ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to determine the causes of poor performance in Science in Central Division, Narok North District. The specific objectives of the study were to determine if discipline affects the Pupils' academic performance in Science in the selected schools of Central Division, to determine if teacher qualities affect the Pupils' academic performance in the selected schools of Central Division; and to determine if school facilities affect the Pupils' academic performa...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of motivation in any given organization is to increase efficiency and ~ffectiveness at work which eventually leads to high levels of productivity and the benefits thereof. People are motivated by many different kinds of needs. They have basic needs for food, clothing and shelter, but they also need acceptance, recognition and self - esteem. Each individual experience those needs ways and to varying degrees. To complicate matters more, people are motivated by differe...
ABSTRACT The general observation was that the perfom1ance of day secondary schools in KCSE Biology was comparatively poorer than boarding secondary schools. This study, therefore aimed at carrying out an in-depth study of the various factors affecting student performance in the KCSE Biology examination in Kisumu West District. The general hypothesis was that there is significant relationship between various school and home variables and student performance in day secondary schools. The theore...
ABSTRACT This study was carried out in Westlands division of Nairobi town with an intention to determine and identify the outstanding challenges of Universal Primary Education in Kenya, while reflecting some selected government aided primary schools in West lands division as an illustrative example. On this note, all other authors' works similar to this particular study were revisited and this formed the basis of the researcher's review of related literature. A descriptive survey design was ...
ABSTRACT The study was guided by the desire to find out the reasons behind the poor academic performance of secondary school students is science subjects at 0-level. Guided by the following research questions, does guidance and counseling influence the academic performance of students? If it does, who are the stakeholders, what are their roles? In what ways can academic performance in science subjects be improved? A cross sectional descriptive survey was administered, using questionnaire...
Abstract This study set out to identify the effects of drug abuse to academic performance in Mumberes division, based on the fact that the teenage are adversely affected, has caused indiscipline in schools. Efforts should be made to find solution to curb the vice. This should be focused on identify the effects of drug abuse to learning and general health. The targeted population involved head teachers, teachers, pupils and parents sampled randomly from five schools in the division. Data coll...
ABSTRACT This study was set forward to determine the effect of drug abuse on the academic performance of students in Samia district. The general objective or purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of drug abuse on the academic performance of students in Samia district While reviewing related information on the topic of study, the researcher sought for ideas of prior scholars whose suppositions and contentions were similar the problem under study. The study employed a descri...
ABSTRACT The study aimed at investigating the influence of home environment on academic achievement of students in public secondary schools in kistwarnba sub county, kasese District and it was guided by the following objectives; to determine the influence of parents economic status on students academic achievement in public secondary schools in kistwamba sub county kasese District, to establish the influence of parent/family involvement on students academic achievement in public secondary sch...
ABSTRACT Although the Kenyan government is putting a lot of effort in ensuring that every child hasa right to education, many children are still not exposed to education. Most parentscontinue holding to the old notion that children with intellectual challenges are non— performers. Many parents are completely carried away by alcohol brewing and consumption thus having no time to educate and take care of their children. The mostneglected are children with intellectual challenges. It is with t...
TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ................................................................................................ 1 APPROVAL ............................................................•........................................ 11 DEDICA.TION .................................................................................................. iii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS .......•.............•.............•.•..............•............................. iv UST OF TABLES .............
ABSTRACT In the above study of social -economics problems faced by learners who are HIV/ AIDS orphans ,the aim of the researcher was to investigate and find out ways which the government uses to curb down the fast increasing number of orphans to , to find out the social economic problems faced by learners who are HIV/ AIDS orphans ,to establish possible solutions to the social-economic challenges faced by HIV/AIDS orphans ,to find out the negative impacts faced by learners whom are HIV/ AIDS ...
ABSTRACT Girls secondary school education impact them with skills and knowledge that are essential in bringing positive socioeconomic changes such as economic development and prosperity. The purpose of the research was to find out the effect of the family socio-economic background on the investment in girls' education at the secondary school education in Bungoma County. Despite the implementation of a noble initiative of Free Day Secondary Education, the disadvantaged girls still find it hard...
ABSTRACT Information and knowledge are essential for the advancement of human well-being and progress. This study evaluated the use of ICTs in instruction in public primary schools in Thika Municipality, Kiambu county. It focused on quantity of computer use, and the levels attained in terms of using ICTs to support, expand and transform teaching and learning. The study addressed the following objectives: To find out what types of ICTs are used in instruction and how they are used, to assess t...
ABSTRACT Drama as a co-curricular activity is encouraged in schools since it isconsidered a valuabletool in encouraging development of communicativecompetence. Participation in drama is believed to enable one communicate effectively. This study sought to establish if drama has influence on the development of communicativecompetence among primary school pupils in Nakuru Municipality in Kenya. The main objective of the study was to determine the relationship between communicativecompetence and ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine perceptions of learners with hearing impairment (HI) on their teaching-learning process and how their perceptions influence their academic performance in primary schools for the HI in Uasin Gishu County. The target population comprised of 153 learners in the one primary school and units for HI in the county. The only one fully fledged primary school for learners with HI was purposively selected while the units were selected basing on the 30% fo...