ABSTRACT A descriptive survey was undertaken lo examine the factors for learning in primary schools. It was conducted in Ruiru educational zone in Thika district. The following objectives guided the study. To examine the educational policies that affected learning in primary schools; to examine the school based/actors that influenced learning in prima,y schools and lo examine the home based factors that affect learners in primary schools. A questionnaire was designed and distributed to 50 te...
ABSTRACT This study examined the effect of parent's involvement in education on the academic performance of the mentally retarded children in public primary schools of Kenya specifically the study intended to: determine whether cultural beliefs among the parents affects the enrolment of mentally retarded children in the zone; determine whether the parents teach their mentally retarded children adaptive skills; To establish whether the parents of mentally retarded children play their role ef...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of social interaction on children's academic performance. The objectives of the study were to establish to the relationship between social interaction and academic performance of the learner. The researcher used a case study design. A representative sample was made from the target population though simple random sampling method. A representative sample of 30% was drawn from the target population to satisfy the requirement of data co...
ABSTRACT In our daily lives we use mathematics for each and every act we commit. It follows that mathematics as a discipline is embedded all human activities. Hence the study tried to investigate how mathematics is affecting performance of science subjects. The general objective of the study was to determine the impact of mathematics on performance of science subjects the research also seek to determine the relation between mathematics and science and to establish measures on how to make sci...
ABSTRACT Objectives: This study determined unrest and academic performance of Eldoret Polytechnic in Uasin Gishu District, Kenya. Specifically, this study determined the profile of the students as to age, gender, marital status, academic level. This study determined the degree of students’ unrest in terms of communication, teachers’ attitude, learning facilities/resources, drug and substance abuse. It determined the level of academic performance, determined if there was a significant re...
ABSTRACT The research was concerned with some factors affecting School Administration under Free Primary Education in Mbita division, Mbita District, Nyanza Province - Kenya. The study identified the factors, their impacts and the measures of solving them. Using a cross-sectional survey research design, the samples employed in the study were got from the F.P.E Schools. The researcher made use of the questionnaire technique with the aid of focus group discussions to collect data. The data was...
ABSTRACT The research topic is about challenges facing learners with physical impairment m academic performance in Kapenguria Zone, Kapenguria division west Pokot district. The purpose of the study was to determine the challenges faced by physically impaired learners in primary schools in Kapenguria Zone, Kapenguria division, west Pokot district. The research qttestions f0Cii:'>Cd on attitude of both teachers and parents, environment of the schools, educationai resources and challenges faced...
ABSTRACT The study was carried out to find out the factors responsible for school dropout in selected primary schools of Makindye division Kampala district which include Biotec primary school, Kisugu primary school, Kansanga Junior school, Bunga primary school and Good Will primary school with the aim of investigating the responsible factors for school dropouts in those schools, challenges they face as far as education is concerned and measures to solve the problem. The population studied w...
ABSTRACT Comparatively the number of physically handicapped learners enrolled in the regular schools is still low yet every effort is being made to increase the number. The researcher wanted to find out whether various educational barriers hinder their academic achievements or not. In order to do this study the researchers embarked on a descriptive survey kind of research. He tested two variables that is educational barrier (attitudes, facirities teaching methods learning environment) agains...
ABSTRACT Despite the importance oi'pre-school as afbundationfiw the countrv 'sjimnal education. the Ministrr of Education spends less than one percent of its budget on this sub-sector. The CJI'neral objective of' the study was to determine the impact offi'ee prinWIJ-' education on early childhood education. The study employed a descriptive design and interview guides and questionnaires were used in the co/lee/ion of di!la. The findings of'! he stu
Abstract More recent studies or the effects or school inputs on student outcomes include Case and Deaton (1999); Angrist and Lavy (1999); 1-Ianushek, Kain, and Rivkin (1999); Betts and Morell (1999); 1-Ianushck ct. al. (1996); Kingdon (1996a); and Glcwwe and Jacoby (1994). Some of these studies have investigated the illlpacl or motivation on student outcomes, with mixed results. Loeb and Page (2000) locus on explaining why several studies have failed to discover a positive relation between mo...
ABSTRACT This study was carried out to find out the socio-economic status of the physically Disabled and vulnerable children in accommodation, Integration, performance in some selected schools in Londiani Division of Kipkelion District An effort was done to find the related literature to the study area guide by both the objectives and research questions such as i) What are some of the problems that affect the integration of learners with physical disability into a regular school? ii) What are...
ABSTRACT Learners who are mentally retarded like any other handicapped learners are faced by so many challenges. These challenges affect their performance in self help skills and other cognitive abilities. The researcher wanted to carryout a research to find out the challenges facing these particular learners in special schools and units in the whole Mwingi district. The researcher prepared and used questionnaires for teachers and interview guides for the parents to collect data. He applied ...
Abstract the study aims at identifying a religious education curriculum design for tansforming the teaching of religious education from the inculcation of religious octrines of a denominational nature (Religious instructions) to learning about and understanding other religions (Religious studies). the current religious education (RE) syllabus is faith-based, in two divisions of slam Religious Education (I.RE) and Christian Religious Education(CRE). It is religious instruction that is inculcat...
Abstract This chapter presents the background of the study, problem statement, purpose of the study, objectives of the study, research questions, scope of the study, significance of the study, limitations and conceptual frame work. Background. The education system introduce and left in Uganda by the colonialists was that which favors white color jobs. The formal western education was introduce to Africa where many schools were established by missionaries, such include the following among othe...