| dc.description.abstract | Performance of primary schools in Kenya with respect to pupil preparation on syllabus
coverage, assessment and summative evaluation at the end of the eight year is hitched on proper
infrastructure, availability of adequate number of teachers, good sanitation facilities and sound
management of available resources. The purpose of this study therefore was to investigate the
influence of World Vision Kenya services on performance of pupils in primary schools in Matete
Sub-county, Kakamega County. The objectives of this study were, to ascertain how sanitation
and hygiene intervention services in primary schools influence pupil’s performance. To assess
how infrastructure and other relation learning facilities influence performance of pupils in
primary schools. To establish how sponsorship influences performance of pupils. To establish
how training of head teachers and their teachers influence pupils’ performance and to assess how
the provision of Integrated Communication Technology facilities by World Vision influence
performance of both teachers and pupils in primary schools in Matete Sub-county. The study was
qualitative in nature and adopted a descriptive survey research design to investigate the influence
of World Vision services on performance of pupils in primary schools. The study was conducted
in 41 public primary schools in Matete Sub-county which are supported by World Vision Matete
Area Development Programme. The target population for the study included Head teachers,
deputy head teachers, senior teachers, 2 Tac tutors, 1 Quality Assurance and Standards Officer
and 1 World Vision Area Development Programme manager. Sample size was 127 respondents;
41 head teachers, 41 deputy head teachers, 41 senior teachers, 2 Tac tutors, 1 Quality Assurance
and Standards Officer and 1 World Vision Area Development Programme manager. The
sampling technique used was census since the sample size was small. Questionnaire and
interview schedule were used as research instruments to collect data. The questionnaire was
given to the head teachers, deputy head teachers and senior teachers while for Tac tutors, project
officer and Quality Assurance and Standards Officer the interview schedule was employed. Data
analysis was based on the objectives designed at the beginning of the research. The data
collected was inspected and edited to ascertain their accuracy. The data was organized according
to the instrument used; data was analysed using Statistical Packages for Social Scientists
software (SPSS). The analyzed responses from the respondents were recorded in form of tables
showing frequencies and percentages. Mean and standard deviation were also used. Research
findings were that the availability of water improved the sanitation and hygiene of the schools
and that sanitation, hand wash program and hygiene intervention influenced pupil’s performance
in their schools. It was also found that a major factor that affects performance of pupils was
inadequate reading materials, either at home or school, that lack of facilities like furniture,
overcrowded classrooms are some of the causes that hinder good performance. Findings also
showed that sponsorship had an impact on academic Performance of the pupils in schools
through increase in retention rate, reduced absenteeism in pupils and increased enrolment. It was
also concluded that training helps head teachers improve their administrative management skills
and helps regular teachers improve their planning skills and effective classroom delivery. It need
to be noted that Integrated Communication Technology is important in fostering teaching and
learning in primary school though it was noted that respondents were not consistent in rating of
tasks related to professional work of a teacher’s use of Integrated Communication Technology to
improve performance in schools. | en_US |
