ABSTRACT The purpose of study was to determine teaching methods and academic performance of mildly retarded pupils in Pageri administrative area —Eastern Equatorial Southern Sudan. The specific objectives of the study were; to determine the relationship between visual aids and performance of mildly retarded children, to determine the relationship between motivation and performance of mildly retarded children, to determine the relationship between demonstrating and performance of mildly reta...
ABSTRAC~ The study investigated the effects of Universal Primary Education (UPE) on Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) a case study of Koro Sub County — Gulu District. The main objectives of the study were to; compare and contrast the results of PLE before the introduction of UPE programme and after it was introduced, identify the major challenges affecting the implementation of UPE programmes and propose the strategies of improving the performance of pupils in PLE under the UPE programmes. ...
ABSTRACT The study intended to find out the effectiveness of the discovery method in teaching of upper primary mathematics in Mijwala sub-county, Mawogola county, Sembabule district. This was done by analysis results of the hypothesis tests from the data collected from teachers, Headteachers and from children. The study was carried out in the sub-county division which comprises of many schools and the total respondents among teachers were sixteen and schools observed were eight. Data was coll...
ABSTRACT The major objective was to find out on the impact of students' poor performance in physics subject in Mogotio district. A total of 60 (sixty) participants, 30 teachers, 10 parents, 15 students and 10 political leaders were involved in the study. The study question was 'nvestigated in line with the research questions of the study. The first research 1uestion sought to find out the causes of poor performance of physics subject if students. The study discovered that; Poor feeding ,Poor ...
ABSTRACT Kenya is a signatory to the provisiOn of Universal Education for all in pnmary schools. The new government that took power in December 2002 has implemented this. The quality of education in primary schools needs to be emphasised as it marks the beginning and the foundation of the learner's success in education achievement. Mathematics is one of the core subjects that determine whether the learner will qualify for the most marketable profession as well as course e.g. medical science a...
ABSTRACT This study was designed to diagnose students’ performance in Mathematics in senior secondary schools in Hoima district. The study centered its review of related literature on task factor on gender difference in mathematics performance, environmental factor as well as process factors in teaching mathematics. Average, percentage and measures of relationship were used as approach to data analysis. The study revealed that task factors, process factors, environmental factors and process...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the relationship between pre-planning for essay writing and the improvement of students’ writing skills in Secondary Schools in Rubaga Division, Kampala District, Uganda. The study was guided by the following objectives; to determine the students’ knowledge in preplanning for essay (composition) writing, to find out the improvement of students’ writing skills; and is there a relationship between pre-planning for essay and improvement of students writing s...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to find out the challenges faced by teachers teaching learners with visual impairment in Kiswahili in Kitundu zone of Mbooni west district. At the same time the researcher came up with the intervention measures to support teachers teaching learners with visual impairment in Kiswahili language in Kitundu zone of Mbooni West district and the whole country at large. The study was approached both qualitatively and quantitatively. The survey design was adopted...
ABSTRACT. This section gives the summary ofthe research problem, which is concerned, with discipline and academic performance in secondary schools. The main objectives ofthe study was, to investigate the role played by school rules and regulations in promoting discipline, the types of punishments given to students and there applicability to promoting discipline and finally the relationship between guidance and counseling in conjunctions with discipline and academic performance in schools. The...
AHSTRA('T The mc1jor objective of the study was to find out the lifo experience by orphans and vulnerahlc children in the orphanages and the surrounding communities. A total of 50 respondents of whom 20 were orphan girls, 10 orphan boys, 5 care takers were orphan girls, 10 orphan boys, 5 caretakers and 10 were teachers of these orphans. The study was a qualitative and as such a descriptive research design was used. Qualitative techniques of data analysis were also used. The study was carried ...
ABSTRACT This research project was carried out to investigate gender disparities in primary schools in Kaptagat zone. The study also was intended to find out causes of gender disparities and try to find out ways of curbing these disparities. The research was carried out in Kaptagat zone, Ainabkoi division of Uasin Gishu district. There are thirty three schools in the zone and the research was carried out in four of these schools. The findings from the four schools reflected the situations in ...
ABSTRACT The study investigated factors that affect performance in English language at Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E). The study specific objectives among which were; (i) To examine the effect of school administration and performance of English. (ii) To assess the effect of students' attitude towards English on performance. (iii) To investigate teaching methods on students' performance on English. (iv) To establish teachers' qualifications and its effect on performance of En...
ABSTRACT The ban of the cane as a measure to deter indiscipline in schools following the adoption of the Children ·s Act of 2001 has caused mixed reactions among education stakeholders. This has been irnrsened by the ill-preparedness of teachers in using guidance and counseling as an alternative. This study therefore took a critical look on the effects of cane withdrawal on discipline in prima1y schools. It also looked at whether the schools still apply the cane as a means of instilling disc...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate stress, coping strategies and students’ attitudes towards learning among university students. The objectives of the study were; to find out the relationship between stress and students’ attitudes towards learning, to examine the relationship between stress and coping strategies among university students and to investigate the relationship between coping strategies and students’ attitudes towards learning. In order to achieve these obj...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to find out the impacts of using of instructional technologies on students achievements in selected schools in Nkozi subcounty Mpigi district, the main objective of the study were; to find out the different forms and categories of instructional technologies used in the teaching and learning processes also, to examine the impacts and benefits of using instructional technologies in the teaching and learning process and lastly to find out the challenges bot...