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Gender Disparities of Administrators in Selected Public Primary Schools in Nyamira Division, Nyanza Province Kenya

ABSTRACT  That women’s position in society has not improved greatly in recent years has been established in the literature. Women as managers and their roles in administration has become a topic of special interest and importance in the present decade. This study was conducted to find out the why gender disparities exist in school administration in primary schools of Nyamira division, Nyanza Province Kenya. The central research questions were “1) what is the profile of administrators in ...

Principals Instructional Supervision and Teachers Performance of Secondary Schools in Danko Wasagu Local Government Area Kebbi State, North-West Nigeria.

ABSTRACT  This study entitled principals~ instructional supervision and teachers’ performance is presented as a result of a study conducted in secondary school in Danko Wasagu local area of Kebbi state Nigeria. The objectives of’ the study were to determine principal instructional supervision, to assess teachers’ performance. and to establish the relationship between principals’ instructional supervision and teachers’ performance. The researcher employed descriptive correlational d...

Students Performance in Science Subjects in the Kenyas Certificate of Secondary Education

Table of Contents Page Title page ............................................................................................ i Declaration ................................................................................................... ii Approval ...................................................................................................... iii Dedication .................................................................................................... iv Acknowledgements ........

Organisational Factors as Correlates of Academic Staff Performance in Polytechnics in North West Geo-Political Zone of Nigeria

ABSTRACT  This study investigated whether organisational factors were correlates of academic staff performance in North West geo-political zones of Nigeria. The study was based on four specific objectives namely: to determine whether leadership practices were correlates of academic staff performance in polytechnics; to establish whether employee identification was a correlate of academic staff performance in polytechnics; to determine whether organisational structures were correlates of perf...

Organizational Stability and Employee Turnover in Selected Secondary Schools in Nandi North District, Kenya

ABSTRACT  In has been observed that in organizational management, every one aims for the growth and the stability of the organization which can be guaranteed if stability of people is ensured. Employee turnover occurs when employees leave the organization and need to be replaced by new recruits. It can occur through resignation, dismissals and retirement. High employee turn over can be expensive to the organization leading to organizational instability. This study is therefore undertaken to ...

Teachers Perception on Determinants of Girls Access to Primary Education in Selected Schools Tana River District, Kenya

ABSTRACT  The work embodied in this thesis was carried out in Tana River District, Kenya with objectives to determine teachers’ perception on determinants of girls’ access to primary education in selected schools, and such include the profile of respondents and the difference in teachers’ perceptions in respect to gender, qualification, experience and age, and the level of teachers’ perceptions in terms of socio economic, cultural and school based factors. A review of related literat...

Organizational Culture and Drop Out Rate of Learners in Selected Primary Schools in Nandi Central District, Kenya

ABSTRACT  The title of the study was Organizational Culture and Dropout Rate of Learners in Nandi Central District Primary Schools. The study sought to determine the relationship between organizational culture and pupils drop out rate in Nandi central district. It was guided by these four objectives; (i)to determine the profile of the respondents in respect to age, gender, level of education and type of school ii) Determine the level of organizational culture iii)determine the level of pupil...

In-School Instructional Supervision Skills in Selected Public Primary Schools in Ndithini Division Masinga, Kenya

ABSTRACT  This study determined the effect of head teachers! instructional supervision skills on the performance of teachers in public primary schools in Ndithini division, Kenya. The research answered the following questions: What is the level of in-school instructional supervision skills on the performance of teachers in selected primary schools in Ndithini Division? What is the level of teachers’ performance in fulfillment of their pedagogical responsibilities as influenced by in-school...

Individualized Education Program and Academic Adaptation of Disabled Learners in Ikutha District Kitui County Kenya

ABSTRACT  This study is a result of an academic research entitled “individualized education program and academic adaption of disabled learners in Ikutha district Kitui County, Kenya.” The purpose was to test the null hypothesis and if there is significant relationship between individualized education program and academic adaptation of disabled learners. The objectives of this study were to: establish the profile of the teachers in terms of: age, gender, marital status and working experie...

Learning Materials, Physical Facilities and Performance of Pupils in Selected Primary Schools in Kithangari Zone of Imenti South District, Kenya

ABSTRACT  The study aimed at establishing the effect of learning materials, physical facilities on performance of pupils in selected primary school in Kithangari zone of imenti south district was carried out. The study was specifically guided by these objectives; to find out the relationship between text books and pupils performance, determine the relationship between the library and pupils performance, and establish the relationship between classrooms and pupil’s performance. The study us...

Academic Difficulties of Hearing Impaired Learners in Selected Inclusive Primary Schools in Nyamira North District, Kenya.

ABSTRACT  The learners who are hearing impaired have for years been stigmatized and despised although their potentiality is performing duties does not differ from that of non hearing impaired learners. Due to this, the study on academic difficulties of hearing impaired learners in selected inclusive primary schools in Nyamira North District, Kenya specifically determined to further the following; determine the academic difficulties of the hearing impaired in inclusive schools, the extent and...

Pupils Academic Performance in Kcpe from Selected Private and Public Primary Schools in Inoi Zone Central Division Kirinyaga District

ABSTRACT  The purpose of this study was compare pupil’s academic performance in KCPE from selected private and public primary school in Inoi zone central division Kirinyaga district. Specifically, the study wanted to; (i) to establish school based factors that affect pupil academic performance in private and public primary schools, (ii) to establish out school factors that describe the level of pupil academic performance in private and public primary schools, (iii) to compare pupil’s aca...

Behaviour Reinforcement and Learning Capabilities of Students in Selected Secondary Schools n Kangundo District,Kenya,

ABSTRACT  This study identified behavior reinforcement and learning capabilities of students in selected secondary schools in Kangundo District of, Kenya. four research questions and one null hypothesis. Objective one dealt with students’ profile, as to age, gander, Year of study and previous grade in exañ’iination. Second objective dealt with level of behavior reinforcement of students, Objective three dealt with learning capabilities of students and the fourth objective dealt correlat...

Cultural Factors and School Enrolment in Selected Secondary Schools in Nyamira North District, Nyamira County, Kenya

ABSTRACT Purpose of this research was to investigate the cultural factors and students' enrollment in selected secondary schools of Nyamira North district, Nyamira County, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to determine the profile of the respondents in Nyamira North district in terms of gender, age, education level economic status and professional qualifications to determine the levels of cultural factor in Nyamira North district (in terms of early marriages, stereo type belief...

The Effect of a Learning Material in Probability on the Academic Performance of Form Three Students in Mnyenzeni Secondary School, Kenya

ABSTRACT  This study determined the effect of a learning material entitled “Probability Made Easier” on the academic performance of form three students in Mnyenzeni Secondary School in the Coast Province of Kenya. The performance of students in Mathematics in National Examinations in this school is deplorable. The study sought to establish and recommend the kind of learning materials that can be used to enhance the learning of mathematics, specifically probability and hence improve perfo...


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