| dc.description.abstract | Radio is an important instrument for educational instructions which has received considerable research in developed countries compared to the developing ones. In Kenya, for example, distance learning, through radio, has been used for a long time in the primary schools. This study examines the factors that influence the radio, as an instructional medium, in Starehe District Secondary Schools in Nairobi County, Kenya. The study questions revolve around use of radio in teaching and learning, school administration support, availability of relevant teaching and learning materials.
A questionnaire was used to collect data. Random, simple and purposeful random sampling methods and primary and secondary data were utilized in the study. Primary data was sourced from KIE documents and periodicals from the Ministry of Education. Secondary data is used as a review of literature and was sourced from written records in libraries. The Kenya Institute of Education (KIE) formed the major sources of secondary data. The head teacher and subject heads formed the group where the primary data focused. Qualitative and quantitative methods form the basis of data analysis.
The study has shown that radios are lacking in secondary schools. Most Principals (88.9 %) give no administrative support to the radio teaching programme leading to lack of awareness by teachers (64 %) of the programme and non-incorporation of the programmes in the regular school time table by 100 % of all the schools. Furthermore, supplementary radio programme teaching materials were only available in 18.1 % of the schools. Similarly, 90 % and 73 % of teachers in Mathematics and Kiswahili, respectively, do not make any preparations for teaching the radio programme.
It is recommended that Principals of schools should set aside a budget to ensure that radios are not only purchased for the purpose of teaching the KIE radio broadcast lessons but are also in good working condition. Principals should also make every effort and take responsibility to mainstream radio broadcast as an instruction medium in their schools by liaising with KIE to ensure that the relevant materials are delivered to their schools, ensure that apart from availing the radio that radio listening laboratories are available, teachers are sensitized, trained and motivated to embrace the radio broadcast programme. They must ensure that the radio broadcast programme is incorporated in the school regular timetable amongst others .. Also, KIE to develop a strong linkage with the schools for efficient implementation of the radio broadcast programme which should include putting in place a monitoring and evaluation programme. | en_US |
