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The Relationship between Socio-Cultural Practices and Low Participation of Girls of Maasai Origin in Public Secondary School Education in Kajiado County – Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Countries in sub-suharan Africa have for decades grappled with bridging the gap in enrolment numbers between male and female students.Education for All[EFA]. Semi-Arid areas is complicated by poor infrastructure, rural ... -
Reading Difficulties on Academic Perfomance among Standard Seven Pupils in Public Primary Schools, Bungoma County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The study investigated the influence of reading difficulties on academic performance. The role of school and home environments on the influence of reading difficulties was yet to be investigated in the context of primary ... -
An Examination of Kenya’s Fight against Corruption and Tribalism through Education with Reference to Freire’s Concept of Education for Liberation
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Education can be used as a tool for either domestication or liberation depending on the way national programs are intended, formulated and implemented. Education that domesticates makes learners passive recipients of ... -
Influence of Peer Bullying on Student Engagement in School Activities: The Case of Secondary Schools in Laikipia County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The World Health Organization ranked Kenya among countries with the leading cases of bullying in 2016. According to the study, prevalence of bullying in Kenyan secondary schools was 57.4 % for students who got bullied at ... -
Implementation of Government Policies and Teaching of Kiswahili in Primary Schools in Bungoma County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The purpose of this study was to investigate the gaps that exist in functional relationships between the government’s stated policies on the teaching of Kiswahili language in public and private primary schools and the ... -
School-Related Characteristics Influencing the Implementation of Free Primary Education Programme in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya: a Comparative Perspective
(Kenyatta University, 2021)This study sought to explore the school-related factors that are influencing the degree of success or failure in the implementation of Free Primary Education (FPE) at school level in Uasin Gishu county of Kenya. The study ... -
Influence of Institutional Variables on Numeracy Levels among Lower Primary School Pupils in Kiambu County - Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)Mathematics has a fundamental position in a school curriculum. Mathematics is expected to give learners competencies required to possess their correct places in areas of industry, technology, science and commerce, core ... -
Role of Cost Saving Measures in Internal Efficiency of Public Secondary Schools in Gatundu North Sub County, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)This study aimed at investigating the role of cost saving measures in internal efficiency of public secondary schools in Gatundu North Sub County, Kiambu County. The specific objectives of the study were: To investigate ... -
Socio Economic and Socio Cultural Challenges to Effective Implementation of Subsidized Day Secondary Education in West Pokot Subcounty, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)In 2003, the government presented free primary education in Kenya, which prompted an extreme increment in enrolment in primary schools. This act prompted the government to introduce subsidized secondary education to allow ... -
Barriers to Female Leadership and their Influence on Women Inclusivity in Management of Public Primary Schools in Makueni County Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)There has been a notable gender gap in leadership and management positions globally, regionally, nationally and locally in Makueni County. This has persisted despite the many years of gender activism worldwide. Any unequal ... -
Efficacy of Teachers’ Performance Appraisal as a Tool of Management in Public Secondary Schools in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)Performance Appraisal serves as a management tool whose aim is to encourage communication, improve quality of work and promote accountability. Managers strive to achieve results through management of human, financial and ... -
Determinants of Internal Efficiency in Public Primary Schools in Maara Sub - County, Tharaka - Nithi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)Education is a very significant sector in any economy. The gains from education include the formation of human capital necessary for both private and public sectors. Despite increased government funding in education, ... -
Influence of Management of Adult Literacy Programme on Access and Participation of Adult Learners in Kajiado County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)This study sought to determine the management of adult literacy programme and its influence on learners’ access and participation in the programme in Kajiado County. There has been the problem of low access and participation ... -
Constraints Facing Successful Implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum in Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)Kenya is in the process of shifting from content-based to competency-based system of education. Teachers are likely to face challenges when implementing a new curriculum especially in relation to the content and subject ... -
Teaching and Learning of English and its Effect on Secondary School Students’ Performance in National Examinations in Laikipia County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)Poor performance in English language among students in Kenya has been alarming over the recent past. This has been argued to be the root-cause of the continued decline in performance on other subjects that are learnt and ...
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The Relationship between Socio-Cultural Practices and Low Participation of Girls of Maasai Origin in Public Secondary School Education in Kajiado County – Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Countries in sub-suharan Africa have for decades grappled with bridging the gap in enrolment numbers between male and female students.Education for All[EFA]. Semi-Arid areas is complicated by poor infrastructure, rural ... -
Reading Difficulties on Academic Perfomance among Standard Seven Pupils in Public Primary Schools, Bungoma County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The study investigated the influence of reading difficulties on academic performance. The role of school and home environments on the influence of reading difficulties was yet to be investigated in the context of primary ... -
An Examination of Kenya’s Fight against Corruption and Tribalism through Education with Reference to Freire’s Concept of Education for Liberation
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Education can be used as a tool for either domestication or liberation depending on the way national programs are intended, formulated and implemented. Education that domesticates makes learners passive recipients of ... -
Influence of Peer Bullying on Student Engagement in School Activities: The Case of Secondary Schools in Laikipia County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The World Health Organization ranked Kenya among countries with the leading cases of bullying in 2016. According to the study, prevalence of bullying in Kenyan secondary schools was 57.4 % for students who got bullied at ... -
School-Related Characteristics Influencing the Implementation of Free Primary Education Programme in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya: a Comparative Perspective
(Kenyatta University, 2021)This study sought to explore the school-related factors that are influencing the degree of success or failure in the implementation of Free Primary Education (FPE) at school level in Uasin Gishu county of Kenya. The study ... -
Implementation of Government Policies and Teaching of Kiswahili in Primary Schools in Bungoma County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The purpose of this study was to investigate the gaps that exist in functional relationships between the government’s stated policies on the teaching of Kiswahili language in public and private primary schools and the ... -
Influence of Institutional Variables on Numeracy Levels among Lower Primary School Pupils in Kiambu County - Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)Mathematics has a fundamental position in a school curriculum. Mathematics is expected to give learners competencies required to possess their correct places in areas of industry, technology, science and commerce, core ... -
Role of Cost Saving Measures in Internal Efficiency of Public Secondary Schools in Gatundu North Sub County, Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)This study aimed at investigating the role of cost saving measures in internal efficiency of public secondary schools in Gatundu North Sub County, Kiambu County. The specific objectives of the study were: To investigate ... -
Socio Economic and Socio Cultural Challenges to Effective Implementation of Subsidized Day Secondary Education in West Pokot Subcounty, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)In 2003, the government presented free primary education in Kenya, which prompted an extreme increment in enrolment in primary schools. This act prompted the government to introduce subsidized secondary education to allow ... -
Barriers to Female Leadership and their Influence on Women Inclusivity in Management of Public Primary Schools in Makueni County Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)There has been a notable gender gap in leadership and management positions globally, regionally, nationally and locally in Makueni County. This has persisted despite the many years of gender activism worldwide. Any unequal ... -
Efficacy of Teachers’ Performance Appraisal as a Tool of Management in Public Secondary Schools in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)Performance Appraisal serves as a management tool whose aim is to encourage communication, improve quality of work and promote accountability. Managers strive to achieve results through management of human, financial and ... -
Determinants of Internal Efficiency in Public Primary Schools in Maara Sub - County, Tharaka - Nithi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)Education is a very significant sector in any economy. The gains from education include the formation of human capital necessary for both private and public sectors. Despite increased government funding in education, ... -
Headteacher’s Instructional Supervisiory Pratices Influence on Academic Achievement in Public Primary Schools in Kasarani Sub-County in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)Education is the best tool for reforms in the socio-economic and political arena worldwide. Primary Education makes a strong foundation in education. Learners academic achievement at this level of education is very ... -
Family Socio-Economic Background and its Effects on the Investment in Girls Education in Public Secondary Schools in Bungoma County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)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 ... -
Influence of Principals’ Leadership Behaviour Practices on Students’ Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools Gilgil Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)Principals in schools give their learning institutions images of their potentialities through support to improve the mission and vision to its accomplishment. In Kenya some schools have maintained good academic performance ... -
Influence of Management of Adult Literacy Programme on Access and Participation of Adult Learners in Kajiado County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)This study sought to determine the management of adult literacy programme and its influence on learners’ access and participation in the programme in Kajiado County. There has been the problem of low access and participation ... -
Constraints Facing Successful Implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum in Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)Kenya is in the process of shifting from content-based to competency-based system of education. Teachers are likely to face challenges when implementing a new curriculum especially in relation to the content and subject ... -
Teaching and Learning of English and its Effect on Secondary School Students’ Performance in National Examinations in Laikipia County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)Poor performance in English language among students in Kenya has been alarming over the recent past. This has been argued to be the root-cause of the continued decline in performance on other subjects that are learnt and ... -
Influence of Cultural Values, Beliefs and Practices on Students’ Academic Performance in County Schools in Kilifi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)Society is in constant change as a result of innovation in science and technology across the world. These changes have spilt over to the education sector and other fields which demand effective skilled labour force. The ... -
Implementation of Dual Language Programmes in Junior Schools: the Case of the Aga Khan Academy, Mombasa- Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)Dual language programmes (DLPs) have continued to show the biggest gains when it comes to language proficiency and academic achievements. Many countries especially in Europe, have adopted this programme to deal with the ...
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