Open and Distance Learning Research Papers/Topics

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGYAND STUDENT’SEDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED SCHOOLS IN NKOZI SUB - COUNTY MPIGI DISTRICT, UGANDA

ABSTRACTThe purpose of the study was to find out the impacts of using of instructionaltechnologies on students achievements in selected schools in Nkozi subcountyMpigi district, the main objective of the study were; to find out thedifferent forms and categories of instructional technologies used in theteaching and learning processes also, to examine the impacts and benefits ofusing instructional technologies in the teaching and learning process and lastlyto find out the challenges both teache...

FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO POOR PERFORMANCE OF GIRL CHILD IN MATHEMATICS IN SARE ZONE, RONGO DISTRICT, KENYA

AbstractThe study was carried out during the month of January, 2009 on Factors Contributing toPoor Performance of Girl Child in Mathematics in Sare Zone. The target group was classeight female pupils.Questionnaires were used among form class eight pupils, mathematics teachers and headteachers of three primary schools. Oral interview was also employed to obtain accurateinformation.Analysis has shown that a number of girls who reach class eight in every school is verylow and their performance i...

PARENT’S DIVORCE AND STUDENTS’ RETENTION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENDARASHA DIVISION, NYERI COUNTY, KENYA

ABSTRACTThe study was intended to determine the relationship between parent’s divorce and students’retention in secondary schools in Endarasha Division, Nyeri County, Kenya.It was guided by objectives that included; investigating the relationship between Parents Divorceand students’ retention in secondary schools, finding out how parent’s divorce has affectedstudents education in secondary school and finding out what can school counselors do to assiststudents who are struggling academ...

CHALLENGES FACED BY PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED LEARNERS IN INCLUSIVE SETTINGS IN GRIFTU DIVISION, WAJlR WEST DISTRICT, KENYA

ABSTRACTThis study was intended to examine the challenges of inclusion of children of children withphysical Disabilities (handicapped in regular primary schools in Griftu division, Wajir Westdistrict, Kenya.The study adopted a Quantitative research design. This enhanced the researcher to obtain a betterunderstanding of the problems and impact of free primary education on the quality of specialeducation for the physically disabled learners in Griftu division, Wajir West District Kenya. Themeth...

PLAY AND ITS EFFECTS ON EARLY CIDLDHOOD EDUCATION ACASE STUDY OF AKADOOT PRIMARY SCHOOL, AN GURAl DIVISION, TESO NORTH DISTRICT, KENYA.

ABSTRACTThe purpose of the study was to investigate the imp01tance of playing on the earlychildhood education in Akadoot primary school, Teso N01th District, Kenya.The specific objectives of the study were to detennine the profile of the respondents inregards to: age, gender and academic level, to investigate the importance of playing inregards to academic achievements, problem solving, social and egoistic competenceconfidence building and health development and to identify the hindrance to c...

AN INVESTIGATION INTO SOME OF THE FACTORS WHICH INFLUENCE STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN MATHEMATICS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MANJIYA COUNTY, BUDUDA DISTRICT, EASTERN UGANDA

ABSTRACTThe research addressed the factors that could influence performance in Mathematics insecondary schools in Manjiya County Bududa District. It aimed at determining the teacher,student and school-related factors that influence performance in mathematics in thedistrict. The study adopted descriptive research design. The target population wasmathematics teachers and Senior Three students. Stratified sampling technique was used toselect Six (6) secondary schools: 1 for boys, 1 for girls and...

TEACHER MOTIVATION AND THEIR PERFORMANCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS: A CASE STUDY KALIRO TOWN COUNCIL, KALIRO DISTRICT

ABSTRACTThe purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of teachers’motivatjon and theirperformance in secondary schools in Kaliro town council, Kaliro district. Three researchobjectives were formulated to guide the study. The research objectives sought to:find outdifferent forms of teacher motivation in Kaliro district secondary schools; find out the factorsthat influence teacher motivation Kaliro district secondary schools; and to find out the effects ofMotivation on Teacher Per...

AT RISK BEHAVIORS AMONG LEARNERS AND EDUCATIONAL ATTAlNMENTS IN SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS OF WAMBA ZONE, SAMBURU EAST DISTRICT - KENYA

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MOTIVATION AND TEACHER’S PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN UGANDA: A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN IGANGA DISTRICT

ABSTRACTMotivation represents an employee’s desire and commitment, which is manifested in jobperformance. That is, job in high motivation (intrinsic) and hygiene (extrinsic) factors leads tohigh performance and few complaints among teachers. The purpose of this study was to examinethe Effect of Motivation on Teachers’ Performance in Uganda Education institutions; A Case ofPublic Secondary Schools in Iganga District Uganda. A descriptive research design whichincorporated quantitative and q...

SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS OF PARENTS AND ACADEMIC PERFOMANCE OF STUDENTS IN BIOLOGY SUBJECT AT KOIMBE SECONDARY SCHOOL IN MURANGA DISTRICT KENYA

ABSTRACTThis is a case study of Kiombe Secondary school located in Mulanga in the Centralprovince of Kenya. It attempted to find out the factors that contribute to the poorperformance among students of Kiombe secondary school in K.C.S.E Biologyexaminations.Some of the issues investigated included the attitude of students towards biology,attitude of teachers towards biology, use and availability of resources (books,teachers, laboratories, library etc) the teachers' qualification and experience...

OKUSOOMOOZA ABASOMESA N’ABAYIZI B’OLUGANDA KWE BASANGA NG’ABAYIZI BAKAKIBWA OKWOGERA OLULIMI OLUGWIRA MU MASOMERO GA SEKENDULE

EN DAG! RI ROEssuu!a OmukoOkukakasa obusoosiOkukakasa kw’Omutuqi1amyaOkuwongaOkunoonyereza mu bufunzeESSUULA ESOOKA:1.0 Obuvo1.1 Ennyanjula1.2 Okwanjuta ekizibu 41.3 Ebigendererwa by’okunoonyereza 41.4 Obukutu bw’okunoonyereza 41.5 Ebibuuzo ku kunoonyereza 51.6 Obugazi bw’okunoonyereza 6ESSUULA EYOKUBIRJ2.0 Okwekeneenya ebiwandilko 72.1 Ennyanjuta2.2 Okusomooza abasomesa b’otutimi Otuganda kwe basangang’abayizi bakakibwa okwogera otutimi otugwira 7~.3 Ebintu abayizi bye bafiirwa n...

THE IMP ACT OF SUBSIDIZED SECONDARY EDUCATION ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN KIRINYAGA CENTRAL DMSION, KIRINYAGA DISTRICT OF CENTRAL PROVINCE KENYA

ABSTRACTRecent research statistics has shown that the Subsidized Secondary education introduced inthe year 2007 had lead to a large influx of Students into Secondary schools. Kenyanscannot afford to complacent about it, thus their arise an immediate need to conduct aninvestigation on the issue of academic performance on the influx of Students.The study adopted a Descriptiv~ research design. This enhanced the researcher to obtain abetter understanding of the impact of Subsidized Secondary educ...

AN EXAMINATION OF PETROLEUM LAWS IN ENSURING A CLEAN AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT IN UGANDA

ABSTRACTThe study examined the petroleum laws in ensuring the protection of the environment in Uganda.The knowledge of the utility of Crude oil in the world came into existence many centuries ago,in the building Babylonian walls and towers, and even during the Roman Empire in the Daciaprovince now in Romania there was the use of petroleum. However, the first ever known oil welldrilled was in China in the 34 7 AD using perforated pieces of drill attached to bamboo to extractoil for combustion ...

EFFECTS OF CULTURAL ACTIVITIES ON PUPILS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN SCHOOLS: A CASE STUDY OF KAPYEGO DIVISION, KAPTICH ZONE, MARAK.WET EAST DISTRICT.

ABSTRACTThis dissertation is about the impact of culture activities on pupils'academic performance in Kapyego DistrictMarakwet District.Questionnaires were designed and were used to get primary data; whereby respondents were required to answer the questions, the researcherconducted face-to-face interviews with some women, girls, men and boysboth illiterates and literates on issues pertaining to the respondents'background, the impact of culture activities and focus group discussionswere used t...

CAUSES OF POOR PERFORMANCE IN MATHEMATICS IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KAABONG SUB-COUNTY, K.AABONG DISTRICT

ABSTRACTThis research investigated into the causes of poor performance in mathematics inselected primary schools; Kaabong Sub-Coun1y, Kaabong District.This objectives of this study were: to find out the methods teachers use in teachingmathematics in primary schools, to establish whether types of instructionalmaterials used by mathematics teachers affect pupils' perfonnance and to establishstudents' attitudes towards mathematics and the impact on performance in thisdiscipline.The study was con...


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