AN ASSESSMENT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF SCHOOL GARDENS IN CHURCH FOUNDED PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN PACHWA SUB-COUNTY, KIBAALE DISTRICT
Mark Obboko - Undergraduate, School of Education, Bugema University, Uganda
Atugonza Hannington - Undergraduate, School of Education, Bugema University, Uganda
ABSTRACT
The study assessed the effectiveness of school gardens among church founded primary schools in Pachwa sub-county, Kibaale district. Specifically, the study objectives were: to assess the effectiveness of school gardens towards the provision of midday meals, and on teaching/learning. The study was based on cross sectional research design with both qualitative and quantitative methods. Teachers were the target population of the study and the questionnaire as the main tool for data collection. It was found out that school gardens produces enough food, can be used to grow food crops like potatoes, beans, maize, vegetables and others; are also used to provide vegetables that are used to supplement midday meals. The study concluded that school gardens were effective towards teaching –learning process as they provided materials like leaves, flowers, roots, and soil. Furthermore, pupils used school gardens for practical activities such as planting, weeding, staking, pruning and harvesting.
