ABSTRACT The impact of free pnmary education has been manifold and complex. The quality and magnitude of the programme has affected not only the normal visually fit pupil, but also the visually challenged learners in inclusive schools as well as the wider community and society. The study adopted a quantitative research design. This enhanced the researcher to obtain a better understanding of the problems and impact of free primary education on the quality of special education for the visuall...
ABSTRACT Mathematic is an important subject in ctmiculum it improves the ability of students to solve problems and communicate ideas in everyday life. Primary level it is a compulsory subject and is allocated more coverage hours in a week compared to other subjects. Performance of students in mathematics at Gathiru-ini Primary School and other parts of the country has been below average. This trend has persisted inspite of intervention measures taken to alleviate the problem. The objective o...
ABSTRACT The study sought to investigate the relationship between drug abuse on students behaviour and was driven by three objectives: To assess the types of drugs used by the students at school and its effect on academic performance, to establish the various types of indiscipline problems experienced in academic performance and to identify the ways in which school management authorities deal with indiscipline students. To achieve these objectives the researcher sampled 60 respondents from v...
ABSTRACT The general objective of the study was to detem1ine the causes of school drop out on girls in Matete West zone, ,Matete 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 in number and d...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to establish the effects of poverty on pupil's academic performance of the selected primary schools m Masalani Zone, Ijara District Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to investigate the relationship between the effects mentioned and academic performance in Masalani Zone, and to investigate the role of the community in alleviating poverty and improving education in Masalani Zone. The methods used for data collection was questionnaires to t...
ABSTRACT A qualitative study was carried out in Kabiemit educational zone to assess the roles of Head teachers in managing schools and learner's performance. The following objectives guided the study; to establish the relationship between coordination and academic performance; to find out the influence of the headmasters ability to organize; to establish whether provision of growth and development has any impact on performance. The instruments used to collect data was a questionnaire which w...
ABSTRACT This research was about the measures pre-school teachers take when faced with misbehavior from children in and outside class. Efforts have been made to emphasize the aspects of misbehavior which the research is intended to investigate. In the statement of the problem, it is stated that the poor adjustment of young children, leaving the safety of their homes for the first time, does make it very hard for teachers to control them. The aim of the study was to find out the methods used ...
ABSTRACT The study focused on some basic factors contributing to the dropout of girls in Public primary schools in W ALDAI Zone. It took a cross sectional survey design which Involved head teachers and teachers as respondents. Data was collected using questionnaires and interviews. The findings revealed that poverty, limited community mobilization, cultural Factors, institutional factors and political factors contribute to girls dropout. There is need to adopt alternative strategies in orde...
ABSTRACT The need for guidance and counselling- Kenya became more important in the early 1960's. This was the time the country was anticipating independence. There was need to get Kenyans who would work in industries to replace the expatriates who were leaving the country. Therefore the guidance that was required then was vocational. Since then the guidance and counselling has been recognized and diversified in various government reports and educational commissions. Development plans and pol...
ABSTRACT Every part of the world has embraced English language. It is assumed that one can communicate with one out of four in English. It is due to its popularity and importance that the teaching and learning of English language be emphasized for desired results to be ' . realized. Therefore, it is imperative that effective teaching methods be employed to enhance the teaching and learning of the language. If all efforts and energies were directed towards making English language excel, for ...
Abstract Kaianjai zone is in Tigania District, Eastern province, Kenya. It has seven secondary schools, of which five are district schools and two provincial boarding schools. District schools are those schools that admit students from the district only. Provincial boarding schools are those that admit students from allover the province. Among the district schools, two are day schools,that is schools, where students do not board in the school. In all these schools. Mathematics is a compulsory...
Abstract This study will be about factors that determine the students' performance in science subjects in secondary schools within makindye division Kampala district. According to Baguma in the new vision of 10th February 2007,pg.l, over all results of science subjects (both "O' and A level) postulate that performance in science subjects continues to be problematic ( doubtful)as compared to the arts despite the government policy to make science compulsory-at O level . Amongst the science subj...
ABSTRACT This study was intended to determine the relationship between teacher factors and students performance 111 KCSE (Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education) in Kuna East District within Kenya. Relevant literature related to the field of study was gathered and this assisted the researcher get a clear picture of wl1at the e11tIre study was to entail. ;.. descriptive design was viewed relevant for use in this study and together the application of questionnaires and interview guides. the...
ABSTRACT An investigation of the Impact of Gender Stereotype on Recruitment of Women in secondary schools was conducted in Nimule and Pageri towns in Magwi county, southern Sudan. The variables considered include: forms of gender stereotype in society, its effects in the society and the attempts to curb it. The general survey research design was used, methods used in data collection include: oral interviews, questionnaire, observation and photograph taking in the societies. The study reveale...
ABSTRACT The study reveals that participation of the girl child in education is generally low. Girls are more marginalised especially because of the gender roles, inadequate access to resources. Education is not a priority for them; they provide labour in households to subsidize the meagre resources ofthe family. The research was carried out among selected secondary schools in Tiriki East, Division, Hamisi District, Western Province, Kenya; ten schools were selected. The study adopted a desc...