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Effect of Computer Attitude and Test Anxiety on the Reliability of Computer Based Science Test in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Computer based testing is increasingly being adopted in assessment systems the world over because of the many advantages that it has over the traditional paper based test format. In spite of its advantages, there has ... -
Big Five Personality Traits and Academic Goal Orientations as Predictors of Academic Self-Handicapping among Undergraduate Students of Kenyatta University, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)In Kenyatta University, a significant number of undergraduate students are discontinued from their studies every year for failing to meet academic requirements. This may reverse the gains made by the university in its role ... -
Language Use and Literacy Environment as Predictors of Reading Fluency and Text Comprehension among Class Four Pupils in Busia County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Poor reading ability is of great educational concern because it has been linked to truancy, low completion rates, and educational wastage. Research among public schools in Kenya has shown failure among pupils to attain ... -
Ability Streaming, Ranking and Extrinsic Rewarding as Predictors of Academic Inferiority Feelings among Secondary School Students in Kisii County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021-12)There is substantial literature on inferiority complex but scanty research has been done on academic inferiority in relation toability grouping, ranking and the use of rewards on secondary school students.The main aim ... -
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, ... -
Personality, Intervening Variables and Academic Achievement as Precursors of Career Aspirations among Form Three Secondary School Students in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)Secondary school students’ career aspirations have important implications as they are related to the students’ further training in the aspired areas, entering the job market and making progress in the world of work. ... -
Selected Predictors of Academic Achievement among Form Three Students in Public Secondary Schools in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)In the last five years (2013 to 2017), poor academic achievement has been experienced in Kiambu County. This is despite government‟s interventions and education being an important sector in individual and national development. ... -
School Psychological Environment, Achievement Goals and Learning Strategies as Predictors of Form Three Students’ Academic Achievement in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-01)Secondary school students’ performance in KCSE over the last four years (2013 to 2016) has been skewed towards low grades nationally and Nairobi County specifically. Much research effort has been directed at investigating ... -
Interaction of Selected Social Cognitive Variables in Predicting Musical Creativity among Form Four Students in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)The main objective of music education is enhancement of students’ musical creativity. However, over the last six years (2012 to 2017) there has been a declining trend in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education music ... -
Causal Attributions and Academic Expectations as Correlates of Academic Achievement in Secondary Schools in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)This study investigated the explanations that students give on achievement outcomes and their academic expectations in Thika Sub-County, Kiambu County. The main objective of the study was to find out if academic achievement ... -
Predictors of Academic Burnout and its Relationship to Academic Achievement among Form Four Secondary School Students in Homa-Bay County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)Poor academic achievement by students in any educational endeavor is a matter of concern. Statistics obtained from the KCSE examination results in 2016 revealed that more than half of the candidates (51.7%) in the country ... -
Metacognitive Knowledge and Cognitive Reading Strategy Use as Predictors of Reading Comprehension Performance among Form Three Students in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)The ability to understand and use information from text is a key predict of a student’s success in school learning. Not all factors related to this ability have been adequately investigated. The purpose of this study was ... -
Metacognitive Knowledge and Cognitive Reading Strategy Use as Predictors of Reading Comprehension Performance among Form Three Students in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-10)The ability to understand and use information from text is a key predict of a student’s success in school learning. Not all factors related to this ability have been adequately investigated. The purpose of this study was ... -
Academic mindsets and learning strategies as predictors of academic achievement among form three students in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-09)In Kenya, academic achievement especially in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education has been declining over the years (2014 -2017). Poor academic achievement poses a threat to the educational sector, which is an ... -
Ability beliefs, achievement goals and fear of negative evaluation as predictors of academic achievement among form three students in Mombasa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-01)Low academic achievement remains a major concern among all stakeholders in Mombasa County. This study sought to explain academic underachievement from a self-worth protection perspective. Specifically, the study sought to ...
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Effect of Computer Attitude and Test Anxiety on the Reliability of Computer Based Science Test in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Computer based testing is increasingly being adopted in assessment systems the world over because of the many advantages that it has over the traditional paper based test format. In spite of its advantages, there has ... -
Big Five Personality Traits and Academic Goal Orientations as Predictors of Academic Self-Handicapping among Undergraduate Students of Kenyatta University, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)In Kenyatta University, a significant number of undergraduate students are discontinued from their studies every year for failing to meet academic requirements. This may reverse the gains made by the university in its role ... -
Language Use and Literacy Environment as Predictors of Reading Fluency and Text Comprehension among Class Four Pupils in Busia County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Poor reading ability is of great educational concern because it has been linked to truancy, low completion rates, and educational wastage. Research among public schools in Kenya has shown failure among pupils to attain ... -
Ability Streaming, Ranking and Extrinsic Rewarding as Predictors of Academic Inferiority Feelings among Secondary School Students in Kisii County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021-12)There is substantial literature on inferiority complex but scanty research has been done on academic inferiority in relation toability grouping, ranking and the use of rewards on secondary school students.The main aim ... -
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, ... -
Personality, Intervening Variables and Academic Achievement as Precursors of Career Aspirations among Form Three Secondary School Students in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)Secondary school students’ career aspirations have important implications as they are related to the students’ further training in the aspired areas, entering the job market and making progress in the world of work. ... -
Selected Predictors of Academic Achievement among Form Three Students in Public Secondary Schools in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)In the last five years (2013 to 2017), poor academic achievement has been experienced in Kiambu County. This is despite government‟s interventions and education being an important sector in individual and national development. ... -
School Psychological Environment, Achievement Goals and Learning Strategies as Predictors of Form Three Students’ Academic Achievement in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-01)Secondary school students’ performance in KCSE over the last four years (2013 to 2016) has been skewed towards low grades nationally and Nairobi County specifically. Much research effort has been directed at investigating ... -
Interaction of Selected Social Cognitive Variables in Predicting Musical Creativity among Form Four Students in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)The main objective of music education is enhancement of students’ musical creativity. However, over the last six years (2012 to 2017) there has been a declining trend in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education music ... -
Causal Attributions and Academic Expectations as Correlates of Academic Achievement in Secondary Schools in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)This study investigated the explanations that students give on achievement outcomes and their academic expectations in Thika Sub-County, Kiambu County. The main objective of the study was to find out if academic achievement ... -
Predictors of Academic Burnout and its Relationship to Academic Achievement among Form Four Secondary School Students in Homa-Bay County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)Poor academic achievement by students in any educational endeavor is a matter of concern. Statistics obtained from the KCSE examination results in 2016 revealed that more than half of the candidates (51.7%) in the country ... -
Metacognitive Knowledge and Cognitive Reading Strategy Use as Predictors of Reading Comprehension Performance among Form Three Students in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)The ability to understand and use information from text is a key predict of a student’s success in school learning. Not all factors related to this ability have been adequately investigated. The purpose of this study was ... -
Metacognitive Knowledge and Cognitive Reading Strategy Use as Predictors of Reading Comprehension Performance among Form Three Students in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-10)The ability to understand and use information from text is a key predict of a student’s success in school learning. Not all factors related to this ability have been adequately investigated. The purpose of this study was ... -
Academic mindsets and learning strategies as predictors of academic achievement among form three students in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-09)In Kenya, academic achievement especially in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education has been declining over the years (2014 -2017). Poor academic achievement poses a threat to the educational sector, which is an ... -
Ability beliefs, achievement goals and fear of negative evaluation as predictors of academic achievement among form three students in Mombasa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-01)Low academic achievement remains a major concern among all stakeholders in Mombasa County. This study sought to explain academic underachievement from a self-worth protection perspective. Specifically, the study sought to ... -
Academic self-concept, motivation and resilience as predictors of mathematics achievement among secondary school students in nairobi county, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-03)ABSTRACT Mathematics is considered a key foundation for scientific knowledge required for the development of any nation. Poor mathematics achievement has been reported nationally. The purpose of this study was to establish ... -
Personal, family and school factors as correlates of achievement motivation among form two students in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017-03)Poor achievement motivation among learners at secondary school level may explain the dismal performance of many candidates in national examinations. Poor performance leads to loss of rewarding opportunities for the individual ... -
Academic Identity Status and Achievement Goal Orientation as Predictors of Academic Achievement among Form Three Students in Embu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-11)Over the last three years (2012 to 2014), the candidature for Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education has been increasing but the national pass rate has consistently been low. Low pass rates limit the nation's progress ... -
Relationship between Selected Personal Attributes and Occurrence of Vicarious Trauma among Staff in Hospices in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-05)Vicarious trauma is increasingly recognized as a global phenomenon which affects populations that are directly involved with suffering patients as is the case with staff in hospice settings. Hospice caregivers are ... -
Predictors of Transfer of Learning from Education Management Training to the Workplace among Principals, Head Teachers and Deputy Head Teachers in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-11)Transfer of learning is critical to the success and relevance of management training programs. Despite the importance of transfer researchers indicates that significant transfer rarely occurs. There is also an increasing ...
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