Enhancing reading comprehension: Evaluating the impact of instructional resources in selected public primary schools of Nakuru East Sub-county

Abstract

The aim of this study was to assess the impact of instructional resources on reading comprehension skills within selected public primary schools in Nakuru East Sub-county. The study applied a descriptive survey design. The population for this study comprised 41 public primary schools and 841 teachers within the Nakuru East Sub-county. The study used simple and systematic random sampling methods to select participating sub-county and schools. The schools were picked randomly using systematic random sampling. A purposive sampling approach was employed in selecting the respondents. The researcher used questionnaires, interview schedules and checklists to collect data. The data collected was presented in the form of tables, graphs and pie charts and corded for analysis using SPSS latest version. It was hoped that the study would generate crucial empirical information that would aid in the process of teaching reading comprehension skills among lower primary school children. The study concluded that most of the instructional resources which were regularly used during the teaching of grade three pupils' reading comprehension skills had a remarkable influence on the same. This study recommends that the ministry should ensure that all schools have adequate resources for classroom instruction since they are found to be having an influence during the learning process.