Relationship between pre-primary centres’ implementation of the policy guidelines on the provision of infrastructural facilities and the acquisition of basic competencies among pre-primary learners in Kenya
School of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Kenya.
Research Article
International Journal of Multidisciplinary Research Updates, 2024, 08(01), 048–057.
Article DOI: 10.53430/ijmru.2024.8.1.0023
Publication history:
Received on 15 February 2024; revised on 07 July 2024; accepted on 09 July 2024
Abstract:
The study examined the relationship between pre-primary centres’ implementation of the policy guidelines on the provision of infrastructural facilities and the acquisition of basic competencies among pre-primary learners in Kenya. The study target population consisted of 37 primary head teachers and 111 pre-primary teachers, one County Director of early childhood and 2 Quality Assurance Officers in Early Childhood in Kisii Central Sub- County. Saturated technique was used to select the whole population as sample size. The face, construct, and content validity of the instruments was determined through the expert judgement of university supervisors. Reliability of the research instruments was determined by test-retest method and a reliability coefficient of 0.734 was reported. Questionnaires, interview schedule, and document analysis was administered to collect data. Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages and inferential statistics such as Pearson correlation coefficient. Qualitative data was analysed using thematic analysis. The study findings established those overall combined infrastructural facilities ahad statistically significant positive, but moderate correlation (r=.569, p=.000) with acquisition of core basic competencies among the learners in ECD centres. The Ministry of Education in collaboration with the parents and other education stakeholders should ensure that ECDE infrastructural facilities, including spacious and well-tendered classrooms, playground, toilets, and furniture are available in adequate amount and also in good condition.
Keywords:
Pre-Primary centres; Implementation; Policy guidelines; Infrastructural facilities; Basic Competences.
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