Research Papers/Topics in Education Management

An Assessment Of Intellectual Challanges Facing Learners In Secondary Education; A Case Study Of Reomego Mixed Secondary School, Nyamira North District Kenya

Since 1940s when the main course of education was started in Kenya with the rehabilitation of victims of the Second World War, there have been a lot of changes in education policies. The initial concern was to provide health and social rehabilitation for those with physical disabilities. These facilities later changed their concern and became custodial care centers following models seen in Europe at that time. Programmes were also started for those with sensory and intellectual challeng...

Determinants Of Academic Performance In English Language Within The Selected Secondary Schools Of Kikuyu Division, Kiambu District, Kenya

The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors affecting the academic performance of the English language in the selected schools of Kikuyu Division Kiambu District. The specific objectives of the study were to determine if discipline affects the students' academic performance of the English language in the selected schools of Kikuyu Division, to determine if teacher qualities affect the students' academic performance of the English language in the selected schools of Kikuyu Div...

Causes And Effects Of Children's Right Violation In Masinga Zone, Masinga Division, Taita District- Kenya

This study on the "Causes and Effects of Children Rights Violation' was carried out in Yatta district to; determine the causes of children's rights violation, and their effects, find out the roles played by NGOs and the need for government intervention in respect to child rights in Masinga zone. To comprehend the problem of the study, literature on specific objectives was reviewed. A descriptive exploratory design in which both qualitative and quantitative methods were used to solicit da...

The Impact Of Poverty On Parents Participations In The Management Of Sne Programmes In Gatanga Division, Kenya

The findings of the study will be of great importance to parents, government and education planners in the following ways; Creating awareness among the parents on the importance of their participation in the management of ECDE programmes and proper management of the pre-schools. Creating awareness to the government on the importance of funding more than the current 0.7% towards ECDE programmes. Enlighten the community on the engaging in more generating projects rather than subsistence a...

The Impact Of Free Primary Education On Academic Performance Of Pupils In Jara Jilla Zone, Fafi District, Kenya

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 arise 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 academic per...

Rural- Urban Migration And Employment Opportunities A Case Study Of Ruruma Estate In Nairobi-kenya

Huruma is a residential estate located in the northeastern of Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. To get to Huruma from Nairobi you pass through Kariobangi and Dandora to the East, Moi Airbase and to the south, Mathare to the North and East Leigh to the West. Huruma has a population of 6,569 people who have an average household monthly income of Kshs 5,000 (US $ 62) (Weru, 2004). A study conducted by Pamoja in 2001 showed that though an upgrading of the housing, sanitation and health fac...

Teachers Attitude Towards Inclusion Of Learners With Mental Retardation, Kala Wa Makueni District Kenya

Having the study on teachers attitude towards learners with mental retardation be included in regular classrooms. I found that many had negative attitude because mean score will be affected. The researcher advised the teachers on the importance of inclusive learning for learners with mental retardation. The researcher decided to carry out study in order to investigate primary school teachers attitude towards learners with mental retardation. This will help the learners from being separat...

Gender Influence In Access To Science And Technology In Secondary Schools In Soy Division - Uasin - Gishu District Kenya

The Abstract contains a brief account of what is contained in every chapter in this paper. Chapter one contains the problem and its scope, the theory, statement of the problem, objectives of the study, research questions and significance of the study. Chapter two contains the literature review which gives background information on the studies done earlier that highlight similar or related issues to the topic of the study. Chapter three deals with research methodology which involves res...

Effects Of Using Learning Aids On The Performance, Islam Secondary Schools In Makindye Division Kampala District

In the current National Development Plan 2006 2010, the government is committed to providing efficient and affordable education. It intends to improve access, quality, relevance and management of secondary education. To achieve this one on the strategies is to encourage the effective provision of learning aids for secondary schools. In order to achieve the purpose of this study, six specific research objectives were addressed to establish the common learning aids in effective teaching an...

The Impact Of English Language On Pupils’ Academic Performance In Primary Schools Of Busia County, Funyula Dwision Samia District Kenya

The research on the impact English language as a mode of Instruction to the Academic performance in Funyula division, Samia District. The study focused on how English language influences the pupils’ performance in other subjects in primary schools, classifying the different mother tongues in relation to English language towards the performance and to investigate the prevalence of the problem of language barriers in relation to the academic performance. Using a cross-sectional survey re...

Factors Influencing Child Labour And Effects On Education In Likoni Division, Likoni Zone In Kenya

Through the efforts made by the research in trying to establish the causes of child labour, the research used questionnaire method to collect the data. The data was collected from different people distributed allover the division who were the respondents. The findings of the research were as follows: Children in Likoni division engage in child labour due to: o Ill health of the parents o Poverty • Ignorance of parents o Nature of employment In conclusion therefore since the findings...

Play And Its Effects On L<'.Arly Childhood Education In Wen.Je Division, Tana River District, Kenya

The purpose of the study was to investigate the importance or playing 011 the early childhood education in Wenje Division. Tana River District. Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to determine the profile of the respondents in regards to: age. gender and acade111ic level. to investigate the i111portance ot· playing in regards to academic achieve111ents. proble111 solving. so_cial· and egoistic competence confidence building and health development and to identify the hindra...

Socio Economic Status And Student's Academic Performance, A Case Study Of Kosir.Ii.I Division, Rift Valley Province - Kenya

The research sought to investigate whether parents' socio economic status can affect the academic performance of the students in Kosirai division in Nandi District. The main aim of this study is to establish the main course of poor academic performance among the students in Kosirai Division. The low grades at times relate to parents' socio economic status of the peop!e in the area. In carrying out the study, the researcher adopted descriptive survey design. A sample of four secondary sch...

Causes Of Secondary School Dropout. Acase Study Of Bugoye Sub County Busongora County Kasese District Uganda

The research is carried out on the causes of school drop out in Bugoye Sub County Kasese District. There has been a marked increase in the number of dropouts in Uganda and majorly in Bugoye Sub County. This has been associated with various factors as bad peer groups, mistreatment of children, economic factors and diseases. Various efforts have been made to address the issue of school dropout by young children. The district is composed of the thirteen secondary schools, among which the r...

Factors Affecting Work Motivation In Primary Schools: A Case Study Of Kampala District.

Motivation represents the outcomes of several behavioral inputs such as attitude and learning, and it is an important concept receiving considerable attention from academics, researchers and practicing managers. This study was carried out to assess how motivated teachers were to impart effectively knowledge and skills to learners in Kampala district. The following objectives guided the study: to find out if the teachers were getting basic needs from schools where they taught; to find o...


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