Instructional Policy and Quality of Business Studies Textbook in Secondary Schools in Kenya

Abstract

Meticulously developed business studies textbook facilitates individualized learning contributing to the achievement of learning objectives even in the absence of the teacher. Think-pair and share is accelerated as learners are likely to discuss amongst themselves new knowledge acquired through business studies textbook hence boosting learner enthusiasm in construction of knowledge. However, instructional information in business studies textbook may not necessarily facilitate realization of specific objectives where policy governing textbook selection, acquisition and review is inadequate and missing full implementation. Nevertheless, in an instance where the instructional policy guiding textbook selection, acquisition and review are adhered to, the quality textbook is availed to learners in secondary schools in Kenya. This study adopted an exploratory research design through qualitative approach to data collection and analysis. Further analysis showed that textbook selection, acquisition and review influence quality of textbooks used in secondary schools thereby determining quality of learning through textbook contributing to achievement of academic excellence for lifelong learning. Therefore, it is recommended that educational policies be developed considering the needs of the curriculum as well as the learners in order to boost learner mean score in secondary schools in Kenya.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0939/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

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“…When learning information is offered to the student in small increments, the learner is able to make the transition from what is known to what is unknown, which ultimately leads to the steady growth of a concept in a particular learning result. According to the opinions of Bekele, Odundo, Mwangi, and Ganira (2022), business studies textbooks that convey information in a reasonable manner have the potential to be a source of motivation for the creation of knowledge by students. Textbook on business studies with a presenting style that emphasizes the progressive development of knowledge, facilitates learning, and ultimately leads to an improvement in learning accomplishment and promotion of topic mastery.…”

Textbook Evaluation and Quality of Business Studies Textbook in Secondary Schools in Kenya

“…Textbook investigation provides the publishers with a challenge to competently work on manuscripts before presented for evaluation hence resulting in quality instruction content for increased learning outcome. Additional study by Bekele, Odundo, Mwangi and Ganira [2] on teaching methods showed that systematic assessment of instruction material yields authentic and age relevant learning resource resulting in knowledge development for improved instructive achievement.…”