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Status of Inclusive Education at Kigali Institute of Education.

ABSTRACT This study was carried out to assess the status of inclusive education at Kigali Institute of Education. It was guided by the following research questions: What is the profile of the respondents? What are the resources available in inclusive education? What are the obstacles to students with disabilities in inclusive education? And what is the level of satisfaction of the students with disabilities in inclusive education? A cross-sectional research design was used in this study apply...

Indicators of Students' Performance in Mathematics in National Examinations Among Selected Secondary Schools in Juba Central Equatoria State South Sudan

ABSTRACT This study investigated the extent to which the indicators (Mathematics Teachers' Qualification, Facilities for teaching Mathematics and SocioEconomic Status of Parents) determined the performance of secondary school students in Mathematics in Sudan School Certificate (SSC) in Central Equatoria State, South Sudan between 2005 and 2009 school years. The study was conducted under a descriptive survey research design. This was to establish the situation of existing conditions in 6 scho...

Efficiency of Mathematics Teachers in Public Primary Teacher Training Colleges in Kenya

ABSTRACT The central problem of this study is that despite the critical role of mathematics education in promoting numerical literacy, students' performance in this subject is not up to standard. Factors leading to this dismals performance have not been adequately investigated and well understood, hence hindering development of mathematics education in the country of Kenya. The purpose of this study was to determine the efficiency of mathematics teachers in the primary teachers training colle...

Home Factors and Academic Peformance of Secondary School Students in West - Budama County Tororo District

ABSTRACT. This study was to establish the relationship between home factors; occupation of parents, family size, parents level of education, and student home activities and academic performance of secondary school in West — Budama county = Tororo District. The study took a descriptive correlation design. The study population was one hundred and fifty respondents which comprised of students. Simple random sampling was employed. Data was measured in numbers and analyzed with Pearson product m...

Parental Involvement and Secondary School Students’ Academic Performance in Mpigi Town Council, Mpigi District, Uganda

ABSTRACT This study about parental involvement and secondary school students’ academic performance in Mpigi Town Council, Mpigi district, Uganda was carried out to explore the extent of parental involvement in their children’s education; to assess the academic performance of secondary school students in Mpigi town council, Mpigi district; and to examine the relationship between parental involvement and children’s academic performance in secondary schools, Mpigi town council. Using unive...

Staff Performance Appraisal and Organizational Performance in Kigari Teachers Training College, Embu County Eastern Province Kenya

ABSTRACT The study established the relationship between staff performance appraisal and organizational performance of staff at Kigari Teachers Training College. In particular, this empirical research determined the following (1) profile of students as to age, gender (2) highest educational qualifications (3) position in the college (4) teaching experience and established the significant relationship between level of staff performance appraisal and the level of staff performance appraisal and...

Resources Availability and Utilization in Selected Primary Schools in Nairobi East District, Kenya

ABSTRACT The study delved on the relationship between resource availability and utilization in selected public primary schools in Nairobi East District. Using a retrospective I ex-post facto descriptive survey design, data was collected from 187 teaching staffs from the primary school under study. The approximation of the study sample was determined through purposive and simple random sampling. The respondents were chosen based on the criteria that they were teaching staff, they were either ...

Administrative Techniques and Team Cohesion of Teachers in Selected Primary Schools in Kisasi District, Kenya

ABSTRACT The researcher investigated the level of Administrative Techniques and team cohesion of teachers in selected primary schools in Kisasi District, Kenya. This study was carried out in Kisasi District, Kenya. The objective of the study was to (i) To determine the level of administrative lechniques of teachers in Kisasi district, Kenya (ii) To determine the level of team cohesion among teachers in Kisasi district, Kenya (iii) To establish the relationship between the level of administrat...

An Analysis of Teachers’ Perception On the Relationship Between Reward, Compensation and Performance of Secondary School Teachers in Bugiri District, Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENTS Title Declaration Supervisors’ ApprovaI Dedication Acknowledgement  List of Tables List of Figures iii List of Acronyms Abstract CIJAPTFR ONE: INTRODUCTION Overview 1 I Background of the Study 1.2 Statement of the Problem I .3 Purpose of the Study 1.4 Objectives of the Study 1.5 Scope of the Study 5 1.6 Significance of the Study  CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.0 Overview 2. 1 Theoretical and Conceptual Framework  8 2.2 The impact of Extrinsic and Intrinsic ...

A Study of the Causes of and Solutions to Mismanagement of Private Secondary Schools in Wakiso District of Uganda

ABSTRACT This study entitled an investigation into the factors contributing to the mismanagement of private schools in Uganda was conducted at Progressive Secondary School and Kireka High school in Kiira Town Council Wakiso District. This research was guided by the four research questions. 1. What functions do managers perform? 2. How do managers manage these institutions? 3. What are the common cases of mismanagement in private secondary schools in Wakiso District? 4. What reasons explain th...

The Impact of English Language as A Mode of Instruction On the Students' Academic Perfomance in Secondary Schools in Makindye Division Kampala District-Uganda

ABSTRACT The research was concerned with the impact of English language as a mode of Instruction to the Academic performance in Makindye Division, Kampala District. The study focused on how English language influences the students' performance in other subjects in secondary schools. classifying the different mother tongues in relation to English language towards the performance and to investigate the prevalence of the problem of language barriers in relation to the academic performance. Usin...

A Study On Universal Primary Education and Pupils' Performance of Selected Primary Schools in Kirewa Sub County

ABSTRACT .. -- In educational system, primary education is the core offering a foundation where all the proceeding education (higher levels) is laid upon when the student is still young but very receptive. To be successful in this education its quality should be emphasized by all the stakeholders. , In some sections of the society especially in rural areas, this vital education is not given its due regard resulting into low performance. The study on UPE and pupils' performance in the selected...

Nature of Schools and Academic Performance of Pupils in Primary Schools of Gasabo District, Rwanda

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between the nature of schools and the academic performance of pupils in primary schools in Gasabo district, Rwanda. Specifically the study wanted to (i) compare the academic performance of pupils in public and private primary schools in Gasabo district Rwanda; (ii) to establish the effect of availability of school facilities on pupils’ academic performance and (iii) to establish the effect of teacher Quality on pupils’ a...

Determinants of Girl Child Performance in Selected Primary Schools in Soi Division, Mogotio District. Kenya

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the determinants of girl child performance in selected primary schools in Soi division, Mogotio district, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to determine the factors affecting girl child education in regards to accessibility, income of parent’s and parental attitudes towards girl’s education. The study used descriptive survey design and the instruments of data collection were questionnaires to the respondents who included ...

Communication Approaches to the Hearing Impaired Learners in Selected Schools Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study is to investigate the communication approaches for the hearing impaired in the schools and determine the effective use of the communication approaches. The instrument for data collection was a questionnaire. The data analysis that was used was descriptive statistics to describe data. The findings of the results indicated that sign language is commonly used in the selected schools in Elgeyo Marakwet county, Teacher’s face problems in these institutions when ...


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