Basic Education Research Papers/Topics

Hiv/ Aids And Performance In Some Selected Public Primary Schools In Mumberes Zone Koibatek District Kenya.

ABSTRACTThe researcher finds that the learners who are affected by HIV/ AIDS have had their education performance negatively due to poverty, ignorance and careless behaviour. Majority of them finally drops out of school. Hr: used qualitative approach where he did survey. The researcher made use of questionnaireof which the targeted population included head teachers, teachers, parents and pupils from four schools. Tulwamoi, Equator, Soymining and Mumberes primary Analy...

INFLUENCE OF FIRST LANGUAGE ON LEARNERS' PERFORMANCE IN KISW AHILI LANGUAGE AT THE PRIMARY LEVEL IN LAMBVVE DIVISION PRIMARY SCHOOLS- KENYA.

ABSTRACT This is an academic project that is likely to foster other research activities. It was specifically setout to investigate the unique characteristics of Luo language that put it as a barrier tocommunicate in others language especially Kiswahili. This arose from a great concern thatKenyan Local Language are greatly influencing the acquisition of second language (English andKiswahili)In this research, a total number of one hundred respondents have been contacted and they havegiven out t...

FACTORS AFFECTING THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF THE MARRIED WOMEN STUDENTS IN THE FACULTY OF EDUCATION, KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY

ABSTRACTThis study investigated the factors which affect the academic performance of the married women students in the Faculty of Education, Kampala International University. The study arose out of the belief that dependency and domestic roles fall on every woman and that the married women are likely to bear much of their roles and hence are expected to perform poorer in their academics than the unmarried. The study was guided by the following objectives: whether domestic ...

Factors Influencing Poor Students Performance in Sciences and Mathematics in Embakasi Nairobi.

ABSTRACT The main objective of this ~tudy was to investigate the relationship between students poor performance in Mathematics and Sciences in K.C.S.E. examination and selected factors among selected schools in Embakasi Division of Nairobi District. The interest for the schools was strongly prompted by poor performance in these schools. The study used a survey method with application of Ex-post facto research design on 3 out of 20 schools in Embakasi Division. From these schools in 3 headteac...

Impact Of Tribal Conflicts On Academic Performance:Karamojong Attacks On Ngariam Parish Schools, Katakwi District-Kenya

ABSTARCTThis study was intended to investigate Karamojong attacks and school drop out in the selected primary schools ofNgariam pruish- Katakwi district.Quantitative and qualitative data was used to analyze and interprete the results of the study. Purpossive srunpling was used in the study to select the respondents. Frequency courts, relative frequency, tables, graphs were used to analyze data.The finding indicate that Karrunojong have changed their mode (methods) of attac...

Teacher's Attitude And The Performance Of Learners In Chemistry. A Case Study Of Selected Schools In Habaswein Zone ,Habaswein Division, Of Habaswein Villagein In W Ajir South District-kenya

ABSTRACT Guidance and counseling has been adapted as measure to stem indiscipline in Secondary Schools in Kenya . This proposed research attempts to highlight on the effectiveness of this strategy and examine other alternatives for stemming the teething problem. The proposed research problem is "Guidance and Counseling and discipline in Secondary Schools in Habaswein Division, Wajir South District, Kenya. This study investigates the effectiveness of Guidance and Counseling in Secondary School...

The Impact Of Family Type, Size And Socioeconomic Status On The Child's Academic Performance In Busega Parish, Nateete Zone Lubaga Division

ABSTRACTThe Research was intended to find out the impact of Family type, size and Socio-economic status on the child's academic performance in Busega parish, Nateete zone Lubaga division. The major objectives of the study were:i. Identifying major family typesii. Examining how the family type, size and socio-economic status affect the child's academic performance.iii. Determining the difference between family type, size, socioeconomic status and academic performance.T...

Challenges Faced By Children With Learning Disablities In Inclusive Settings In Ndarawetta Zone Bomet Central Division - Kenya

ABSTRACTThis study see/cs to investigate the challenges faced by Lean1ers with disabilities in inclusive settings in Ndarawetta Zone B01net Central Division - Kenya. The following objectives guided the study; Assess the quality of teachers who teach LDs in an inclusive setting; to establish if any effort has been made by educators, to identify the categories of learners with LD in order to offer them appropriate support; to ascertain socio-economic challenges the...

EDUCATION PROGRAMMES FOR THE CHILDREN WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENT IN SPECIAL SCHOOLS A STUDY OF PROBLEMS FACING EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMES FOR THE CHILDREN WITH HEARING IMPAIRMENT IN MUMIAS DIVISION,

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONCERTIFICATIONDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGEMENT .ABSTRACT :z rzzzCHAPTER ONE1.0 INTRODUC’FION1.1 BACKGROTJND INFOpJ\~jATIQ~ 21.2 SIGNIFICANCE OF TI-IF STUDY 21.3 OBJECTIVE OF TI-IESTUDy 31.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONSCHAPTER TWOLITERATURE REVIEW 42.1 HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCA’J’ION IN TI-IE WORLD2.2 I-IISTORJCAL DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIAL NEEDS EI)tICAI’ION IN KLNY1\ 472.3 DEF~ATJON OF I-TEARING IMpAII~~~~’ i2,4 CAUSES OF I-JEAI~ING lMPA1I~MEN~ 102.5 EDUCA...

TEACHER'S PERCEPTION TOWAEDS MENTALLY RETAEDED LEARNING IN MTITO ANDEI ZONE KIBWEZI DISTRICT KENYA

TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE11TLE PAGECHAPTER ONE1 .0 Introduction 11 1 Background of the study 11.2 Statement of the problem 21.3 Objectives 21.4 purpose of the study 21.5 Significance of the study 31.6 HyponthesisCHAPTER TWO2.0 Introduction 42,1 Meaning of mental retardation 42.2 Causes of mental retardation 42.3 Prevention of mental retardation 52.4 Classification of mental retarded children 52.5 Characteristic of mentally retarded 72.6 Integration 82.7 Education policies in Kenya for disabled p...

ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES OF MEN TOWARDS ACCOMPANING THEIR SPOUSES FOR ANTENATAL CARE AT KIUTH BUSHENYI DISTRICT

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TEACHERS AND LEARNERS ADAPTATION PROBLEMS IN SPECIAL NEEDS EDUCATION IN SELECTED SCHOOLS IN MUKONO DISTRICT-UGANDA

ABSTRACT- ~The study àimëd at establishing the teaChèisand learners adaptation problems in special needseducation in selected schools in Mukono district, Uganda. Guided by four questions;1) What is the demographic characteristics2)What is the level of adaptation problems faced by learners and teachers3)What is the difference between the levels of adaptation problems of learners with special needsand their teachers4)Is there any significant relationship between the level of adaptation probl...

THE IMPACT OF POVERTY ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STANDARD EIGHT CHILDREN IN MARY ANGO SUB -ZONE, BAMBA ZONE, GANZE DIVISION, KILIFI DISTRICT, KENYA.

ABSTRACTThe purpose of the study was to examine the of poverty on academic performance of learners.The objective was to establish the relationship between poverty and learners academicperformance.The researcher used cross-sectional survey design to analyze a large sample. Both quantitativeand qualitative were used.A simple random sampling design was used to select from 5 school .A totals of 40 respondentsis expected to be obtained.Data was collected using a questionnaire guide which was more ...

USING GUIDANCE AND COUNSELING TO CURB DOWN ADMINIsTp~~I~~ OF CORPORAL PUNISHMENTS AMONG THE PUPILS OF LUBAALE PRIMARy SCHOOL IN KATUULO LWENGO DISTRI(”j’

ABSTRACT This paper explores the effect of using guidance and counseling to curb down administratioji of corporal punishments among the pupils of Lubaale primary school in Katuulo Lwengo District. Guidance and counseling plays a major role in the learning-teaching process in order to maintain the retention and discipline of pupils while at school. Primary schools are expected to be socially responsible, support local communities and ensure equal supply of guidance and counseling to all stake ...

CAUSES OF LOW ACIDVEVEMENTS IN SCIENCE IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS A CASE STUDY OF FOUR SCHOOLS IN DADAMU SUB-COUNTY FROM 2006 -2008

ABSTRACTThis study was conducted in Dadamu Sub -County primary schools in Arua district.The study investigated justifications for low learner's achievements in science in theprimary schools ofDadamu Sub-County.The researcher asked three questions to which the study provided answer.The researcher used three different tools for collecting data. These were questionnaire,observation and check-list, which were used cross-sectionally.Most of the null hypothesis was rejected with exception of one.Th...


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