Curriculum and Policy Studies Research Papers/Topics

Impact Of Learning Resources On Performance In Kenya Certificate Of Primary Education: A Case Of Nyamira District, Nyamira County.

Primary Education is the foundation for literacy and the acquisition of basic skills, social attitudes and values that make life important in society. Although some studies have shown that facilities and teaching/learning resources and teacher ratios are contributing factors for educational performances in primary schools, the impact of learning resources on performance remains unclear. The purpose of this study was therefore, to investigate the influence of learning resources on performance ...

Application Of Ict In Service Delivery In Public Universities In Kenya. A Case Of Kenyatta University, Kenya

Information Technology (IT) is said to be the technology of 21st century. There has been a huge growth in the field of information technology.  Traditionally IT was used only to provide the back office support to organizations. Nowadays it plays a strategic role in organizations supporting many business functions and also shapes new strategies in organizations. The IT field has also been introduced in the field of governance called “EGovernance”. This IT based E- governance has also been...

Factors Influencing Choice Of Physics In Public Secondary Schools In Kangundo District, Machakos County

The importance of physics as a basis for technology is obvious although the number of students taking physics as their choice in secondary school is declining. This study sought to determine the factors influencing the choice of physics in public secondary schools in Kangundo district. The study was guided by the following objectives: i) To determine the student factors that influence enrolment in Physics. ii) To establish the influence of Physics teachers in the students‟ choice of Physics...

Influence Of Head Teachers’ Leadership Practices On Teachers’ Job Satisfaction In Nakuru And Nairobi Catholic Private Primary Schools, Kenya

High quality teaching staff is the cornerstone of a successful educational system. To attract and retain quality teaching staff, sessional papers 12 of 2012 and 14 of 2012 urged head teachers to establish strategies for ensuring high teacher job satisfaction in schools. In Catholic private schools, research has raised concern over low teacher job satisfaction levels resulting to high teacher turnover rates of between 15% and 25% annually. This research aimed at establishing the influence...