Research Papers/Topics in Educational Administration and Planning

The Level Of Hiv/Aids Awareness Among Secondary School Students And Their Perception Of Selected Kipsigis Cultural Practices In The Spread Of Hiv/Aids In Belgut Division, Kericho District

ABSTRACT. HIV/AIDS has continued to ravage the human population and Kenya has felt the brunt of the scourge. The situation has become more threatening as more youth are infected daily and others die. The upsurge of HIV/AIDS among school going youth is not only alarming but poses a serious threat to human resource development and economic growth of this country. The economy of a country depends on the productivity of its citizens. With a healthy population the country can realise economic grow...

Assessment Of The Implementation Of Higher Education Quality Assurance Guidelines In Public Universities In Ethiopia

The objective of this study was to assess the implementation of the quality assurance guidelines of the Higher Education Relevance and Quality Agency (HERQA) in public universities in Ethiopia. The study focused on four areas of the HERQA quality assurance guidelines namely quality of academic staff; quality of teaching, learning and assessment; quality of infrastructure and learning resources; and management of the resources. Empirical studies in Ethiopia constantly showed that the number of...

Strategies To Overcome Challenges Facing Schools Sponsored By Brothers Of Our Lady Mother Of Mercy In The Provision Of Quality Education In Kenya

The purpose of this study was to identify the strategies to overcome challenges facing Brothers CMM sponsored schools in the provision of quality education in Kenya. Four research questions were formulated to guide the study. They included: ways in which Brothers CMM have contributed to the provision of quality education in their schools, contribution of the students, teachers and head teachers in the provision of quality education, challenges perceived to militate against the provision ...

Principals’ Role In Promoting Use And Integration Of Information And Communication Technology In Public Secondary Schools In Wareng Sub-county, Kenya

The emergence of Information and Communication Technologies and knowledge economies has ushered in a paradigm shift in education. Traditional paperwork is being overtaken by electronic devices as the standard working tools in educational institutions. The need to assess the role of public secondary school principals in promoting the use and institutionalization of ICTs for teaching, learning and school management has become increasingly necessary. Principals now manage technology-mediate...

Teachers’ Effective Implementation Of Integral Education For Transformative Leadership In Minor Seminaries In The Central Ecclesiastical Province, Uganda

The study intended to examine the effectiveness of teachers in the implementation of integral education for transformative leadership (IETL) in minor seminaries in the Ecclesiastical Central Province of Uganda. The study analyzed how best minor seminary teachers can enhance IETL so as to bring up students who can effect a fundamental change in society. The study was guided by the quantitative and qualitative mixed research paradigm and anchored within the capital theory of school effectivenes...

Influence Of Principals’ Selected Administrative Tasks On Teachers’ Motivation In Public Secondary Schools In Kibwezi Sub-County, Makueni County, Kenya

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of principals’ selected administrative tasks on teachers’ motivation in public secondary schools in Kibwezi East Sub-County, Makueni County, Kenya. The study was guided by five research objectives. The research objectives sought to determine the influence of principal’ planning task on teachers’ motivation in public secondary schools; assess the influence of principals’ organizational leadership task on teachers’ mo...

Input And Process Variables As Predictors Of Effectiveness In Private Secondary Schools In Lagos State

ABSTRACT This study investigated the relationship between input and process variables and school effectiveness in private secondary schools in Lagos State. The input variables were teacher qualification, teacher experience and equipment and facilities while the process variables were leader behaviour, school environment, academic emphasis, teacher expectations and monitoring of students' progress. The study is a descriptive survey research, carried out ex-post facto. The stratified random sam...

Influence Of Teacher Empowerment On Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Education Performance In Public Secondary Schools In Kibwezi Sub-County, Kenya

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of teacher empowerment on Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) performance in public secondary schools in Kibwezi sub-county, Kenya. The study was guided by three research objectives and three null hypotheses. The research objectives sought to examine the extent to which teachers‟ involvement in decision making influenced academic performance of secondary schools; establish the extent to which teachers‟ professio...

Factors Influencing Principals’ Performance Of Administrative Duties In Public Day Secondary Schools In Mwingi East Sub -County, Kenya.

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate factors influencing principals‘ performance of administrative duties in public day secondary schools in Mwingi East Sub - County, Kitui County, Kenya. Four research objectives guided the study. The objectives sought to establish the influence of finances, human resources, infrastructure and community around the school on principals‘ performance of administrative duties in public day secondary schools in Mwingi East Sub -County. The stu...

Administrative Factors Influencing Performance Of Girls In Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Education In Mixed Day Secondary Schools In Nzambani Sub County, Kitui County Kenya

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to establish the administrative factors influencing performance of girls in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in mixed day secondary schools in Nzambani Sub County, Kitui County Kenya. Four research objectives guided the study which sought to establish the influence of resources for girls, teachers as role models to girls, discipline among girls and the school environment on girls’ KCSE performance in mixed day secondary schools. The study was c...

School-Based Factors Influencing Implementation Of Safety Standards In Public Secondary Schools In Matungulu Sub-County, Machakos County - Kenya

ABSTRACT Despite existence of safety policies in secondary schools in Kenya, student mortality rates attributed to physical accidents in the country are estimated to be on the rise from 3% to 7% annually. This study investigated school-based factors influencing implementation of safety standards in public secondary schools in Matungulu Sub- County, Machakos County. Guided by Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory, this study investigated the extent to which: safety awareness among teach...

A Qualitative Approach To The Role Of Board Of Management, School Climate And Teachers’ Morale As Determinants Of Pupils’ Academic Performance In Public Primary Schools In Marani Sub-County,

ABSTRACT The Kenya government is keen on ensuring pupils excel in their academic work. Some of the progressive steps the government has taken are enhancing access to education by providing free primary education and waiving of national examination registration fees for all pupils undertaking basic education. Even with such continued support from the government, primary schools in Marani Sub-County have performed dismally in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination with accumu...

Factors Influencing Principals’ Performance Of Administrative Duties In Public Day Secondary Schools In Mwingi East Sub -County, Kenya

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate factors influencing principals’ performance of administrative duties in public day secondary schools in Mwingi East Sub -County, Kitui County, Kenya. Four research objectives guided the study. The objectives sought to establish the influence of finances, human resources, infrastructure and community around the school on principals’ performance of administrative duties in public day secondary schools in Mwingi East Sub -County. The stud...

Influence Of Home Environment On Academic Performance Of Students In Public Secondary Schools In Kitui West Sub County, Kitui County, Kenya

ABSTRACT This study investigated the influence of home environment on student’s academic performance in public schools in Kitui west sub- county, Kitui County, Kenya. The study sought to determine the influence of parents’ economic status on students’ academic performance, to establish the influence of Parent/Family Involvement on students’ academic performance and to investigate the effect of parenting style on students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Kitui wes...

Influence Of Teachers Motivational Strategies On Pupils’ Academic Perfomance In Public Boarding Primary Schools In Makueni County

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of motivational strategies on academic performance in public boarding primary schools in Makueni County. The objectives of this study were: to establish the influence of students existence needs on students‟ academic performance in public boarding primary schools in Makueni County, to determine the influence of relatedness needs on students‟ academic performance in public boarding primary schools in Makueni County and to estab...


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