Kamura, Edwin Kihonge2026-04-282026-04-282017-05https://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/32978A 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:Ub}efl_ nl:h(;;w. made c‘;;?:egs ll:: seonnl:lolry school years are important, They - 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 ...enThesis