Influence of Implementation of Art and Craft Learning on PTE Art and Craft Performance in the Rift Valley Region of Kenya

Abstract

The government of Kenya has not only expanded enrolment of teacher trainees but also introduced new Teacher Training Colleges to cater for the teacher-learner ratio in primary schools ‘sector as a result of free primary education. However, there is still dismal quality training management for Art and Craft at Primary Teacher Training Colleges, hence low examination performance. Thus, the purpose of the study was to find out the influence of implementation of Art and Craft learning on PTE Art and Craft performance in public teacher training colleges in the Rift Valley Region in Kenya. The objective of the study was to establish the effectiveness of resource utilization on Art and Craft for PTE performance in public teacher training colleges in the Rift Valley Region. The study put to use Vygotsky theory of the zone of proximal development. The study employed a survey research design. The stratified sampling of colleges was done to determine the ones where the studies were conducted. It was extended to tutors, students of Art and Craft, college administrators and Ministry of Education officers. The research data was collected using questionnaires, interview schedules, document analysis and observation checklist. The study used the construct validity technique where the two instruments were given to supervisors for validation. Reliability of instruments was determined through a pilot study after which a Cronbach alpha coefficient was calculated and found to be above 0.7. Hence the instrument was reliable enough to be used. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 21 was used for data analysis. The degree of confidence stability was accepted at á¼€0.05margin of error.  Quantitative data were analyzed using both descriptive statistics and inferential statistics and presented inform of frequency tables and graphs. The inferential statistics used were Chi-square and Spearman rank correlation.  Qualitative data was analyzed in themes and presented in narrative form and percentages. The findings of the study will be useful to TTC managers who will adoptresult-based implementation approach, tutors who will work well in result-oriented implementation and students who performed better in PTE Art and Craft examinations as a result of a conducive implementation strategy. The study can also form a basis for further research. Thus, the significance of the study is in the fact that implementation can enhance the current database future trend of transition from a certificate to diploma status and therefore essential to leaders and policymakers.