The excellent performance of students in school is determined by various factors, which includes human resources and physical facilities among other things. This study sought to establish the effect of physical resources on student’s academic performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary School Education in public secondary schools in Marani sub-county, Kenya. Performance of students is measured through the administration of examinations. The Kenya Certificate of Secondary education ex...
ABSTRACT Agricultural value chain development programs must result in lasting change in order to be deemed effective. The programs initiated either by public or private organizations may meet their objectives while in operation by improving agricultural development in terms of increased crop or animal productivity, improved competitiveness, performance of agri-food chains and poverty reduction. However, sustainability of these development initiatives for impact over time has been a challenge...
ABSTRACT According to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics 2020 economic survey, 75 % of the total population in Kenya is youthful 36% of this are between 15-34 years and 38.1% of them are unemployed. Agribusiness has a huge potential in offering employment to the youth considering its wider labor absorptive capacity. Despite this, youth involvement in agribusiness is low due to existing inequalities in the value chain. In Kakamega County, there is a large percentage of unemployed young p...
ABSTRACT Agriculture plays a major role in the Kenyan economy through its significant contribution to the GDP, a foreign currency earner, supplier of raw materials to the processing and manufacturing sector as well as contributing to the food security in the country. In addition, the sector supports rural livelihoods through farm entrepreneurship and farm-generated employment thereby alleviating poverty levels in the rural population. Beekeeping is an important form of farming especially in ...
The paper presents a broad overview of various approaches adopted in the field of historiography across the ages starting from ancient times. It also discusses the merits and demerits of the major schools of thought and proposes a new methodology for the study of history within the framework of the proposed Twenty-First Century school of Historiography. This paper proposes a stakeholderfocussed approach towards historiography and encompasses a wide range of topics from research and definition...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to support andragogy centred teaching and learning methods and outcomes in adult and non-formal education programmes in Dodoma city through designing adult learner supportive Photography-based Instructional Materials (PBIM) in Geography subject. This was a mixed approach developmental study guided by three objectives which were to (i) design the PBIM lessons, (ii) assess the practicability of designed lessons‟ materials and (iii) assess the effectivene...
ABSTRACT This study is about the influence of Artisanal and small scale mining on primary school pupils‘ learning achievement. It was conducted in Biharamulo District located in Kagera region. The respondents were head teachers, primary teachers, primary school pupils, and ASM leaders. The study employed a cross sectional survey design. Data were collected through interviews, questionnaires, documentary review and Focused Group Discussion. Data were presented and analysed through tables an...
ABSTRACT This dissertation is about the opportunities and challenges of the implementation of inclusive education facing pupils with disabilities in Tanzania public primary schools. The study was conducted in Igunga District to investigate the opportunities of pupils with disabilities in implementing inclusive education, explore the challenges facing pupils with disabilities in the implementation of inclusive education, and examine the strategies used to overcome the challenges facing pupils...
This paper proposes the creation of Anthropological Pedagogy as a distinct field of study within the framework of Anthropology, interfacing traditional Anthropology and Pedagogy with some pre-defined principles and objectives, chiefly designed to promote Anthropological goals and objectives through the medium of education. This paper proposes to lay the groundwork for what we believe will be an exciting and promising field, and we hope other researchers, scholars, Anthropologists and Pedagogi...
ABSTRACT The study was conducted to assess the testing practices in inclusive primary schools for pupils with disabilities in Tanzania. The study focused on four specific objectives; to examine the techniques of testing pupils with disabilities in inclusive schools, to investigate classroom environment and structure of testing pupils with disabilities, to explore behaviours of teachers in testing pupils with disabilities and to investigate problems facing teachers in testing pupils with disa...
ABSTRACT The study assessed the utilization of capitation grants in public primary schools in Iringa District. Specifically, it examined the disbursement procedures of capitation grant from Central Government to schools, to understand how capitation grants are utilized in schools, the study was extended into exploring the challenges facing school management in utilizing capitation grants and its implications to quality education and finally suggested strategies to rectify the situation. The ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine roles of heads of public secondary schools in teachers‟ professional development (TPD) at workplace in Tanzania, focusing on Kilombero district. The study had two research objectives; exploration/ examination of heads of secondary schools‟ roles; for TPD at workplace and ways of professional development of secondary school teachers at their workplace. The challenges faced by teachers and secondary school leaders due to professional develo...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the influence of teacher‟s knowledge and skills on Competence Based Assessment (CBA) practices on students' achievement in Commerce. The study also investigates teacher‟ assessment, behavior as well as to propose the best ways commerce could be taught following CBA. The sampled schools were seven. The study was a mixed research approach that used samples of 74 respondents; 7 academic masters, 13 Commerce teachers and 54 commerce students. Data were collec...
ABSTRACT This study addresses the issue of effectiveness of the training of head of schools that was provided to heads of secondary schools on June 2011. It examined the effect of a management training program on management effectiveness and efficiency in selected schools in Sengerema district. The theoretical framework of the study is behaviorists who assume that learning constitute an observable change of behavior after learning. They assume that learners or trainee must demonstrate what h...
ABSTRACT This study addressed the question of how Teacher Resource Centres are used as a strategy to create a community of learners among teachers in North Unguja Region. Creating a community of learners among teachers is understood to be a promising strategy towards teacher professional development. The study has been triggered by concerns on underutilisation of the facility on one side and extremely demand of TRCs on the other part. The study employed a case study design for its focus on a...