Educational Administration and Planning Research Papers/Topics

Management Of Institution-Based Co-Curricular Activities And Students’ Academic Performance In Public Primary Teachers Training Colleges, Kenya

ABSTRACT Students’ academic success is a function of several factors that affect one’s ability to stay connected, motivated and thrive in college. Attempts to address the place of co-curricular activities in colleges and schools have failed to isolate or explore on the implications of institution-based co-curricular factors on student academic performance. The study sought to investigate the influence of institution-based co-curricular factors on students’ academic performance. Specific...

School Based Factors Influencing Level Of Implementation Of National School Health Strategic Plan In Public Secondary Schools In Kitui West Sub County Kitui County, Kenya

ABSTRACT The study intended to investigate School Factors Influencing Level of Implementation of Kenya National School Health Strategic Plan in Public Secondary Schools in Kitui West Sub County. Descriptive survey research design was used to conduct the research. The researcher carried out the research in ten (10) schools. Ten(10) principals and sixty (60) teachersparticipated in the research as respondents, making a total of seventy (70) respondents. The researcher used a questionnaire for t...

Socio-Cultural Factors Influencing Female Principals’ Participation In Managerial Duties In Public Secondary Schools In Kathiani Sub-County, Machakos County-Kenya.

ABSTRACT In Kenya, available information show that most schools are headed by male teachers. At Kathiani Sub County in Machakos County, 14 schools are headed by female principals out of the 31 public secondary schools. The purpose of this study was therefore to establish the influence of socio-cultural factors on female principals’ participation in managerial duties in public secondary schools in Kathiani Sub- County. Specifically the study sought to establish the influence of: gender stere...

Institutional Factors Ininfluencing Communication By Principals In Publicsecondary Schools In Kitui Centralsub-County,Kitui County, Kenya

v ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to investigate on the institutionalfactors influencingcommunication by principals in public secondary schools in Kitui Central Sub-County, Kitui County. The study employed a descriptive survey research design. The target population comprised of 254 respondents which comprised of 31 School principals and 223 teachers. Stratified random sampling method was used to select schools and then simple random sampling method was used to select respondents from vario...

Teachers’ Relational Factors Influencing Timely Syllabus Coverage In Public Secondary Schools Within Migwani Sub-County, Kitui County, Kenya

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to establish the extent to which teachers‟ relational factors (communication, conflict resolution, coordination and attitude) influence timely syllabus coverage. The objectives of this study were: to establish the influence of communication on timely syllabus coverage, to establish the influence of conflict resolution on timely syllabus coverage, to establish the influence of coordination on timely syllabus coverage and to establish the influence of at...

Influence Of Principals’ Conflict Management Styles On Academic Performance In Public Secondary Schools In Makueni Sub-County, Makueni County

ABSTRACT Conflict is a necessary and useful part of organizational life. It is a dispute that occurs when interests, goals or values of different individuals or groups are incompatible with each other. Success and failure in the school system depends on the principal’s effectiveness that manifests in his ability to plan, organize, coordinate, direct and control the activities of the school system so as to achieve the goals and objectives of the school. The academic performance of secondary ...

Institutional Based Factors Influencing The Implementation Of Early Childhood Development Programmes In Public Early Childhood Centres In Matungulu Sub-County, Kenya

xii ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the institutional based factors influencing the implementation of ECDE programmes in public ECDE centres in Matungulu Sub-County. The study was guided by four objectives. The research objectives sought to establish the influence of provision of physical facilities on implementation of early childhood development programmes in public ECDE centres; determine the influence of provision of teaching and learning resources on the implementat...

Relationship Between Head Teachers Management Style Of Life Skills Education And Academic Performance Of Learners In Kenya Certificate Of Primary Education In Narok County, Kenya

ABSTRACT Life skills are skills for adaptive and positive behavior that enable individuals to deal effectively with demands and challenges of everyday life. The classroom education alone does not contribute completely to solving these challenges. International Development Agencies have acknowledged the importance of life skills for the purpose of solving some of these problems. The purpose of the study was to investigate the relationship between Head teachers‟ management of life skills educ...

Influence Of Principals' Communication Strategies On Students’ Discipline Of In Public Secondary Schools In Kisasi Sub-County, Kitui County, Kenya

ABSTRACT This study sought to examine the influence of school principals' communication strategies on students’ discipline in public secondary schools in Kisasi Sub-County, Kitui County. Kenya. The study objectives sought to: establish the influence of principals’ use of school assemblies, guidance and counseling, notice boards and suggestion boxes as communication strategies on students’ discipline in public secondary schools in Kisasi Sub-County. The target population for this study w...

Influence Of Teacher Related Factors On Students’ Performance In Kenya Certificate Of Secondary Education In Public Secondary Schools In Kibwezi Sub-County, Kenya.

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of teacher related factors on students‟ performance in KCSE in public secondary schools in Kibwezi Sub County. Four research objectives guided the study. The objectives sought to establish the influence of teacher job satisfaction on students performance in KCSE exam, determine the influence of teacher motivation on students performance, assess the influence of teacher professional qualification on students performance in KC...

School Attachment Practices And Student Teacher Performance In Teaching Practice In Kenyan Public Universities

ABSTRACT School attachment is an important component of teacher education. Public universities have thus designed their own rules and regulations that guide school attachment practices to enable student teachers put into practice the theory they have learnt. However, school attachment practices by teacher training institutions remain a contentious issue. The purpose of this study was to establish the effect of school attachment practices on student teacher performance in teaching practice in ...

Challenges And Strategies For Non-Teaching Staff In Enhancing Management Of Public Secondary Schools In Hamisi Sub-County, Kenya

ABSTRACT Non-teaching staff are central in school management, in terms of formulation and implementation of programmes in secondary schools. Non teaching staff provide support services in management of schools and are recruited and remunerated by school management. The existing labour laws and policy directives from the government stipulates opportunities available for employees. The labour laws are meant to enhance management of school programmes and non-teaching staff in public secondary sc...

Relationship Between School Feeding Programmes And Pupils’ Learning Efficiency Inpublic Primary Schools Running School Feeding Programmes In Kitui County, Kenya

ABSTRACT School Feeding Program (SFP) was actualized in Kenya in 1980 by the public authority of Kenya in a joint effort with World Food Program (WFP). Dinners gave at schools improve quality training that adds to the monetary advancement of a nation. The examination analyzed connection among SFPs and students' learning productivity in open grade schools in Kitui County. The investigation evaluated students' maintenance, participation, change from a class to another and enrolment. Old style L...

Principals’ Leadership Practices And Their Influence On Students’ Discipline In Public Secondary Schools In Makindu Sub County, Kenya

ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the principals‟ leadership practices and their influence on students‟ discipline management in public secondary school in Makindu Sub County, Kenya. The study was guided by four research objectives: To examine the influence of principals‟ democratic leadership style on public secondary school students‟ discipline in Makindu Sub County; determine influence of principals‟ communication on public secondary school students‟ discipli...

Learning challenges faced by orphans in junior level at mzilikazi district in bulawayo.

ABSTRACT The study set out to examine the learning challenges facing orphans at junior level in Mzilikazi District . The research design used for the study was a qualitative method approach because it is effective in gaining an understanding of the underlying reasons of the challenges especially when it comes to sensitive issues of the learners. The population of the study consisted of 6 schools which are in Mzilikazi District. The random sampling methods was used to select the learners, tea...


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