Early Childhood Education Research Papers/Topics

Thinking in My Language to the Official Languages: What a Challenge!! A Case of the Basarwa (Bushmen/San) Children in Botswana

Abstract: The Botswana education system bases its philosophy on education for all using English and Setswana as the official languages for learning and teaching in schools despite the diversity of the society. Botswana has 8 Setswana ethnic groups with Setswana as their mother tongue and 26 minority languages. Some of them speak Sengologa/ Sekgalagadi; a language of their so-called masters. The Basarwa children find it difficult to converse in Setswana but are usually taught by teachers from...

Early Childhood Learning Assistive Technologies

Abstract: Learning is a fundamental aspect of life, any living organism that fails to learn and adapt to the rules of survival in the current environment risks facing the challenge of extinction as the laws of nature demands survival of the fittest. It is our duty and mandate to provide a conducive learning environment for the young learners to acquire the much treasured knowledge to be good visionary leaders of tomorrow. In this quest Information and Communication Technologies can provide a...

Ethical Value and Social Reform in Early Childhood Care Education

Abstract This study examines ethical values and social reforms in Early Childhood Care Education. Moral and value are important virtue needed for the growth and development of every child, hence is it supposed to be inculcated for standards to be maintained in the society. The paper therefore, aims at re- awakening the schools and caregivers on the knowledge which have been neglected due to unnecessary changes in the curriculum, insufficient qualified caregivers and so on. These hamper the ef...

Non-Verbal Communication Methods and Assimilation of Pre-School Children in Selected Schools in Eldoret East, Kenya

ABSTRACT  The study was to identify non-verbal communication methods used and the level of assimilation among pre-scholars. The purpose & the study was to test the hypothesis of no significant relationship between non verbal methods and assimilation characteristics or indicators of pm-school children in selected schools in Eidoret East -Kenya, to validate the theory of constructivists learning among pm-school by Jean Plaget (1962) and to generate data or information for further studies. The ...

Girls Performance in Mathematics and Primary Science in KCPE Examinations in Selected Primary Schools in Nyamira North District Kenya

ABSTRACT  The study was on girls’ performance in mathematics and primary science in KCPE examination with objectives as to determine the profile of respondents in terms of type, nature and location to determine the level of performance of mathematics in KCPE examinations from year 2006- 2010 to determine the level pf girls performance in primary science in KCPE examination from 2006-2010 and to establish the significant relationship between mathematics and primary science in KCPE examinati...

Physical Exercises and Play on Academic Performance in Kadibo Division Kisumu County, Kenya

ABSTRACT  The topic of the study was Physical Exercise and Play and Academic Performance in Kadibo Division, Kisumu County, Kenya. The purpose of the study was to establish whether there is a relationship between Physical Exercise and Play and Academic Performance inKadibo Division, Kisumu County, Kenya. It was guided by three objectives and these are; to establish the level of Physical Exercise and Play among young learners in Kadibo Division, Kisumu County, Kenya, to determine the academic...

Instructional Materials on the Perfomance in Mathematics of Pre-Schoolers in Selected School in Malindi Division ,Kenya

ABSTRACT This study experimented on the instruction materials on the performance in nathematics of pre schoolers of central primary school ,malindi Kenya .In particular :his empirical research determined further the following; (1)profile of the preschoolers ~s to age and gender (2) Meanscore of preschoolers in the pre test and post test for oth experimental and control groups .(3)Significant difference in the pre-test and post :est mean scores between male and female preschoolers.(4)Mean gain...

Parenting Styles Experienced by Learners and Academic Performance in Selected Primary Schools in Likuyani District, Western Kenya

Abstract The study correlated parenting styles and academic performance of learners in selected primary schools in Likuyani District, Western Kenya. It was guided by the following objectives: 1) to determine the profile of the learners as to age, gender, level of academic performance and rank in the family; 2) to determine the type of parenting styles experienced by learners; 3) to determine the level of academic performance of learners and 4)) to establish if there is a significant relations...

Extra-curricular Activities and Primary School Pupils’ Academic Self-Efficacy in Gwale Local Government Area, Kano State, Nigeria

ABSTRACT Extra Curricular activities and primary pupils academic self efficacy is based the current study which was carried out to establish the extent of primary school pupils’ participation in extra curricular activities in Gwale Local Government Area, Kano State, Nigeria; to find out the degree of primary school pupils’ self-efficacy in Gwale Local Government Area, Kano State, Nigeria; and to assess the relationship between extra-curricular activities and primary school pupils’ self-...

Classroom Management and Pupils' Academic Performance in Selected Primary Schools in Emuhaya District Kenya

ABSTRACT The study established the relationship between classroom management and pupils' performance in selected primary schools in Emuhaya district. Four major objectives were pursued and they included; determining the profile of respondents in terms of age, gender, educational qualification and experience, determining the level of classroom management in selected primary schools in Emuhaya district, determine the level of pupils' performance in selected primary schools in Emuhaya district a...

Home and School Factors on Absenteeism of Class Three Pupils in Selected Schools in Nyamusi Division, Nyamira County Kenya

ABSTRACT The study was aimed at establishing the relationship between home nd school factors on absenteeism. It was guided by five objectives that sought to determine the demographic profile of respondents, ~ examine home and school factors related to absenteeism, investigate the rate of absenteeism and establish relationship between home and ~ school factors on absenteeism in selected primary schools in Nyamusi ivision, Nyamira county - Kenya. The study was guided by the social control theor...

Effects of Arts on Socialization in Selected Primary Schools Homa — Bay County Nairobi — Kenya

ABSTRACT The study experimented on the effects of Arts on socialization in selected primary schools Lambwe East location Mbita Sub County. In particular this determines the following; (1) profile of the students as to age, gender, rank in family, and education level (2) mean scores in the pretest and post test for both the experiments (3) significance difference in the pretest and post test mean scores between the male and female (4) mean gain in the post test in the experiments (5) significa...

Play And English Language Development of Pre-schoolers in Western Kenya, Kakamega County, Kakamega East District.

ABSTRACT This study experimented on play and English language development of pre scholars in three schools. These were Khayega DEB primary, Museno primary, and Mugomari primary, all in Kakamega county. In particular, this empirical research determined further the following; 1. Profile of students as to age and gender 2. The mean scores in the pre-test and post-test. 3. Significant difference between pre-test and post-test mean scores. 4. Significant main gain. The study employed a quasi exper...

Quality Structured Linguistic Program and Language Development in Selected Pre-School of Ekerenyo Academic Division of Nyamira County, Kenya

ABSTRACT The study was concerned with quality structured linguistic program and level of language development of Ekerenyo Academic Division in Nyamira North, Nyamira county, Kenya. The purpose of the study was to test the hypothesis of no significant relationship, validate maturationist theory by Piaget and generate information for future use. The study was guided by 4 objectives, determining the demographic profile of the respondents, the quality of structured linguistic program, the level o...

Teaching Strategies and Pupils’ Response to Learning in Luz Academy in Machakos County, Kenya

ABSTRACT This study investigated teaching strategies and pupils’ response to learning in Luz Academy in Machakos County, Kenya. The study was based on the following objectives: to determine the teaching strategies used in the school under study; to determine the level of pupil’s response to learning in the school under study; and to determine if there is a significant relationship between the teaching strategies used and the level of pupils’ response to learning in the school under stud...


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