TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION: ................................................................................................................ i APPROVAL ........................................................................................................................ ii DEDICATION .................................................................................................................. iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ...........................................................................
ABSTRACT This research was conducted to investigate effects of Educational Resources on performance among pupils in Kipkeino primary school in Uasin Gishu district, Rift Valley Province in Kenya. The researcher used both quantitative and qualitative approach in collecting data. The researcher used documentary analysis type of qualitative approach to collect information on performance of the sample population. He used questionnaires a type of qualitative approach to obtained infonnation ...
ABSTRACT ECD education covers an important stage of child growth and development during which social attitude and personality characteristics are fonned. The study sought to find out the availability and use of teaching and learning materials on curriculum instructions in Kipsitet pre-school in Soin division ofKericho district - Kenya. The main objectives were to examine the effects of availability and use of teaching and learning materials on cuniculum instruction in ECD. To determine t...
ABSTRACT Recent research statistics has shown that the free primary education introduced in the year 2003 had lead to a large influx of pupils into primary schools. Kenyans cannot afford to complacent about it, thus their arises an immediate need to conduct an investigation on the issue of academic performance on the influx of pupils. The study adopted a Descriptive research design. This enhanced the researcher to obtain a better understanding of the impact of free primary education on acade...
ABSTRACT The study was set to find out the effects of guidance and counseling in relation to ECDE. The researcher looked into the implementation of guidance and counseling programme, behavioural change and challenges encountered by the teacher counselors. The study was carried out in Kocholwo Zone, Metkei Division, Keiyo District. It involved lower primary pupils, headteachers, teachers and parents. The researcher reviewed relevant literature related to the study. The study was designed ...
ABSTRACT The study was designed to investigate the effect of family poverty on pupil’s performance in primary schools in Thika district with Kamwangi division as a case study. The purpose of the study was to assess the level of family poverty and its relationship with academic performance of primary school pupils. The specific objectives therefore ranged from assessing the level of family poverty among different households in Kamwangi division Thika District Kenya to examining the level of ...
ABSTRACT Quality early childhood education especially for pupils with learning disabilities (LD‟s) must provide nurturing environments that foster their physical, socio-emotional and cognitive development while at the same time responding to the needs of their families. Despite this knowledge, reviewed studies show a decline in children‟s learning performance, while others drop out of school, which causes concern over the quality of education they received. Thus, this study aimed at findi...
ABSTRACT The potential benefits of ICT integration in teaching and learning in schools have been extensively discussed in the academic literature worldwide. In recent years in Kenya, there has been rapid expansion in integration of ICT in primary school education. The Government of Kenya has further put in place many initiatives to enhance the same. However, studies show that ICT has not been fully adopted in the teaching and learning environment in most primary schools. Many researchers arg...
ABSTRACT Literacy development is a multiplex process that begins at birth, continues throughout life and is fostered through stimulating interactions within two instructional environments. Home is the first primary literacy resource that affords a child the best opportunities for literacy practice. A parent is the first primary educator and a potent force in shaping a child’s literacy. By creating literacy-rich homes, parents provide a head start and thrust forward into a child’s literacy...
ABSTRACT Studies have established that when pupils are taught using mother tongue they comprehend and perform well in mathematics and sciences. However, frequent teaching mathematics in English language by teachers in lower primary schools in Yola south local government area contributes to low performance of pupils in mathematics. This study aimed to investigate to what extent teachers use mother tongue in teaching mathematics in lower primary school classes. The objectives of the study were...
ABSTRACT Development of oral language skills is a precursor to writing and reading acquisition. Oral skill is a means of communication through which people express their desires, ideas, excitements, amusements, disappointments and exchange information. In addition, oral skills have been found to be an important tool for thinking and concept development in children. Research carried out in industrialised countries have identified some appropriate teaching strategies used to enhance acquisition...
Abstract Extensive research exists on the importance of parental involvement in children‘s education, yet relatively few studies have examined the individual contributions that mothers and fathers make to their children‘s schooling. There is a great deal of interest however, in the role of fathers in children‘s lives. This interest stems from the fact that traditionally in Africa fathers were the hidden parent. They were assumed to be the breadwinners of their families, but of limited i...
ABSTRACT In recent decades there has been a proliferation of studies on the empirical aspect of the parental attitudes on academic development of children. Results show that family socioeconomic levels, typology characteristics, a suitable home environment and parents' positive attitude on a child are factors affecting the academic development of the vast majority of children. Apparently, parents‟ positive attitude towards their children and family support increase pupils‟ confidence in t...