Some factors determining the selection of teaching methods in selected Theological Colleges in Kenya

Abstract

The aim of t his study was to find out facts which guide lecturers .i n their selection of teaching methods in the teaching of Systematic Theology course in selected Theological colleges in Kenya. The researcher aimed at discovering whether lecturers who teach colleges Systematic Theology in selected theological in l<ef1 y a considering the that Literature r-recommends for the selection of teaching methods. In order to carry out this study five research questions were generated by the researcher and from these research questions five hypotheses were developed. By use of closed-ended questionnaires data was collected from the lecturers who were teaching Systematic Theology in selected theological colleges in Kenya. Findings of this study showed that the lecturers who had been selected for this study were being guided by factors 5ucll as teacher's concept of teaching, amount of time available. Content of lesson. Class size and the teacher's skill in their selection of teaching methods as they taught Systematic Theology course. Finally. Recommendations to the Lecturers and for further research Were drawn.