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A comparison of academic attitudes and aspirations of students in mixed and single-sex schools and their relationship to performance in Kenya certificate of education (K.C.E.) examination in Kakamega district Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 1987)The purpose of this study was to investigate, the relationship between students' academic aspirations, academic attitudes, sex, school-type, age, parental education and occupation on the one hand and performance in ... -
Role of boys’ empowerment on academic achievement among lower primary school boys in Mombasa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)Boy child empowerment is a topic that is emphasized among many educationists today. It has been proven that pupils who receive proper empowerment tend to excel academically as compared to their counterparts who do not. ... -
Influence of parents’ socio-economic status on child neglect in lower primary schools in Mekenene zone Nyamira County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-04)Parent child neglect is a global issue which is a threat to holistic development of children. Neglected children perform poorly in school. Research has shown that parent child neglect starts at home during the early years. ... -
Determinants of children’s engagement in outdoor play: case of Early Childhood Centres in Kwale County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)Outdoor play is a very important aspect of childhood. It comes with a list of social, physical, cognitive and emotional benefits. Studies that have been done internationally shows that children rely on environment play ... -
Influence of alcohol abuse on parental participation in pre-school children’s learning in Hilton slum, Kaptembwa, Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-10)Research worldwide shows that the prevalence of alcohol abuse is on the increase and it has both genetic, and environmental causes with grave consequences for learning of children who live with parents where the problem ... -
The School Based Factors that Impact Inclusion of Learners with Physical Disabilities in Public Primary Schools in Kuria East Sub- County of Migori County- Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-03)The purpose of the study was to investigate the school based factors that impact inclusion of learners with physical disabilities in public primary schools in Kuria East Sub County, Kenya. This had been dictated by ... -
Teachers’ Readiness in Integrating Information and Communication Technology in Teaching and Learning in Public Primary Schools in Gatanga Sub - County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2017-03)Integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is a critical factor in ensuring improved quality education. Despite the many benefits that are known to be brought by integrating ICT in teaching and learning, ... -
Teachers’ Information Communication Technology Competence in Classroom Instruction in Day Secondary Schools in Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-06)Kenya started taking the path to ICT policies in the 2000s; educators should be on the forefront to implement the curriculum in schools and other learning institutions whose competence and attitudes on ICT influence learners‟ ... -
Strategies Teachers Use in Implementing Integrated English Curriculum to Improve Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Kisii South Sub-County, Kisii County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-03)The performance in English in KCSE in public secondary schools in Kisii South sub-county has remained dismal. Studies have emphasized the use of learner centered strategies of teaching in order to improve the performance ... -
Parents’ Role in Children’s Learning: A Case of Secondary Schools in Tarime District, Tanzania
(Kenyatta University, 2017-03)The purpose of this study was to identify the role played by parents in child’s academic performance in Tarime District, Tanzania. The researcher intended to find out major problems that children face while in school which ... -
Influence of Socio-Economic Factors on Transition from Primary to Secondary Education in Mwingi Central District, Kitui County Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-03)The central problem of this study was to trace the influence of socio-economic factors on transition from primary to secondary school level in Mwingi central Sub County; Kitui County. The transition rate to secondary school ... -
Effectiveness of Strategic Planning Process in the Management of Secondary Schools in Nakuru County Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-06)Strategic planning is a key component to success in all institutions worldwide in regard to achievement of their mission, vision, goals and objectives. Our schools are therefore not an exception in strategic planning. The ... -
Governance and Management of Public Secondary Schools by Boards of Management in Maara, Tharaka Nithi
(Kenyatta University, 2017-06)Board of Management (BoM) is an important organ for school governance or leadership and management structure. Kenya like any other African countries which have undergone decentralization, has only been directing its efforts ... -
Determinants of Truancy among Secondary School Students and It’s Effect on Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Performance in Central Division, Machakos County
(Kenyatta University, 2017-07)Secondary school tier of education is very essential in every student‟s life as its completion ensures that they get a chance to advance academically and eventually get employed into a well-paying job or at list ensure ... -
Impact of Home-Grown School Meals Programme on Access, Retention and Performance in Primary Schools: A Case Kitui County-Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-06)Studies on impact of school feeding programmes on access, retention and performance have been conducted in various parts of the world all of which conclude that the programmes have the potential to increase access to primary ...
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A comparison of academic attitudes and aspirations of students in mixed and single-sex schools and their relationship to performance in Kenya certificate of education (K.C.E.) examination in Kakamega district Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 1987)The purpose of this study was to investigate, the relationship between students' academic aspirations, academic attitudes, sex, school-type, age, parental education and occupation on the one hand and performance in ... -
Influence of parents’ socio-economic status on child neglect in lower primary schools in Mekenene zone Nyamira County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-04)Parent child neglect is a global issue which is a threat to holistic development of children. Neglected children perform poorly in school. Research has shown that parent child neglect starts at home during the early years. ... -
Determinants of children’s engagement in outdoor play: case of Early Childhood Centres in Kwale County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)Outdoor play is a very important aspect of childhood. It comes with a list of social, physical, cognitive and emotional benefits. Studies that have been done internationally shows that children rely on environment play ... -
Role of boys’ empowerment on academic achievement among lower primary school boys in Mombasa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)Boy child empowerment is a topic that is emphasized among many educationists today. It has been proven that pupils who receive proper empowerment tend to excel academically as compared to their counterparts who do not. ... -
Influence of alcohol abuse on parental participation in pre-school children’s learning in Hilton slum, Kaptembwa, Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-10)Research worldwide shows that the prevalence of alcohol abuse is on the increase and it has both genetic, and environmental causes with grave consequences for learning of children who live with parents where the problem ... -
The School Based Factors that Impact Inclusion of Learners with Physical Disabilities in Public Primary Schools in Kuria East Sub- County of Migori County- Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-03)The purpose of the study was to investigate the school based factors that impact inclusion of learners with physical disabilities in public primary schools in Kuria East Sub County, Kenya. This had been dictated by ... -
Teachers’ Readiness in Integrating Information and Communication Technology in Teaching and Learning in Public Primary Schools in Gatanga Sub - County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2017-03)Integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is a critical factor in ensuring improved quality education. Despite the many benefits that are known to be brought by integrating ICT in teaching and learning, ... -
Teachers’ Information Communication Technology Competence in Classroom Instruction in Day Secondary Schools in Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-06)Kenya started taking the path to ICT policies in the 2000s; educators should be on the forefront to implement the curriculum in schools and other learning institutions whose competence and attitudes on ICT influence learners‟ ... -
Strategies Teachers Use in Implementing Integrated English Curriculum to Improve Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Kisii South Sub-County, Kisii County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-03)The performance in English in KCSE in public secondary schools in Kisii South sub-county has remained dismal. Studies have emphasized the use of learner centered strategies of teaching in order to improve the performance ... -
Parents’ Role in Children’s Learning: A Case of Secondary Schools in Tarime District, Tanzania
(Kenyatta University, 2017-03)The purpose of this study was to identify the role played by parents in child’s academic performance in Tarime District, Tanzania. The researcher intended to find out major problems that children face while in school which ... -
Influence of Socio-Economic Factors on Transition from Primary to Secondary Education in Mwingi Central District, Kitui County Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-03)The central problem of this study was to trace the influence of socio-economic factors on transition from primary to secondary school level in Mwingi central Sub County; Kitui County. The transition rate to secondary school ... -
Effectiveness of Strategic Planning Process in the Management of Secondary Schools in Nakuru County Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-06)Strategic planning is a key component to success in all institutions worldwide in regard to achievement of their mission, vision, goals and objectives. Our schools are therefore not an exception in strategic planning. The ... -
Governance and Management of Public Secondary Schools by Boards of Management in Maara, Tharaka Nithi
(Kenyatta University, 2017-06)Board of Management (BoM) is an important organ for school governance or leadership and management structure. Kenya like any other African countries which have undergone decentralization, has only been directing its efforts ... -
Determinants of Truancy among Secondary School Students and It’s Effect on Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education Performance in Central Division, Machakos County
(Kenyatta University, 2017-07)Secondary school tier of education is very essential in every student‟s life as its completion ensures that they get a chance to advance academically and eventually get employed into a well-paying job or at list ensure ... -
Impact of Home-Grown School Meals Programme on Access, Retention and Performance in Primary Schools: A Case Kitui County-Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-06)Studies on impact of school feeding programmes on access, retention and performance have been conducted in various parts of the world all of which conclude that the programmes have the potential to increase access to primary ... -
Impact of Cultural Practices on Enrolment and Retention of Girl-Child in Public Primary Schools in Samburu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-12)The purpose of the study was to find out the impact of cultural practices on enrolment and retention of the girl-child in public primary schools in Kirisia Division, Samburu County, Kenya. The objectives of the study were ... -
Household and School-Related Determinants of School Dropout among Students in Mixed Day Secondary Schools in Bomet County, Kenya
(2017-05)The Education Sector in Kenya and other parts of the world has faced many challenges particularly dropouts, which is an indicator of low internal efficiency during the past two decades. The Kenyan government introduced ... -
Storytelling as an Instructional Strategy for Teaching Reading Skills at Pre-Primary School Level in Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017)Teaching of reading skills of pre-primary school learners has been established to contribute immensely to their holistic development. However, such teaching of reading skills and learning has been confronted with numerous ... -
Parental Socio-Economic Status: An Implication on Pre-Primary Children’s School Attendance in Kibera Sub-County, Nairobi, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017)School attendance is seen as one of the measures to ensure that all school going children are in school. Children’s poor school attendance is not just a Kenyan predicament but rather a global concern. The Kenyan government ... -
Parental Involvement in Pre-Primary Children’s Education: An Implication on Their Performance in Kabare Education Zone, Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017)Parental involvement refers to parents and family members’ use and investment of resources in their children’s schooling and hence no one is more influential than parents in sending signals to their children on the ...
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