Factors Affecting The Development Of Curriculum Materials In The African Inland Church Of Kenya

Abstract

This study reports an attempt to ascertain the extent to which certain perceived factors affect the development of curriculum materials at Africa Inland Church of Kenya. It was a descriptive study which was done by using the opinion of curriculum materials writers, project leaders and materials users (teachers and students) in that church. Three sets of instruments prepared by the researcher were administered and provided data for analysis. The data gathered from the respondents and the corresponding interpretations provided answers to the research questions were asked. Based on the findings possible conclusions and recommendations were made to curriculum materials writers, and project leaders on how to bring improvement in curriculum material development work. Findings of this study showed that the majority of the perceived factors are affecting the materials production work negatively. Some of the factors which are supposed to put positive impact, such as leadership and relationship among the workers, are affecting the work negatively. Above all the study ascertained that the AlC curriculum materials development project is heavily under the influence of negative factors. Thus this study calls out for urgent remedy on how to deal with those factors that affect the project negatively.