The Kenya National Examination Council reports for 2011, 2012 and 2013 show a decline in Christian Religious Education performance. The purpose of this mixed method, exploratory research study is to analyze and evaluate teachers’ knowledge and skills on use the of Life Approach in teaching Christian Religious Education among teachers in public secondary schools within Bungoma County, Kenya.
The specific objectives were to determine teachers’ knowledge on Life Approach in the teaching of Christian Religious Education, determine the pre-service and in-service training level of teachers of Christian Religious Education in the use of Life Approach in teaching Christian Religious Education, generating and analyzing teachers’ attitudes towards the use of Life Approach in teaching Christian Religious Education in public secondary schools in Bungoma County and lastly, determine teachers’ utilization of the Life Approach in teaching Christian Religious Education.
This study was guided by the Rogers and Frieberg theory of experiential learning.The study utilized the exploratory research design. There were 206 public secondary schools with about 400 teachers of Christian Religious Education. The population of this study comprised all teachers of Christian Religious Education teachers in Bungoma County. Ten percent of the schools were selected using stratified sampling on the basis of national, county and sub-county schools. From each selected school, 2 CRE teachers were randomly selected using probability sampling procedures. To collect data the questionnaire, interview guides, document analysis and observation schedule were used. Descriptive statistics method was used to facilitate data exploration for better understanding of issues.
Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)
- Chapter One: Introduction
- Background to the Study
- Statement of the Problem
- Purpose of the Study
- Objectives of the Study
- Research Questions
- Significance of the Study
- Scope of the Study
- Limitations of the Study
- Definition of Terms
- Chapter Two: Literature Review
- Theoretical Framework
- Conceptual Framework
- Empirical Review
- Chapter Three: Research Methodology
- Research Design
- Target Population
- Sample Size and Sampling Procedure
- Data Collection Instruments and Procedures
- Data Analysis Procedures
- Ethical Considerations
- Chapter Four: Data Presentation, Analysis and Discussion
- Teachers' Knowledge on Life Approach in the Teaching of Christian Religious Education
- Pre-service and In-service Training Level of Teachers of Christian Religious Education in the Use of Life Approach in Teaching Christian Religious Education
- Teachers' Attitudes Towards the Use of Life Approach in Teaching Christian Religious Education in Public Secondary Schools in Bungoma County
- Teachers' Utilization of the Life Approach in Teaching Christian Religious Education
- Chapter Five: Summary, Conclusions and Recommendations
- Summary of Findings
- Conclusions
- Recommendations
Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)
This study aims to explore and evaluate teachers' knowledge, skills, and attitudes towards using the Life Approach in teaching Christian Religious Education (CRE) in public secondary schools within Bungoma County, Kenya. The research focuses on understanding the extent to which teachers are equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to implement this approach effectively.
- Teachers' Knowledge and Skills on the Life Approach
- Pre-service and In-service Training in the Life Approach
- Teachers' Attitudes Towards the Life Approach
- Utilization of the Life Approach in Teaching Practices
- Factors Influencing Teachers' Use of the Life Approach
Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)
Chapter One: Introduction provides an overview of the research problem, highlighting the decline in Christian Religious Education performance and the shortage of CRE teachers in Kenyan secondary schools. The study aims to investigate teachers' knowledge and skills in using the Life Approach to teaching CRE in Bungoma County.
Chapter Two: Literature Review examines existing research and theoretical frameworks related to the Life Approach in teaching Christian Religious Education. It explores the concepts of experiential learning and its implications for effective teaching and learning.
Chapter Three: Research Methodology outlines the research design, population, sample size, data collection instruments, and analysis procedures. The study employs a mixed methods approach, combining quantitative and qualitative data analysis techniques.
Chapter Four: Data Presentation, Analysis and Discussion presents the findings of the study, focusing on teachers' knowledge and skills regarding the Life Approach, their training levels, attitudes towards its use, and actual utilization in their teaching practices.
Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)
The study's primary focus is on teachers' knowledge, skills, and attitudes toward the Life Approach in teaching Christian Religious Education. Key concepts include experiential learning, pre-service and in-service training, teaching practices, and factors influencing teachers' utilization of the Life Approach.
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- Cynthia Chebet (Author), 2017, How Are a Teacher's Knowledge and Skills Regarding the Use of Life Approach Useful for Teaching Christian Religious Education?, Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/490017
