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...
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...
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...
Low academic achievement remains a major concern among all stakeholders in Mombasa County. This study sought to explain academic underachievement from a self-worth protection perspective. Specifically, the study sought to establish the extent to which ability beliefs, achievement goals and fear of negative evaluation predict academic achievement. The study also sought to determine gender differences in ability beliefs, achievement goals, fear of negative evaluation and academic achievement....
The purpose of this study was to investigate factors influencing production of educational television programmes by the Kenya institute of curriculum development (KICD). For effective and efficient production of educational television programmes, there must be harmonious interaction of production equipment, finances, target audience, educational policies and skilled production personnel as the basic components of the production process. The study sought to ascertain the influence of technolog...
Language is important for communication to take place. A universal language is vital for global communication. One of the internationally accepted languages of communication is English. Thus, the government of Kenya has come up with policies that ensure that at the end of secondary school, students are able to communicate competitively using the English language. However, there has been a worrying concern from both employers and educationists that employees and graduates, respectively, have p...
Secondary school students’ career aspirations have important implications as they are related to the students’ further training in the aspired areas, entering the job market and making progress in the world of work. Individuals who enter career fields they are not suited for end up facing challenges and difficulties. The purpose of the study was on personality, academic achievement as predictors of career aspirations as moderated by educational background of parents, school type and sex a...
Academic performance in KCSE in Garissa District has been below national average for the last 12 years. In order to improve educational standards and particularly KCSE performance, in depth research, analysis and documentation of factors affecting KCSE performance is required that will enable educational stakeholders strategize towards better performance. The study aimed at identifying the most influential school based, socio-cultural and family‟s economic and educational background factors...
In Kenya there is still a high population of children either born with or who develop physical challenges. These children are often neglected and most do not join school at the expected age. In joining school they encounter several difficulties in their play and learning activities. These children with physical challengeshave developmental needs and rights like other childrenbut due to their exceptionality they call for moreattention in provision of adequate quality play and learning material...
ABSTRACT The study sought to establish the school levies charged in secondary schools in Nyandarua North District and how the levies affected access and retention since the introduction of the subsidized secondary education policy. The objectives of the study were to: assess the appropriateness of fees guidelines provided by The Ministry of Education (MOE) in addressing the financial needs of secondary schools in Nyandarua North District, document the various school levies charged in seconda...
ABSTRACT The opening of Kagumo Teachers Training College in 1944 remains an important landmark in the improvement of the quality of African education in the country as it provided facilities for the training of a more highly qualified grade of primary teachers. It was thus aspringboard for the growth of teacher education particularly inthe study period 1944- 1964.Although many studies had been undertaken on development of teacher education in Kenya there was no known study done on Kagumo Tea...
ABSTRACT Public examinations are an important feature of educational systems in many countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean. Their importance derives largely from the fact that examination performance forms the basis of important decisions about the educational and vocational futures of students. In performing their discriminatory function, examinations have acquired a legitimacy based on the view that the qualifications they confer provide a fair indication of achievement and t...
ABSTRACT The essence of this study was to determine the effect of the gender issues on the academic performance of learners in selected schools of Emining, Nata, Radad, Kimose, Chepnyorgin and Malak in Emining Division, Koibatek District, Kenya. Specific objectives of the study were to: examine the impact of gender on academic performance of learners in Kiobatek district and to examine strategies used by schools to improve on the academic performance of the girls and boys in Emining Division...
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ABSTRACT This research study was on "Factors Affecting Integration of Learners with intellectual challenges in Primary schools; A case ofThegenge zone Nyeri South District". The objectives were: To find out if teachers in Thegenge Zone were aware of forms of integration for learners with intellectual challenges; To identify the major factors that hinder effective integration of learners with intellectual challenges in Thegenge Zone; To examine the teachers attitude towards the education of ch...