Language is important for communication to take place. A universal language is vital for global communication. One of the internationally accepted languages of communication is English. Thus, the government of Kenya has come up with policies that ensure that at the end of secondary school, students are able to communicate competitively using the English language. However, there has been a worrying concern from both employers and educationists that employees and graduates, respectively, have p...
This study was an investigation into alternative systems of financing secondary education. It sought to establish the current system of financing secondary education and its limitations in Baringo District; it also sought to establish the alternative systems of financing secondary education, their limitations and strategies for their successful implementation. Eight secondary schools constituting 40% were selected to participate in the study. Simple balloting was used to select the sample. Th...
Discipline is an integral part of the teaching-learning process in any learning institution, without which effective teaching-learning may not occur. Students in secondary schools are in their adolescent stage characterized by numerous changes and may end up being unruly resulting to indiscipline problems. The purpose of the study was to examine the role of guidance and counseling in the management of students discipline in secondary schools in Londiani District in Kericho County, Kenya. The ...
Secondary school students’ career aspirations have important implications as they are related to the students’ further training in the aspired areas, entering the job market and making progress in the world of work. Individuals who enter career fields they are not suited for end up facing challenges and difficulties. The purpose of the study was on personality, academic achievement as predictors of career aspirations as moderated by educational background of parents, school type and sex a...
Academic performance in KCSE in Garissa District has been below national average for the last 12 years. In order to improve educational standards and particularly KCSE performance, in depth research, analysis and documentation of factors affecting KCSE performance is required that will enable educational stakeholders strategize towards better performance. The study aimed at identifying the most influential school based, socio-cultural and family‟s economic and educational background factors...
This study explored how teachers use ICT in their teaching of numeracy concepts to children in lower grades. The study also examined factors that enhance or hinder teachers’ use of ICT in teaching numeracy skills. Literature reviewed revealed that there is generally poor performance in mathematics among pupils. This could be attributed to inadequate development of basic mathematics concepts in the lower grades. Findings from previous studies indicate that ICT has great potential in enh...
Transfer of learning is critical to the success and relevance of management training programs. Despite the importance of transfer researchers indicates that significant transfer rarely occurs. There is also an increasing concern in identifying the key factors that influence positive transfer of learning. This study the learner characteristics, training program design and work environment factors influencing the transfer of learning from the Open Flexible Distance Learning Diploma in Educ...
The purpose of this study was to inculturate the concept of God in the traditional religion of Abagusii of Western Kenya. Further, the study had three specific objectives. First, to examine Gusii traditional concept of God (Engoro) in their religiosity. Second, to investigate the influence of Christianity on Gusii traditional concept and to provide a balanced, holistic and integral way of life. This study employed a descriptive research design. Through purposive sampling method, data ...
Teachers in Kenya exhibit signs of career plateauing, and are registering for postgraduate courses in large numbers. This study investigated whether teachers‟ pursuit of post-graduate studies is a result of career plateauing, and whether this is associated with intentions to quit the teaching profession. The purpose of the study was to determine whether career plateauing relates with turnover intentions and teachers‟ decisions to pursue post-graduate studies. The objectives of the stud...
Studies from other countries with different social economic and political environments have identified teacher motivation as one of the factors that enhance Inclusive Education, while those specific to Uganda were yet to be determined. Whereas the Inclusive Education Act of 2011 was enacted in Uganda to ensure that all children benefit from education, teacher motivation still remained a challenge as many children remained left out. The purpose of the study was to establish teachers’ m...
In Kenya there is still a high population of children either born with or who develop physical challenges. These children are often neglected and most do not join school at the expected age. In joining school they encounter several difficulties in their play and learning activities. These children with physical challengeshave developmental needs and rights like other childrenbut due to their exceptionality they call for moreattention in provision of adequate quality play and learning material...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the challenges in financing development projects in public primary schools in Ijara district, Garissa County. The objectives of the study were to find out the medium and long-term projects undertaken by public primary schools and how the projects were financed. The research adopted a survey design. A total of fourty two (42) public primary schools and one District Education Officer were targeted for the study. Twelve (12) primary schools were sel...
The study investigated the nature of learner support services in open, distance and e learning programme in three public universities in Kenya. Specifically, the study set out to ascertain the types of learner support services offered to open, distance and e-learning students as well as identify learner support services that the students and the administrators felt were essential for effective learning. The study also intended to establish the attitudes of the users of open, distance and...
ABSTRACT The quality of Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) services given to children in their early years is essential for proper growth and development. Provision of these services begins with the parents i.e. mother and father and at preschool level teachers and other stakeholders in education get involved. The specific objectives of the study were to; determine whether availability of resources influence delivery of quality ECDE services, establish whether ECDE officers‟ ...
The study sought to investigate the extent and effect of implementation of gender mainstreaming policy in public secondary schools in Msambweni Sub – County in Kwale County, Kenya. Anecdotal reports alleged that in most public institutions in the country, gender stereotyping was still rife and persons of one gender still predominantly held the lion‘s share of available opportunities. This implied either non-implementation of gender mainstreaming policy by the institutions‘ manageme...