Learning Assignment and Quality of Business Studies Textbook in Secondary Schools in Kenya

Sarah Getahun Bekele, Paul Odundo Amollo, John Kamau Mwangi and Ganira Khavugwi Lilian
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Sarah Getahun Bekele: Department of Educational Communication Technology and Pedagogical Studies, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Paul Odundo Amollo: Department of Educational Communication Technology and Pedagogical Studies, University of Nairobi, Kenya
John Kamau Mwangi: Department of Educational Communication Technology and Pedagogical Studies, University of Nairobi, Kenya
Ganira Khavugwi Lilian: Department of Educational Communication Technology and Pedagogical Studies, University of Nairobi, Kenya

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2022, vol. 6, issue 3, 322-328

Abstract: Properly designed business studies textbook promotes effective and independent learning through appropriate learning assignments yielding achievement of learning objectives for sustained academic results in business studies. Learning assignments in business studies textbook offers learner with opportunity to develop skills and master requisite knowledge accelerating exciting learning process paving way for lively episodes of learning in and outside classroom. However, inappropriate or amorphous questions in core textbook limits realization of specific objectives blocking knowledge construction and as a result degrading learners’ mean score in business studies. The study adopted exploratory research design through quantitative and qualitative approach to data collection and analysis. Counts, percentages, means, standard deviations, Chi square tests and content analysis were used for data analysis. Cross tabulation of results indicated that learning assignments significantly influence quality of Business studies textbook implying that appropriate learning assignment supports achievement of learning for sustained learning experience. Further analysis showed that subject goals, skill development and concept mastery influence quality of learning assignments encouraging knowledge retention and recall ability among leaners. Therefore, it is recommended that relevant learning assignments be provided in business studies textbook in order to accelerate learning across the school system.

Date: 2022
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