Education

Research Papers/Topics in Education

Effects Of Computer Assisted Learning On Instruction In Organic Chemistry In Public Secondary Schools In Kwale County, Kenya

ABSTRACT The study was informed by the need to contribute in mitigating the persistent poor achievement by a majority of students in chemistry, organic chemistry topic being a major contributor. With evidence indicating insignificant effect of interventions previously implemented, a change in pedagogical approach through use of Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) was proposed. However, paucity of empirical data on its efficacy with regard to instruction for organic chemistry limited discussion o...

Influence Of Individualized Educational Program On Learners With Learning Difficulties In Public Primary Schools In Mwingi District, Kitui County, Kenya

ABSTRACT The central problem of this study was that despite applying several teaching/learning strategies to facilitate teaching/learning processes, the performance of learners with learning difficulties is quite dismal. To this end the purpose of this study was to determine the influence of individualized educational programme in assisting learners with learning difficulties so as to improve their academic performance in the selected primary schools in Nuu Division, Mwingi District. The obje...

State Of School Safety In Public Urban Primary Schools: A Case Of Kasarani Sub-County In Nairobi City County, Kenya

ABSTRACT School safety is an essential and invaluable element of the schooling process. Certainly no sound and significant learning can happen in a dangerous and risky environment to learners and teachers. It is of vital importance therefore that stakeholders in education promote school environments that are safe and protected to facilitate increased enrolment, retention and completion, leading to attainment of educational goals. The role of schools apart from providing education and co-curri...

Appraisal Of The Proclivity Of Kenyan Secondary School Girls To Procure Abortion In Light Of Value Of Human Life

ABSTRACT Cases of abortion among female students in secondary schools in Kenya are high. Although some of the abortions have been successful, other cases have had portentous implications. If this trend is not checked, Kenya could be faced with a major crisis in learning institutions as more girls will be edged out of school due to health complications or death. This study sought to investigate why secondary school girls persistently procured abortion amidst evident health risks involved, lega...

Perception Of Teachers On Effectiveness Of Induction And Orientation Of Newly Recruited Public Secondary School Teachers In Githunguri Sub -County, Kiambu County -Kenya

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to establish the perception of teachers on the effectiveness of induction and orientation of newly employed teachers. The study was guided by four objectives that focused on the perception, types, the main activities and the role of a mentor during induction and orientation of newly recruited teachers. The study was guided by social learning theory which explains how the social environment determines the actions of individuals to make certain choices. Th...

Social And Academic Experiences Of Pupils With Low Vision In Integrated Primary Schools In Nairobi County, Kenya

ABSTRACT Low vision (LV) is a term that denotes a visual acuity of 6/18 metres in the better eye after medical correction and other intervention measures. This is interpreted to mean that what a pupil who is sighted can see at six metres, a pupil with LV will see it at eighteen metres. This condition makes performance of everyday tasks difficult or impossible. It affects central and/or peripheral(side) vision. The condition is caused by; injuries that damage the optic nerve, cataract, glaucom...

Teacher Factors Influencing Use Of Music As A Medium Of Teaching Mathematics In Pre Primary Schools In Nairobi City County, Kenya

xii ABSTRACT Music is a significant teaching strategy in early childhood education it improves development of young children‟s self-confidence, self-esteem and their expression orally and mentally. Despite the fact that, use of music is a strategy that motivates and sustains children‟s interest in the learning of mathematics, research studies in this area are scanty. The purpose of this study therefore was to find out preschool teacher factors influencing the use of music as a mode of tea...

Reading Strategies Adopted By Learners With Hearing Impairments To Enhance Comprehension In Special Primary Schools, Kisumu County, Kenya

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to carry out an investigation on strategies adopted by learners with hearing impairments in reading for comprehension in special primary schools for the Deaf. The study was carried out as a result of to low performance by learners with hearing impairments in most of academic tasks and in National Examinations in Kenya. The objectives of the research were to; determine the methods of reading used by learners with hearing impairments in learning reading ski...

Factors Affecting Teacher Motivation In Public Secondary Schools In Thika West District, Kiambu County

ABSTRACT Teacher motivation plays an important role in the promotion of teaching and learning excellence. Generally, motivated teachers are more likely to motivate students to learn in the classroom, to ensure the implementation of educational reforms and feelings of satisfaction and fulfillment. While teacher motivation is fundamental to the teaching and learning process, several teachers are not highly motivated. This observation should be taken seriously and an investigation into the facto...

Teaching Life Skills Curriculum In Primary Schools In Lurambi Division, Kakamega County, Kenya

ABSTRACT This study is a survey of the teaching of life skills curriculum in public primary schools in Lurambi Division of Kakamega County, Kenya. Life skills education was introduced in the Kenyan education curriculum by the government in 2008. This was with a view that acquisition of knowledge and psychosocial skills would enable learners to cope with problems they encounter in life and face them with vigor and skills. These problems arise from changes in the environment learners interact w...

Public Primary School Headteachers Involvement In Early Childhood Curriculum Implementation In Nandi County Kenya

ABSTRACT Pre-primary schools in Kenya are established for the major purpose of providing conditions and services to enable children to grow, develop and learn in readiness for primary education and future levels of learning. In order for these institutions to accomplish this main objective, proper administrative and managerial practice must be established. Most Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) centers of public primary schools and those attached to them are not getting appropr...

Emotional Intelligence And Self-Concealment As Predictors Of Voluntary-Counseling And Testing Seeking-Behaviour Among Public University Students In Kilifi And Mombasa Counties, Kenya

ABSTRACT Despite several efforts put in place to address HIV and AIDS education, prevention and control programmes in public universities in Kenya, students‟ utilization of Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) services is still very low compared to the students‟ total population in the public universities in Kilifi and Mombasa counties in Kenya yet VCT uptake is necessary to bring about behavior change among the university students. Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) prevalence among th...

Relationship Between Parenting Styles And Preschool Children’s Performance In Curriculum Activities In Kisauni District, Mombasa County, Kenya

               ABSTRACT Extensive studies have been conducted on the relationship between parenting styles and adolescents’ academic performance. However, limited studies have focused on the relationship between these styles and preschool children’s performance. The current study sought to establish the relationship between parenting styles and preschool children’s performance in curricular activities in Kisauni District. A correlational research design was employed ...

Enhancing Access To Secondary Education For Learners With Disabilities In Kisii District Of Kisii County, Kenya

ABSTRACT An estimated 10% of the World‟s population is disabled and children form a big fraction of this number. Approximately 80% of persons with disabilities reside in isolated areas in developing countries especially in slum and informal settlements in cities and in poor households in rural areas. While some of these countries have made progress towards achieving universal primary education (UPE) by 2015, children with disabilities have not achieved optimal access to education; their enr...

Communication Methods Used By Secondary School Teachers And Students In Sex Education In Starehe District, Nairobi County, Kenya

ABSTRACT The problem of this study was inadequate communication between secondary school teachers and students in discussing sex- related issues. The objectives of the study were to: Establish the level of awareness of secondary school students on issues related to sex, investigate the perceptions of teachers and students on the teaching and learning of sex education in schools, investigate the communication methods used by teachers and students in communicating sex- related issues with stude...


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