Abstract This study determined the effect of head teachers' instructional supervision skills on the performance of teachers in public primary schools in Makindye division, Kampala. The research answered the following questions: what is the effect of the levels of head teachers' instructional supervision skills on the performance of teachers in public primary schools in Makindye division? to what extent have the teachers fulfilled their pedagogical responsibilities in public primary schools ...
ABSTRACT The researcher’s major purpose was to identify and examine the extent of parents’ participation in curriculum implementation in selected lower primary schools in Sipili Division, Laikipia West District and how it related to school efficacy. Specific objectives at which the study was aimed included to identify the demographic characteristics of the respondents; to determine the extent of parents’ participation in curriculum implementation; to determine the level of school effi...
ABSTRACT This study explored the determinants of academic performance in some selected secondary schools in Nandi-East District in Kenya. In this manner, the study was guided by four objectives; establishing the profile of the respondents, the level of the determinants of academic performance, establishing the level of academic performance of the students and finding the reiationship between the two variables. The study employed descriptive correlational survey research design using a sampl...
ABSTRACT The study was to establish the relationship between curriculum trends and academic performance of learners in selected primary schools in Wareng district, Kenya. The study was guided by the four objectives, which included; I) to determine the profile of the respondents in terms of age, gender, qualification, and teaching experience, ii) to determine the level of curriculum trends in selected primary schools in Wareng district, Kenya, iii) to determine the level of academic performa...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between insecurity and education service delivery in secondary schools in Mogadishu. The study objectives were to examine the level of insecurity, to identify the extent of education service delivery and finally to establish the relationship between insecurity and education service delivery in secondary schools in Mogadishu Somalia. The study was conducted from Mogadishu from 3 districts in Mogadishu. Questionnaires were ...
ABSTRACT The researcher sought to investigate the approaches and learning abilities of inclusive and mainstreamed children with special needs in Igembe North District, Kenya. The researcher got interested in carrying out the study because the transition rate for the special need learners was very low. From the literature review, no studies had been carried on approaches and learning abilities of inclusive and mainstreamed children with special needs in the district. The study was guided by ...
ABSTRACT This study was meant to establish an investigation in teaching games and sports to children with physical disability in Atutur sub-county, Kumi district. The specific objectives included; To find out the methods used by teachers on teaching games and sports to children with physical disability. To identify activities given to ch_ildren with physical disability during games and sports lessons. The data collection tool was the interview guide for both the headteachers, teachers and...
ABSTRACT The study was meant to analyze why students have a phobia/fear for Mathematics in "O" Level secondary schools in Sengerema District Mwanza Tanzania. A survey research design was adopted and a self-administered questionnaire was used to collect data from 320 respondents. The study made five important revelations: First, Mathematical language and symbols greatly confuse and affect their performance in the subject. Second, majority of the students lack social and moral support from th...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of socio-economic status on pupils academic achievement. It looked at the association between parental levels of income, parental level of education, marital status and academic achievement of pupils in public primary schools in Starehe Division. The study focused on 180 pupils, 18 teachers and nine headteachers from the division. Descriptive correlational design was employed. Researcher devised questionnaire was used to collect...
ABSTRACT This study investigated about the relationship between various management skills and retention of SEN learners in primary schools in Iganga District. Three specific objectives which guided this study pointed towards; establishing various skills required for managing SEN learners, the relationship between various management skills and retention of SEN learners then factors which affect management of SEN learners in primary schools in Iganga District. A sample of 345 respondents was ...
ABSTRACT The research was concerned with the factors affecting School Administration under Universal Primary Education in Kabwangasj Sub-County in Pallisa District. The study identified the factors, their impacts and the measures of solving them. Using a cross-sectional survey research design, the samples gathered in the s~dy were got from the U.P.E Schools. The researcher made use of the questionnaire technique with the aid of focus group discussions to collect data. The data was categorized...
ABSTRACT The Purpose of this study is to establish the challenges prevalent in the implementation of compulsory teaching of physical education (PE) in secondary schools and the overall objectives were to establish the mode of instruction of physical education in secondary schools, to asses the influence of teaching-learning facilities on the teaching of PE, to establish the role of school management in the teaching of PE and to asses students’ attitude towards the teaching of PE, The resear...
Abstract The ability to communicate is one determiner of a student’s success or failure. The acquisition of language skills promote and cement the skills like listening, speaking and writing. The ability to read is crucial for information retrieval. In the written examination oriented education system in Kenya, the child who fails to read and comprehend the written word has distorted communication and the general performance will be poor as a result of poor communication. This study aimed a...
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 experienc...
ABSTRACT The researcher’s major purpose was to identify and examine the extent of parents’ participation in curriculum implementation in selected lower primary schools in Sipili Division, Laikipia West District and how it related to school efficacy. Specific objectives at which the study was aimed included to identify the demographic characteristics of the respondents; to determine the extent of parents’ participation in curriculum implementation; to determine the level of school effica...