Curriculum and Education Management Research Papers/Topics

Head teachers’ Supervision of Curriculum Implementation: Implications on Provision of Quality Secondary Education in Kenya

Abstract/Overview This study sought to find out how the head teachers’ supervision of curriculum implementation influences provision of quality education in Kisumu East Sub-County Secondary schools, Kenya. The study population consisted of 13 public and 4 private secondary schools in Kisumu East Sub-County. The total population of the study was 1114. Out of these 924 were Form Four candidates, 174 teachers and 17 head teachers. The study used a sample size of 382 consisting of 308 Form Fou...

Relationship between Geography curriculum teachers underwent and the students’ academic achievement in Geography in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Examination in Rarieda Sub-County,

Abstract/Overview Geography provides opportunities for students to develop their general intellectual capacity for life-long learning, skills such as critical thinking, communication, information processing, problem solving, and decision making. There has been lower performance in Geography compared to other subjects such as Religious Education and History in National Examination in Rarieda Sub County.. The main purpose of the study was to explore the relationship between the Geography Cu...

Collaboration conflict management strategy: A solution to secondary schools‟ Unrests in Kenya.

Abstract/Overview The study assessed strategies for effective management of conflicts in public secondary schools and averting school unrest amongst students as perceived by principals, school board of management and students in Kenya. A total of 26 school principals, 104 Board of Management members, 183 teachers and 370 students participated in the study. Random and purposive sampling techniques were used to obtain the sample for the study. Data collection was done using self-made questi...

Effect of streaming by gender on student achievement in mathematics in secondary schools in Kenya

Abstract/Overview We present findings of a study carried out to determine the effect of streaming by gender on secondary school students' achievement in mathematics. In the study we analysed achievement scores on national examinations results for the years 1999 to 2001 of a sample of 1 489 candidates in four secondary schools in Nakuru District, Kenya. Raw data were analysed statistically and the hypotheses tested. Generally, the results indicated that streaming based on gender improved o...

Management of University curriculum in a rapidly changing environment: challenges and prospects.

Abstract/Overview Political and socio-economic changes sweeping across societies together with globalization, scientific and technological processes are creating an increasingly competitive environment for universities in Africa. Therefore, the centralized system of curriculum development and management adopted by most universities in which university committees and senate have to approve curricula does not allow universities to adapt fast enough or even be the focal point of curriculum r...