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Secondary School Teachers’ Participation in Decision Making Process in Eastern Province, Kenya
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2015)The purpose of the study was to investigate the teachers’ participation in decision making process in secondary schools of Eastern Province, Kenya. The objectives of the study were to identify the key decision makers in ... -
Social Factors Influencing Substance and Drug Abuse in Universities in Machakos County, Kenya
(Research on Humanities and Social Sciences, 2019)The intention of this study was to investigate social factors influencing substance and drug abuse in universities Machakos County, Kenya. The survey study was carried out in Universities in Machakos town. The study ... -
SOCIO-ECONOMIC FACTORS INFLUENCING FEMALE STUDENTS’ RETENTION IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MUKAA SUB-COUNTY, MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2019-10)Socio- economic factors have been highlighted as of great importance in influencing the retention of female students in secondary schools globally. The purpose of this study was to establish the extent to which socio-economic ... -
Stakeholder Perceptions on the Effects of Extra Tuition on Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Machakos County, Kenya
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2015)The study sought to establish stakeholder perceptions on effects of extra tuition on academic performance in secondary schools, Machakos County. The sample included 10 principals, 40 teachers and 40 parents Study findings ... -
Strategies Employed by Principals to Overcome Stress in Performance of their work in Secondary Schools in Kisumu County
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2020)Globally, there has been an outcry on stress by the principals in the management of public secondary schools in Kisumu County, Kenya. Stress comes about when the principal is subjected to unusual situations such as ... -
Strategies Used By Head Teachers And Ministry Of Education Officials To Strengthen Parent-Teacher Partnerships In Early Years: A Case Of Uasin Gishu County
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2021-07)The Kenyan Government in her partnership policy intends to promote the relationship between parents, teachers and the community in enhancing children’s education. This will be possible if: First, parentteacher partnerships ... -
Students’ Perceptions of the Effectiveness of the Methods Used to Enhance Discipline in Public Secondary Schools in Nyahururu Division, Laikipia West District, Kenya
(International Association of African Researchers, 2010)Many methods are used to enhance discipline in secondary schools. Among them are corporal punishment, guidance and counselling, psychological punishment and suspension from school. The use of corporal punishment was banned ... -
A study of the relationship between academic achievement motivation and home environment among standard eight pupils
(Academic Journals, 2010)The objective of this study was to investigate the relationship between academic achievement motivation and home environment among standard eight pupils. The study was carried out on 235 standard eight Kenyan pupils from ... -
Teachers’ Labeling of students and its effect on Students’ Self– concept: A Case of Mwala District, Machakos County, Kenya
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2013-10)There is a need to help secondary school students to attain higher academic achievements in the national examinations. This is because good performance in these examinations acts as a channel through which students proceed ... -
Teacher’s Productivity in Promoting Quality Education in Public Primary Schools in Kenya
(MCSER-CEMAS-Sapienza University of Rome, 2013-07)Researchers and policy makers agree that teacher quality is a pivotal issue in education. Quality education begins with quality teachers. Excellent teachers do more than teach the curriculum content: they inspire and ... -
Teaching of the integrated topics on drug abuse as a strategy to eradicate drug abuse among secondary school students in Machakos District, Kenya
(2012)The problem of drug abuse has been an area of concern in Kenya for the last two decades. The previous studies carried out in this area revealed that drug abuse has been on the increase at the secondary school level in ... -
Textbook selection experiences among secondary school teachers of English in Kenya
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2013-12)Textbook development and selection in Kenya has undergone significant change in the last decade. The aim of this paper is to highlight the textbook selection guidelines laid down by the Ministry of Education, and to explore ... -
Towards an ICT Integrated Management of School Curriculum: A Review of the Status in Secondary Schools in Uasin-Gishu and Nandi Counties- Kenya
(Journal of Educational Policy and Entrepreneurial Research (JEPER), 2016)This paper delves into the status of integration of ICTs in the management of the teaching learning process in secondary schools in two counties of Uasin Gishu and Nandi in Kenya. The main objective of the study was to ... -
Towards Improved Access to Secondary Education in Kenya: A Focus on In-School-Factors that Hinder Effective Transition from Primary Schools
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2015)This study sought to investigate some in-school factors that influence learner access to secondary schools after completion of primary schooling in Narok North District and to suggest strategies that could ... -
Trainers’ Qualifications in Competence Based Education and Training Implementation and Acquisition of Employable Skills Among Visually Impaired Learners in TVET Institutions in Kenya
(Journal of Education and Practice, 2019)The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which trainers’ qualifications in CBET implementation influence the acquisition of employable skills among visually impaired learners in TVET institutions in Kenya. ... -
The Tyranny of Numbers and Ethnic political patronage in Kenya: Lessons from the United States of America’s Electoral College Vote Process
(International Journal of Social Sciences, 2013)Ethnic diversity, though an obvious sign of Africa’s cultural richness and social capital, is equally a source of tension between communities and nations and is considered as a potential source of conflicts and a handicap ... -
Uncovering Cloze Testing Practices in Selected Practice Papers for Primary Schools in Kenya
(Lulu Press, 2016)Reading comprehension is probably the most prominently tested skill in upper primary classes in Kenya. Most test papers, for instance, comprise a fifteen-item cloze test, a fictional passage and a factual one both of which ... -
Understanding as a Concept in Education: Conceptions and Alternative Interpretations
(MCSER Publishing, Rome-Italy, 2014-01)Education has largely been conceptualized as transmission and acquisition of knowledge, skills, attitudes and values so as to facilitate desirable behavior. This conceptualization presupposes knowledge, skills, attitudes ... -
Understanding the Morality of Teaching Profession With Reference To Immanuel Kant's Conceptualization of Good Will versus Duty
(Journal of Education and Human Development, 2013-06)This paper seeks an articulation of the morality of actions and attitudes relating to the teaching profession. Its essence is a contribution to the understanding of motivations and principles guiding the choice of teaching ... -
UNIVERSITY GOVERNANCE AND LEADERSHIP IN KENYA
(Center for International Research Development, 2021-10)Governance in university education is said to involve the powers to make decisions about fundamental policies and practices in several critical areas concerning universities such as mission, enrolment size, the access ...