ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between pre marital sex and school drop out in Nyantungo and Butiti sub counties Kyenjojo district, Uganda. The specific objectives of this study were to establish the respondents profile, investigate effect of pre-marital sex on school drop out; to suggests ways on how the problem can be redressed or solved. The findings were presented and interpreted in relation to the study objectives and research questions. While linking...
ABSTRACT The study investigated the relationship between teacher college education pupils performance in primary schools. The study was guided by three specific objectives; 1. To identify the teaching and reading skills that are acquired.in teacher college education 2. To assess the skills that can improve pupil performance in school. 3. To analyze the institutional facilities necessary to conduct pupil education The data collection methods employed in this study includes, interviews, questio...
ABSTRACT The study sought to establish the effects of ban on holiday teaching on academic performance in secondary schools in Soroti Municipality. This study aimed to establish the effect of abolishing holiday teaching on academic performance in secondary schools, students’ perception of the ban on holiday teaching practice and identify strategies schools have adopted to offer remedial classes in secondary schools in Soroti Municipality. The research method adopted was descriptive cross sec...
ABSTRACT: This study was undertaken to investigate the effect of teaching aids on the performance of pupils in Mathematics in primary schools in Kitgum District. The case of selected primary schools in Mucwini Sub County. A qualitative research technique was selected to this study using a variety of research instruments. The subject in the study included the D.E.O, 3 head teachers, 32 teachers, 196 pupils, 80 parents and 24 School Management Committee who were randomly selected. The instrume...
ABSTRACT The study examined the impact of drug abuse on academic performance of learners. The general objectives of the study were to investigate the causes of drug abuse and its impact on academic performance of learners. The study took a quantitative approach to collect and interpret the data. The study also employed a descriptive survey design and used a questionnaire as a tool to collect data. The population targeted was secondary school teachers who were sampled using the simple random ...
ABSTRACT This was a cross sectional study designed to determine the factors associated with drug abuse among primary school pupils in ten schools in Kamariny zone in Keiyo district in Kenya. The objective of this study was to determine the effect of age, gender and peer influence on drug abuse and to establish the reasons why pupils abuse drugs. Ten schools were randomly selected for the study. A total of 458 pupils (243 males and 215 females) were interviewed using a closed ended questionna...
ABSTRACT This study was carried out in Ngolongo Zone, Kabashet division, Bariwgo District , Kenya. It was carried out on the impact of teaching methods on performance of English as a subject in Ng'long' Zone , Baringo, Kenya. The main objective of the study were aimed a assessing the impact of teaching methods on performance of English, to identify if the teaching methods applied impacted on pupils perception of English and also to examine challenge encountered by teachers in teaching Englis...
Abstract Since 1940s when the main course of education was started in Kenya with the rehabilitation of victims of the Second World War, there have been a lot of changes in education policies. The initial concern was to provide health and social rehabilitation for those with physical disabilities. These facilities later changed their concern and became custodial care centers following models seen in Europe at that time. Programmes were also started for those with sensory and intellectual chall...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study is to determine Teaching Methods and Academic Performance among Learners with Hearing Impairment in Selected Schools in Central Division Kitui District Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to; Determine Teaching Methods and Academic Performance among Learners with Hearing Impairment in regards to: Classroom seating, Sign Interpreters and Note takers, NonVerbal Communication, Visual Materials and Sign Language. The methods of data collection were ...
ABSTRACT This report 1s about a study that aims at establishing the Gender and academic performance of pupils in Sciences in Primary Schools in Uganda. The study was conducted from ten selected Schools in Makindye East Sub Division, Kampala District. The study involved 122 respondents; 10 Headteachers, 32 teachers and 80 pupils. The objectives of the study were the following; " To compare girl enrolment and performance in science subjects with boys. " To establish if boys differ from girls ...
Abstract An attitude may be defined as a predisposition to respond in a favorable or unfavorable manner with respect to a given attitude object (Oskamp, 2005). The focus of the study is on school student’s attitudes towards biology subjects taught in the secondary classrooms. The term subject refers to both theory and laboratory classes in secondary schools. Understanding of students’ attitudes is important in supporting their achievement and interest toward a particular discipline. Stude...
ABSTRACT Whenever there is a language barrier in any society or group members, there is no communication. Kiswahili has been chosen to be an official language for East African Community however, there are some difficulties for its implementation as some parts of East Africa especially in Uganda do not accept Kiswahili due to their negative perception upon it. Therefore, a reasonable solution must be taken particularly in the concerned areas to make sure that the communication barrier arising...
ABSTRACT The study aims at assessing the hearing aid to learners with hearing impairment in Wareng district Kenya. The researcher applied survey method that involved qualitative and quantitative approaches of collecting raw data. Thirty questionnaires were sent to thirty respondents who completed and returned all of them to the researcher. The respondents were randomly sampled. Frequency tables, bar graph and pie chart were used to assemble and analyze the raw data in percentages. The data a...
ABSTRACT The study was exploratory and analyzed the gaps between the provisions of diplomatic immunity and privileges and the realities of the serious crimes that are and that can be committed. It was designed to examine the potential for diplomatic immunities to be abused, in order to identify weaknesses in the relevant law hence requiring revisiting of 1he law. The study relied upon qualitative methods of data collection and analysis to gather data from key informants who included; employe...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the impact of drug abuse on the academic performance of pupils of Herman Gmeiner Primary school in Eldoret, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to investigate the Reasons for drug abuse. Dn1gs commonly abused and their sources and the Effects of drug abuse on academic performance. The methods used for data collection was questionnaires to the staff members of the • schools who were involved in the study. In chapter four, th...