Open and Distance Learning Research Papers/Topics

Attitudes Of Physics Teachers Towards The Teaching Learning Process In Secondary Schools In Nyacheki Division, Gucha District, Kenya

ABSTRACT  The purpose or this study was to investigate the attitudes of physics teachers towards the teaching- learning process in selected Secondary schools ol' in Nyacheki Division, Gucha, Kenya. The objectives of the study were; to determine the role of teachers' attitudes on the teaching- learning process, to whether teaching attitudes affecting negatively the teaching- learning process. and to investigate whether the teaching competencies affect the teaching- learning process. The metho...

Challenges Encountered In Impliementing Free Primary Education In Nyeri Municipality Nyerikenya

This study was seeking to investigate on the impact of the FPE in primary schools. There has been a concern that FPE lead to increase in the pupils' enrolment, leading to congestion which has in tum compromised on quality. This has prompted the researcher to investigate factors contributing to the situation and how it can be corrected with the following objectives:- • Profile of respondent in terms of age, sex and marital status • Achievement of Free Primary Education. • Outstandi...

Teac Er Otivation And Academic Pe Ormance Of P Ils In Un Versal Primary Education Schools In Baitambogwe Sue County, Mayuge Istrict Uganda

This report is a study caffied out in Baitambogwe Sub County, in Mayuge district which aimed at studying the relationship between teacher motivation and academic performance of pupils in Universal Primaiy Education (UPE) schools. Teacher motivation has been seen to be at its lowest in Baitambogwe Sub County, this stemming from a number of variables ranging from personal variables e.g. age, gender, marital status etc. situational I organizational variables, e.g. salary (pay), supervision...

Influence Of School Location On Pupils' Academic Perforl\'Iance In Nairobi Central Business District, Starehe Division, Nairobi Kenya

ABSTRACT The researcher's main aim was to find out the effects of school location on pupils' academic performance in Nairobi Central Business District of Starehe Division, Nairobi North District. In the learning process, many factors affect the pupils' academic performance. These factors may be due to home environment, school environment or even the learner's attitude. The objective of this study was to tind out the relationship that exists between the learners' academic performance and the ...

Parenting Dimensions And Pupils' Educational Progress. A Case Of Selected Primary Schools Of Magarini Zone, Malindi District Kenya

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to establish the causes of drop out among pupils in Magarini zone, Malindi district. The specific objectives of the study were to explore academic-oriented parenting practices, find out School-participation parenting practices find out high aspirations and grade expectations by parents and to find out the level of autonomy and emotional support parents give to the children. The study employed a descriptive research design and the instruments used for dat...

The Attitude of Learners towards the Forced Spoken English in School A Case Study of Mombasa, Kenya

ABSTRACT The study sought to find out the attitude of learners towards forced spoken English in schools in Mombasa County of the coast province,Kenya. The objective of this study is to find out the attitude of learners towards the forced spoken English in schools In Mombasa County. The purpose of the study is to find out the learners opinions towards the forced spoken English in schools. The study used the random sampling techniques. It has fifteen learners and fifteen teachers from three d...

Factors That Influence Motivation Of Members Of St~Ff: Case Study: Maai Mahiu Secondary School11 (Naivasha, Kenya)

ABSTRACT The objective of the study was to establish the factors that influence the motivation of the members of staff at Maai Mahiu Secondary School (Naivasha Kenya). Through the literature review several theories of motivation were identified. Ex post facto research design was applied in the study.

Teacher Motivation And Academic Performance In Ober Zone Kasipul Division, South Rachuonyo District Kenya

ABSTRACT A study on teacher motivation as determinant of teacher performance in Omiro Primary School, Ober Zone was carried out with the main objective of establishing the relationship between teacher motivation and teacher performance. The specific objectives of the study were; to establish the relationship between teacher motivation and performance, to determine factors that influence teacher motivation, to establish ways of motivating teachers so as improve on their performance, to find o...

The Impact Of Feeding Programme On Enrolment And Drop Out In Ecde Centers, In Mogogosiek Zone, Bureti District-Kenya

Abstract In the recent past enrollment in preschools in Mgogosiek Zone Bureti district in Kenya has been twindling and dropping as such the study was intended to establish the effects of a feeding programme on enrollment and drop out. The centre of the study lies in the idea that a feeding programme affects the health of children thus affecting enrollment and drop out . A feeding programme in preschools will improve enrollment and curb drop out in that children will associate learning i...

An Investigation Of Students’ Involvement In Selected Secondary Schools Discipline Enhancement In Rongo Division,Rongo District

ABSTRACT Each year about 50 schools go on strike during the month of July, this year (2008) over 300 schools were on revolt during the second term. It is a tension filled month because of the mocks, schools running out of money and meals way below standard. Students have endured six months of what they consider ill treatment, incompetence and absenteeism of teachers, administrative corruption, poor maintenance of buildings and no one to listen to their normally reasonable complaints and sugg...

Effect Of Post Election Crisis To Education: Case Study Of Rift Valley Schools

Abstract The announcement oftl1e presidential election resnlts' in 30th December 2007 led to an escalation of posts in various parts of Kenya. The post-election violence experienced in Kenya since 30th December 2007 has resulted in a number of deaths and displacement of people from their homes in various parts of the country. Various sectors of the Kenyan society have been affected. This paper examines the effects of the post election crisis on education in Kenya with reference to the learner...

Play And Its Effects On Early Childhood Education In The Selected Primary Schools, Mandera West District, Kenya

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the Effectiveness of Play on Early Childhood Development in ECDE Centers of Takaba Division, Mandera West 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 achievement, problem solving, social and linguistic competence Confidence building and Healthy development and to identify...

Investigation on low enrolment in pre-schools in mwingi division, mwingi district.

ABSTRACT  The purpose of the study was to investigate on low enrohnent in pre-schools in Mwingi division, Mwingi district. The objectives were: " To establish causes to low enrolment in pre-schools. • To establish contribution of the govermnent on low enrolment in pre-schools. • To establish the strategies put in place to ensure increment in pre-schools. The data was collected by meaus of questionnaires, observation and interviews. The information was got from the population of central z...

Teachers' Attitudes Towards Learners With Hearing Impairment In Nkubu Zone, Nkuene Division Imenti South

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION .............................................................................................................. i APPROVAL .................................................................................................................... i i DEDICATION .............................................................................................................. iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT .....................................................................................

The Impact Of Using Information Technology In Teaching And Learning Of Mathematics In Secondary Schools Of Vurra County, Arua District

ABSTRACT The problem in this research aroused due to poor performance of mathematics in secondary schools in Vurra County, Arua District. The purpose of this study is therefore to assess the importance ofIT in teaching and learning of mathematics in secondary schools. The investigation was conducted in the three secondary schools in Vun-a County, Arua District. The researcher used about fifty (50) respondents of who were head teachers, teachers and learners who were closely linked with the u...


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