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MOTIVATION AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF PUPILS OF NATHUNA PRIMARY SCHOOL IN KIAMBU DISTRICT KENYA

ABSTRACTThe researcher wanted to find out the relationship betweenperformance.The study was carried out in Nyathuna Primary School, Kikuyu divisionKiambu district in Kenya.The study involved learners of Nyathuna Primary school which has apopulation of 400 learners. Learners from upper primary classes 5 to8, totaling 150 were used.The learners answered open ended questions. The answers weremarked and the results recorded and tabulated.Deductions were then made from the results obtained. Theobs...

THE IMPACT OF DRUG ABUSE ON MORALS BEHAVIOURS IN HOMES IN LUNZA DIVISION, BUTERE DISTRICT WESTERN PROVINCE, KENYA

ABSTRACTThe study analyzed Drug Abuse and moral behaviour in homes a case study of LunzaDivision, Butera District Kenya. The study aimed at investigating the influence of excessivedrugs taking on morals behaviour in families in Lunza Division. This was upon thebackground that, the increasing cases of domestic violence, school dropout, and childneglect and sex abuse in Lunza Division are highly related to drugs taking.The study was guided by objectives that included establishing the reasons fo...

EFFECT OF HIV/AIDS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KABAROLE DISTRICT. A CASE STUDY OF KIBIITO SUB-COUNTY.

ABsThAc’rThe effect of HIV/AIDS on secondary school students in Kibiito sub-county Kaborole district.The research adopted a case study design targeting a number of 4 schools. The Centre has foursecondary schools both public and private. The researcher employed purposive samplingtechnique. The data was then analyzed using percentages, pie charts, tables, bar graphs andfrequency distribution techniques using SPSS Version 16. The study established that Studentswith HIV/AIDS have challenges ran...

PARENTING STYLES AND STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS IN SELECTED PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN BUKOOMA SUBCOUNTY IN LUUKA DISTRICT, UGANDA.

AbstractThe purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of parental styles onstudents’ academic achievement in public secondary schools in Luuka District, EasternUganda. The objectives that guided the study were; to investigate the relationshipbetween parents’ participation in school meetings and students’ academicachievement , to assess how parents’ payment of facilitation fee influences students’academic achievement, to examine the influence of parents ‘provision of scho...

INCLUSIVE EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE FOR LEEARNERS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENT IN KAMULI TOWN COUNCIL PRIMARY SCHOOLS

ABSTRACTThe study was about academic performance of children with visual impairment in KamuliTown Council. An attempt was done to trace the academic performance of children withvisual impairment.The instruments used to collect data were interview and questionnaire. The interview wasintentional to children with visual impairment since they could not read and writeordinary print. It was also easy for the researcher to phrase one rephrase questions toThe researcher also used questionnaires to th...

THE EFFECTS OF LATE ENTRY TO SCHOOL ON THE ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF LEARNER: CASE STUDY OF SELECTED PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN SACHO ZONE, BARINGO DISTRICT, KENYA

ABSTRACTThe purpose of the study was to examine the impact of late entry and learner academicperformance of learners. The objectives were to establish the relationship between schoollate entry and academic pe1formance of learners. The study also examined the challengesfaced by teachers in handling learners who attend school at later age.The study used across -sectional survey design to analyze both quantitative andqualitative. The researcher collected data from 3 schools with a population of ...

A Survey of Factors Which Influence Teachers' Use of Computerised Technology in Secondary Schools, Lukuli-Naganda Zone, Makindye Divison, Kampala District

ABSTRACTThe aims of the study was to survey the of factors which influence teachers’ use of computer-based technology in secondary schools in Lukuli-Naganda zone, Makindye division, Kampala district Uganda. It was based on the following objectives: To examine the factors which influence teachers’ use of computer-based technology in teaching computer studies, to assess the currentpractices in the use of computer-based technology since the previous studies were cond...

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGYAND STUDENT’SEDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT: A CASE STUDY OF SELECTED SCHOOLS IN NKOZI SUB - COUNTY MPIGI DISTRICT, UGANDA

ABSTRACTThe purpose of the study was to find out the impacts of using of instructionaltechnologies on students achievements in selected schools in Nkozi subcountyMpigi district, the main objective of the study were; to find out thedifferent forms and categories of instructional technologies used in theteaching and learning processes also, to examine the impacts and benefits ofusing instructional technologies in the teaching and learning process and lastlyto find out the challenges both teache...

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FAMILY BACKGROUND AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF SECONDARY SCHOOLS STUDENTS: A CASE OFARUA MUNICIPALITY, ARUA DISTRICT, UGANDA

TABLE OF CONTENTSDECLARATIONDEDICATIONACKNOWLEDGEMENTCHAPTER ONE 1INTRODUCTION 11.1 Background of the Study 11 .2 Statement of the Problem 21.3 The Purpose of the Study 41.4 Research Objectives 41.5 Research Questions 41 .6 Significance of the Study 51.7 Limitation of the Study 51.9 Basic Assumptions 51.11 Organization of the Study 6CHAPTER TWO 7LITERATURE REVIEW 72.1 Introduction 72.2 Theoretical Revjew~ 72.3 Academic Performance 82.4 Family Background and Students’ academic performance 82...

FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO POOR PERFORMANCE OF GIRL CHILD IN MATHEMATICS IN SARE ZONE, RONGO DISTRICT, KENYA

AbstractThe study was carried out during the month of January, 2009 on Factors Contributing toPoor Performance of Girl Child in Mathematics in Sare Zone. The target group was classeight female pupils.Questionnaires were used among form class eight pupils, mathematics teachers and headteachers of three primary schools. Oral interview was also employed to obtain accurateinformation.Analysis has shown that a number of girls who reach class eight in every school is verylow and their performance i...

PARENT’S DIVORCE AND STUDENTS’ RETENTION IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ENDARASHA DIVISION, NYERI COUNTY, KENYA

ABSTRACTThe study was intended to determine the relationship between parent’s divorce and students’retention in secondary schools in Endarasha Division, Nyeri County, Kenya.It was guided by objectives that included; investigating the relationship between Parents Divorceand students’ retention in secondary schools, finding out how parent’s divorce has affectedstudents education in secondary school and finding out what can school counselors do to assiststudents who are struggling academ...

KAMPALA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY FACTORS INFLUENCING CAREER CHOICE DECISIONS OF FORM FOUR STUDENTS IN KENYA: A CASE STUDY OF KIAMBU DISTRICT

ABSTRACTForm four class has been identified as a critical decision point in the career choice makingprocess of students. In form four the students are faced with the tasks of career decision. In thisclass students will have to make choices about their imminent future - A review to majortheories relating to career determination will be undertaken. Decision making theories haveidentified age range 16-18 years, as being one of the critical decision periods for an adolescent.Most of the students ...

CHALLENGES FACED BY PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED LEARNERS IN INCLUSIVE SETTINGS IN GRIFTU DIVISION, WAJlR WEST DISTRICT, KENYA

ABSTRACTThis study was intended to examine the challenges of inclusion of children of children withphysical Disabilities (handicapped in regular primary schools in Griftu division, Wajir Westdistrict, Kenya.The study adopted a Quantitative research design. This enhanced the researcher to obtain a betterunderstanding of the problems and impact of free primary education on the quality of specialeducation for the physically disabled learners in Griftu division, Wajir West District Kenya. Themeth...

PLAY AND ITS EFFECTS ON EARLY CIDLDHOOD EDUCATION ACASE STUDY OF AKADOOT PRIMARY SCHOOL, AN GURAl DIVISION, TESO NORTH DISTRICT, KENYA.

ABSTRACTThe purpose of the study was to investigate the imp01tance of playing on the earlychildhood education in Akadoot primary school, Teso N01th District, Kenya.The specific objectives of the study were to detennine the profile of the respondents inregards to: age, gender and academic level, to investigate the importance of playing inregards to academic achievements, problem solving, social and egoistic competenceconfidence building and health development and to identify the hindrance to c...


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