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Operant Conditioning and Interpersonal Characteristics of Moderately Mentally Retarded Learners in Ollesos Division Nandi County Kenya

ABSTRACT The topic if the study was “Operant conditioning and Interpersonal characteristics of learners with moderate mental retardation” It was guided by the following objectives: To determine the level of operant conditioning used with learners with moderate mental retardation, To determine the interpersonal characteristics of learners with moderate mental retardation, To establish if there is a relationship between operant conditioning on interpersonal characteristics of learners with ...

Determinants Of Students’ Academic Performance in Nandi-east District Public Secondary Schools

ABSTRACT This study explored the determinants of academic performance in some selected secondary schools in Nandi-East District in Kenya. In this manner, the study was guided by four objectives; establishing the profile of the respondents, the level of the determinants of academic performance, establishing the level of academic performance of the students and finding the relationship between the two variables, The study employed descriptive corre[ational survey research design using a sample ...

Fourier Series Modelling of Rainfall Data in Southeastern Nigeria

ABSTRACT Rainfall is a climate event that causes significant damage both in natural environment and human live. Rainfall forecast is an important issue in water resource planning. Due to seasonal behaviour of rainfall, Fourier series model was fitted to the mean monthly rainfall series inSouth-Eastern region of Nigeria, in which R2 = 0.74for both Enugu and Owerri inSouth-Eastern region of Nigeria. By examining the correlogram of residual associated with the model we found out that it shows no...

Influence of Personality, Work Experience and School-Type on the Attitude of Teachers Towards Inclusive Education

ABSTRACT The research investigated the influence of personality, work experience and school-type on the attitude of teachers towards inclusive education among teachers in Inclusive and noninclusive (regular) schools in Enugu East Local Government Area. Two hundred (200) participants (100 participants from Therapeutic Inclusive Schools and 100 participants from non-inclusive school) participated in the study. Participants’ ages ranged from 29 years to 59 years, with mean age of 44 years. Two...

Strategies for Effective Conflict Resolution at Rainbow International School (R Su)

TA EOFC N ENTS Chapter Page One DIAGNOSIS OF THE ORGANIZATION The Problem That Needs To Be Solved Two THE DESIRED FUTURE STATE Where The Organization Needs To Be in The Aspect Of Conflict Resolution Three IMPLEMENTATION OF ACTIONS Possible Implements/ Obstacles to change Persons Responsible for Actually Making the Changes and Controlling the Change process or mediation at RISU Specific Change Strategies/ Solutions to be used Four EVALUATION OF ACTIONS Suggestions to Evaluate the Solutions Imp...

An Assessment of Quality of Antenatal Care Services in Primary Health Centres in Awka South Lga of Anambra State

ABSTRACT Background: Antenatal care is a basic component of any reproductive health care programme and reproductive health is one of women’s fundamental human rights. It aims to achieve optimal health outcomes for the mother and the baby through early detection of complications and prompt treatment and it is one of the recommended interventions to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality. High quality antenatal care is desirable as only adequate utilisation is not enough to reduce the poor ma...

The Effect of Headteachers’ Instructional Supervision Skills on Performance of Teachers in Public Primary Schools of Makindye Division, Kampala

Abstract This study determined the effect of head teachers’ instructional supervision skills on the performance of teachers in public primary schools in Makindye division, Kampala. The research answered the following questions: what is the effect of the levels of head teachers’ instructional supervision skills on the performance of teachers in public primary schools in Makindye division? to what extent have the teachers fulfilled their pedagogical responsibilities in public primary schoo...

Instructional Materials on the Perfomance in Mathematics of Pre-Schoolers in Selected School in Malindi Division ,Kenya

ABSTRACT This study experimented on the instruction materials on the performance in nathematics of pre schoolers of central primary school ,malindi Kenya .In particular :his empirical research determined further the following; (1)profile of the preschoolers ~s to age and gender (2) Meanscore of preschoolers in the pre test and post test for oth experimental and control groups .(3)Significant difference in the pre-test and post :est mean scores between male and female preschoolers.(4)Mean gain...

Instructional Materials and Academic Performance of Science Students in Secondary Schools, West District Zanzibar, Tanzania

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study is to establish the effect of instructional materials on the academic performance of science students in west district Zanzibar, Tanzania. The study objectives included to establish the instructional materials being used for teaching in school the second objective was to assess the academic performance of students in science subjects and finally to establish the relationship between the use of instructional materials and academic performance of science subjec...

The use of phonic and Syllabic Method to improve the reading ability of Learners

ABSTRACT  English language being a universal language has attained its place in every aspect of life and  education sector is no exception. Inclusion of English language as a compulsory subject in  School Education vividly illustrate the importance of the English language for man which will  later enable them to cope with life challenges. This study focused on investigating the  effectiveness of phonic and syllabic method to teach English language to Junior High School  Students and to ...

Parenting Styles Experienced by Learners and Academic Performance in Selected Primary Schools in Likuyani District, Western Kenya

Abstract The study correlated parenting styles and academic performance of learners in selected primary schools in Likuyani District, Western Kenya. It was guided by the following objectives: 1) to determine the profile of the learners as to age, gender, level of academic performance and rank in the family; 2) to determine the type of parenting styles experienced by learners; 3) to determine the level of academic performance of learners and 4)) to establish if there is a significant relations...

Social Stratification and Students’ Access to Higher Education in Gumel Local Government Area of Jigawa State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT This study was aimed at investigating the relationship between social stratification and students’ access to higher education in Gumel local government area of Jigawa State Nigeria. It focused on how certain aspects of social stratification like social class, socio-economic status, gender, and residence related to access to higher education in Gumel local government. The study met the following objectives; To investigate the nature of social stratification in terms of social class,...

Reading Proficiency and Comprehension Among English Language Students in Selected Department in Adamawa State Polytechnic Yola, Nigeria

ABSTRACT The study investigated the reading proficiency and comprehension among English language students in selected departments in Adamawa State Polytechnic, Yola Nigeria. The two selected departments are Diploma in English Language Education and Diploma in Business Administration and Management. Indeed, the ability to read efficiently in English is deemed an important skill to be acquired for academic, business and other purposes. In Nigeria, English is a compulsory subject in all schools....

Studies n the Leaf Spot Disease of Eggplant (Solanum Aethiopicum L.) and Its Management with Some Botanicals

ABSTRACT Field, greenhouse and laboratory studies were carried out at the Department of Crop Science, University of Nigeria, Nsukka in order to evaluate the leaf spot disease of eggplant and its management with some botanicals. Field survey of diseased plants was conducted on eggplant farm. Solanum aethiopicum L. plants were sampled on every 1 m distance along the diagonal transects for disease incidence and severity. Pathogen isolation from severely infected leaves was carried out in the lab...

Cytogenetic Screening of Different Breeds of Rabbit for Growth Potentials in a Warm Humid Tropical Environment

ABSTRACT The study was carried out to determine the x-chromatin status of different breeds of rabbit and their crosses. The genotypes were Newzealand (NZW) x Newzealand (NZW), Dutch Black (DTB) x Dutch Black (DTB), (NZW) x DTB, and DTB x NZW. One hundred and sixty-nine offsprings from the mating were screened. Blood samples were collected with heparin sample bottles fortified with EDTA anti-coagulant via the ear veins and blood smears were made on clean glass slides. They were stained with Ge...


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