Education

Research Papers/Topics in Education

Teaching Approaches and Academic Performance of Learners with Specific Learning Difficulties in Homabay District. A Case Study Of Shaurjyako Primary School Homa Bay , District, Kenya

ABSTRACT The study was carried out in Shauri yako primary school, Homa bay District Kenya. The study aimed at identifying the relationship between teaching approaches and academic performance of learners with SLDS. The objectives of the research were to determine the level of performance of learners with SLDS. To find out the approaches used by teachers to teach learners with SLDS. To establish the indicators of SLDS and to identify support services and remedial instruction that can be offere...

Academic Performance of the Emotionally and Behaviourally Disordered Girls in Mathematics, Kalawa Division, Mbooni District, Eastern Province, Kenya

ABSTRACT The study was carried out to establish academic performance of the emotionally and behaviourally disordered girls in mathematics. The population in this study involved teachers and girls of the ten sampled schools in the division. The main instruments employed in this study were open and closed ended questionnaires and structured interview guides. After analysis of the data, the following findings were noted; Girls with emotional and behaviour problems have a special need in edu...

The Influence of Single Parent Families on Academic Performance Among Secondary School Students of Bijkwo District

ABSTRACT A single parent is one either a man or woman who was living independently with his children without the other partner they had had children or a child with. Single-parent-families are now very common to many societies today particularly Bukwo district and this was caused by separation of the parents, divorce and death. This study seeks therefore to investigate the influence of single-parent-families on academic performance of secondary school students in Bukwo town council. In this s...

Pupils, Attitude Toward Their Academic Performance in Selected Primary School in Nandi Hills Division, Chebarus Zone Nandi East District Kenya

ABSTRACT The study was carried out to establish the effect of pupils' attitude towards their academic performance. It was guided by a number of objectives which were:- to examine the factors that affect pupils, ie their background, motivation of pupils and school environment which affect pupils attitude. The study mainly concentrated in Nandi Hills Division, Chebarus Zone Nandi East District. The study focused on pupils to determine the impact of attitude towards their academic performance. S...

Factors Influencing Academic Performance of Girls in Public Primary Schools, A Case Study of Buyinja Subcounty, Namayingo District, Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENTDECLARATION ...................................................................................................................... 4APPROVAL ............................................................................................................................ 5DEDICATION ........................................................................................................................ 6ABBREVIATIONS ......................................................................

The Socio-Economic Effects of Teenage Pregnancies and Academic Performance of Learners in Selected Schools of Kalangala District

ABSTRACT This study sought to examine the effect of teenage pregnancy on socio-economic aspects of girls in the selected schools of Kalangala district specially to identify the causes of teenage pregnancy among the girls, the socio-economic consequences of teenage pregnancies, and investigated the measures that would be taken to curb this problem. The respondents used in the study were local leaders, teachers, parents who filled a semi-structured questionnaire containing items which had ...

Challenges Faced by Teachers of Marika Zone, Masas District, Tanzania in Implementing the Universal Primary Education Policy.

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVALDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGEMENTTABLE OF CONTENTSLIST OF TABLESDEFINITION OF TERMS AND ABBREVIATIONS ~jjCHAPTER ONE iINTRODUCTION i• I Background of the study1 .2 Statement of the problem 31.3 Purpose of the study 41 .4 Objectives of the study 41.5 Significance of the study s1 .6 Scope /Delimitations of the study s1.7 Limitations of the study 6CI-IAPTER TWO 7REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITERATURE 72. 1 Introduction 7CHAPTER THREE 11METHODOLOGY 113.1 Area and populatio...

The Relationship between Performance in Mathematics and Physics at Kcse Level in Kenyan Secondary Schools (Case Study Nandi East District-Rift Valley Province)

ABSTRACT Mathematics is a vital part of solving many Physics problems. It is a universal language that could often condense a complicated conceptual problem into a simple relationship between variables. Mathematics teaching should enhance pupils' learning of Physics. On the other hand concepts learnt in Physics should enhance the understanding of some concepts in Mathematics. Factors influencing students' full participation in learning of Physics are the attitude towards Physics, student...

Examining the Rate of Girl Child Dropouts in Primary Schools: A Case Study of Mende Sub County, Wakiso District

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION ..................................................................................................... iAPPROVAL .......................................................................................................... iiDEDICATION ....................................................................................................... iiiACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .................................................................................... ivLIST OF TABLES .............

Attitudes of Regular Teachers towards Inclusion of Learners with Special Needs Education in Kanyangi Zone, Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTSTITLE PAGE ................................................................................................ .iDECLARATION ................................................................................................ iiAPPROVAL ..................................................................................................... iiiTABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................... ivDEFINITIONS OF TERMS ......................

Classroom Management and Academic Performance of Students in Najja High School Kabowa Kampala District, Uganda

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONAPPROVAL.iiDEDICATION iiiACKNOLEDGEMENT ivDEFINITION OF TERMS vTABLE OF CONTENTS viLIST OF TABLES ixCHAPTER ONE 1INTRODUCTION 11.0 Introduction 11.1 Background ofthe study 11.2 A statement ofthe problem 21.3 Objectives 31.4 Research questions 31.5 Hypothesis ofthe study 31.6 Scope of the study 41.7 Significance of the study 4viCHAPTER TWO .6REVIEW OF THE RELATED LITEPAT1JPJ~ 62.0 Introduction; 62.1 Teaching techniques 62.2 Teacher - student ratio 62.3 Instructional...

Instructional Materials in the Teaching and Learning Process in Primary Schools of Nangabo Sub- County, W Akiso District

ABSTRACT This study investigated the role of instructional materials in the teaching / learning process. It was carried out in Nangabo sub county, wakiso district. Respondents used in data collection were : head teachers, heads of departments and teachers. Questionnaires and interview guides were used in data collection. The total number of respondents were 24. The study was based on three objectives : To find out the instructional materials available in primary schools. To identify the role ...

Factors Affecting Academic Performance of Physically Handicapped Learners in Selected Regular Schools in Ri Gena Zone South Gucha District in Kenya

ABSTRACT The title of this research paper is about the factors affecting the academic performance of the physically handicapped learners in selected regular schools in Rigena Zone. South Gucha District in Kenya. The objectives of this research paper were to determined the methods used to teach the physically handicapped learners, to determine the approaches that are adopted to assist in academic performance of physically handicapped learners in selected regular schools and to find out the pro...

Effects of Alcoholism on the Spread of HIV/AIDS Among Youths of Bushenyi District

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine the effects of alcoholism on the spread of HIV/AIDS among youths in Bushenyi district, The study had three specific objectives, which included; i) to examine the effects of alcoholism among youths in Bushenyi district. ii) To examine how HIV/AIDS is spread among youths of Bushenyi district and iii) to find out if there is a significant relationship between the effects of alcoholism and spread of HIV/AIDS among youths of Bushenyi Uganda. The stu...

Teacher Pupil Ratio On Academic Performance of Pupils in Primary Schools in Mabaale Sub-County ' Kibaale District

ABSTRACT The major purpose of the study was _to investigate the impact of a high pupil teacher ratio on the academic achievement of learners primary schools in Mabaale Sub-county Kibaale district. The specific objectives of the study were to investigate the impact of large class size on the academic achievement of pupils in Mabaale Sub-county Kabaale district; investigate the impact of lack of learning materials on the academic achievement of learners; and to investigate the impact of much ov...


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