Open AccessThe Influence of School Resources on Instruction of Kiswahili Grammar in Baringo Central Sub-County
Author(s) -
Damaris Gakii Githinji,
Milton Kigaro Lihanda
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
editon consortium journal of kiswahili
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2663-9289
DOI - 10.51317/ecjkisw.v1i1.31
Subject(s) - christian ministry , grammar , political science , mathematics education , pedagogy , sociology , psychology , philosophy , linguistics , law
The study set out to investigate how school resources influence the instruction of Kiswahili grammarin Baringo Central Sub-County. Kiswahili is among the core subjects taught in secondary schoolscurriculum in Kenya. It is the official and national language in the Republic of Kenya. There, however,have been several challenges affecting the subject in schools. From the study, it was established that66.7% of sampled schools lacked the necessary teaching and learning resources like library and classeshence impeding academic achievement. The study will be useful in helping school authorities, theMinistry of Education, County authorities and other stakeholders to understand the role played byresource availability in facilitating the instruction of Kiswahili grammar in Baringo Central Sub-County.It recommends that the Ministry of Education, school authorities, County authorities and otherstakeholders should provide enough facilities and resources for teaching and learning like libraries andclassrooms.