ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to investigate the challenges that are faced by headteachers in managing the human resource in their schools and the impact the challenges have on teaching and learning in the schools. The objectives of the study were to find out the issues that face the headteachers in recruitment, induction, development and motivating teachers in their schools, to investigate the challenges headteachers face in managing the support staff in their schools, to examine th...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the effect of violent behavior against women on their children’s academic performance in primary schools in Kiambu County, Kenya. The possible causes and forms of violent behavior were contributed to drug abuse, others to economic disparities, power struggles within the family and discriminatory cultural norms. Forms of domestic violence identified were cases of physical, psychological, sexual and economic. The effects of exposure to domestic violence includ...
ABSTRACT The major purpose of this study was to investigate the specific counseling needs of employees in organizations. This meant to establish the necessity to integrate professional counseling at work places in order to solve work-related issues, personal problems and other problems. The study also aimed at investigating the relationship between counseling needs and personal characteristics of age, gender, marital status, educational level & professional qualification and length of servic...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to assess the determinants of academic achievement among learners with visual impairment within integrated primary schools in Kakamega County Kenya. The concept of integrated education for learners with special needs which include visual impairment has been one of the major priorities for the government and teachers in Kenya today. However, the performance of learners with visual impairment in integrated primary schools in Kakamega County has been low f...
ABSTRACT In Kenya, a great deal has been realized in the education sector through the Ministry of Education Science and Technology (MoEST), development partners, communities and parental investment in the ECDE. However, despite these accomplishments, getting access to Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) services has remained low in Kenyan with 65% of the children 3-6 years currently not able to access Early Childhood Education (ECD) services. This study sought to examine the role th...
ABSTRACT Coffee farming in Rwanda is an important sector that contributes significantly to the economy in terms of employment and income, especially for the smallholder coffee farmers in rural areas. In order to improve coffee production in terms of quality and quantity, farmers are encouraged to form and join cooperatives so that they can increase their vertical integration within the coffee value chain. Despite this strategy, level of participation of farmers in cooperatives is still low (...
ABSTRACT This study examined the relationship between selected predictors and leisure reading amongst standard five pupils in Bungoma County Kenya. These predictors were: availability of print materials, pupils‟ interest, peer influence, teacher encouragement, and parental encouragement and sex differences. The following objectives guided the study: to determine the influence of availability of print material both at home and school on leisure reading among standard five pupils; to find ou...
ABSTRACT This study explores the factors affecting enrolment and performance of students in physics in Gatundu District. The choice of this topic was influenced by the fact that performance and enrolment in physics in Kenya and particularly in Gatundu District has remained low over the years. There are some schools in Gatundu District that do not offer physics at Forms Three and Four levels. This study set out to investigate some of the reasons for this state of affairs. The study was carrie...
ABSTRACT There is increasing interest, attention and investment being put into the use of ICT in education all over the world. The Ministry of Education Science and Technology in Kenya has developed an Information Communication Technology (ICT) strategy which outlines how ICT will be adopted and utilized to improve access, quality and equity in the delivery of education services in Kenya. With the introduction of computer-based technology in schools, major changes should be observed in the w...
ABSTRACT One is learning when he is increasing the probability of making a correct response to a given stimulus. One has learned only when he is capable of giving an appropriate response. The 8.4.4 Curriculum of Education is followed in education of hearing impaired in special schools and units. Hence just as the case in regular education, the hearing impaired are expected to learn and perform well academically. Statement of the Problem was that children with hearing impairments are typicall...
ABSTRACT Malaria burden continues to increase in the tropical developing countries of the world such as Kenya. In Kenya, it is blamed on climatic influences on the environment. The historically high rainfall, temperature and relative humidity encourage prevalence in Western Kenya especially around Lake Victoria. This study investigated the effect of seasonal variation of selected climatic elements on malaria morbidity and mortality in Awendo Division, Rongo District, Migori County, Kenya. It...
ABSTRACT This study sought to investigate the predictors of Academic Motivation in public secondary schools in Kiambu County, Kenya. Students’ lack of motivation in studies while in secondary school has led to dismal performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary exams which means that many students do not benefit much even after the four years of secondary school. Such a concern called for investigation. To accomplish this task, the study was guided by four research hypotheses. These inclu...
ABSTRACT The Kenyan government acknowledges that there is need to enhance the education levels of its citizens in a bid to improve the livelihood of its citizens and to enhance the growth of the economy. Improved secondary education is essential in the enhancement of the education levels and skills of human capital in any nation. Unfortunately, in Kenya, the number of students leaving schooling without completing secondary education is quite alarming. The determination of this study was to a...
ABSTRACT It has been observed that mathematics teachers rarely utilize a wide variety of instructional media as expected from their pre-service and in-service training (Oirere, 2008). There was need to establish the challenges these teachers faced in utilizing instructional resources. This study sought to find; i) the challenges facing mathematics teachers in utilizing instructional resources in teaching the subject in Nairobi County ii) the status of in-service training of mathematics teach...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to find out the factors influencing inclusion of learners with special needs in regular primary schools. The study was undertaken to find out whether regular primary schools have characteristics that support inclusion. This was done by finding out school characteristics that support inclusion in regular primary schools in Awach Zone of Kabondo division in Rachuonyo south district, Nyanza province of Kenya. This was found necessary due to the fact that ...