ABSTRACT Study on the factors hindering job opportunities for the physically and the Hearing impaired persons in Textile industries was carried out in Nairobi industries Ares, with the purpose of investigating and identifying factors that hinder the disabled from securing employment in the Textile industries. Th e specific objectives of -the study were to identify barriers to the employment of the physically and Hearing impaired persons in rextile industries. To access the productivit...
ABSTRACT The research work is an investigation of courses of low performance in chemistry at K.C.S.E level. Chemistry being a core course in secondary schools in Kenya and for entry into important career fields, the research tries to examine some of the courses of low performance in the subject and recommend some measures to alleviate the problem. Method used in the data collection included questionnaires, observation and reading of documentation available in school library. The methods were ...
ABSTRACT This study sought to investigate the impact of total communication Philosophy in teaching learners with mental impairment. A case study of Wajir School for the Mentally Retarded in Wajir County was taken. The findings of this study are expected to assist the curriculum developers and teachers of special needs in strategising teaching of the mentally impaired.The study was guided by the following objectives; To examine the impact of total Communication Philosophy in teaching the ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate factors that determine the academic performance of students with hearing impairment. Student class reports were studied for term one and term two of 2008. And multiple observation sessions were carried out during the same period. The research questions were: 1. What is the nature of H.I. suffered by H.L Students? 2. What difficulties do students of H.I. face with academic learning? 3. What are the teacher’s qualifications and training? T...
ABSTRACT This study is based on the causes of poor performance in English at Kenya certificate of secondary examination particularly in Kanyenyaini location of Muranga District, Kenya. The researcher had observed that there has been a very low intake of students at Kenyenyaini location in public universities and tertiary colleges due to poor performance in English at K.C.S.E. The study based on the gestalt theory of learning that shows how the environment can affect learning. The researchers...
ABSTRACT This study was carried out to analysis the students’ attitudes towards the performance of science subjects in Kenya, Sabunley secondary schools, Wajir East district north eastern province-Kenya. Data was collected through the use of interviews accompanied by observation and questionnaires. The study involved a sample of 60 respondents that is 20 teachers and 40students from school; these were all involved in the school’s curriculum activities at different levels. The study found ...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of habilitation process on academic performance of learners with spina bifida at Joytown special school, Kiambu County, Kenya. In spite of habilitation services available in the institution the learners have continued to perform dismally. The study focused on the habilitation process for academic performance of learners with Spina Bifida. The objectives of study were to establish the extent to which performance on academic of learners wi...
Quality education is a major concern in all societies today. Teacher‟s role is to ensure effective teaching and learning takes place. The study looked into effectiveness in teaching and learning of Kiswahili in Primary Teacher Training Colleges. The purpose of the study is to shed light to the educationist on the need of emphasizing on effective teaching and learning of Kiswahili. The study is useful to the educationist in terms of policy making, modification and implementation of curricu...
The purpose of the study was to investigate Parents‘ and Teachers‘ Associations funds in sustaining day secondary schools education in Machakos District. The statement of the problem was based on fact that most schools in the country and Machakos District in particular are lacking vital facilities and are unable to fully provide and implement school activities and programmes. The objectives of the study were centered on examining PTA funds in sustaining the provision of school physical fa...
Self-concealment is a tendency of withholding personal, sensitive information that is perceived as negative and/or upsetting. It controls a person’s perception of his/her environment. The effects of self-concealment on attitudes toward seeking Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) among university students has been understudied. The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which self-concealment predicts students’ attitudes toward seeking VCT services at Kenyatta University. In...
Career choice is a vital decision for students but can be a challenging task for many since the activity is influenced by different factors. However, though efforts have been put in Kenyan education system to improve career choice decision making including integrating guidance and counselling in schools career choice has not improved the situation since many students experience difficulties in choosing a career. Despite research pointing out that parent have a role to play in education proces...
Kenya has been recording poor student performance in Physics for a long period of time. There has been some revision of the Physics syllabus to reduce the level of difficulty and overloading of the students. Projects like Strengthening Mathematics and Science in Secondary Education (SMASSE) and other in-service workshops and seminars, integration of information communication and technology, employment of more teachers and Government subsidized tuition have been introduced but all these effort...
The objective of this study was to explore and analyse the policies, trends and practices that influence secondary school teachers‟ participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD). In the current educational era, the trial and error teaching, and take it or leave it professional development programmes are no longer acceptable. This has been necessitated by the diverse compositions of student populations, changing paradigms in teaching and learning, and changing expectations about...
The role of education in facilitating development across nations is well documented. Equally in disputable is the importance of basic education in society as a whole, as determined by both social and private return from primary education. With the declining enrolment trends in Africa experienced since the 1980s and the continent’s commitment to achieving the Education For All (EFA) goal [Dakar Forum,2000, and Millennium Development Goals (MDGS primary education becomes a crucial issue and n...
The aim of the study was to analyze Kenyan Sign Language (KSL) on acquisition of English language. Kenyan Sign Language is considered the natural language of the deaf in Kenya. Teachers in deaf schools are encouraged to use KSL when teaching general subjects and a form of signed English when teaching English. Currently, KSL is placed at the same level with English and Kiswahili languages. The government according to the constitution respect, promote and protect the diversity of languages of h...