ABSTRACTDespite the fact that education is a fundamental human right, as an end to itself or as a means of participating in social- economic and other development activities, the high drop out rates in primary school in Kuria district Chinato zone found in western Kenya is amazing. The researcher wanted to find out if there is any deviation in the girl child's access and retention inschools with the introduction n ofFPE in the year 2003. the purpose of the study is to investiga...
ABSTRACT This study set out to investigate on slum life and learners' at risk of school failure. A case of Umoja zone, Embakasi division in Kenya. The following objectives guided the study; to establish the prevalence of learners who are at risk of school failure in Kwanjega slum; to identify the dominant factors in the slum responsible for putting learners at risk of school failure; to find out how these learners have been affected by risk factors and to assess the way teachers have intervie...
TABLE OF CONTENTDECLARATION ......................................................................................... i APPROVAL ..................................................................................... ii DEDICATION ..................................................................................... iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................................................... .iv TABLE OF CONTENTS ..........................................................................
ABSTRACT ‘he term education has been defined in different ways by different scholars for instance Lccordrng to: .JJ Rousseau, education is the process of acquisition of knowledge, skills, beliefs, ralues and habits. According to MJ Langeveld, education is every interaction that occurs etween adults with children. According to Dr. John Dewey, education is a process of xperience. According to Wikipedia, education is a conscious and deliberate effort to create an ~tmosphere of learning and the...
ABSTRACT This study looks at the impact of boarding schools on the impact of boarding schools on psycho social adjustment of students, a case study of selected secondary schools in Kapchorwa district. The study was aimed at identifying the challenges students face during their time of study while residing in the schools’ premises, and how these challenges affect their psycho social adjustments both in class and outside class. The study further suggested amicable solutions for the challenges...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Approval. .......... . .. ....... 1! Declaration ....................................................... .. .. ................ lll Dedication .......... . .. ..................... lV Acknowledgement ................................................................ v Table of contents ............................................................................... v1 CHAPTER ONE 1.1 Background ................................................... 1 1.2 Statement of the Probl...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study is to find out the effect of pupils" absenteeism on their academic perfonmu1ce in selected primary schools in Mukuju sub county Tororo district. It has been prompted by the declining performance in primary leaving examinations amidst increase in pupil absenteeism. The objectives of the study are; to find out the effect or pupils" abscnl chairpersons and Local council leaders (L.C I Chairpersons) t
Abstract.Drug and substance abuse has continued to ruin our youth and subsequently education despite various measures taken to stop it. This study aimed at finding out what makes students abuse drugs and the effects that arise out of this practice. The study employedexperimental survey research design and was conducted in secondary schools of Sironko town council, Sironko district. Data was collected with the help of questionnaires. The study established that majority of t...
ABSTRACTThe effect of HIV/AIDS on secondary school students in Kibiito sub-county Kaborole district.The research adopted a case study design targeting a number of 4 schools. The Centre has four secondary schools both public and private. The researcher employed purposive sampling technique. The data was then analyzed using percentages, pie charts, tables, bar graphs and frequency distribution techniques using SPSS Version 16. The study established that Students with HIV/AID...
ABSTRACTMore than subsidies poor need access to credit. Absence of formal employment makes them none "bankable". This forces them to borrow from local money lenders at exorbitant interest rates. Many innovative institution mechanisms have been developed in Tanzania to enhance credit to poor even in the absence of formal mortagage.The study examined the role of microfinance institutions inmobilizing savings for economic development, Serengeti District,Tanzania.The succ...
TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVALDEDICATION IiACKNOWLEDGEMENT ivCHAPTER ONE I1.0 Introduction 11.1 Background of the study 11.2 Statement of the problem 21.3 The purpose of the study 21.4 Objectives of the study 21.5. Research questions 21.6 scope of the study 31.7 Significance of the study 3CHAPTERTWO 5REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 52.0 Introduction 52.1 Theoretical framework 52.2 Related literature 62.3 Studies done in developing countries 72.4 Causes of school dropout 92.5 Effects of sec...
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AbstractThe study set out to determine the relationship between motivation and academic performance of students of senator Obama Secondary School, in Siaya DistrictKenya. A number of schools were motivating their teachers and students to stimulate the performance in national examinations. Despite this, the performance of some schools in national examination were extremely very poor.The research questions were on the characteristic! personal information of the teachers, sub...
ABSTRACTThe general objective of the study was to dete1mine the causes of school drop out on girls in Hodhan zone, ,Wajir East District, Kenya and come up with possible strategies to solve the problem. In the collection of data, all sources viewed relevant to this particular study were revisited and employed. This study used a descriptive cross sectional survey.The research used both the qualitative and quantitative analysis approaches in order to get a bigger picture both...