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Teachers’ Perceptions on the Relationship Between Teachers’ Working Conditions and Pupils’ Reading Ability in Pre-Primary Schools in Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)One of the most important factors in realizing reading as a subject in pre-primary schools is teacher working conditions. Literature suggests that working conditions are crucial in teaching of reading and pupils’ reading ... -
Perception of Teacher Preparedness in Implementation of Curriculum to learners Withncerebral palsy in special Schools in Bungoma County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Learners with cerebral palsy experience functional limitations that result from impaired muscles, body movement and significant cognitive deficits. These cause poor coordination of fine and gross motor muscles and sometimes ... -
Adequacy of Teacher Characteristics, Classroom Facilities and Materials Associated with Quality Early Childhood Development and Education in Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-03)Early childhood development and education forms a strong foundation for children as they get ready to go through formal education. Research confirms that early childhood education can compensate for any disadvantages and ... -
Adequacy of Teacher Characteristics, Classroom Facilities and Materials Associated with Quality Early Childhood Development and Education in Nakuru County, Kenya.
(2018-03)Early childhood development and education forms a strong foundation for children as they get ready to go through formal education. Research confirms that early childhood education can compensate for any disadvantages and ... -
Relationship between Teacher Factors and Job Satisfaction among Pre-School Teachers in Mombasa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-02)Pre-school teacher job satisfaction is important from the perspective of maintaining and retaining the appropriate employees within the early childhood sector for quality childcare. In Kenya, pre-schools are owned and run ... -
Parental Factors Influencing Pre-School Children’s Academic Performance in Dagoretti Constituency, Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-02)The purpose of the study was to investigate the extent to which parental factors influence the pre-school children’s academic performance in Dagoretti constituency. The study focused on the following objectives: the extent ... -
Educational Barriers to Learning Reading among Standard Three Pupils with Learning Disabilities in Public Primary Schools in Nyeri County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)This study investigated educational barriers to learning reading among standard three pupils with reading disabilities in public primary schools in Tetu East, Nyeri County, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were: ... -
Teacher-Factors Affecting Guidance and Counselling in Lower Primary Schools in Uniformed- Forces Based Schools in Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-09)Guidance and counselling in schools aims at helping learners to modify their behaviour maladjustments in life. It helps them achieve their educational goals as well as grow into responsible adults. The overall goal of this ... -
Determinants of Reading Difficulties among Standard Five Pupils with Learning Disabilities in Public Primary Schools, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-06)The purpose of this study was to investigate the determinants of Reading Difficulties among standard five pupils with Learning Disabilities (LD) in public primary schools in Keiyo sub county, Elgeyo Marakwet County. The ... -
Role of Boys’ Empowerment in 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 Reading Activities on Performance in English Among Grade One Pupils in Primary Schools in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)Reading activities are becoming a focal point in teaching pupils a new language especially English. Based on the studies that have attempted to show the influence of reading activities on performance in reading, it remains ... -
Influence of Parents’ Socio Economic Status on Perception of Quality School Environment in Pre-Primary Schools in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Pre-school environment is one of the major aspects that greatly determine the achievement of children in the learning process. School environment affects almost all indicators of quality learning process including health, ... -
Influence of Maternal Characteristics on Academic Performance of Lower Primary School Children Aged 8 Years Old in Kosirai Division, Nandi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Parents being the educators of children play a key role in their learning. Children’s learning from their parents not only forms the foundation of future learning but also has a great influence on their performance. Even ... -
Determinants of Teachers’ Preparedness towards Implementation of Inclusive Education in Lower Grade Primary Schools in Awendo, Migori Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)This study focused on implementation of inclusive education in lower grade primary schools with the main objective of establishing determinants of teachers’ preparedness. In reference to policy of inclusive education, it ... -
Influence of Use of Instructional Materials on Acquisition of Mathematical Competencies Among Grade One Learners in Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)Mathematics is an important aspect in life. Early development of mathematics skills leads to early acquisition of mathematical competencies. For effective acquisition of mathematical competencies in early years, instructional ...
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Teachers’ Perceptions on the Relationship Between Teachers’ Working Conditions and Pupils’ Reading Ability in Pre-Primary Schools in Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)One of the most important factors in realizing reading as a subject in pre-primary schools is teacher working conditions. Literature suggests that working conditions are crucial in teaching of reading and pupils’ reading ... -
Perception of Teacher Preparedness in Implementation of Curriculum to learners Withncerebral palsy in special Schools in Bungoma County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Learners with cerebral palsy experience functional limitations that result from impaired muscles, body movement and significant cognitive deficits. These cause poor coordination of fine and gross motor muscles and sometimes ... -
Adequacy of Teacher Characteristics, Classroom Facilities and Materials Associated with Quality Early Childhood Development and Education in Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-03)Early childhood development and education forms a strong foundation for children as they get ready to go through formal education. Research confirms that early childhood education can compensate for any disadvantages and ... -
Adequacy of Teacher Characteristics, Classroom Facilities and Materials Associated with Quality Early Childhood Development and Education in Nakuru County, Kenya.
(2018-03)Early childhood development and education forms a strong foundation for children as they get ready to go through formal education. Research confirms that early childhood education can compensate for any disadvantages and ... -
Relationship between Teacher Factors and Job Satisfaction among Pre-School Teachers in Mombasa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-02)Pre-school teacher job satisfaction is important from the perspective of maintaining and retaining the appropriate employees within the early childhood sector for quality childcare. In Kenya, pre-schools are owned and run ... -
Parental Factors Influencing Pre-School Children’s Academic Performance in Dagoretti Constituency, Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-02)The purpose of the study was to investigate the extent to which parental factors influence the pre-school children’s academic performance in Dagoretti constituency. The study focused on the following objectives: the extent ... -
Educational Barriers to Learning Reading among Standard Three Pupils with Learning Disabilities in Public Primary Schools in Nyeri County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)This study investigated educational barriers to learning reading among standard three pupils with reading disabilities in public primary schools in Tetu East, Nyeri County, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were: ... -
Teacher-Factors Affecting Guidance and Counselling in Lower Primary Schools in Uniformed- Forces Based Schools in Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-09)Guidance and counselling in schools aims at helping learners to modify their behaviour maladjustments in life. It helps them achieve their educational goals as well as grow into responsible adults. The overall goal of this ... -
Determinants of Reading Difficulties among Standard Five Pupils with Learning Disabilities in Public Primary Schools, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-06)The purpose of this study was to investigate the determinants of Reading Difficulties among standard five pupils with Learning Disabilities (LD) in public primary schools in Keiyo sub county, Elgeyo Marakwet County. The ... -
Role of Boys’ Empowerment in 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 Reading Activities on Performance in English Among Grade One Pupils in Primary Schools in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)Reading activities are becoming a focal point in teaching pupils a new language especially English. Based on the studies that have attempted to show the influence of reading activities on performance in reading, it remains ... -
Influence of Parents’ Socio Economic Status on Perception of Quality School Environment in Pre-Primary Schools in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Pre-school environment is one of the major aspects that greatly determine the achievement of children in the learning process. School environment affects almost all indicators of quality learning process including health, ... -
Influence of Maternal Characteristics on Academic Performance of Lower Primary School Children Aged 8 Years Old in Kosirai Division, Nandi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Parents being the educators of children play a key role in their learning. Children’s learning from their parents not only forms the foundation of future learning but also has a great influence on their performance. Even ... -
Determinants of Teachers’ Preparedness towards Implementation of Inclusive Education in Lower Grade Primary Schools in Awendo, Migori Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)This study focused on implementation of inclusive education in lower grade primary schools with the main objective of establishing determinants of teachers’ preparedness. In reference to policy of inclusive education, it ... -
Influence of Use of Instructional Materials on Acquisition of Mathematical Competencies Among Grade One Learners in Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)Mathematics is an important aspect in life. Early development of mathematics skills leads to early acquisition of mathematical competencies. For effective acquisition of mathematical competencies in early years, instructional ... -
Influence of Maternal Characteristics on Academic Performance of Lower Primary School Children Aged 8 Years Old in Kosirai Division, Nandi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Parents being the educators of children play a key role in their learning. Children’s learning from their parents not only forms the foundation of future learning but also has a great influence on their performance. Even ... -
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. ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...
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