Research Papers/Topics in Basic Education

Challenges Faced By Visually Impaired Learners In Ongata Rongai Zone - Kajiado District - Kenya

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to analyze the challenges that teachers face in teaching the visually impaired learners in Ongata Rongai zone in Kajiado District, Rift Valley Province Kenya and this was used as a case study. Data was collected through the use of interviews accompanied by observation and questionnaires. The study involved a sample of 70 respondents that is 50 teachers and 20 pupils. 8 teachers from each school and 3 pupils from each school while Kiserian Primary was repre...

The Effect Of Poor Heal Th On Academic Performance: A Case Study Of Mbita I/Jest Division, Mblta District, Ny Anza Province

ABSTRACT The study investigated the effect of poor heath on academic performance. The study was guided by specific objectives that included; identif;ring the cause of poor health, the effects of poor performance on academic performance and the relationship between poor health and academic perforrnance. The study was descriptive and analytical in nature where purposive sampling was used to select population. It employed 50 respondents. Data were analyzed and presented using frequencies and per...

The Bad Effects Of Teaching Methods On Pupils Performance In English A Case Study Of Apac District At Abongomola Sub-County.

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The Knowledge, Practices And Effects Of Child Abuse On Learners Academic Performance In P ]Mary Schools In Budaya Sub-County Bugiri District

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was be to investigate on the teachers and pupils Knowledge and practices of child abuse and establishes its effects on pupils' academic achievement in primary schools Budaya sub-county, Bugiri District. The study was also set out to assess the pupils and teachers knowledge about child abuse, to establish the practices and the effects of child abuse on primary pupils in Budaya sub-county. The study was guided by three questions that included; what is the leve...

An Investigation Into The Impact Of School Feeding Program On The Academic Performance Of Learners In The Selected Schools Of Kesses Division Wareng District

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of school feeding programs on the academic performance of learners in Kesses Division in Wareng District. The specific objectives of the study were to examine the school attendance of schools where there is school feeding programs, to establish the level of development q[ children in schools where feeding programs are found and to find out the effects of feeding programs on the education of pupils in Kesses Division in War...

Kampala International University Causes Of Girl Cidld School Dropout A Case Study Of The Selected Primary Schools Of Kibibi Sub County .Mpigi District

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to explore the causes of girl child drop out in primary schools. The study was conducted in primary schools. The study was conducted in primary schools in Kibibi Sub county in Mpigi district. The researcher collected data from teachers, pupils, self administered questionnaires, guided interviews and observation were the basic instruments. The collected data was tabulated and analyzed comparmg percentages number of the respondents for the varia blc under ...

Influence Of Habilitation On Academic Performance Of Learners With Spina Bifida: A Case Of Joytown Special School, Kiambu County, Kenya.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of habilitation process on academic performance of learners with spina bifida at Joytown special school, Kiambu County, Kenya. In spite of habilitation services available in the institution the learners have continued to perform dismally. The study focused on the habilitation process for academic performance of learners with Spina Bifida. The objectives of study were to establish the extent to which performance on academic of learners wi...

Classroom Verbal Interaction Patterns In Relation To Student Performance In Physics In Baringo Central Sub-County, Kenya

Kenya has been recording poor student performance in Physics for a long period of time. There has been some revision of the Physics syllabus to reduce the level of difficulty and overloading of the students. Projects like Strengthening Mathematics and Science in Secondary Education (SMASSE) and other in-service workshops and seminars, integration of information communication and technology, employment of more teachers and Government subsidized tuition have been introduced but all these effort...

Continuing Professional Development For Secondary School Teachers In Kenya; Policies, Trends And Practices: A Case Of Kirinyaga District

The objective of this study was to explore and analyse the policies, trends and practices that influence secondary school teachers‟ participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD). In the current educational era, the trial and error teaching, and take it or leave it professional development programmes are no longer acceptable. This has been necessitated by the diverse compositions of student populations, changing paradigms in teaching and learning, and changing expectations about...

Effects Of Kenyan Sign Language On Acquisition Of English Language: A Study Of Esageri School For The Deaf, Mogotio, Baringo County, Kenya

The aim of the study was to analyze Kenyan Sign Language (KSL) on acquisition of English language. Kenyan Sign Language is considered the natural language of the deaf in Kenya. Teachers in deaf schools are encouraged to use KSL when teaching general subjects and a form of signed English when teaching English. Currently, KSL is placed at the same level with English and Kiswahili languages. The government according to the constitution respect, promote and protect the diversity of languages of h...

Examination On Costs Of Inclusion Faced By Students With Disabilities Enrolled In Public Universities: A Case Of Kenyatta University, Kenya.

Despite the fact that inclusion of SWDs spread over decades, their access and retention to completion in the mainstream higher institutions of learning is very limited. The purpose of this study was to examine the cost of participation in public university incurred by students with disabilities enrolled in public universities with a case of Kenyatta University. This study was based on social model of disability and human capital theory which emphasize on appropriate accommodation including ad...

Nature And Prevalence Of Learning Disabilities Among Standard Three Primary School Pupils In Starehe Division Of Nairobi Province, Kenya

Despite government efforts to enhance Free Primary Education (FPE) programme in Kenya so as to meet the international commitments such as Education for All (EFA) and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGS), there are still many children who are not in school globally, with some of them dropping out early or not reaching the minimal learning class. Limited research has been done to find out the nature and prevalence of learning disabilities (LD), the extent and their distribution in Kenya (MOE...

Challenges Students Face In Learning Essay Writing Skills In English Language In Secondary Schools In Manga District, Nyamira County, Kenya

The ability to achieve communicative competence in writing is a major facet of language development and academic success among students at all levels of the education system. However, learning to master essay writing skills is a problem students face in secondary schools. This has been consistently shown by the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination results in English, as noted by the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) reports.  The purpose of this study was to i...

Parents Balancing Between Insecurity And Schooling Needs Of Children With Disabilities In Pokot North District, West Pokot County, Kenya

The purpose of the study was to investigate the challenges the parents of children with disabilities from the pastoral communities face in conflict zones. The area of study was Kacheliba Mixed Integrated Primary School for the Physically Handicap (PH) in Kacheliba Division. The study was guided by two theories; Humanistic and Rational Choice Theories. The two theories testify on the “real self” and ability to choose between wants and goals respectively showing how parents are confronted w...

Impact Of Khat Cultivation On Educational Performance Among Upper Primary Schools Pupils In Gachoka Division, Embu County, Kenya

Catha edulis (Khat) leaves are chewed by a high proportion of both adults and youth in Kianjiru location, which hosts Kianjiru education zone, for their stimulant effect. The habit of Khat chewing is widespread in Kianjiru location. Awareness of the influences of consumption of Khat among pupils in upper primary schools in Kianjiru zone of Gachoka Division in Mbeere South District is currently under research. In order to fill the existing knowledge gap, this study was designed to describe and...


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