ABSTRACT The research topic was on the impact of strikes on the academic performance of students in Gucha district. The case study of the research was in Sameta Division, Gucha district-Nyanza province-Kenya. The total percentage of the respondents was 60. 10 parents, 10 teachers, 10 students and 30 community members were involved in the study. The findings were in line with the research question. The first research question sought to find out the impacts of strikes in academic performance o...
ABSTRACT The study set out to establish the effect of appraisal practices on the performance of teachers in secondary schools of Lorengedwat sub County, Nakapiripirit District. The specific objectives of the study were to investigate the effect of appraisal practices in secondary schools of Lorengedwat Sub County on (i) the participation of teachers in school activities (ii) Quality of teaching and (iii) the involvement of teachers in school administration. It has been reported by the DE...
ABSTRACT This research set out to assess the extent to which alcohol abuse and consumption has affected learner's academic performance. It utilized the following objectives to guide the study: To assess the magnitude of the problem of alcohol abuse and consumption in primary schools of Kaiti division. To investigate the causes of alcohol abuse in primary schools; To assess the effects of alcohol abuse on the individual children; To investigate the challenges which learners face as a result o...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the importance of playing on the early childhood education in Ndgwa primary school, Rarieda District, Kenya The specific objectives of the study were to determine the profile of the respondents in regards to: age, gender and academic level, to investigate the importance of playing in regards to academic achievements, problem solving, social and egoistic competence confidence building and health development and to identify the hindrance to c...
TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION APPROVAL~ ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS~ TABLE OF~ L_.IST OF TABLES~ LIS1 OF~ AC~ON~MS~ ix CIH A PTER ONE~1 IN]R.ODIJCFION~3* 1.1 Introduction to the Study~1 1.2 Background of the Study~1 1.3 Statement of the Problem~4 1.4 Purpose of the Study~4 1.5 Objectives of the Study 4 1.6 Research Questions 5 1.7 Significance of the Study~5 1.8 Limitation of the Study 6 1.9 Limitations of the Study 6 1.10 The Conceptual Framework 6 1.11 Definitions of Operational Terms 8 CI1APTE~~. TWO...
Abstract The major objective was to find out the impact of play materials on social interaction among children aged five years. The study was conducted in Kirahu division, Murang’a district-Kenya. The study used both quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection in which questionnaires were formulated for collection of data under the quantitative data collection methods. The first research question sought to find out the types of play materials needed for the performance in early ...
The main purpose study was to investigate teacher motivation and performance of students in selected primary schools of Gatundu division, Gat-undu district, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to determine; teacher motivation and academic performance of pupils, Teacher's qualification and pupil's achievement and School facilities and academic performance The methods used for data collection were questionnaires to the teachers and focus group discussions with the pupils The findin...
The purpose of the study was to investigate the impact of counseling on learning abilities among special needs students. This was guided the specific objectives that included l)to find out the significant relationship between counseling and learning abilities 2)to determine the levels of counseling among special needs students 3)to examine the levels of learning abilities and 4)to explore the types of learning disabilities. The study employed qualitative approach method in collecting data and...
The research carried out is about the problems faced by teachers in the teaching of the mentally retarded children in Kairaa primary school Abogeta division Meru Kenya. The researcher being a trained special need teacher handling mentally retarded children in a special unit class failed to understand why so many mentally retarded children in the mainstream dropped out of school so often and tried to find out the degree of problems faced by teachers teaching mentally retarded children and addr...
TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ............................................................................................................ i APPROVAL ................................................................................................................... ii DEDICATION ............................................................................................................... iii ACKNOWi{LEDGEMENT ......................................................................................
ABSTRACT Recent research statistics has shown that primmy education level is faced by myriad of challenges. Kenyans cannot afford to complacent about it, thus there arise an immediate need to conduct an investigation on the issue of socio-economic influences on pupils academic performance. The study adopted a descriptive research design. This enhanced the researcher to obtain a better understanding of the socio-economic factors affecting academic performance of girls in Ngarima zone, G...
ABSTRACT The study focused on some basic factors contributing to the dropout of girls in primary schools of Boro division, Siaya district. It was across sectional survey which involved head teachers and teachers as respondents. Data was collected using questionnaires and interviews plus observation. The findings revealed that poverty, limited community mobilization, cultural factors, institutional factors and political factors contribute to girls dropout. There is need to adopt alternative st...
Oxford advance learners dictionary define drug as an illegal substance that some people smoke, inject etc to give them pleasant or exciting feelings. Kenya scout magazine (Jan 2002) define drug as a chemical substance that causes changes in mind and / or body of the person using them. They can be legal or illegal or can be medical or non medical. Drug abuse is the repeated non medical use of potentially addictive chemical and organic substances. It includes the use of chemical in excess of no...
The major purpose of the study was to determine Gender chemistry concepts' perception and its effects on academic performance of students in selected Secondary schools of Ndundu Division, Gatundu District Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to Investigate the relationship between girl's attitude and performance in chemistry , Investigate the relationship between teachers attitudes and girls performance in chemistry , Determine the relationship between the curriculurn and performa...
ABSTRACT The causes of dropping out of school in any population are manifold and complex. The economic and social consequences of dropping out of school cause global concern, as they affect not only the individual who abandons school, but also his/her family and friends as well as the wider community and society. Recent research statistics has shown that the prevalence of girls dropping out of schools in Kenya is expanding rapidly to the distraction of the society. Kenyans cannot afford to co...