ABSTRACT This study is based on the causes of poor performance in English at Kenya certificate of secondary examination particularly in Kanyenyaini location of Muranga District, Kenya. The researcher had observed that there has been a very low intake of students at Kenyenyaini location in public universities and tertiary colleges due to poor performance in English at K.C.S.E. The study based on the gestalt theory of learning that shows how the environment can affect learning. The researchers...
ABSTRACT This study was carried out to analysis the students’ attitudes towards the performance of science subjects in Kenya, Sabunley secondary schools, Wajir East district north eastern province-Kenya. Data was collected through the use of interviews accompanied by observation and questionnaires. The study involved a sample of 60 respondents that is 20 teachers and 40students from school; these were all involved in the school’s curriculum activities at different levels. The study found ...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of habilitation process on academic performance of learners with spina bifida at Joytown special school, Kiambu County, Kenya. In spite of habilitation services available in the institution the learners have continued to perform dismally. The study focused on the habilitation process for academic performance of learners with Spina Bifida. The objectives of study were to establish the extent to which performance on academic of learners wi...
Quality education is a major concern in all societies today. Teacher‟s role is to ensure effective teaching and learning takes place. The study looked into effectiveness in teaching and learning of Kiswahili in Primary Teacher Training Colleges. The purpose of the study is to shed light to the educationist on the need of emphasizing on effective teaching and learning of Kiswahili. The study is useful to the educationist in terms of policy making, modification and implementation of curricu...
The purpose of the study was to investigate Parents‘ and Teachers‘ Associations funds in sustaining day secondary schools education in Machakos District. The statement of the problem was based on fact that most schools in the country and Machakos District in particular are lacking vital facilities and are unable to fully provide and implement school activities and programmes. The objectives of the study were centered on examining PTA funds in sustaining the provision of school physical fa...
Self-concealment is a tendency of withholding personal, sensitive information that is perceived as negative and/or upsetting. It controls a person’s perception of his/her environment. The effects of self-concealment on attitudes toward seeking Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) among university students has been understudied. The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which self-concealment predicts students’ attitudes toward seeking VCT services at Kenyatta University. In...
Career choice is a vital decision for students but can be a challenging task for many since the activity is influenced by different factors. However, though efforts have been put in Kenyan education system to improve career choice decision making including integrating guidance and counselling in schools career choice has not improved the situation since many students experience difficulties in choosing a career. Despite research pointing out that parent have a role to play in education proces...
Kenya has been recording poor student performance in Physics for a long period of time. There has been some revision of the Physics syllabus to reduce the level of difficulty and overloading of the students. Projects like Strengthening Mathematics and Science in Secondary Education (SMASSE) and other in-service workshops and seminars, integration of information communication and technology, employment of more teachers and Government subsidized tuition have been introduced but all these effort...
The objective of this study was to explore and analyse the policies, trends and practices that influence secondary school teachers‟ participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD). In the current educational era, the trial and error teaching, and take it or leave it professional development programmes are no longer acceptable. This has been necessitated by the diverse compositions of student populations, changing paradigms in teaching and learning, and changing expectations about...
The role of education in facilitating development across nations is well documented. Equally in disputable is the importance of basic education in society as a whole, as determined by both social and private return from primary education. With the declining enrolment trends in Africa experienced since the 1980s and the continent’s commitment to achieving the Education For All (EFA) goal [Dakar Forum,2000, and Millennium Development Goals (MDGS primary education becomes a crucial issue and n...
The aim of the study was to analyze Kenyan Sign Language (KSL) on acquisition of English language. Kenyan Sign Language is considered the natural language of the deaf in Kenya. Teachers in deaf schools are encouraged to use KSL when teaching general subjects and a form of signed English when teaching English. Currently, KSL is placed at the same level with English and Kiswahili languages. The government according to the constitution respect, promote and protect the diversity of languages of h...
Performance in national examinations is embraced as an indicator of quality in education systems that are examination oriented. Learners who perform well are perceived to have received high quality education. Despite the Government of the Republic of Kenya commitment to provide high quality primary education, pupils‟ academic achievement remains a challenge in the public primary schools in Makuyu Division, Murang‟a South District. The available statistics indicate that the division has co...
Despite the fact that inclusion of SWDs spread over decades, their access and retention to completion in the mainstream higher institutions of learning is very limited. The purpose of this study was to examine the cost of participation in public university incurred by students with disabilities enrolled in public universities with a case of Kenyatta University. This study was based on social model of disability and human capital theory which emphasize on appropriate accommodation including ad...
Outdoor play is a basic element of child’s holistic development. And because children spent most of their time in ECD Centres, educators should understand how to provide them with sufficient play opportunities. In Kenya, there are many studies documented on outdoor play, but these studies failed to explain the school related factors that influence children engagement in outdoor activities. Thus, this study sought to investigate personal and material factors that determines children outdoor ...
Despite government efforts to enhance Free Primary Education (FPE) programme in Kenya so as to meet the international commitments such as Education for All (EFA) and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGS), there are still many children who are not in school globally, with some of them dropping out early or not reaching the minimal learning class. Limited research has been done to find out the nature and prevalence of learning disabilities (LD), the extent and their distribution in Kenya (MOE...