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The Role of Extended Families in Improving Education in Rural Areas of Goma Sub County Mukono District

ABSTRACT The study investigated the role of extended families in improving education in rural areas of Goma Sun County, Mukono district. The following objectives guided the study; To investigate the role of extended families in helping family members (children) acquire necessary skills and knowledge in various activities in order to produce self reliant individuals. To investigate whether extended families could be used to restructure the present curriculum so that practicai work is emphasize...

Large Class Teaching Strategies and Its Effectiveness On Teaching and Learning of Secondary Schools of Fortportal District

ABSTRACT The study was carried out Lii Fortporta/ District using se/f-admin,~tered questionnaire, observation and interview guide on Large C/ass Teaching Strategies that Secondary School teachers use to facilltate effective teaching and learning. The rationale of this study was to investigate what teachers do in their dassrooms to promote effective teaching and /earnLiig. The study was guided by research questions and objectives rotating around teachers’ conception of effective teaching and...

Effects of Punishment On the Behavior of Secondary School Students in Kaloleni Zone Coast Province Kenya

ABSTRACT  The purpose of this study to investigate the effects of punishment on the behaviour of secondary school students with a view of making recommendations for behavior modification on students and teachers. The study was undertaken in Kaloleni zone in coast province Kenya. Twelve (12) out of the fifteen (15) existing secondary schools in the zone were systematically sampled out. The classes sampled out were form I, II, III, IV In the study, various factors under school and in between r...

The Effect of Hearing Impairment on the Academic Performance of Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties in Mathematics in Lurambi Division

ABSTRACT The researcher report is about the Effect of hearing impairment on the academic performance of learners with specific learning difficulties in mathematics in Lurambi Division of Kakamega District. The statement of the problem was identifying major problems facing learners with hearing impairment and the solutions to these problems.

An Investigation of Absenteeism On Academic Performance of Students in Secondary Schools, A Case Study Kaptoyoy Sub-County, Kween District, Uganda

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Influence of Guidance and Counselling On Academic Performance of Visually Impaired Children in Rugaeama Sub County Ntungamo District~ Uganda

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the Influence of Guidance and Counseling on Academic Performance of Visually J~mpaired Children in Rugarama Sub county Ntungamo District Uganda . The specific objectives of the study were to; identify the causes of visual impairment Children in Rugarama Sub County, Ntungamo District Western Uganda, Identify the methods of counseling that are effective on visually impaired Children and Investigate the impact of guidance and counseling on aca...

The Efficacy of CTCA in Breaking Barriers to Students’ Learning of Difficult Concepts in Biology

Studies have shown that science in Africa stemmed from external influence and this has led to the inability of science students in Nigeria and Africa to relate with what is being taught in the classrooms. Most concepts in science are abstract, counter intuitive and not consistent with the students existing knowledge translating into the negative attitude and lack of interest students demonstrate towards science subjects which reflects in poor performance of students in these subjects. The stu...

Exploring the Efficacy of CTCA in Breaking Barriers to Students’ Learning of Difficult Concepts in Biology

Abstract Studies have shown that science in Africa stemmed from external influence and this has led to the inability of science students in Nigeria and Africa to relate with what is being taught in the classrooms. Most concepts in science are abstract, counter intuitive and not consistent with the students existing knowledge translating into the negative attitude and lack of interest students demonstrate towards science subjects which reflects in poor performance of students in these subjects...

Rewards and Job Commitment of Secondary School. Teachers in Kampala District. (Case Study of Kampala Central And Makindye Divisions)

ABSTRACT  The purpose of the study was to establish the effect of rewards on job commitment of secondary school teachers in secondary schools in Kampala District (case study Kampala Central and Makindye Divisions). The study was guided by two objectives: to establish the effect of (a) financial rewards and (b) nonfinancial rewards respectively on job commitment of the said teachers. The study took quantitative and qualitative approaches using cross-sectional and correlational designs. involv...

Teachers Attitude towards Physical Education among Selected Public Primary Schools of Kasa Rani Division Nairobi

ABSTRACT  The study revealed that Physical Education plays a significant factor in the Education setting. The study was guided by the following objective; to determine teachers' attitude towards physical Education in Public Primary schools of Kasarani Division - Nairobi. In the five selected public primary schools, samples were got by mixing papers thoroughly in a basket while blindfolding and then picked them out. The teachers were picked at random while the pupils were picked on a 1/3 (thi...

Secondary School Education Development Programme (Ssedp) and Academic Performance in Tanzania, A Case Study of Dar-Es-Salaam City

ABSTRACT  The purpose of the study was to examine the relationship between the increased secondary school education enrolment and the quality of education as a result of the launching of the Secondary school education development programme (SSEDP) in Tanzania where Dar-es-salaam city was the case study considering five schools to constitute tl1e sample framework. These were Jangwani Girls SS, Zanaki Girls SS, Azania Boys S.S, Benjamin Mkapa (mixed) SS and Dar-es-salaam ss. The study was guid...

School Environment and Learning Ability of Pupils in Selected Primary Schools in Ikutha Sub County, Kenya

ABSTRACT The purpose of the research was to establish the contribution of the School Environment towards the learning process of pupils. It was guided by three objectives i.e, To establish the contribution of school environment on pupils learning in selected primary schools in Ikutha Sub County, Kenya;To determine the learning ability of pupils in the selected primary schools in Ikutha Sub County, Kenya and to determine the relationship between school environment and learning ability of pupil...

Determinants of Total Factor Productivity of The Manufacturing Industry in Nigeria

ABSTRACT Manufacturing sector in Nigeria had been developing positively as a result of foreign direct investment, foreign companies had introduced new manufacturing technology that saved time, cost and improved the quality of the manufactured goods, despite this initial flourishing growth phase, the sector was not able to successfully meet up domestic demand and the cost for imported manufactured goods were high. This study looked at the determinants of total factor productivity of the manufa...

Job Satisfaction and Teacher Effectiveness in Selected Secondary Schools in Trans Mara West District, Kenya

ABSTRACT Significantly, job satisfaction and motivation are very essential to the continuing growth of educational systems around the world. This study is therefore undertaken to find the level of job satisfaction and teacher effectiveness in Transmara West District, Kenya. This research adopted a Cross-sectional design with stratified random sampling technique to select the target schools. Out of the 16 registered public secondary schools, 130 respondents were selected from a population of 1...

Teaching Methods and Teachers’ Effectiveness in Selected Secondary Schools in Adjumani District Uganda

ABSTRACT The study investigated the relationship between the level of teaching methods and the level of teachers’ effectiveness in selected secondary schools in Adjumani District Uganda. The problem in this study was teachers’ effectiveness which needed to be solved for improvement of standards of teaching, students’ academic performance and growth of human capital as well as achievement of broader aims and goals of education. The objectives of the study: to establish the level of teach...


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