utilization of study materials. The government should
ensure that the study materials distributed are effectively utilized by students. This can be
implemented through sensitization on mass media like radios, TVs, Newspapers, among others.
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Distribution of Self-Study Materials and Home Learning Among Secondary School Students in Nyakayojo Mbarara City South
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Distribution of Self-Study Materials, Home Learning Among Secondary School Students, Nyakayojo Mbarara City South