Evaluation of the impact and effectiveness of Kenya Institute of Education radio programmes in primary schools: a case study of Nairobi City Council Schools

Abstract

This study was aimed at evaluating the impact and effectiveness of Radio programmes In Primary Schools. The study was based on Nairobi City Council Primary Schools because of its location in relation to geographical environment. 'The study sought to find out the role of electronic media in the promotion of education and the development of educational media in Kenya since its inception after independence through the use of questionnaires. The teachers and learners questionnaires found out views on the reception, content, presentation, and scheduling of the radio programmes among others. From the study, it was affirmed that the quality of KIE radio broadcasts to schools is good and commendable to those who listen and to students who participated in the programmes. However the same evidence indicated that the programme is faced by difficulties such as low levels of funds, time table allocations lack of broadcast support materials and apparent apathy to the learners. To these extent, it is instructive that a lot of effort needs to be put on the way of ensuring that its implementation is effective to all