ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between poverty and the quality of education in secondary schools in Kalungu county, Masaka District Uganda. The specific objectives of the study were to investigate the relationship between the effects mentioned and academic performance in primary schools in Kalungu county, Masaka District Uganda , and to investigate the role of the community on alleviating poverty and improving education in secondary schools in Kalungu co...
ABSTRACT A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in Kisumu municipality, Kisumu district- Kenya between 20'" may to 20th July, 2008. The main objective was tc determi,1;, solid waste in Kisumu municipality. Specifically, the study objectives include; Identification of methods of solid waste management , to determine the level of awarnness on dangers of improper solid waste management in the study area, and to find out the role of local and town council in management of solid waste...
ABSTRACT The study on the causes and effects of students’ school dropouts was carried out in Kawempe North Division, Kampala District in Central Uganda. The purpose of the study was to investigate the causes and effects of school dropout in schools. The research was guided by the objectives of the study which included; finding out the causes of school dropouts in Kawempe North Division, finding out the effects of students school dropouts in the community of Kawempe North division. The samp...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of social interaction on children's academic performance. The objectives of the study were to establish to the relationship between social interaction and academic performance of the learner. The researcher used a case study design. A representative sample was made from the target population though simple random sampling method. A representative sample of 30% was drawn from the target population to satisfy the requirement of data c...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to determine the impact of the gender issues on the academic performance of learners in selected schools of Lari division, Kiambu west district, Kenya. Specific objectives of the study were to: examine the impact of gender on academic performance of learners Lari division, Kiambu, Kenya and to examine strategies used by schools to improve on the academic performance of the girls and boys in Abothuguchi west division. The methods used for data collection...
ABSTRACT This study investigates the role played by historical consciousness in character formation and identity as presented by Yvonne Owuor in Dust. The desire for an individual to identify with a certain group of people whether politically, ethnically, or culturally drives this study to interrogate whether this desire is motivated by the individual’s historical consciousness. This consciousness is gained from experiences that are narrated by the people who were directly affected by the...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the administrative challenges that headteachers face which affect academic performance in the day secondary schools in Igoji East Division. This study was guided by the following specific objectives: to investigate if discipline is an administrative challenge affecting the academic performance of day secondary schools in Igoji East Division, to find out the extent to which finance is an administrative challenge that affects the academic perfo...
ABSTRACT Education is an important aspect of economic development. The social, economic and political needs of the citizens in a country may be met through the curriculum, however curriculum face challenges in its implementation. The study was carried out to identify the challenges facing the implementation of integrated business studies curriculum in public day secondary schools in Kirinyaga west District, Kenya. The purpose and objectives of the study was to investigate the administrative ...
ABSTRACT The study sought to assess the role of headteachers in curriculum and instruction management of secondary schools in Gatundu District. The purpose of the study was to asses the role of headteachers in curriculum instruction management with a view to finding out their commitment to the important task of closely monitoring the implementation of curriculum instruction to improve curriculum delivery. The objectives of the study were to examine how headteachers evaluate teachers to check...
ABSTRACT This study assessed the effects of ethnic conflict on access and participation of pupils in primary education. The initiative was to examine the relationship between ethnic conflict on access and participation of pupils in learning activities to enable amend the underachievement challenges through curbing the effects of ethnic conflict in Nakuru County. The study was based on assessing the effects of ethnic conflict on access and participation of children in primary school education...
ABSTRACT Since the early years, children with learning disabilities were enrolled in special schools and this led to their segregation from regular schools. They were basically looked down upon in the society. Today, the government and key educational stakeholders have put great efforts in trying to include these learners into mainstream schools where they learn with the regular pupils. This has not been successful since not all children with special learning needs and who have attained the ...
ABSTRACT In the last twenty years or so, there has been controversy about what would be considered as appropriate and effective approaches for teaching worship music in a multicultural Christian church setting. There has also been concern about the influence of popular music styles on music training in Pentecostal Churches (PCs) and in particular House of Grace Churches (HOGCs) within Nairobi and its environs. This is inclusive of the ways in which popular music styles have influenced the ap...
ABSTRACT This study sought to determine the management of adult literacy programme and its influence on learners’ access and participation in the programme in Kajiado County. There has been the problem of low access and participation that makes it hard to achieve the goals of the programme. The objectives of the study were: to determine factors that influence access and participation of learners in adult literacy programme, to determine how the capacity of teachers influence the management...
ABSTRACT The research study investigated and identified the factors responsible for the declining standard of Secondary Education in Maru Local Government Area of Zamfara state. A self developed questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection. It was discovered that in adequate number of qualified teachers and professional teachers is responsible for the declining standard of education. Other factors are: Lack of proper guidance to the students by the concerned authority on the ...
ABSTRACT In this research project, an attempt was made by the researcher to find out the role of supervision in the development of primary education in some selected schools within sokoto metropolis. Simple and sampling technique research designing was adopted in the study. The instrument was questionnaires for head masters and the teachers in the area of the study to obtain their responses on the subject matter. The responses obtain by the researchers indicate that one of the important thin...