ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of social interaction on children's academic performance. The objectives of the study were to establish to the relationship between social interaction and academic performance of the learner. The researcher used a case study design. A representative sample was made from the target population though simple random sampling method. A representative sample of 30% was drawn from the target population to satisfy the requirement of data c...
ABSTRACT This document was meant to carry out an investigation on challenges faced by physically disabled learners among selected primary schools. The researc};ler used ·quantitative approach where numerical data to explore traits and situations . . was of great help to the intended research objectives. Since the research is based on education, the researcher used a survey technique in gathering the information about the academic and cocurricular performance; Environmental status; teachers'...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to establish the attitudes towards physics in Makindu high school, Kibwezi District, Kenya.. The specific obleetives of the study ~ven~ to investigate some factors responsible for 11w a liii uclrecommendations that can ‘hange the n~’; tive attitudesThe methods used for data (‘OllCCtiOfl W~iS (IU(~’Sti0nioIires to the studentsof the school who were involved in the study.In chapter four, the findings were presented and interpreted in relation tothe...
ABSTRACT The researcher set out to establish the relationship between the teaching of English and the academic performance in the Uganda Certificate of Education in Kaproron sub —county in Kween District. The study involved data selection which was collected from different categories of people who included the head teachers, heads of departments, students and teachers of English. The researcher used both qualitative and quantitative methods in obtaining and analyzing data. Three research ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to determine the perception of ECD teachers towards performance-appraisal. The study was on perception. The study was carried out in Sergoit Zone ofUasin Gishu District, Kenya. The study adopted a theoretical framework i.e. systems theory. The main purpose of the study was to investigate the ECD teacher perfo rmance appraisal and its effect to effective school management. A case study was adop ted for the study. The target population was 46 comprising of...
ABSTRACT Despite the importance of pre-school as a foundation for the country's formal education, the Ministry of Education spends less than one percent of its budget on this sub-sector. The General objective of the study was to determine the impact of free primaiy education on early childhood education. The reseai·ch study was conducted between December 2008- April 2009. The study was carried in Kakuku primai·y school, Y atta district. The study benefits the early childhood pupils since t...
ABSTRACT The study aimed at finding out factors affecting girl-child education in Bungokho South Constituency. It was realized that in other parts of Uganda girl-child education had deeply taken place while as in Bungokho it has not. In this research a combination of both quantitative and qualitative design were used for this study. Also purposive sampling as a method in research was used to find out the necessary informktion pertains the study. The findings revealed that the factors affecti...
ABSTRACT This study intended to establish a relationship between the teaching strategy and the academic performance of the mentally retarded pupils studying in an inclusive setting in Mara Division Narok District Kenya. The objectives of the study were: to find out the behavioral characteristics portrayed by the intellectually challenged learners in an inclusive setting; to find out the challenges faced by the intellectually challenged learners in regular schools and society at large; to fi...
ABSTRACT The research was conducted in Bungoma South district in Kenya and is used both qualitative and quantitative collection methods. The research was conducted in line with the research questions of the study that guided the researcher effectively. The first research question was "What is the depth of teachers' knowledge on handicapped pupils?" The findings revealed that many teachers had deeper understanding of children with disability. The second research question was "What is the teac...
Abstract :::onsidering the contributions of mathematics, science, and technology to today's world, one ;vould have expected mounting interest in these disciplines, but the reverse seems to be the case. :ndeed, there is declining emolment in mathematics and science subjects among the youth, and Joor performance in examinations, such as those taken in high school math and science courses :especially physics) by the brave few who email (Ezeife, 2004). t is ironical that in our pro-science and te...
ABSTRACT The study was found at finding out the effects of mental retardation on academic performance of learners in Kaundu primary school Kakuyu zone Kyuso district. This was done through setting objectives and research questions which were to be presented to teachers and learners for data collection. This data was to be analyzed and presented to come out with a clear pictures of the problems faced by mentally retarded learners. The researcher had also to read widely and thoroughly together...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to determine the impact of the gender issues on the academic performance of learners in selected schools of Lari division, Kiambu west district, Kenya. Specific objectives of the study were to: examine the impact of gender on academic performance of learners Lari division, Kiambu, Kenya and to examine strategies used by schools to improve on the academic performance of the girls and boys in Abothuguchi west division. The methods used for data collection...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the teacher motivation and how they affect the performance of students in Kesses Division Wareng district of Kenya. The objectives of the study were to investigate whether teacher transfer affects academic performance of students; determine whether teacher promotion affects the academic performance of students; determine whether increase of teacher's salary affects the academic performance of students. The methods used for data collection were questionnaires t...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of guidance and counseling programs on the academic achievement of students in Bushenyi District Uganda. The objectives of the study were; to investigate the counseling needs of students in the selected secondary schools of Bushenyi District; to asses the school counseling programs in selected secondary schools of Bushenyi District; and to investigate the relationship between counseling programs and the academic achievement of s...
ABSTRACT This research report established the influence the teaching aids on students' academic performance in Biology at Alliance Secondary School-Ibanda. It is composed of five chapters, the introduction, literature review, Methodology, Presentation of findings, analysis and interpretations and recommendations. The introduction shows thee background, the statement of the problem, purpose, research questions, significance and others. The major objective of the study was to establish the inf...