Open and Distance Learning Research Papers/Topics

The Effect Of Human Immunodeffic!Ency Virus/Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome In Primary School Children In Murinduko Location In Kirinyaga District Kenya

The research was carried out to find out the effect of Human Immunodeficiency virus/AIDS on regular primary schools children in Murinduko Location, Mwea Division - Kirinyaga District. Purposive sampling was used where the researcher interviewed 20 pupils and 20 teachers in regular primary schools.

The Imp Act Of Advertising On Drug Abuse Kimulot Division, Kimulot Location, Konoin District In Kenya A Case Study: Kimulot

Before placing an advert in the mass media, both a client and the agency have to determine the objective of the advertising campaign. It may be traditionalist in nature; in that they relate to products sale. For instance, building images, spreading news about the product, adding value to the product and comparing the product with its competition. Non traditional objectives on the other hand, may be based on public opinion or government Jo!icy (at times as editorial ads); rectifying inaccurate...

Assessment Of Availability And Use Of Teaching And Learning Materials On Curriculum Instruction In Early Childhood Development Centres

This study was carried out to establish the availability and use of teaching and learning materials on curriculum instruction in ECD centers within Division. The following objectives were used in this study; to identify the existing types of teaching and learning aids used in early childhood education centers, to investigate whether ECD teachers were aware of the importance of teaching/learning aids, and to investigate the form of support offered to ECDs to acquire the relevant teaching and l...

Motivation And Academic Performance Of Students In Chemistry Of Changamwe High School Mombasa District Kenya.

ABSTRACT This study was carried out at Changamwe High School, Mombasa district on motivation and academic performance in chemistry. The researcher studied the effects of motivation on academic performance in chemistry. This report is made up of five chapters. Chapter one deals with the introductory part of the research. It talks about the background, the theory, objectives and significance of the study. Chapter two is the literature review. It gives an insight into the different vies of a...

Determinants Of Pupils' Performance, In Selected Primary Schools Of Keiyo South District Kenya

ABSTRACT Despite the introduction of determinants of pupils' performance, schools in Kenya have been performing poorly in the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examinations. Both the schools and individual pupils have not yet accrued to the full benefits of FPE. This study investigated the causes of poor academic performance among pupils in selected schools within Keiyo South district, Kenya. The study employed casual- comparative design that seeks to discover possible causes and effects...

Health Awareness And Education Among Girls: Case Study Of Lelmokwo Zone, Kosirai Division, Nandi North District Of Kenya

This study was set t l!ncl out the l llV/AlDS ,marcncss 111 Chcl"Linµ otd, Cheburbur location. Uasinguishu District Kenya a descriptive survev design. using both quantitative and qualitative data. teenage girls were the main respondents ,,Cthis stud,·. Convenience sampling was used to select the teenage girls of diffen:nt ages from 111-~il years respectively who an:,wered the questionnaires. Frequency c,rnnts and relati, e frequency were used to analyze the data from the questionnaires. Tab...

A Case Study Of Enrolment Of Boys In Primary Schools In Gichugu Division, Kirinyaga District, Central Province Of Kenya.

ABSTRACT The study was to investigate problems faced by primary school head teachers m implementation of free primary school for all in Gichugu educational zone in Kirinyaga district, Kenya. The researcher used questionnaires to collect information from the respondent. The respondents were head teachers/ teachers in the zone selected from some schools in the zone. The method used to select the schools was convenience sampling. The researcher reviewed much of the literature from respondents. ...

Motivation And Academic Performance Of Slow Learners A Case Study Of Umuru Division, Kiambu West District Nairobi, Kenya

The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of motivation and academic performance of slow learners in selected learners in Limuru Division, Kiambu West district in Nairobi Kenya. The specific objectives were to determine the problems faced by the slow learners in Limuru division, establish the characteristics of slow learners, and determine the major courses of learning difficulties in Limuru division and to establish the intervention measures which can be taken to overcome learnin...

Causes Of Girl Child Drop Out From School In Chiakariga Division, Tharaka District, Eastern Province Kenya

Recent research statistics has shown that the prevalence of girls dropping out CJ/ schools in Kenya is expanding rapidly to the distraction of the society. Kenyans cannot afford to complacent about it, thus there arises an immediate need to conduct an investigation on the factors responsible for school dropouts especially among the girls. The study adopted a descriptive research design. This enhanced the researcher to obtain a better understanding of the factors responsible for school drop ou...

Effects Of Single Parenthood In The Education Of Children: A Case Study Of Kasemeni Division, Kinango District, Kwale County

The recent rapid increase in divorce, along with its distinctive cultural and welfare environments for single-parent families, makes Kenya an interesting case for examining effects of single parenthood on children’s education. Using data from the questionnaires distributed I compared the levels of educational aspiration and student disengagement between students with two parents and those with a single parent, distinguishing divorced single fathers, widowed single fathers, divorced single m...

The Impact Of Remuneration On The Performance Of Teachers In Private Secondary Schools Of Serere Districts

ABSTRAcT This study is about remuneration and their effect on the performance of teachers in private secondary Schools in Serere district. The main objective of this study was to assess the effect of remuneration on the performance of teachers in private secondary schools in Serere district; while the specific objectives were to identify the types of remuneration used in Private Secondary schools and to establish the effect of remuneration on the performance of teachers in those schools. The ...

The Assessment Of Hearing Aid To Learners With Hearing Impairment In Nairobi Kenya

The study aims at assessing the hearing aid to learners with hearing impairment in Nairobi Kenya. The researcher applied survey method that involved qualitative and quantitative approaches of collecting raw data. Thirty questionnaires were sent to thirty respondents who completed and returned all of them to the researcher. The respondents were randomly sampled. Frequency tables, bar graph and pie chart were used to assemble and analyze the raw data in percentages. The data analysis explains h...

Play And Its Effects On Early Childhood Education A Case Study Of Usigu Division, Bondo District-Kenya.

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the importance of playing on the early childhood education in U sigu Division, Bondo 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 and to identify the hindrance to children...

Factors Affecting Girls Education In Rural Primary Schools Of Nakuru District, Kenya

The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors affecting girls’ education in the rural primary schools of Nakuru District Kenya The specific objectives of the study were to assess the magnitude and impact of education inequality iii Kenya’s rural areas, analyze the Key economic and social- cultural features of the home environment that predisposes girls to premature termination of education and to determine the influence of teachers’ and parents perception of gender and the ef...

Teachers Motivation And Academic Performance Of Students; A Case Study Of Kereri Secondary School, Kisii District

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to investigate teachers' motivation and academic performance of students. To establish the types of motivation used in Kereri secondary school. To determine whether the methods of motivation used contribute to academic performance in the school. From the research study, it was evident that there existed a notable relationship between a teacher motivation and academic performance of students in the subject handled by the same teacher. It was note -worthy th...


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