ABSTRACT Despite existence of safety policies in secondary schools in Kenya, student mortality rates attributed to physical accidents in the country are estimated to be on the rise from 3% to 7% annually. This study investigated school-based factors influencing implementation of safety standards in public secondary schools in Matungulu Sub- County, Machakos County. Guided by Abraham Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs Theory, this study investigated the extent to which: safety awareness among teach...
ABSTRACT Early Childhood Education (ECE) comprises essential programmes and activities which are very important to the holistic development of a child. This is one of the main reasons why the government through policy interventions has given a lot of attention to ensuring that the program becomes a success. The implementation of the ECDE policy in Preschools is however, faced with many factors. Some of these factors are general, affecting the program as a whole while others are specific to co...
ABSTRACT The Kenya government is keen on ensuring pupils excel in their academic work. Some of the progressive steps the government has taken are enhancing access to education by providing free primary education and waiving of national examination registration fees for all pupils undertaking basic education. Even with such continued support from the government, primary schools in Marani Sub-County have performed dismally in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination with accumu...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate factors influencing principals’ performance of administrative duties in public day secondary schools in Mwingi East Sub -County, Kitui County, Kenya. Four research objectives guided the study. The objectives sought to establish the influence of finances, human resources, infrastructure and community around the school on principals’ performance of administrative duties in public day secondary schools in Mwingi East Sub -County. The stud...
ABSTRACT Antenatal physical exercises have proven to be beneficial. Less than 50% of pregnant women worldwide meet exercise recommendations. Sixty-seven percent (67%) of deliveries in Kakamega County are conducted by a skilled provider (Nurse/midwife) and occur in tier 2 and 3 health facilities. Maternal mortality in Kakamega County is 316:100,000 live births. The main objective of the study was to determine Nurses’/midwives' knowledge, attitude and practice in promoting antenatal physical ...
ACKNOWLEDGMENT I would like to acknowledge the following people for the support and contribution they made to make the writing of this dissertation a success. My special thanks go to Professor Judith Achoka and Dr. Judah Ndiku my supervisors for their efficient support, supervision, constant guiding, and encouragement. I wish to acknowledge all the respondents for willingly volunteering information during the research. Special thanks go to Antony Makori principal Education officer Narok Count...
ABSTRACT Performance in mathematics at secondary school levels in Kenya remains poor and one reason blamed for this is the predominant use of teacher-centered approaches over student-centered instructions. This study therefore, investigated the influence of cooperative learning instruction on secondary school students' achievement and self concept in mathematics in Kenya. Objectives of the study were: to determine whether cooperative learning instruction is more effective than conventional me...
ABSTRACT This study investigated the influence of home environment on student’s academic performance in public schools in Kitui west sub- county, Kitui County, Kenya. The study sought to determine the influence of parents’ economic status on students’ academic performance, to establish the influence of Parent/Family Involvement on students’ academic performance and to investigate the effect of parenting style on students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Kitui wes...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to assess the influence of motivational strategies on academic performance in public boarding primary schools in Makueni County. The objectives of this study were: to establish the influence of students existence needs on students‟ academic performance in public boarding primary schools in Makueni County, to determine the influence of relatedness needs on students‟ academic performance in public boarding primary schools in Makueni County and to estab...
ABSTRACT Implementation is an essential part of a curriculum. It is the next logical step once a program has been developed and piloted. It involves extensive actions by many parties. Implementing a new curriculum is not easy and is often riddled with challenges. Teachers must be clear about the purpose, the nature and the benefits of the innovation. Implementing life skills curriculum involves educating individuals about the worth of the program component such as a new content area or a type...
ABSTRACT Inclusive Education is an approach in which learners with special needs receive services and support appropriate to their individual needs within the regular education setting. The policy of the Kenya government on inclusive education states that Special Education should follow a policy of integrating the challenged children in society where they are not segregated in Special Schools instead their education be provided within the community where they are expected to take up their pla...
ABSTRACT The study sought to investigate factors which influence students‟ academic performance in public secondary schools in Matungulu sub-county, Machakos County. The study was guided by the following research objectives; to establish the influence of learning resources on students‟ academic performance, to assess the influence of administrative practices on students‟ academic performance, to investigate the influence of teacher related factors on students‟ academic performance and...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to establish factors that influence active participation of women in secondary school education management in Migwani Sub County. The study was guided by the Feminist theory which recognizes the pervasive influence of gender divisions on social life. The study employed descriptive survey design. It involved a study population of 40 principals, 172 female teachers and one Sub County Director TSC. The sample size was selected using stratified simple random...
ABSTRACT Provision of quality services that meet students‟ expectations is critical in any institution that seeks to have a competitive edge. Students‟ dissatisfaction with service quality in public primary teacher training colleges has been expressed through various forms of indiscipline which have become rampant in the recent past. Although management of student discipline in PPTTCs in Kenya has been explored, the underlying causes have not been investigated exhaustively. Student suppor...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate factors affecting implementing of Free Primary Education Kibwezi East Sub-County, Kenya. The researcher also aimed at finding out how pupil enrolment, teacher-pupil ratio, availability of physical facilities, teaching and learning resources/materials and the perception of headteachers towards implementation of FPE in Kibwezi East Sub-County. The study was conducted through descriptive survey design and employed both quantitative and quali...