Abstract:
This study investigated attitude factors affecting teachers’ use of
short stories in the teaching of Kiswahili grammar in Secondary Schools in
Nandi North Sub County, Kenya. The design for this study was descriptive
survey. The total target study population was 50 Kiswahili language teachers
in Secondary Schools in Nandi North Sub-County, in Kenya. Sampling was
done through stratified and simple random sampling techniques to arrive at
50% of the target population. A total of 15 Kiswahili language teachers
(n=15) respondents participated in the study. Data was collected through the
use of questionnaires for teachers. The data was analyzed using descriptive
statistical methods such as frequencies, and percentages. The study found out
that very few teachers used short stories in teaching Kiswahili grammar. The
research found out that teachers’ attitude towards use of short stories in
teaching and learning Kiswahili grammar was positive. Based on the
findings, the study recommends that teachers should use short for effective
Kiswahili grammar teaching.
