Teachers' transfers, the relocation of teachers are part and parcel of the general school administration. However, the handling of transfers could affect the motivation of the transferred teachers. This study examines the relationship between transfers and the motivation of teachers. The study was carried out in selected schools in Kirinyaga district in Kenya. The researcher used two sources of data namely; primary and secondary data. Primary data was collected using a self-administered...
A research report establishing the impact of UPE on pupil's perfonnance in English language in Rubaga Division, Kampala District. The objectives of the study were; • Assess the effect of Universal Prima1y Education on learners' achievements in termly or Primary Leaving Examinations (P.L.E). • Identify the suitable methods and materials usually used in English Language lesson in relation to large classes. • Assess the impact of Universal Primary Education on the learners' attitudes...
The study examined the effects of domestic violence on learners' performance in Kolir Sub County, Bukedea district. The sample for the study consisted of 50 respondents randomly drawn from the twelve (12) schools of Kolir Sub-County. Data was collected with a questionnaire and interview guides. The data collected was subjected to statistical analysis using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) method that helped in effective analysis of data. The results indicated among Seve...
ABSTRACT This study was intended to determine the relationship between teacher factors and students performance 111 KCSE (Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education) in Kuna East District within Kenya. Relevant literature related to the field of study was gathered and this assisted the researcher get a clear picture of wl1at the e11tIre study was to entail. ;.. descriptive design was viewed relevant for use in this study and together the application of questionnaires and interview guides. the...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to determine the challenges Faced by lvfentally Retarded in an Inclusive Setting in lvfukuru Slums Viwanda Zone lvfakadara division, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were; to investigate the challenges faced by children with mental retardation in an inclusive setting, to determine the causes of mental retardation and to identify the advantages (Jf inclusive learning for children with mental retardation. The methods used for data collection wer...
ABSTRACT The study involved both qualitative and quantitative methods of data collection in which questionnaires, interview guides and focus group discussions were used to collect the data from the respondents. The first research question sought to find out causes of early pregnancy of girls in primary schools. The study discovered that; poverty, socialization, attitudes, perception, personality, and containers were the factors given by the respondents. The second research question sought to...
ABSTRACT Each year about 50 schools go on strike during the month of July, this year (2008) over 300 schools were on revolt during the second term. 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 consider ill treatment, incompetence and absenteeism of teachers, administrative corruption, poor maintenance of buildings and no one to listen to their normally reasonable complaints and sugg...
ABSTRACT An investigation of the Impact of Gender Stereotype on Recruitment of Women in secondary schools was conducted in Nimule and Pageri towns in Magwi county, southern Sudan. The variables considered include: forms of gender stereotype in society, its effects in the society and the attempts to curb it. The general survey research design was used, methods used in data collection include: oral interviews, questionnaire, observation and photograph taking in the societies. The study reveale...
ABSTRACT The study reveals that participation of the girl child in education is generally low. Girls are more marginalised especially because of the gender roles, inadequate access to resources. Education is not a priority for them; they provide labour in households to subsidize the meagre resources ofthe family. The research was carried out among selected secondary schools in Tiriki East, Division, Hamisi District, Western Province, Kenya; ten schools were selected. The study adopted a desc...
ABSTRACT The study investigate the socio-economic factors affecting pupils performance in Mogobich zone and the following objectives guided the study; Investigate the relationship between family background and socio-economic factors. Establish relationship between pupils and academic performance and analyze the effects of socioeconomic factors on school enrolment. The study adopted a descriptive research design. This enhanced the researcher to obtain a better understanding of the socioeconom...
Abstract The announcement oftl1e presidential election resnlts' in 30th December 2007 led to an escalation of posts in various parts of Kenya. The post-election violence experienced in Kenya since 30th December 2007 has resulted in a number of deaths and displacement of people from their homes in various parts of the country. Various sectors of the Kenyan society have been affected. This paper examines the effects of the post election crisis on education in Kenya with reference to the learner...
ABSTRACT This study was intended to examine the challenges of inclusion of children of children with physical Disabilities (handicapped in regular primary schools in Awendo division, Rongo district, Kenya. The study adopted a Quantitative research design. This enhanced the researcher to obtain a better understanding of the problems and impact of free primary education on the quality of special education for the physically disabled learners in Awendo division, Rongo District Kenya. The method...
ABSTRACT The study was to investigate the impact of school dropouts in Mengo Primary school. The objectives of the study include; establishing the causes of school dropouts in Mengo Primary School The impact of school dropouts in Mengo Primary School. The research survey design was used; the population targeted included teachers, political leaders and parents The conclusions of the study included poverty, corporal punishments and diseases The impact of the study includes; high cnme rates, il...
ABSTRACT The study carried out an investigation on the challenges faced by private primary schools in their effort to render and supplement the efforts of the government in as far as rendering education to the country's citizens is concerned. The study took Mwea Division; Mbeere District located in Eastern Province of Kenya as a case study. Previous studies indicate that a number of challenges do affect the operations of private primary schools but most importantly, the failure of these sch...
Abstract One of the biggest problems that people with disabilities have to bear is to live with able group special education have brought a lot of development although problems have cropped in positive altitude to these groups should be evitable. This is the only recipe that can salvage learners with intellectual impairments from the scorn ofthose who do not see them like other human beings Therefore this special study paper will enlighten the people on who a learners with intellectual impair...