Early Childhood Education Research Papers/Topics

A Study Of Factors Influencing The Introduction And Implementation Of Pre-Primary School Life Skills Curriculum In Ainamoi Division, Kericho County, Kenya

ABSTRACT One of the most important objectives of education is the socialization of the individual. The school is a socializing agency, while curriculum is a tool used to address emerging concerns of society hence constant effort is needed to make this tool useful and to evaluate its effectiveness. Kenyan children face challenges that include gender bias, early sexual debut, drug and substance abuse, rape and exposure to Human Immunodeficiency Virus leading to Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndro...

The Hiv/Aids The Dropout Rates Of Pupils Of Selected Schools: A Case Study Of Kangema Division, Murang’a District Kenya

ABSTRACT The study was about the impact of Human Immune Virus & Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome on dropout rates of selected primary schools in Kangema Division, Murang’a district, Kenya. The significant respondents were the class teachers, parents, orphans and head teachers of those selected primary schools. The questionnaires were issued to the parents from each selected school at random. The schedules were given to class teachers of selected schools through the head teachers. For mor...

Factors Affecting Enrollment Of Learners In Primary Schools A Case Study Of Kanja Zone, Embu District Kenya..

Abstract The major pwpose of the study was to investigate the factors affecting enrolment of learners in primary schools Kanja zone Embu district, Kenya. The research objectives were; to investigate the relationship between poverty, child labour, gander imbalance, and parent's level of education, position of a child in a family, cultural and religious beliefs, distance from home to school and educational policies and enrolment of pupils in prima,y schools in Kanja zone Embu district .. T...

Causes And Impact Of Child Labour 0n Academic Performance Of Pupils: A Case Study Of Waberi Zone, Garisa District, North-Eastern Province

ABSTRACT The study carried out a critical analysis and investigation on the causes and impact of child labour on the academic performance of pupils. The study carried out this research from Waberi zone, North Eastern Province in Garisa District. Previous studies indicate that among the causes of child labour that finally force children out of school include; ignorance about the risks associated with involving these children in work, poverty that leaves families with no option apart from gambl...

The Impact Of Balanced Diet On Child Growth And Development

ABSTRACT i study was carried out in 30 pre-schools in Homa Bay district in Kenya in )tember 2009. The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of lanced diet in mental growth and development of a child below six years. The 1ya Ministry of Education records show that, Homa Bay district had a total of l Early Childhood Education Centres (DICECE). Most of the centres were ached to public primary schools. Others were privately owned. The pre-school led represent 20 percent of the schoo...

Importance Of Early Childhood Education To The Disadvantaged Children, Kira Town Council, Wakiso District

ABSTRACT The study is centered on the importance of the provision of early childhood education to the disadvantaged children in Kira Town Council, Wakiso District. It thought to determine the trends in enrolment of disadvantaged children in various early childhood education centers. To find out the benefits of early childhood education program to the disadvantaged children. To find out the challenges faced by disadvantaged children in ECE centers and finally to suggest possible interventions ...

Effects Of Nutrition On Growth And Development Of Children. Soy Division, Kaplelach Village, In Eldoret West District In Kenya A Case Study Of Soy Division

ABSTRACT The research was aimed at investigating and elaborating the effects of nutrition on growth and development of children of ages between infancy and 15 years of age in SOY Division Eldoret West District Kenya The objectives of the study were; to find out factors that lead to malnutrition in the division, identify the correct nutritional requirements for children and to examine the effects of nutrition on growth and development of children. A sample of 40 head teachers, 50 parents and ...

The Contribution of Skifties to School Aftendance among Pre-School Children A Case Study of Nyalenda Estate, Kisumu City - Kenya

Abstract The study was carried out in Nyalenda estate in Kisumu to find out the contribution of skittles to pre-school attendance by children. The issues raised were availability of physical facilities, Gender parity in the game, inadequate learning and play equipment, feeding programmes in the centers and school fees cost. The researcher used questionnaires for teachers and pupils to obtain information, focus group discussions with parents of pre-school children and review of written materia...

Teaching Skills And Academic Performance Of Pupils In Fiolo Primary School In Sigoti, Upper Nyakach, Nyando District

ABSTRACT The main purpose of this study was to examine the teaching skills used by teachers in Holo Primary School and their impact on the school’s academic performance. The specific objectives of the study were to assess the teaching skills required and examine the relationship between teaching and learning the method used for data collection were: checklists for the pupils and assessment sheets for teachers. The findings from this study indicated that ineffective use of teaching skil...

Determinants Of Pupils' Performance In S.S.T. A Case Of Se Primary Schools Of Metkei Zone, Keiyo -South Distric Rift Valley Province-Kenya

ABSTRACT This study was intended to investigate the causes of poor performance of pupils in S.S.T within selected primary schools in METKEI zone KEIYO -SOUTH district Kenya. All secondary sources that is; the articles and all other important citation by other · researchers were consulted whic helped to give a clear picture of what the whole study : was meant to entail. A descriptive design was adopted since much of what was to be · presented was to be theoretical. .Questionnaires and inte...

Effect Of Remedial Teaching Of Pupils Performance In Mochengo Zone, Gocha South District, Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION: ................................................................................................................ i APPROVAL ........................................................................................................................ ii DEDICATION .................................................................................................................. iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ...........................................................................

Effects Of Educational Resources On Performance Among Pupils In Kipkeino Primary School, Uasin Gishu District In Kenya

ABSTRACT This research was conducted to investigate effects of Educational Resources on performance among pupils in Kipkeino primary school in Uasin Gishu district, Rift Valley Province in Kenya. The researcher used both quantitative and qualitative approach in collecting data. The researcher used documentary analysis type of qualitative approach to collect information on performance of the sample population. He used questionnaires a type of qualitative approach to obtained infonnation ...

Assessment Of Availability And Use Of Teaching And Learning Materials On Curriculum Instruction In Early Childhood Development Centres

ABSTRACT ECD education covers an important stage of child growth and development during which social attitude and personality characteristics are fonned. The study sought to find out the availability and use of teaching and learning materials on curriculum instructions in Kipsitet pre-school in Soin division ofKericho district - Kenya. The main objectives were to examine the effects of availability and use of teaching and learning materials on cuniculum instruction in ECD. To determine t...

Effectiveness Of Free Primary Education Policy On Academic Performance Of Primary Schools In Kandara Division, Kaguthi Village In Kandara District, Central Province, Kenya

ABSTRACT Recent research statistics has shown that the free primary education introduced in the year 2003 had lead to a large influx of pupils into primary schools. Kenyans cannot afford to complacent about it, thus their arises an immediate need to conduct an investigation on the issue of academic performance on the influx of pupils. The study adopted a Descriptive research design. This enhanced the researcher to obtain a better understanding of the impact of free primary education on acade...


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