ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate factors that influence the low transition rates of trainees with intellectual disability from vocational training to employment in Nairobi County. The study was guided by the following specific objectives: to establish the effectiveness of learner preparation strategies in line with policy guidelines on transition to employment, to establish the prospective employer’s willingness to offer employment opportunities to trainees with in...
ABSTRACT The study investigated challenges facing the implementation of inclusive education in public secondary schools in Mutitu Sub-County of Kitui County. This was based on the fact that children with special needs who pass through inclusive education curriculum in primary schools are forced to pursue their secondary education in special schools while others do not proceed to secondary school. The objectives of the study were to examine challenges in the enrolment of SNE learners, human re...
ABSTRACT Despite the effort being put by government in regard to establishing good management of task areas by various managers of secondary schools to provide quality education in Kenya, this has not been fully realized especially in Tigania East Sub-county .This study was prompted by the challenges and complexities that surround the role of HODs as middle level managers in executing their responsibilities. The study attempts to address the influential role HODs play to ensure that there is ...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the impact of Free Primary Education (FPE) on internal efficiency of public primary schools in Londiani Division of Kipkelion District. It is a well-known fact that education plays an important role in national development by equipping people with skills that improve their productive capacities. Primary education is particularly known to have a high social benefit, which is why the government of Kenya has been committed to the attainment of its national object...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to find out the effects of Early Childhood Education on children with hearing impairment (HI) in Kiambu, Murang’a and Nyeri counties, Kenya. Vigotsky's theory of cognitive development guided the study. The specific objectives were to (i) find out the enrollment trend of children in special schools for HI in the counties. (ii) Determine the type of ECE services provided to children with HI and their effect on the children with HI. (iii) Investigate the ...
ABSTRACT This study investigated educational barriers to learning reading among standard three pupils with reading disabilities in public primary schools in Tetu East, Nyeri County, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were: to find out to what extent failure for early identification and intervention of learners with learning disabilities affect learning to read, find out whether lack of phonological awareness affect learning to read, find out whether lack of instructional materials an...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to find out the views of primary school mathematics teachers about Effectiveness of Strengthening of Mathematics and Science Education In-service training project in primary school in Kirinyaga County. The objectives of the study were:- to investigate whether all mathematics teachers attend the SMASE INSETs , if mathematics teachers implement the skills they learn in the SMASE INSETs, and determine the views of mathematics teachers about the SMASE projec...
ABSTRACT Curriculum implementation entails putting into practice the officially prescribed courses of study. Effective curriculum implementation results in both short and long term benefits to children and eventually the entire society. The purpose of this study was to investigate the related factors influencing implementation of curriculum in Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres in Turkana County, Kenya. The objectives of this study were to establish the influence of physical facilities...
ABSTRACT Instruction using a variety of learning resources has been heralded as a most promising activity that can engage students into academic language and literacy skills. However, research on picture based instruction in English composition teaching is minimal. This study sought to establish the role of pictures and its effect on composition writing and language achievement in upper primary schools. This study was based on constructivism theory with two proponents, Jean Piaget and Vygost...
ABSTRACT This was a descriptive survey design study aimed at determining the vocational training impact on job placement for persons with intellectual disability (PWID) in Nakuru municipality, Nakuru County, Kenya. The study was to; establish prevocational skills received prior to joining vocational training programs, determine vocational programs in special schools, determine activities carried out in sheltered workshops and assess transitional programs available in special schools. Target ...
ABSTRACT The central problem of this study was to trace the influence of socio-economic factors on transition from primary to secondary school level in Mwingi central Sub County; Kitui County. The transition rate to secondary school in Mwingi Central District stood at 66.5% in 2015, a transition rate below the government target of 70%. The study sought to establish the factors that influence transition to secondary school. The study also sought to relate the parental level of education and tr...
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...
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...
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...
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...