ABSTRACT This study assessed the problem of stress in primary education centers with a focus on the following; establishing the prevalence of stress, identifying the common stressors of children in primary_ education centers, assessing the teachers knowledge to deal with stressed children and the intervention measures adopted by schools to help stressed children. The study was undertaken in Kanyuambora zone which is in Mbeere north district Eastern province Kenya. The population used for this...
ABSTRACT This study was carried out to assess how girls’ education at secondary school level in Hoima district has been affected by socio-cultural factors. In order to get the required results, three research objectives were employed, namely to: Examine the extent of the prevalence of socio- cultural factors in Hoima district, as perceived by female students in Hoima district secondary schools; to find out the extent of girl child education in secondary schools in Hoima district, as well as...
ABSTRACT This study was carried out in public primary schools in Gucha district, Kenya. It explored the relationship between hearing impaired pupils’ self esteem and their attitude towards schooling. The objectives of the study were to determine the degree of hearing impaired pupils’ self esteem in public primary schools, Gucha district, to examine the level of pupils’ attitude towards schooling, as well as to establish the relationship between the hearing impaired pupils’ self esteem...
ABSTRACT This study was to establish the relationship between socioeconomic status and students’ progressive reports on performance in secondary schools in Mandera East District, Kenya. It was found out that socioeconomic status of parents from the sampled schools fairly poor. Male students dominated female students and majority of the students were aged between 17-19 years. Socioeconomic statuses of parents affect the academic progressive reports on performance both positively and negative...
ABSTRACT The study was on the school environment and learning adaptation in selected pre schools. The purpose of the study was to investigate on how school environment influences the learning adaptation among pre-scholars. The objectives of the study were to examine the demographic aspect of respondents, to identify the school environment, to identify the level of learning adaptation and to establish the relationship between school environment and learning adaptation. The sample population in...
ABSTRACT This study was to determine the degree of effectiveness of behavior reinforcement and learning capabilities of the mentally retarded learners in trans-Nzoia East District Kenya. The instruments used for collection was questionnaire used to establish the following: demographic characteristics of both pupils and teachers’ behavior reinforcement used by teachers in teaching mentally retarded learners in the level of learning capabilities of the mentally retarded learners and significa...
ABSTRACT The study was set out to establish the relationship between management practices and teacher performance in Universal Basic Schools in Rubavu District, Rwanda. Specifically, it sought (i) to determine the level of management practices in terms of teacher management and teacher supervision; (ii) to examine the level of teacher performance; (iii) to determine the relationship between level of management practices and level of teacher performance. The study used a descriptive co-relatio...
TABLE OF CONTENTS Declaration (i) Approval (ii) Dedication (iii) Acknowledgement (iv) List of abbreviation (v) Definition of tenns (vi) List of tables (vii) List of figures (viii) CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION 1 1.0 Overview 1 1.1 Background 1 1.2 Statement of problem 2 1.3 Purpose of the study 2 1.4 Research objectives 2 1.4.1 General objectives 2 l.4.lSpecific objectives 3 1.5 Scope 3 1.6 Limitations of the study 3 1.7 Significance of study 4 1.9 Theoretical frame work 4 CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE R...
ABSTRACT The study was carried out in Nyaramba zone. Ekerenyo Division , Nyanza province. The main purpose of the study was to find out challenges of inclusion of visually impaired learners in regular schools. The sample population was composed of respondents who included selected teachers and learners in the schools. The research instruments that were used to collect data were questionnaires and interviews. The findings of the study generally showed that there are some negative attitudes tow...
ABSTRACT This study examined the challenges of girl-child education in Masaba sub-county in Busia district. This was after the realization of the impact of educating a girl-child in Masaba subcounty Busia district. The study sjecifically sought to achieve the following objectives: To identify the indicators of girl-child education in Masaba sub-county Busia district, to investigate the determinants of girl-child education in Masaba sub-county in Busia district, and to identify the strategies ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the Effectiveness of Play on Early Childhood Development in ECDE Centers of Maragwa Division, Murang'a South District Kenya The specific objectives of the study were to Determine the profile of the respondents in regards to: age, gender and academic level, to investigate the importance of playing in regards to: academic achievement, problem solving, social and linguistic competence Confidence building and Healthy development and to identify...
ABSTRACT The study sought to investigate the relationship between family status and girls' academic performance. In the review of related literature, all relevant information related to the study was made of use and this helped the researcher to get a clear picture as well as guidelines concerning the problem under study. A descriptive design was employed since the whole study was about giving an explanation about a scenario. Questionnaires and interview guides were used in the collection of ...
ABSTRACT This study anchored into correlating parenting styles experienced by adolescents and their assertive behavior in selected secondary schools in Likuyani District, Kenya. Specifically, this empirical research determined the profile of the adolescent in terms of age, gender and the previous academic performance, the type of parenting styles experienced by the adolescents; the level of assertive behaviour of adolescents; significant differences in the parenting styles experienced by adol...
ABSTRACT Each year about 50 schools go on strike during the month of July, this year (2008) over 300 schools were on revolt dnring the second tenn. It is a tension filled month because of the mocks, schools running out of money and meals way below standard. Students have endured six months of what they cons,der ill treatment, incompetence and absenteeism of teachers, adrn.inistrative conuption, poor maintenance of buildings and no one to listen to their normally reasonable complaints and sug...
ABSTRACT This study aimed at establishing the social-economic status and school dropouts of girls in secondary education. The study was conducted from five selected secondary schools in Arapai Sub County in Soroti district. The study adopted a descriptive survey research design on which both qualitative and quantitative methods were used. The study consisted of ninety respondents, composed of five head teachers, twenty- five teachers’ fifty students and ten parents. The study used self- adm...