ABSTRACT Mathematical skill is fundamental for learning in school. It is the ability to solve simple additions and subtractions. Mathematical Activities development is a process that spans through early childhood years and it is one of the most essential capabilities children attain as they progress through their early childhood years. Research conducted worldwide shows that school plays a fundamental role in the development of children’s Mathematical Activities. The purpose of the study w...
ABSTRACT Teachers play an important role in the implementation of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE). Nevertheless, in Mathira Sub-County, a concern has been raised by various reports that the area still lacks an elaborate framework that can make ECDE operate well. Moreover most ECDE centres do not meet the National ECDE service standard guidelines yet teacher related factors contributing to this phenomenon have not been established. The purpose of the study was thus to find out inf...
ABSTRACT The Government of Kenya recognizes the importance of Early Childhood Development, as one of the most important levers for accelerating the attainment of Education for All (EFA) and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). There has been tremendous effort by the Government of Kenya (GOK) and collaborating partners to improve the welfare of the Kenyan child through various funding programmes, for instance, community support grants. However, these efforts have been fragmented and with l...
ABSTRACT Social studies play a vital role of equipping pupils with knowledge and skills to help them cope with the present and future. This allows pupils to participate effectively in their world and explain their relationship with the other people in social, economic and political issues. However, despite the role social studies play in society, in Kenya many classrooms learning environment in primary schools is not conducive and pupils’ performance in social studies has been poor. Therefo...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate determinant of social interaction on learning of children with autism in regular pre-schools in Nairobi County. The research objectives of the study were prevalence of autism, preschool existing culture, nature of training of preschool teachers, diet of children living with autism, attitude of teachers towards children with autism. Studies show that countries like U.S.A, China, South Africa and Zimbabwe are including children with autism i...
ABSTRACT This study investigated educational barriers to learning reading among standard three pupils with reading disabilities in public primary schools in Tetu East, Nyeri County, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were: to find out to what extent failure for early identification and intervention of learners with learning disabilities affect learning to read, find out whether lack of phonological awareness affect learning to read, find out whether lack of instructional materials an...
ABSTRACT Curriculum implementation entails putting into practice the officially prescribed courses of study. Effective curriculum implementation results in both short and long term benefits to children and eventually the entire society. The purpose of this study was to investigate the related factors influencing implementation of curriculum in Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres in Turkana County, Kenya. The objectives of this study were to establish the influence of physical facilities...
xii ABSTRACT Music is a significant teaching strategy in early childhood education it improves development of young children‟s self-confidence, self-esteem and their expression orally and mentally. Despite the fact that, use of music is a strategy that motivates and sustains children‟s interest in the learning of mathematics, research studies in this area are scanty. The purpose of this study therefore was to find out preschool teacher factors influencing the use of music as a mode of tea...
ABSTRACT Extensive studies have been conducted on the relationship between parenting styles and adolescents’ academic performance. However, limited studies have focused on the relationship between these styles and preschool children’s performance. The current study sought to establish the relationship between parenting styles and preschool children’s performance in curricular activities in Kisauni District. A correlational research design was employed ...
ABSTRACT Numeracy skills enable logical reasoning, which leads to better comprehension of the world around us. Developing a mentally organized way of thinking is critical for the holistic development of children. To make this happen, there is need to provide high-quality numeracy education at an early age. In Tanzania, the level of numeracy achievement at the lower primary school continues to linger way below the average despite the efforts by the Tanzania government through provision of fina...
ABSTRACT Feeding programme may not increase food intake of targeted individuals by 100 percent, but is provided to improve food consumption, encourage school attendance, enrolment and learning. The provision of School Feeding Programme (SFP) also may result in saving health care cost among children. Despite the benefits that may be obtained from SFP, It is not easy to administer and not provided in all pre-schools. In Kenya, the implementation process of SFP has not yet been effectively carr...
ABSTRACT Children who are taught by both male and female teachers stand a better chance of being all-round adults. This means that a male teacher is a central in the well-being of children in preschools. The study was to explore parents’ perceptions of the role of male teachers’ in preschools in Vihiga Sub-county as well as examine the influence of demographic factors on parents’ perception of the role of male teachers in pre-schools in the sub-county. The study was guided by Albert Ban...
ABSTRACT This study intended to investigate the relationship between jigger infestation and participation at school by pre-primary school and lower primary school children. The objectives of the study were to find out the relationship between jigger infestation and children‟s rate of school attendance, performance in outdoor activities, academic performance and dropping out of school. The study was carried out in Gatundu District because it is one of the highly jigger infested districts in ...
ABSTRACT Education for children with special needs has gained universal recognition as a result of United Nations (UN) effort and through worldwide statements and initiatives endeavoring to bring about Education for All (EFA) by 2015. As a result of the commitment for special needs countries have enacted education policies to facilitate the creation of a conducive environment for learners with disabilities. The goal is to ensure that all learners have equal access to quality and relevant educ...
ABSTRACT This study sought to establish the determinants of pre-primary school teachers‟ use of play as a teaching strategy in Mwanga District, in the northern part of Tanzania. The Early Childhood Education (ECE) program in Tanzania is a relatively young discipline as compared to other countries in the region. So far some studies have revealed problems in teachers‟ use of relevant teaching strategies to enhance pre-primary children learning at their own pace. Considering that one of the ...