Learning correct pronunciation of words is essential for effective communication in any language. However, this has been a big challenge to most learners of English as a Second Language. Perhaps it is the teaching methods used by instructors or the phonological difference between English and other L1 languages that is responsible for this problem. This study investigated the effects of Computer-Assisted Language Learning (CALL) on secondary school learners’ achievement, motivation and ...
Early childhood is a stage of human development between birth and eight years of age. Statistics in Koibatek Sub-County Directors’ Office reveal that less than 30% of school going children accessed pre-school education in the past seven years in the Sub-County. This study examined parental income, parental perceptions and school learning environment influencing provision of pre-school education as perceived by teachers in Koibatek Sub-County. The research was guided by the following ob...
ABSTRACT SMASSE in-service education and training is a programme for mathematics and science teachers in secondary schools piloted in Kenya from 1999 to 2003 and rolled out nationally in 2004. It was conceived as an intervention to reduce the effects of factors that were perceived to be contributing to poor performance in mathematics and science, key of which are poor pedagogical skills and negative attitudes of teachers. However, its effect on these aspects had not been evaluated in Rachuony...
ABSTRACT Quality education plays a major role in promoting economic growth, enhancing democracy and good governance. Though access to education has improved worldwide, an estimated 250 million learners of primary school age lacking basic reading, writing and numeracy skills whether in school or not. The Annual Learning Assessment (ALA) carried out in Kenya in February in 2012 by Uwezo revealed that majority of class 8 pupils could neither pass English nor Kiswahili reading tests set at class...
ABSTRACT Schools play critical roles in the implementation of primary school curriculum. However, syllabus coverage and pupils’ academic performance has been dismal. The purpose of this study was to investigate school-related factors influencing effective implementation of primary school curriculum in Nguu Division, Makueni County, Kenya. The study objectives sought to; investigate the influence of schools’ staffing levels; schools’ provision of instructional resources; schools’ provi...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of Free Primary Education (FPE) on Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) performance in Kitise Division, Kathonzweni Sub-County, Makueni County. Four research objectives were formulated: to assess the influence of pupils‟ enrollment on KCPE performance; determine the influence of quality of teaching on pupils‟ KCPE performance; establish the influence of teaching learning resources on KCPE performance and lastly i...
ABSTRACT The education system in Kenya is examination oriented and its quality is seen in terms of the number of students passing national examinations. The issue of poor academic performance in examinations signifies a critical impediment in any country since education is a major contribution to economic growth. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between instructional supervisor’s attributes and students’ academic performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary S...
ABSTRACT Murang’a County of Kenya has been performing poorly in National Examinations for four years running as indicated in the background of the study. The purpose of this study therefore was to establish whether head teachers’ supervisory role has influence on pupils’ academic achievement in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education in Murang’a County. The study was guided by the following objectives; to investigate the extent to which the head teacher’s supervisory role of building...
ABSTRACT This study was set to investigate the factors influencing teachers‟ participation in the integration of ICT in teaching and learning in public secondary schools in Machakos Sub County. The study was guided by four objectives and two hypotheses which include; establishing the relationship between teacher competency in the integration of ICT in teaching and learning; to assess the extent to which teachers apply computer skills in teaching and learning; to determine the influence of t...
ABSTRACT The quality of education provided to children has been a great concern for a long time since it plays pivotal roles for development of the nations. Quality Assurance and Standards as a formal activity exercised by administrators within a school system, did not begin until the formation of common school in 1880s following population growth in major cities in America. This study investigated the perceptions of teachers on the influence of the supervisory roles of Quality Assurance and ...
ABSTRACT It is a government policy that all institutions of learning in Kenya embrace Information Communicationand Technology (lCT) in all operations including the curriculum as the world moves towards knowledge based economy. The evidence in literature reveals positive effects of computer technology in instruction. However, such studies have concentrated in urban settings. The Effects of Computer Based Instruction (CBI) on Students' Attitude, Perception of the classroom environment and Achie...
ABSTRACT Remedial tuition is one of the mitigating strategies used by teachers to address the challenge of implementing the broad integrated Business Studies curriculum in secondary schools in Kenya. It is conducted with the view to enhancing content coverage and to improve performance. Sometimes it has been abused by teachers who use it as a means to make extra income. The government has also cast aspersions on its real worth through policy regulations. Contribution of remedial tuition in im...
ABSTRACT School climate is the collective characteristic of an organization-the overall atmosphere that one senses on entering a school. It is the quality of the character of school life based on patterns of students, parents and school administration. It has three essential dimensions, Physical, Social and Academic which all impacts on students’ subject choice. Subject choice is crucial in the life of students because the choice they make determine the career path they shall pursue in life...
ABSTRACT It is the desire of all stakeholders in education that teachers and students achieve good results. However, in Ugenya Sub-County, the mean score for History and Government had declined in between the years 2013 and 2017. The Sub-County was chosen for study because in comparison to other sub-counties, it registered a huge drop in performance in KCSE examinations. This trend implied that there were challenges with curriculum implementation which needed to be established with an intenti...
ABSTRACT The study was an attempt to carry out a survey of the practical skills that can be developed from the farming operations specified as necessary for JOS students acquisition by the National Agricultural Science Curriculum; determine the importance of the selected vegetable gardening and the importance of the selected vegetable gardening and management skills; assess the level of experience expected of JSS students; develop a teaching package and test items for teaching and assessing t...