Browsing by Author "Ogeta, Norbert"

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    Faculty Level of Readiness to Use e-Learning in Instruction and Supervision among Universities in Kenya
    (EAJESS, 2024-12) Mmbaka, Bonface Shisakha; Njuguna, Felicita; Ogeta, Norbert
    E-Learning has not gained widespread popularity as an instructional method in universities, primarily due to faculty members' readiness and awareness limited levels. This study examined faculty preparedness and use of e-Learning. The sample consisted of 6 Directors, 12 Heads of Department, 90 faculty members and 335 students in Kenyan universities. Data were gathered through a semi structured questionnaire from faculty and students and in-depth interviews with Directors and Heads of Departments. The study concluded that blended learning is the faculty members’ preferred instructional model, aligning with literature that emphasize its benefits in promoting flexibility, engagement and inclusivity. While the majority of faculty members rated their e-learning utilization as proficient, with most using resources like the internet and whiteboards effectively, the minority reported average or poor utilization, indicating a need for targeted interventions to enhance digital literacy and ensure equitable e-learning adoption. Finally, the study concludes that Moodle was the most preferred platform due to its flexibility and interactivity while WebCT was the less commonly used platform. Study recommends that policy makers should invest in infrastructure, training and awareness campaigns to support blended learning and e-Learning platform adoption and utilization.
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    Impact of unit cost on academic performance of public secondary education in Kenya: a case study of Siaya District from 1997 to 2007
    (2012-11-29) Ochieng, Sika James; Gravenir, Fredrick Q.; Riechi, Andrew; Ogeta, Norbert
    The study sought to find out why increased public expenditure on secondary education has repeatedly produced unsatisfactory outcomes. The purpose of this study is to examine the unit cost of public secondary education and its impact on academic performance in Siaya District. The literature review is undertaken in the context of an era of ongoing restructuring and reorganization of secondary education and looks at secondary education and economic growth; investment in secondary education; factors influencing academic performance; unit cost in secondary education and its influence on academic performance and lastly, improving secondary education efficiency. The descriptive (survey) and causal comparative (ex - post facto) designs are used in this study. Questionnaires and interview guides are the two instruments used in this study. In analyzing the collected data, percentages, means, t- test are used. The level of testing significance of the determinants of unit cost is set at 0.01 level of significant. The findings show that the correlation between unit cost and performance index was 0.372 for day schools and 0.412 for boarding schools. The relationship is low with an implication that arise in unit cost does not necessarily mean an increase in academic performance index. Therefore, increasing resources as a mean of improving performance does not yield the much result. It is therefore recommended that an incentive system be put in place to encourage competitive edge within the schools and among students to improve academic performance and performance contracting be introduced to enhance time - on task basis of the schools.
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    Leadership Styles of Headteachers and Their Impact on Students' Academic Performance in Secondary Schools,Nyamaiya Division,Nyamira District.
    (2012-06-13) Nyaboga, Evans Nyagaka; Ogeta, Norbert; Nyerere, J.K.A.
    The nerve centre of this study was that despite the critical role played by the head teacher in secondary school management, students ‘academic performance has persistently been poor. Factors leading to this dismal performance have not been adequately investigated and well understood in Nyamaiya Division hence the need for this study. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine the leadership styles of the head teachers and their impact on the students academic performance in KCSE secondary schools in Nyamaiya Division, Nyamira District. The study was conducted in six secondary schools within Nyamaiya Division, Nyamira District from population of 15 schools, hence six head teachers, and 72 teachers from population of 180 and 68 students from population of 1700. The interest of the researcher to choose and study these schools is strongly prompted by their continued poor performance in KCSE. Data was collected using the questionnaires and interview schedules. The study used descriptive statistics such as percentages and frequency, which were used concurrently with the Chi-Square test in the analysis. The study intended to come up with policy guidelines that were to help improve the leadership styles of head teachers in Kenya and other developing countries, which require similar policies. The study was further to contribute to the functions of knowledge for the present and future scholars. The major findings show a significant relationship between initiatives structure of the head teachers towards improving leadership style which has impact on academic performance, it further shows no significant relationship between consideration behavior of the head teachers regarding day to day issues which has impact on academic performance and finally there was a strong relationship between participatory traits of the head teachers and the management structures of the schools which has impact on the students' academic performance. Based on these findings, it is recommended that to the school administration to cooperate from parents by holding regular meetings and working out strategic plans, to the ministry to in-service head teachers through workshops and finally to the teacher to be encouraged occasionally to review their own leadership styles and check their impact on students' academic performance.