ABSTRACT Pre-school teacher job satisfaction is important from the perspective of maintaining and retaining the appropriate employees within the early childhood sector for quality childcare. In Kenya, pre-schools are owned and run by public, private and local communities. The teachers work on different terms according to the employers or management. The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between teacher factors and job satisfaction among pre-school teachers in Nyali cons...
ABSTRACT Social Studies in Pre-Primary Schools refers to the learning of all human activities and the people in the society that one lives in. Global Studies show that a child who is effectively taught social studies obtains social skills and values in the society. The purpose of this study was to find out the influence of the classroom environment on learning of social studies in pre-primary schools in Eldoret East Sub-county in Uasin Gishu County. The specific objectives of the study were ...
ABSTRACT Violence against childrenis a common problem worldwide that may include physical, psychological and sexual forms of ill treatment. In Kenya, different Acts of law have been enacted by the government to provide direction and support in protecting children to improve their participation in Pre-Primary Education. However, despite the efforts put in place,violence against children is still on the increase and unfortunately researches done have concentrated more on women and girls, yet b...
ABSTRACT In Kenya, a great deal has been realized in the education sector through the Ministry of Education Science and Technology (MoEST), development partners, communities and parental investment in the ECDE. However, despite these accomplishments, getting access to Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) services has remained low in Kenyan with 65% of the children 3-6 years currently not able to access Early Childhood Education (ECD) services. This study sought to examine the role th...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of selected teaching behaviours on development of reading skills in pre-primary in Malindi Sub-County. The selected teaching behaviours included: use of teaching/learning resources, teacher-pupil interaction and language of instruction. This is because reading has been a challenge in many countries around the world in spite of many resources that have been directed towards improving the situation. Further, reading is an elemen...
ABSTRACT Studies done in Kenya show that most pre-primary education programs suffer from poor quality services. However, many parents continue to enroll their children in these schools and it is not clear whether they are satisfied with the quality of services provided. The purpose of the present study was to establish the overall parents’ satisfaction with the quality of pre-primary education provided to their children in Bondo district, Kenya. The study also explored how parents’ s...
ABSTRACT Pre-primary school forms the beginning of formal education in Kenya. Research indicates that children who obtain quality pre-primary education have a headstart in life. It is also evident that early exposure and use of culturally relevant instructional materials prepare children to be well adjusted in life. Children are also equipped with problem-solving skills that are important for daily living. A culturally relevant pedagogy provides a way for learners to maintain their cultural ...
ABSTRACT Human beings spend a great deal of time working to towards provision of their basic needs. Provision of such basic needs is particularly important not only to adults but also to pre-school children. Available literature shows that in Kenya enrolment of children in pre-school is low. It was believed that failure to adequately meet basic needs such as food, household size, and health status might have led to the children‟s low enrolment in pre-school education and other levels of ed...
ABSTRACT Child sexual abuse (CSA) is any sexual act between an adult and a minor or between two minors where one exerts power over the other. Research shows that sexual abuse has potential to cause short and long term harm. Owing to their developmental level, most children abused during their early years are unable to articulate their fears and consequently develop a consternation of negative outcomes associated with CSA. The objectives of this study were: to establish the prevalence of CSA ...
ABSTRACT Parental role in children’s learning is very important. The contribution of parents depends on how they perceive their roles in children’s’ education and the climate in schools. The purpose of the study was to establish the extent to which parents were involved in their children’s education in military sponsored preprimary schools in Nairobi County. The study also sought to find out the influence of school climate on parents’ involvement in children’s education as well as...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to establish the extent to which lecturers integrate Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in instruction and to determine how specific factors influence such integration in selected universities in Kenya. The study objectives were; firstly to establish the extent to which lecturers integrate ICT in instruction in ECE programmes. Secondly, to find out relationship between lecturers’ perceived ICT abilities and ICT integration in instru...
ABSTRACT Learners with cerebral palsy experience functional limitations that result from impaired muscles, body movement and significant cognitive deficits. These cause poor coordination of fine and gross motor muscles and sometimes poor cognition. Interaction and manipulation of curriculum materials becomes a challenge making it difficult to access curriculum content. This study purposed to assess the perception of teacher preparedness in implementation of curriculum to learners with cerebra...
ABSTRACT Early Childhood Education marks a transition phase between home and primary school, and is a major milestone to children, parents, and teachers. This phase is described as one of the major challenges children have to face in their early childhood years as they try to cope with a range of physical, social and academic challenges associated with the new school environment(s). Studies have found that thirty per cent of children who join Standard one drop-out of school as soon as they en...
ABSTRACT Parental involvement in pre-school education still remains a question when it comes to promoting pre-school children‟s education amidst the diverse family backgrounds in the current generation. Parents have shown mild and inconsistent involvement in their children‟s educational activities leading to poor academic achievement. Sikalame zone which is the location of this study has been facing challenges of low community and parental involvement which has contributed to the neglect...
ABSTRACT Science is essential to all people and it should be taught in all learning institutions since i helps in the growth of economy, industrialization and advancement in technology. Early years are important to build a solid foundation for learners in science subjects. In this regard science education and instruction should be made affordable and accessible to all learners by using locally improvised materials. Research done in Western countries like USA revealed that teachers used m...