Abstract/Overview Art and Design Curriculum contributes immensely in all areas of the society such as Social/cultural, Economic, Political, Utilitarian, Communication and Personal expression. This subject interlocks strongly within the political, economic and social cultural fabric of the Nation. In spite of the important role played by Art and Design Curriculum its implementation in secondary schools has not been impressive owing to some schools dropping this curriculum in Western Kenya....
This quantitative research study, entitled, "The Implemented Learning Modalities of Norzagaray College During the 1st Semester 2022-2023 in the Groupings A1 and A2," sought to evaluate the efficacy and efficiency of the various learning modalities implemented at Nozagaray College during the academic year 2022-2023. A Likert-type questionnaire (1-5 scale) was created to assess how selected students’ academic performance and readiness for learning were affected by synchronous, asynchronous, a...
Quality education is a major concern in all societies today. Teacher‟s role is to ensure effective teaching and learning takes place. The study looked into effectiveness in teaching and learning of Kiswahili in Primary Teacher Training Colleges. The purpose of the study is to shed light to the educationist on the need of emphasizing on effective teaching and learning of Kiswahili. The study is useful to the educationist in terms of policy making, modification and implementation of curricu...
Career choice is a vital decision for students but can be a challenging task for many since the activity is influenced by different factors. However, though efforts have been put in Kenyan education system to improve career choice decision making including integrating guidance and counselling in schools career choice has not improved the situation since many students experience difficulties in choosing a career. Despite research pointing out that parent have a role to play in education proces...
The role of education in facilitating development across nations is well documented. Equally in disputable is the importance of basic education in society as a whole, as determined by both social and private return from primary education. With the declining enrolment trends in Africa experienced since the 1980s and the continent’s commitment to achieving the Education For All (EFA) goal [Dakar Forum,2000, and Millennium Development Goals (MDGS primary education becomes a crucial issue and n...
Performance in national examinations is embraced as an indicator of quality in education systems that are examination oriented. Learners who perform well are perceived to have received high quality education. Despite the Government of the Republic of Kenya commitment to provide high quality primary education, pupils‟ academic achievement remains a challenge in the public primary schools in Makuyu Division, Murang‟a South District. The available statistics indicate that the division has co...
Despite the fact that career development process is life-long, choices made during the secondary school years are particularly important in setting the foundation for future professional choices to students. Selecting a career can be a daunting task for many students, who must balance a) their own personal interests, abilities, talents and dreams with, b) what is available in various accessible universities and tertiary institutions in a rather very dynamic global society, as well as with, c...
This study sought to assess principals’ perception of factors leading to poor performance in chemistry in Wajir County in the Kenya certificate of secondary education (KCSE). Data available indicates that performance of students in chemistry at KCSE has continued to be poor over the years. The poor performance both at the County and national levels in chemistry persists despite of the pre and post interventions measures administered by the Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Educ...
Despite the government introduction of school feeding program in 1980 and free primary education in 2003 in its quest to provide basic education to all school going age children, the access and retention rates in nomadic schools are still very low, compared to other settled communities in Kenya. It was due to this that the researcher set to investigate the influence of school feeding program on access and retention among primary school children in nomadic families in central division of Wajir...
Student‘s ability to cope with the transition to secondary school is dependent on several factors, including personal maturity and coping resources, the nature of the new school environment, and the level of preparation and social support available prior to and during the transition. The researcher‘s main objective of the study therefore was to analyse the effectiveness of induction and orientation programme for new students in public secondary schools in Bomet District. This programm...
The primary purpose of this study was to establish the level of implementation of Early Childhood Development service Standards in „Educational Institutions as outlined by the government of Kenya sessional paper No. 1 of 2005 on a policy framework on Education, Training and Research in Ntimaru Division of Kuria East district, Migori County. The policy framework developed service standard guidelines that will ensure that quality services are delivered efficiently and effectively at all times...
Over the last decade a number of schools have developed integrated business programs. This study aimed to identify this approach to the implementation of Integrated Business Studies curriculum in secondary schools in Kenya. Business Studies had undergone some changes in recent past in an attempt to improve quality of performance. The 2002 syllabus review was intended to be an improvement of the 1984/85 syllabus introduced during the 8-4-4 system of education. The innovation gave birth to ...
This study was an investigation into alternative systems of financing secondary education. It sought to establish the current system of financing secondary education and its limitations in Baringo District; it also sought to establish the alternative systems of financing secondary education, their limitations and strategies for their successful implementation. Eight secondary schools constituting 40% were selected to participate in the study. Simple balloting was used to select the sample. Th...
ABSTRACT Education is a key to a country‟s development. This is the reason why countries all over the world invest heavily in education. In spite of this committment, low girls‟ access and participation in education remains an obstacle to realizing an ideal equality and universality of primary education in Merti district .The purpose of the study is to investigate the influence of socio-cultural and economic factors on girls‟ access and participation in primary education in Merti distr...
ABSTRACT Discipline is fundamental to productive performance of any school. Schools need both highly disciplined students and staff. However, many studies have tended to focus on the students‘ discipline at the expense of staff discipline, thus leaving out an equally important segment towards the success of the school. The main concern of this study was to establish forms and causes of indiscipline among teaching staff and the approaches used by headteachers in secondary schools to enhance...