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Motivational, Affective and Self Regulatory Processes as Predictors of Academic Achievement Among Secondary School Students in Bomet County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-02)Poor performance in national examinations in secondary schools is still a major challenge. The cause of poor academic performance has been attributed to environmental and instructional practices with less focus on motivational, ... -
Influence of Socialization on Academic Performance of Learners with Hearing Impairment in Thawabu Inclusive School in Embakasi, Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-02)The purpose of this study was to determine influence of socialization on performance of learners with hearing impairment in an inclusive Thawabu Primary School of Embakasi, Nairobi City County, Kenya. The study was guided ... -
Principals’ Instructional Supervision and Its Influence on Pedagogical Practices of Teachers in Public Junior Secondary Schools in Bauchi State, Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2020-01)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of principal's instructional supervision on pedagogical practices of public secondary school teachers in Bauchi state, Nigeria. Specifically, the study aimed to assess ... -
Parental Perceptions, Outcomes and Legal Status of Child Sexual Abuse During Early Childhood Education in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-02)Child sexual abuse (CSA) is any sexual act between an adult and a minor or between two minors where one exerts power over the other. Research shows that sexual abuse has potential to cause short and long term harm. Owing ... -
Influence of Sexual Harassment on High School Students’ Self-Esteem in Selected Secondary Schools in Nyamira and Kiambu Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-02)learning worldwide. This is in spite of existing global and local laws, policies, rules and regulations. This has left thousands of students affected daily, regardless of their gender. Research findings suggest that sexual ... -
Senior High Schools Preparedness for Integration of Computer Based Instruction in Teaching and Learning of Social Studies in Northern Region, Ghana
(Kenyatta University, 2020-10)Computer Based Instruction (CBI) is an instructional innovation which helps to improve on the quality of instruction. CBI support learners develop critical thinking, creativity and collaboration skills needed to function ... -
Development of Girls’ Education among the Kipsigis of Kericho and Bomet Counties, Kenya: 1900-2000
(Kenyatta University, 2020-01)This study examined the development of Western Education for girls among the Kipsigis of Kericho and Bomet Counties from 1900 - 2000. There is growing literature on the role of the missionaries, Colonial Government and ... -
Availability and Utilization of School Resources on Students’ Academic Achievement in Public Day Secondary Schools in Kisii County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-06)The study intended to investigate the relationship between availability and utilization of school resources on students‟ academic achievement in Public day secondary schools in Kisii County, Kenya. The concern was why the ... -
Integration of Information and Communication Technologies into Instruction in the Nepad E-Schools, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-03)Societies world over look upon the 21st Century education sector to produce learners who are ready for the present technological demands of the workplace. Integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) ... -
Instruction and Assessment Accommodations as Predictors of Academic Achievement of Learners with Physical Disabilities in Southern Province and Kigali City, Rwanda
(Kenyatta University, 2020-10)The purpose of this study was to determine the degree to which instruction and assessment accommodations predict academic achievement of learners with Physical Disabilities in inclusive primary schools in Southern Province ... -
Influence of Tutors’ Instructional Practices on Students’ Academic Achievement in Distance Education Programme in the University of Cape Coast, Ghana
(Kenyatta University, 2020-06)Distance education has become an important complement of providing access to quality tertiary education. It is used as a means to build capacity worldwide through the use of technologies, either print, electronic or ... -
Influence of Instructional Strategies and Learning Environment on Academic Achievement of Students with Hearing Impairments in Selected Public Universities in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-09)The purpose of this research study was to investigate and analyse the influence of instructional strategies and learning environment used by lecturers on academic achievement of students with hearing impairments in selected ... -
Effect of Tuition Fees Waiver on Equity and Internal Efficiency in Public Secondary Schools in Bungoma County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-08)Tuition fees waiver in education has the potential to promote equity and internal efficiency in public education at all levels in all Counties in Kenya. When the government of Kenya introduced tuition fees waiver in public ... -
Effect of School Heads’ Transformational Leadership Practices on Students’ Academic Achievement in Public Senior High Schools in Kumasi Metropolitan, Ghana
(Kenyatta University, 2020-07)Transformational leadership practices have the capacity to deal with the leadership ills confronting secondary education in Ghana. The study sought to determine the effect of school heads’ idealized influence, inspirational ... -
Effect of Animations in E-Learning Materials on Students’ Performance in Physics among Selected Secondary Schools in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-09)This study focused on the effect of the animations embedded in e-learning materials produced at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development. The first objective of this study was to determine the influence of instructional ...
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Motivational, Affective and Self Regulatory Processes as Predictors of Academic Achievement Among Secondary School Students in Bomet County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-02)Poor performance in national examinations in secondary schools is still a major challenge. The cause of poor academic performance has been attributed to environmental and instructional practices with less focus on motivational, ... -
Influence of Socialization on Academic Performance of Learners with Hearing Impairment in Thawabu Inclusive School in Embakasi, Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-02)The purpose of this study was to determine influence of socialization on performance of learners with hearing impairment in an inclusive Thawabu Primary School of Embakasi, Nairobi City County, Kenya. The study was guided ... -
Principals’ Instructional Supervision and Its Influence on Pedagogical Practices of Teachers in Public Junior Secondary Schools in Bauchi State, Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2020-01)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of principal's instructional supervision on pedagogical practices of public secondary school teachers in Bauchi state, Nigeria. Specifically, the study aimed to assess ... -
Parental Perceptions, Outcomes and Legal Status of Child Sexual Abuse During Early Childhood Education in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-02)Child sexual abuse (CSA) is any sexual act between an adult and a minor or between two minors where one exerts power over the other. Research shows that sexual abuse has potential to cause short and long term harm. Owing ... -
Influence of Sexual Harassment on High School Students’ Self-Esteem in Selected Secondary Schools in Nyamira and Kiambu Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-02)learning worldwide. This is in spite of existing global and local laws, policies, rules and regulations. This has left thousands of students affected daily, regardless of their gender. Research findings suggest that sexual ... -
Senior High Schools Preparedness for Integration of Computer Based Instruction in Teaching and Learning of Social Studies in Northern Region, Ghana
(Kenyatta University, 2020-10)Computer Based Instruction (CBI) is an instructional innovation which helps to improve on the quality of instruction. CBI support learners develop critical thinking, creativity and collaboration skills needed to function ... -
Development of Girls’ Education among the Kipsigis of Kericho and Bomet Counties, Kenya: 1900-2000
(Kenyatta University, 2020-01)This study examined the development of Western Education for girls among the Kipsigis of Kericho and Bomet Counties from 1900 - 2000. There is growing literature on the role of the missionaries, Colonial Government and ... -
Availability and Utilization of School Resources on Students’ Academic Achievement in Public Day Secondary Schools in Kisii County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-06)The study intended to investigate the relationship between availability and utilization of school resources on students‟ academic achievement in Public day secondary schools in Kisii County, Kenya. The concern was why the ... -
Integration of Information and Communication Technologies into Instruction in the Nepad E-Schools, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-03)Societies world over look upon the 21st Century education sector to produce learners who are ready for the present technological demands of the workplace. Integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) ... -
Instruction and Assessment Accommodations as Predictors of Academic Achievement of Learners with Physical Disabilities in Southern Province and Kigali City, Rwanda
(Kenyatta University, 2020-10)The purpose of this study was to determine the degree to which instruction and assessment accommodations predict academic achievement of learners with Physical Disabilities in inclusive primary schools in Southern Province ... -
Influence of Tutors’ Instructional Practices on Students’ Academic Achievement in Distance Education Programme in the University of Cape Coast, Ghana
(Kenyatta University, 2020-06)Distance education has become an important complement of providing access to quality tertiary education. It is used as a means to build capacity worldwide through the use of technologies, either print, electronic or ... -
Effect of Tuition Fees Waiver on Equity and Internal Efficiency in Public Secondary Schools in Bungoma County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-08)Tuition fees waiver in education has the potential to promote equity and internal efficiency in public education at all levels in all Counties in Kenya. When the government of Kenya introduced tuition fees waiver in public ... -
Effect of School Heads’ Transformational Leadership Practices on Students’ Academic Achievement in Public Senior High Schools in Kumasi Metropolitan, Ghana
(Kenyatta University, 2020-07)Transformational leadership practices have the capacity to deal with the leadership ills confronting secondary education in Ghana. The study sought to determine the effect of school heads’ idealized influence, inspirational ... -
Effect of Animations in E-Learning Materials on Students’ Performance in Physics among Selected Secondary Schools in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-09)This study focused on the effect of the animations embedded in e-learning materials produced at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development. The first objective of this study was to determine the influence of instructional ... -
Contribution of the German Neukirchen Mission in the Establishment of Western Education in Tana River County, Kenya 1885 - 1986
(Kenyatta University, 2020-05)The study examined the contribution of the German Neukirchen Mission (GNM) in the establishment of Western education in Tana River County, Kenya 1885 to 1986.Western education and Christianity in Africa were introduced by ... -
Teachers’ Perception of Transition Preparedness by Learners with Physical Disabilities towards Employment: Joytown, Joyland and Mombasa Special Secondary Schools, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-10)The study examined factors influencing teachers’ perception on transition preparedness for learners with physical disabilities (PD) towards employment: Joytown, Joyland and Mombasa Special Secondary Schools for physically ... -
Students’ Perceptions of Teacher Support and Motivation as Predictors of Academic Engagement and Achievement in Secondary Schools in Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-07)Poor performance among secondary school students in national examinations has been a major concern to education stakeholders. Although local research has linked poor performance to student, teacher, home and school factors, ... -
Peace Education and its Contribution to Peaceful Coexistence among Students in Public Secondary Schools in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-10)There has been an upsurge of school violence (SV) in public secondary schools in Kenya despite numerous efforts to find a sustainable solution. This study therefore investigated the contribution of peace education (PE) ... -
Integration of Investigative Science Process Skill Teaching Strategy on Students’ Achievement, Problem Solving, Motivation at Secondary School Physics Embu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-10)One of the challenges facing Kenya in the teaching of Physics in secondary schools is how to make learners acquire knowledge, build up capacity for critical thinking in solving problems in any situation and make an effort ... -
Drug and Substance Abuse and Their Effects on Girls’ Academic Performance in Secondary Schools in Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)Secondary school education is an important stage in the educational cycle of a child because it is the foundation for further education, training and work. Despite the importance of this level of education, girls‟ academic ...
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