A Comparative Analysis of Subject Choice among Boys and Girl IN Secondary Schools In Kiambu County Kenya
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2017-05
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Kenyatta University
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- Gareer ¢ umong boys and girls in second hool _E.fl'?ecfive subject choices require students to be equipped eridivvinm mformnh‘on :’nd advicq to m}ke the right choices.cql'é‘vmuswr‘gs‘e:i;ql:; Kdocumenefl N n:; lence obmm_ble in gopulnr n}edin have consistently reported that : tcm)c's(“ s ts are making guhjc?l choices, influenced by societal gender yping. As a result many jobs in Kenya have no skilled personnel. These ;Ocofmmgm sugggl that, either advice or information while making subject ices is defect.n'c. Else, there is a discrepancy between the subject choice programs, ob‘!ecnves_ and the instructional practice meant to achieve them. The
purpose of this study was to investigate subject choice among boys and girls in
sgeondary‘ schools in Kiambu county; Kenya. It was guided by the theory of
circumscription ~afld compromise. It specifically aimed at determining factors
mflpcncmg_s‘ub)ect choice decision, programs in place to facilitate subject
choice _decmon making, challenges facing subject choice provision and
suggestions on how to improve subject choice decision making. Qualitative
Descriptive survey design was used in this research. The study used interview
schedules and focused group discussion to collect data. The study population
comprised of 2 head teachers, 2 career masters, 10 teachers and 30 female
students and 30 male students from school A being a boys school and school B
being a girls school. The study ...
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A Research Thesis Submitted In Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for the Award of Degree of Master of Education of Kenyatta University in the Department of Educational Foundations.may, 2017