ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the role of Quality Assurance and Standard Officers in promoting education in private secondary schools in Limuru district, Kiambu County, with a view of finding out how QASOs’ supervisory role enhances the quality of education and frequency of carrying out supervision. The study objectives were; investigate the role of QASOs in promoting staff development; and to establish the extent to which QASOs monitor education standards based on al...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to find out the influence that family socioeconomic status has on students‟ academic performance. The independent variable for the study was socioeconomic status (SES) of the family, and would be measured by the family income and education level of the parents. The dependent variable was students‟ academic performance in examinations. The study adopted an ex-post factor survey design, and was conducted in public secondary schools in Igembe South Dist...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the socio-cultural significance of circumcision songs within a changing Babukusu community. Technological developments, growth of towns and industries have led to remarkable adjustments in the social behaviors and other ways of life of the Babukusu. These changes have given rise to new concerns and by extension to new compositions with new themes and even performance styles to suit the general trends which the general culture development follows. The Babukusu...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of early intervention services on development of children with physical disabilities in Ruiru Sub-County, Kiambu County, Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive survey design to select the respondents. The study targeted 8 heads of schools, 8 related service providers, 8 teachers, 160 parents and 160 children with physical disabilities. Purposive sampling was used to select 4 schools selected due to availability of communities w...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to evaluate procurement for biology resources for teaching and learning in public secondary schools in Nakuru District Kenya. Specific objectives for the study were to establish whether schools have established procurement committees, teaching and learning material selection committee, that coordinate procurement of biology resources for teaching and learning .The study used the input- output systemic theory of organization as transdisciplinary and inte...
ABSTRACT Members of the society require science skills to cope with technologically-changing world. Despite this realization, the perfomance in science subjects is still below the required standards wordwide. The impetus to conduct this study stemmed from the fact that science education plays a significant role in the a child‟s development as it can bridge the gap in education achievement in science performance at higher levels of learning. The purpose of this study was to investigate the...
ABSTRACT Introduction of FPE in January 2003 was meant to ensure access, retention and completion of primary education despite of high enrollment in classes, limited teaching/learning materials and inclusion of all learners with diverse needs. This was characterized by low learning achievements which is a threat to quality education. The study aimed at investigating the status of education quality in the context of free primary education in public primary schools in Murang’a County. The pu...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the determinants of Reading Difficulties among standard five pupils with Learning Disabilities (LD) in public primary schools in Keiyo sub county, Elgeyo Marakwet County. The study intended to find out the extent to which reading difficulties exist among pupils with LD in class five. It also determined the learning strategies used by pupils with reading difficulties in class five. In addition, it determined the strategies used in teachin...
Abstract This study examines the challenges faced by Kenyan secondary school principals in the use of ICT in enhancing school management. The study investigated computer literacy levels of secondary school principals, challenges faced by principals in integrating ICT for management and acquiring computer hardware and software, extent in which ICT is being used in management and the recommendations which can enhance the principals use ICT for management. The target groups of schools under the...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to find out the effects of armed ethnic conflict on education of children and the implication for peace education in Nakuru County. The objectives were to find out peoples‟ experiences and constructions of armed ethnic conflict, ways conflict affected education of children and attempt a theoretical model for peace education. The study adopted a case study using phenomenology research design based on qualitative and quantitative procedures. The populati...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to assess the extent to which the ASEI movement and lecture method of instruction had an impact on students‟ biology achievement in Nakuru County. The objectives of the study were threefold: the first objective was to find out the attitude of students towards the teaching/learning of biology. The second one was to find out the type of teaching/learning methods/approaches used by teachers of biology in teaching the subject; to find out the extent to whic...
ABSTRACT In spite of the Republic of Kenya‟s (ROK) efforts to make primary education free and accessible to all, approximately 3.9 million children still remain out of school due to hidden costs (Census Report ,2009), hence the government„s initial objective of every child attaining primary education remains unattained. In addition, prior researches have established increase in non – enrolment and drop-out in various parts of the country due to these hidden costs. The study sought to e...
ABSTRACT This study sought to assess the effectiveness of cost saving measures in improving KCSE performance in public secondary schools in Kenya. Specifically, the study aimed at meeting objectives such as analyzing resource endowment of public secondary schools, the effectiveness of cost saving measures in improving KCSE performance and make recommendations on the effectiveness of cost saving measures in improving KCSE performance in public secondary schools in Marakwet West district. Gener...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to assess the extent of ICT integration in school management and the perceptions of teachers on its usefulness. It focused also on the level of foundation skills and training of school managers on ICT usage for management. The study also sought to study the perceptions of teachers and school principals on the usefulness of ICT to school management. The study focused on public secondary schools in Westlands sub-county, Nairobi. The total target populatio...
Abstract There has been a move towards using digital resources in classroom teaching and learning over a decade now in most developed countries. This study sought to establish and analyze factors that influence integration of digital resources in science teaching and learning in Secondary Schools of Murang’a County-Kenya. The objectives of this study were to identify the interrelationship between the various aspects of the teacher’s experience and the use of digital learning resources and...