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AN INVESTIGATION ON THE USAGE OF COMPUTER BASED TEST ON THE PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS STUDENTS IN NIGERIA

This study was carried out on the  investigation on the usage of computer based test on the performance of secondary schools students in Nigeria . Specifically, the study examined  effect of  CBT on the performance of secondary schools students, investigate the problems associated with the use of CBT in Nigeria, discover if any measure is stop or put an end to the problems OF CBT in Nigeria, proffer solutions to the problem of CBT in Nigeria. The study employed the survey descriptive resea...

Students’ Academic Interaction, Self-Esteem and Achievement Relationships in Public Secondary Schools in Nakuru County, Kenya

Academic achievement is important in the determination of students’ future prospects. Educationists and other stakeholders have consistently used students’ academic achievement results as basis of advancement and employment opportunities. The learners’ academic self-esteem and academic interaction correspondingly shape the learning environment of students. The purpose of this study was to examine students’ academic interaction, academic self-esteem and academic achievement relationshi...

Selected Factors Influencing Educational Participation of Student Mothers in Public Secondary Schools in Baringo County, Kenya

Secondary level of education has been viewed as a fundamental stage for education progression. At this level, students participate in educational activities that pertain to secondary school education. However, in Baringo County, especially in Mogotio and Tiaty Sub-counties, there is hig h prevalence of teenage pregnancies due to high poverty evels, illiteracy rates among parentsand retrogressive cultural beliefs that may have nfluenced the educational participation of student mothers. The stu...

Effects of cooperative e-learning and conventional teaching approaches on secondary school students' achievement and attitude towards chemistry in Koibatek sub-county, Kenya

The study of Chemistry at secondary school level help students in developing basic scientific skills, knowledge and competence required in problem solving in their environment. However, this might not be achieved unless teachers employ effective methods of techniques during instruction. Performance of students in Chemistry in Kenya at the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations is poor. The poor performance may be partly attributed to teaching methods used by teachers and...

Effects of the use of computer animated loci teaching technique on secondary school students’ achievement and misconceptions in mathematics within Kitui County, kenya

Mathematics plays an important role in the scientific and development of all nations. In Kenya mathematics is compulsory in all Primary and secondary schools. However the performance in the subject at the National Examinations has remained below average with marked gender differences. The students‘ performance in some mathematics topics such as ―Loci‖ has been wanting. The reason for the poor performance in mathematics and the Loci topic in particular has been attributed to several fact...

Influence of school factors on the implementation of secondary school agriculture curriculum in arid and semi-arid lands of Kenya Case of Baringo, Makueni and Narok Counties

Introduction and implementation of secondary school agriculture curriculum in Kenya was an endeavor in meeting the developmental needs of the surrounding communities and the country at large. In the case of Arid and Semi Arid Lands (ASALs), there is need for human resource that can improve agricultural productivity of the area. Implementation of agriculture curriculum has not sufficiently integrated agricultural activities in the curriculum within the school in preparation of competent human ...

Influence of co-educational secondary school gender streamed classes on mathematics teacher’s attitudes, perceptions and classroom practices in four counties of Kenya

The major goal of most developing countries including Kenya is to achieve high levels of technological advancement. In order to achieve this goal, the citizens of these countries should among other skills be competent in mathematics. This is because the skills acquired in the subject provide the country with a human resource that is highly educated and able to tackle most of the country‟s problems. Hence, it is imperative that students excel in the subject especially in secondary school, si...

Effects of science process skills teaching approach on secondary school students’ achievement and self-concept in chemistry, Nyando District, Kenya

Science education is crucial for the understanding of our environment and an essential tool for technological development in any society. Hence nations all over the world continue to ensure that the teaching of science subjects should be done in a manner that enhances the achievement of intended objectives. Science process skills are central to the acquisition of scientific knowledge which is useful in solving problems in our society. In Kenya, students’ achievement in Kenya Certificate of ...

Parental and special education teachers’ influence on psychological adjustment of pupils with learning disabilities in inclusive primary schools in Kenya

Abstract/Overview Learning disabilities (LDs) encompass a very extensive range of academic problems which can give rise to social and psychological problems. Apart from experiencing academic problems, pupils with LDs experience strong feelings of frustrations, sadness and shame as a result of repeated failure and this can lead to psychological difficulties. These psychological problems are experienced at home and at school and if not addressed, they add to the burden of the condition and cou...

Differences in School-readiness among Pre-school Children in Rural and Urban areas of Kisumu County, Kenya

Abstract/Overview This study compared primary school preparedness of urban and rural preschool children in Kisumu county, Kenya. Children were assessed on their level of learning and development in the following domains: pre-academic skills (pre-literacy and pre-mathematics, executive function, and socioemotional cognition. The sample consisted of 390 preschool children who had completed their curriculum and were transitioning to Grade One. Children were assessed using an adapted and validat...

The big five personality as a predictor of involvement in violence among students in secondary schools in Nyando Sub-County, Kenya

Abstract/Overview Involvement in violence among students is a common menace not only in Nyando Sub-county, Kenya but also in the whole world. Predicting involvement in violence based on the big five personalities could be useful in developing various personality-based interventions to involvement in violence. This prompted the present study to investigate both qualitative and quantitative Predictiveness of the big five personalities to involvement in violence. The convergent parallel mixed-m...

Effect of career counseling on the career development of secondary school students in Kenya

Abstract/Overview The purpose of the current study was to determine the effect of career counseling on students’ career development in secondary schools in Kenya. The study sample consisted of 341 (158 males and 183 females) secondary school students from year one to year four of study. The students were surveyed on measures of career development. The study found that female students were more likely than male students to go for career counseling and that going for career counseling had no...

Examining effects of mother and father warmth and control on child externalizing and internalizing problems from age 8 to 13 in nine countries

Abstract/Overview This study used data from 12 cultural groups in 9 countries (China, Colombia, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Philippines, Sweden, Thailand, and United States; N = 1,315) to investigate bidirectional associations between parental warmth and control, and child externalizing and internalizing behaviors. In addition, the extent to which these associations held across mothers and fathers and across cultures with differing normative levels of parent warmth and control were examined. Mothe...

A confirmatory factor analysis of the career locus of control scale with secondary school students in Kenya

Abstract/Overview This article presents the confirmatory factor analysis of the 20 item career locus of control scale with a sample of 370 secondary school students. The instrument consists of 4 subscales measuring Internality, Luck, Helplessness, and Powerful Others. The overall internal reliability of the locus of control scale was satisfactory. The current study tested six models and verified four of the six models. External locus of control scores correlated significantly with measures o...

INTEREST AND SCIENCE PERFORMANCE AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MIGORI COUNTY, KENYA: GENDER AS A MODERATOR

Abstract/Overview The purpose of this study was to establish the moderating role of gender in the influence of interest on science performance among secondary school students in Migori county. A sample of 327 Form Four students in Migori county was used. Data was analyzed using Descriptive Statistics, Correlation analysis and Multiple Linear Regression Analysis. Overall, boys had higher levels of performance in science (Mean= 39.21) than girls (Mean= 30.80) and the mean difference was statis...


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