ABSTRACT. The study recounted the academic performance of orphaned children affected by Human immunodeficiency virus/ Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/ AIDS) in regular primary schools in Matungu division. The writer used quantitative approach, design used was case study. The population was all schools in Matw1gu division. The sampled schools are 5 primary schools and convenient sampling was used to pick the schools, system~tic sampling was used to get her respondents. The instruments...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to study the effect of kiswahili teacher quality on the academic achievement of students in the selected schools of Kasipul Division, Kinango District of Kenya. The objectives of the study were; to determine if teachers motivation affects academic performance of students in Kasipul Division, to determine whether the teachers qualification affects academic achievement of students in Kasipul Division, and to investigate whether if facilities at school aff...
ABSTRACT The purpose of study was to determine the relationship between truancy academic performance in Ngaru primary schools, Kuhuro division Murang’a district kenya The specific objectives of the study were to find out the factors that cause to truancy in primary schools, investigate some factors responsible for truancy in primary schools and to finP the recommendations that can help solve the problem The methods used for data collection were questionnaires to the teachers The study reve...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between poverty and the quality of education in secondary schools in Kalungu county, Masaka District Uganda. The specific objectives of the study were to investigate the relationship between the effects mentioned and academic performance in primary schools in Kalungu county, Masaka District Uganda , and to investigate the role of the community on alleviating poverty and improving education in secondary schools in Kalungu co...
ABSTRACT A descriptive cross sectional study was conducted in Kisumu municipality, Kisumu district- Kenya between 20'" may to 20th July, 2008. The main objective was tc determi,1;, solid waste in Kisumu municipality. Specifically, the study objectives include; Identification of methods of solid waste management , to determine the level of awarnness on dangers of improper solid waste management in the study area, and to find out the role of local and town council in management of solid waste...
ABSTRACT This study focused on the impact of socio-economic factors on academic performance of pupils in Trans-Nzoi East district, Kenya. A descriptive research design was adopted which enhanced the researcher to obtain a better understanding of the problem of socio-economic factors on academic performance of pupils. Questionnaires and interview guides were adopted in the collection of data after which such data had to processed, coded and analyzed. An inte1pretation was made and this had to...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of hearing impairment on academic performance of children with hearing impairment attending primary school in Matungu division Kenya. Scores in academic performance for 10 hearing impaired children and 1 O normal children attending primary school in the division were obtained from the study schools. Questionnaires were also employed to collect data from teachers. Statistical analysis revealed that teachers have a positive attitud...
ABSTRACT 111e researcher saw that mentally challenged learners in Mutira Zone are not learning well since some regular teachers have negative attitudes towards them. So sue lo this, the reseacher wants to investigate problems facing inclusion of mentally challenged learners in an inclusive setting. The researcher designed questionnaires and piloted to a few teachers within her working station. Later the qeustionnaires were distributed to different subjects in different schools and later coll...
ABSTRACT The study on the causes and effects of students’ school dropouts was carried out in Kawempe North Division, Kampala District in Central Uganda. The purpose of the study was to investigate the causes and effects of school dropout in schools. The research was guided by the objectives of the study which included; finding out the causes of school dropouts in Kawempe North Division, finding out the effects of students school dropouts in the community of Kawempe North division. The samp...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of social interaction on children's academic performance. The objectives of the study were to establish to the relationship between social interaction and academic performance of the learner. The researcher used a case study design. A representative sample was made from the target population though simple random sampling method. A representative sample of 30% was drawn from the target population to satisfy the requirement of data c...
ABSTRACT This document was meant to carry out an investigation on challenges faced by physically disabled learners among selected primary schools. The researc};ler used ·quantitative approach where numerical data to explore traits and situations . . was of great help to the intended research objectives. Since the research is based on education, the researcher used a survey technique in gathering the information about the academic and cocurricular performance; Environmental status; teachers'...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to establish the attitudes towards physics in Makindu high school, Kibwezi District, Kenya.. The specific obleetives of the study ~ven~ to investigate some factors responsible for 11w a liii uclrecommendations that can ‘hange the n~’; tive attitudesThe methods used for data (‘OllCCtiOfl W~iS (IU(~’Sti0nioIires to the studentsof the school who were involved in the study.In chapter four, the findings were presented and interpreted in relation tothe...
ABSTRACT The putpose of the study was to investigate the Influence of Guidance and Counseling on Academic Performance of Visually Impaired Children in Chogoria/ Murugi Zone in Maara District Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to; identify the causes of visual impairment Children in Chogoria/ Murugi Zone in Maara district Kenya, , Identify the methods of counseling that are effective on visually impaired Children and Investigate the impact of guidance and counseling on academic ...
ABSTRACT The researcher set out to establish the relationship between the teaching of English and the academic performance in the Uganda Certificate of Education in Kaproron sub —county in Kween District. The study involved data selection which was collected from different categories of people who included the head teachers, heads of departments, students and teachers of English. The researcher used both qualitative and quantitative methods in obtaining and analyzing data. Three research ...
ABSTRACT The study was carried out to understand the Teacher's Attitude towards Learners with Mental Retardation. The study centers on the categories of Mental Retardation to measure Learners Retardation. The study has three objectives which were to describe systematically the Teacher's attitude towards Learners with Mental Retardation in Wote Zone Makueni District. It was to find out whether there are learners with Mental Retardation in regular Primary school and which category of Retardati...