Early Childhood Education Research Papers/Topics

Home Environment and Psychosocial Development of Preschool Children in Mois-Bridge Zone-Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

ABSTRACT The main of this study was to investigate the relationship of home environment and psychosocial development of preschool children in Mois-Bridge Zone, Uasin-Gishu County, Kenya. The study was guided by three specific objectives of the study: to examine the home environment (household factors and parental and family factors) of parents of preschool children, to determine the level of psychosocial development of preschool children and to establish the relationship between home environm...

The Use of Teaching and Learning Materials On Curriculum Instruction in Early Childhood Development Centres

ABSTRACT The major purpose of this research study was to assess the availability and use of teaching and learning materials in curriculum instruction in ECD centres within Garissa Division. The researcher employed a descriptive smvey design. Simple random sampling was used to select teachers and head teachers. Questionnaires were also used to somce primary data. Descriptive statistics such as frequency distribution and percentage tables were used to summarize and interpret the data. The findi...

Obstacles to the Success of Vocational Training to the Intellectually Challenged Learners in Meru South District Kenya

ABSTRACT Vocational training for intellectually challenged children in Meru South District has transformed many children who in one time or another have been enrolled in them. However, there are many challenges, which hinder the success of vocational training. In order to carry out this research the researcher sought for background information, which captures the causes of intellectual challenges in children, their effects and intervention measures. Some evidence has been cited to prove that ...

Family Status and Girls Academic Performance in Selected Schools in Matinyani Zone, Matinyani Division, Kitui West District, Kenya

ABSTRACT The study sought to investigate the relationship between family status and girls' academic performance. In the review of related literature, all relevant information related to the study was made of use and this helped the researcher to get a clear picture as well as guidelines concerning the problem under study. A descriptive design was employed since the whole study was about giving an explanation about a scenario. Questionnaires and interview guides were used in the collection of ...

The Impact of Free Primary Education On Academic Performance in Selected Primary Schools in Kitengela Zone in Kajiado: District Kenya

ABSTRACT The implementation of Free Primary Education in Kenya (FPE), which appears to be focused on the access goal, faces many challenges including large pupil teacher ratios, shortage of infrastructure, lack of standards of academic achievement and limited monitoring and evaluation of teaching-learning processes. There are no sound policies in place to address these challenges, which are a threat to the quality of education. Even after developing a sector wise approach to manage education,...

Free Primary Education On the Enrolment, Discipline and Performance of Learners in Lurambi Division Kakamega Central District

ABSTRACT Free primary education was an initiative of the then none government of Kenya often ascending to power. The government moved in speedily to announce free and compulsory education to all school going ages. This led to an overwhelming enrolment in public primary schools that strained the available physical facilities. The move was appreciated to all those children who were kept away from schools because of school funds. Some of them had overgrown and were in employment circles eaning a...

Causes of Drug Abuse Among the Youth in Galmagala Division, Fafi District, Kenya

ABSTRACT Drug abuse among the youths has become a significant menace in Afi-item precisely the case study of Galmagala division in Galmagala district-Kenya which has resulted into social, economic, physical cmd emotional problems within the society. The purpose of this study was to investigate on the muses of drug abuse among the youths ji-0111 ages (I 5-25 years) which the long-run has effected various dimensions of life like individual, thefamily, ! the community and the government. ;/ desc...

Teachers Attitude towards Learners with Learning Difficulties: The Case of Siakago Zone, Mbeere District, Kenya

Abstract The study aimed at understanding teacher’s attitudes towards learners’ with specific learning difficulties in Siakago zone of Mbeere District. Thye specific objectives were to identify causes of special learning difficulties in Siakago zone, Mbere District, to assess the attitude of teachers towards learners with specific learning difficulties in Siakago zone Mbere District and to discuss the intervention strategies towards learners with specific learning difficulties in Siakago ...

The Impact of Teachers Attitudes in the Implementation of Inclusive Education and Performance of Learners in Inclusive Settings in Central Division, Macha Kos District, Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION ................................................................................................................................ iiAPPROV AL ..................................................................................................................................... iiiDEDICATION .................................................................................................................................. ivACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................

The Use of Teaching and Learning Materials on Curriculum Instruction in Early Childhood Development Centres

ABSTRACT The major purpose of this research study was to assess the availability and use of teaching and learning materials in curriculum instruction in ECD centres within Garissa Division. The researcher employed a descriptive survey design. Simple random sampling was used to select teachers and head teachers. Questionnaires were also used to somce primary data. Descriptive statistics such as frequency distribution and percentage tables were used to summarize and interpret the data. The find...

Community Attitudes Towards Learners In Machakos Rehabilitation School Machakos District Kenya

ABSTRACT This research intended to investigate how the community feels about the learners in the . . . . . . Machakos Rehabilitation School and aimed at how to cultivate a positive acceptance to them. The researcher followed a simple survey design to venture into the community attitudes by collecting data from the chosen local parents through the use of a questionnaire. The data was collected from three different villages and targeted twenty parents. Data was analysed using frequency counts a...

The Impact of Learning Aids on the Academic Performance Of Primary Six Pupils in Social Studies in Kasese Sub County, Kasese District, Uganda.

ABSTRACT This study was about the effect of learning aids on the academic performance of primary six pupils in social studies within Kasese sub county Kasese District, Uganda. This was intended to determine the profile of respondents in the area of study, determine the effects of learning aids towards the academic performance of learners in the area of study and suggest possible remedies towards effective use of learning aids so as to uplift the academic performance of pupils in Kasese Sub Co...

Play and Its Effects on Early Childhood Education Masinga Division, Kathini Village, Ekalakala Zone in Masinga District of Eastern Province-Kenya.

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the importance of playing on the early childhood education in Masinga District, Kenya The specific objectives of the study were to determine the profile of the respondents in regards to: age, gender and academic level, to investigate the importance of playing in regards to academic achievements, problem solving, social and egoistic competence confidence building and health development artd to identify the hindrance to children's playing the...

Impact of Teachers, Parents, Pupils and Government Participation Towards Improving Quality of Education Among Selected Schools in Iring Region

TABLE ON CONTENTSABSTRACT .... , ..................................................................................... iiDECLARA TIO)'! ............................................................................... iv:SUPERVISOR iAPPROVAL ...................................................................................... vCOPYRIGHT.! ............................................................ , ..................... viACKNOWLEDGEMENT .........................................................

The Effects of HIV/AIDS on Enrolment of Early Childhood in Kiganjo Nursery School, Kiganjo Location, Municipality Division, Nyeri District, Central Province, Kenya

ABSTRACTThe purpose of the study was to establish various problems that affect enrolment in early childhood as a result of HIV/AIDS scourge. The objectives of the study were to examine the impact of enrolment in early childhood. The study examines the causes of HIV among learners. The researcher used a case study design. A representative sample was made from the target population though simple random sampling method. A representative sample of 30% was drawn from the target population to satis...


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