Policies that Affect Art and Craft PTE Performance of PTTCs of Rift Valley Region of Kenya

Abstract

Even though 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 school sector as a result of free primary education, there was still dismal performance of Art and Craft of PTTCs at Primary Teacher Examination. Thus, the purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of art and craft learning on primary teacher examination art and craft performance of public teacher training colleges of rift valley region in Kenya. The objective of the study was to establish which policies affect Art and Craft PTE performance of PTTCs of Rift Valley Region of Kenya. The study used a descriptive research design. A stratified sampling of colleges to determine the location of the research was extended to arts and crafts teachers and students, college administrators, and officials from the Ministry of Education. Research data was collected using questionnaires, interview schedules, and document analysis and observation checklists. The study used construction verification techniques, in which two verification tools were provided to observers. Then determine the reliability of the equipment through a pilot study; use the Cronbach α coefficient. Quantitative data is analyzed using descriptive, frequency tables, graphs, and inference statistics, and presented in calculated frequency tables, while qualitative data is analyzed across disciplines, in descriptive forms, percentages, and social sciences. Spearman rank correlation uses K statistical package (SPSS). Version 6. The consistency of the confidence level is accepted within the error range of 0.05. The research results show that curriculum policy, learner policy, teaching policy and practice policy have an impact on the performance of arts and crafts. The results of the research are useful for TTC managers who adopt results-based implementation methods, teachers who do better in results-oriented implementation, and teachers who perform better in PTE arts and crafts exams due to student-friendly implementation strategies. This research can also form the basis for further research.