Analysis of Students’ Attitudes towards the Use of Kiswahili in Teaching Communication Skills in Technical Institutes in Kenya

Abstract

This study investigated students’ attitudes towards the use of Kiswahili in teaching communication skills in technical institutes, in Kenya. An adapted communication skills attitude scale was used as a tool for measuring attitudes. Also, 5 institutions and 148 respondents were involved. A descriptive survey design and SPSS data analysis tool was used. 2.82% of 142 respondents depicted negative attitudes, while 97.18% were positive about being taught Communication Skills in Kiswahili. Alongside, students pursuing arts-related courses posted low positive attitudes compared to the science ones. Likewise, the diploma students reflected low positive attitudes compared to the certificate ones, hence the level of study had no attitudes influence towards the use of Kiswahili in teaching communication skills. The reason behind the positivity and difference in attitudes, was feeling of incompetence, hence the need to sharpen their communication skills. Contrary, the gender factor influenced attitudes towards the use of Kiswahili in teaching communications skills