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School Administration and Academic Performance of Students Under Government Cost Sharing System of Secondary Education; A Case Study of Secondary Schools in Homa Bay County in Kabunde Zone, K

ABSTRACT The research was concerned with administrative factors that affect the academic performance of students in government secondary school under cost -sharing system. Objectives of the study were ;one to establish administrative factors that affects students performance in school, to determine how teachers factors affects students academic performance and to identify possible measures for improving school administration in order to achieve excellence in academic performance. Using cross ...

Teachers Attitude towards Learners with Learning Difficulties: The Case of Siakago Zone, Mbeere District, Kenya

Abstract The study aimed at understanding teacher’s attitudes towards learners’ with specific learning difficulties in Siakago zone of Mbeere District. Thye specific objectives were to identify causes of special learning difficulties in Siakago zone, Mbere District, to assess the attitude of teachers towards learners with specific learning difficulties in Siakago zone Mbere District and to discuss the intervention strategies towards learners with specific learning difficulties in Siakago ...

The Relationship Between Teaching Methods and Academic Performance in English in Secondary Schools in Winam Division Kisumu City Kenya

ABSTRACT This investigation sought to determine the relationship between teaching methods that teachers employed in teaching English language and the academic performance of secondary schools students of Winam The researcher was prompted to carry out this study after an outcry that the integration approach in the teaching of English was not yielding optimal academic results, in the 8-4-4 system of education in Kenya. Thus an empirical examination of the effects of teaching methods and academi...

Academic Performance of the Physically Handicapped Pupils in Regular School. A Case Study of Gitoro Primary School in Merli, Kenya

ABSTRACT The impact of free primary education has been manifold and complex. The quality and magnitude of the programme has affected not only the normal physically fit pupil, but also the physically challenged learners in inclusive schools as well as the wider community and society. The study adopted a Quantitative research design. This enhanced the researcher to obtain a better understanding of the problems and impact of free primary education on the quality of special education for the phys...

The Impact of Teachers Attitudes in the Implementation of Inclusive Education and Performance of Learners in Inclusive Settings in Central Division, Macha Kos District, Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION ................................................................................................................................ iiAPPROV AL ..................................................................................................................................... iiiDEDICATION .................................................................................................................................. ivACKNOWLEDGEMENT .................................

Factors Influencing Performance at National Primary Examinations: Case Study of Primary Examinations at Bupadhengo Day and Boarding Primary School, Nawanyago Sub-County, Kamuli District, Ugan

ABSTRACT The study investigated causes of poor performance Primary Leaving Education at Bupadhengo Day and Boarding Primary School in Kamuli District- Uganda. It was carried out on the background that performance of students in the school has generally been poor over the years. The study was guided by objectives of the study which included; to determine the effects of lack of teaching and learning aids/resources, absenteeism due to lack of school fees, poor attitudes towards the teachers' sch...

Actors Influencing Performance At National Primary Examinations Case Study Of Primary Education Examinations At Bupadhengo Day And Boarding Primary School, Nawanyago Sub-county Kamuli Distric

ABSTRACT The study investigated causes of poor performance Primary Leaving Education at Bupadhengo Day and Boarding Primary School in Kamuli District- Uganda. It was carried out on the background that performance of students in the school has generally been poor over the years. The study was guided by objectives of the study which included; to determine the effects of lack of teaching and learning aids/resources, absenteeism due to lack of school fees, poor attitudes towards the teachers' sch...

The Influence Of Mother Tongue And Performance Of Learners In English Language In Kivaa Primary School In Masinga Division, Yatta District, Kenya

ABSTRACT This study was carried out with an aim of finding out the influence of mother tongue and performance of English language in Kivaa Primary school in Kenya. The study objectively sought; to find out how mother tongues influence on the students' performance in English language in Kivaa Primary school in Kenya, to identify reasons as to why different students with different mother tongues perform differently in English language in Kivaa Primary school in Kenya, to classify the different ...

Causes Of Poor Academic Performance Among The Hearing Impaired Learners In Longisa Division, Bomet District-kenya

ABSTRACT The study was to investigate the causes of poor academic performance among the hearing impaired learners in regular primary schools. The researcher used questionnaires used to collect information form the respondents, the respondents were 25 teachers and 50 learners from the three sampled schools. The researcher found that in comparison with their hearing counterparts, hearing impaired learners performed poorly in academic work due to a number of factors. These include:- • Poor met...

Poverty and School Drop out in Naboa Sub-County Budaka District, Uganda

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the causers ofpoverty and school drop out of students selected in schools in Naboa Sub-county, Budaka District, Uganda. The specific objectives of the study were to find out the cause of school dropout, to find out the impact of poverty on school dropout and establish solutions to the school dropout problem in Naboa Sub-county, Budaka District, Uganda. The methods used for data collection was interviews for the parents and questionnaires f...

The Use of Teaching and Learning Materials on Curriculum Instruction in Early Childhood Development Centres

ABSTRACT The major purpose of this research study was to assess the availability and use of teaching and learning materials in curriculum instruction in ECD centres within Garissa Division. The researcher employed a descriptive survey design. Simple random sampling was used to select teachers and head teachers. Questionnaires were also used to somce primary data. Descriptive statistics such as frequency distribution and percentage tables were used to summarize and interpret the data. The find...

Gender Relations and Spread of Hiv/Aids Among Fishing Communities in Kalangala District~ Case Study: Kyamuswa Sub-County

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATION APPROVAL H DEDICATION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS AND ACRONYMS vii ABSTRACT viiiCHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION 1 1.1 Background to the study I L2 Statement of problem 3 1.3 Objective of the study 4 1.4 Research questions 4 1.5 Scope of the study 4 1.6 Significance of the study 5CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW 6 2.0 Introduction 6 2.1 Socio-demographic characteristics and HIV/AIDs 6 2.2 Community Perception of women in fishing communities 7 2.3 Economic activit...

Causes of School Dropout in Secondary Schools in Makindye Division- Uganda

ABSTRACT The study on the "causes of school dropout in Uganda" was carried out in Makindye, with specific aims of; determining the reasons of school drop out, finding out whether more girls drop out from school than boys and investigating the role played by the curriculum and the instructors in school drop out. A review of related literature was carried out on already existing information on the specific aims of this paper as a way of comprehending the problem and enriching the study finding...

Attitude of Teachers Towards the Teaching of Mother Tongue in Nguni Division, Mwingi District Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Cover page DeclarationApproval DedicationAcknowledgement Table of contents CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction 1.1 Rationale of the study 1.2 Statement of the problem 1.3 Specific objectives 1.4 Research questions 1.5 Significance of the study.6 Assumptions of the study 1.7 Theoretical framework of the study1.7 Definition of terms CHAPTER TWO 2.0 Introduction .2.1 Literature review CHAPTER THREE 3.0 Introduction 3.1 Research design3.2 Scope of the study 3.3 Sampl...

Road Infrastructure and Economic Growth in Uganda 2000-2018

ABSTRACTRecent research statistics has shown that the Subsidized Secondary education introduced in the year 2007 had lead to a large influx of Students into Secondary schools. Kenyans cannot afford to complacent about it, thus their arise an immediate need to conduct an investigation on the issue of academic performance on the influx of Students. The study adopted a Descriptive research design. This enhanced the researcher to obtain a better understanding of the impact of Subsidized Secondary...


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