Career choice is a vital decision for students but can be a challenging task for many since the activity is influenced by different factors. However, though efforts have been put in Kenyan education system to improve career choice decision making including integrating guidance and counselling in schools career choice has not improved the situation since many students experience difficulties in choosing a career. Despite research pointing out that parent have a role to play in education proces...
Kenya has been recording poor student performance in Physics for a long period of time. There has been some revision of the Physics syllabus to reduce the level of difficulty and overloading of the students. Projects like Strengthening Mathematics and Science in Secondary Education (SMASSE) and other in-service workshops and seminars, integration of information communication and technology, employment of more teachers and Government subsidized tuition have been introduced but all these effort...
The objective of this study was to explore and analyse the policies, trends and practices that influence secondary school teachers‟ participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD). In the current educational era, the trial and error teaching, and take it or leave it professional development programmes are no longer acceptable. This has been necessitated by the diverse compositions of student populations, changing paradigms in teaching and learning, and changing expectations about...
The role of education in facilitating development across nations is well documented. Equally in disputable is the importance of basic education in society as a whole, as determined by both social and private return from primary education. With the declining enrolment trends in Africa experienced since the 1980s and the continent’s commitment to achieving the Education For All (EFA) goal [Dakar Forum,2000, and Millennium Development Goals (MDGS primary education becomes a crucial issue and n...
The aim of the study was to analyze Kenyan Sign Language (KSL) on acquisition of English language. Kenyan Sign Language is considered the natural language of the deaf in Kenya. Teachers in deaf schools are encouraged to use KSL when teaching general subjects and a form of signed English when teaching English. Currently, KSL is placed at the same level with English and Kiswahili languages. The government according to the constitution respect, promote and protect the diversity of languages of h...
Performance in national examinations is embraced as an indicator of quality in education systems that are examination oriented. Learners who perform well are perceived to have received high quality education. Despite the Government of the Republic of Kenya commitment to provide high quality primary education, pupils‟ academic achievement remains a challenge in the public primary schools in Makuyu Division, Murang‟a South District. The available statistics indicate that the division has co...
Despite the fact that inclusion of SWDs spread over decades, their access and retention to completion in the mainstream higher institutions of learning is very limited. The purpose of this study was to examine the cost of participation in public university incurred by students with disabilities enrolled in public universities with a case of Kenyatta University. This study was based on social model of disability and human capital theory which emphasize on appropriate accommodation including ad...
Outdoor play is a basic element of child’s holistic development. And because children spent most of their time in ECD Centres, educators should understand how to provide them with sufficient play opportunities. In Kenya, there are many studies documented on outdoor play, but these studies failed to explain the school related factors that influence children engagement in outdoor activities. Thus, this study sought to investigate personal and material factors that determines children outdoor ...
Despite government efforts to enhance Free Primary Education (FPE) programme in Kenya so as to meet the international commitments such as Education for All (EFA) and the Millennium Development Goals (MDGS), there are still many children who are not in school globally, with some of them dropping out early or not reaching the minimal learning class. Limited research has been done to find out the nature and prevalence of learning disabilities (LD), the extent and their distribution in Kenya (MOE...
Despite the fact that career development process is life-long, choices made during the secondary school years are particularly important in setting the foundation for future professional choices to students. Selecting a career can be a daunting task for many students, who must balance a) their own personal interests, abilities, talents and dreams with, b) what is available in various accessible universities and tertiary institutions in a rather very dynamic global society, as well as with, c...
Development of education in Kenya is guided by the education Act of 1968 which empowers the education minister to promote education at all levels both quantitatively and qualitatively .This implies that any educational development and expansion should strike a balance between the two aspects. The primary purpose of this study was to investigate into the quality of secondary education in Nkuene Division of Imenti South District, Meru county. The main objective was to propose strategies and pol...
The ability to achieve communicative competence in writing is a major facet of language development and academic success among students at all levels of the education system. However, learning to master essay writing skills is a problem students face in secondary schools. This has been consistently shown by the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination results in English, as noted by the Kenya National Examination Council (KNEC) reports. The purpose of this study was to i...
The purpose of the study was to investigate the challenges the parents of children with disabilities from the pastoral communities face in conflict zones. The area of study was Kacheliba Mixed Integrated Primary School for the Physically Handicap (PH) in Kacheliba Division. The study was guided by two theories; Humanistic and Rational Choice Theories. The two theories testify on the “real self” and ability to choose between wants and goals respectively showing how parents are confronted w...
This study sought to assess principals’ perception of factors leading to poor performance in chemistry in Wajir County in the Kenya certificate of secondary education (KCSE). Data available indicates that performance of students in chemistry at KCSE has continued to be poor over the years. The poor performance both at the County and national levels in chemistry persists despite of the pre and post interventions measures administered by the Government of Kenya through the Ministry of Educ...
Strategic plans have recently gained popularity in both public and private institutions including schools. The purpose of this study was to investigate the status and challenges in implementation of strategic plans in public secondary schools in Kiambu District, Kiambu County. The objectives of the study were (i) to identify the number of secondary schools with strategic plans as per the government directive, (ii) to establish the process used to develop the strategic plans in public seconda...