The Relationship between Home Learning and Accessibility of Study Materials by Secondary School Students in Ibanda County, Ibanda District Western Uganda
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Date
2023
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International Journal of Scientific Research and Engineering Development
Abstract
The study assessed the effect of home learning on the accessibility of study materials by secondary
school students in Ibanda County, Ibanda. It was guided by the following objectives; assessing forms of home
learning that were used by secondary school students, determining the level of accessibility of study materials
among secondary students, and assessing the relationship between home learning and accessibility of study
materials by secondary school students. The descriptive cross-sectional survey design was employed. The
population for this study included secondary school teachers, students, headteachers, DEO. Headteachers
participated in the study because they were responsible for implementing and monitoring school programs.
Quantitative data was analyzed using the computer-based program called Statistical Package for Social
Sciences (SPSS). Qualitative data collected was subjected to the inductive data analysis procedure. Results
indicated that the majority of the respondents 210 (69.1%) agreed that students are able to easily access the
Internet as needed for their studies. The majority of the respondents 218 (71.7%) agreed that students are
comfortable communicating electronically through internet. The majority of the respondents 223 (73.4%)
agreed that students access newspapers with study content. The findings further indicated that there was a
moderate statistically significant relationship between home learning and accessibility of study materials by
secondary school students at (P=0.000<0.01, r=0.226). It was concluded that there are different forms of
home learning used by secondary school students in Ibanda County, Ibanda District such as internet,
deliveries and one to one. It was also concluded that there was effective accessibility of study materials among
secondary school students. It was recommended that the government through ministry of education should
promote home learning by improving internet facilities, devices for students and teachers, among others.
Description
The Relationship between Home Learning and Accessibility of Study Materials by Secondary School Students in Ibanda County, Ibanda District Western Uganda
Keywords
Relationship, Home Learning, Accessibility, Study Materials, and Secondary School Students
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