Education is fundamental for human development and economic growth. All children have a right to quality education. Education is key to every government both globally and nationally. However, much of the resources invested in education have been wasted due to many factors. This study sought to investigate the influence of parental child neglect on educational wastage among grade two pupils. This was achieved through the assumption that Physical, emotional and educational neglect by parents ma...
The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors affecting acquisition of adaptive behavior skills among learners with intellectual disabilities in selected primary special schools and units in Thika Sub-County, Kiambu, Kenya.Learners with intellectual disability have a low IQ (below 70) and cannot cope with the regular curriculum. They need a specialized curriculum that includes skills meant to help them cope with day to day activities. However, teaching of these skills is faced by m...
Female athletes have a unique way of responding to coaching behaviour. In addition, there are physical and psychological factors that influence the coaching of female athletes. The purpose of this study was, therefore, to assess the psycho- physical dimensions of coaching female athletes in teacher training colleges in central region of Kenya. The study assessed the extent to which the concern for body shape, the coach athlete relationship and coach leadership behaviour influences coaching of...
The focus of this research study was on learner support systems in enhancing the delivery of distance learning programmes for in-service teacher education in Uganda: the case of Kyambogo University. The study recognizes the development of distance learning in Uganda in general and the use of distance learning in improving the training of teachers in particular. The study stresses the need for better trained teachers whose roles are changed from being expositors to that of facilitators of lear...
Teacher preparation institutions in Kenya are currently facing challenges in science education that are emanating from low levels of student performance at secondary school level. The poor student achievement in Chemistry is perceived to be partially resulting from poor classroom instruction among practicing teachers that may be as a result of teacher preparation programmes offered at the teacher training colleges and Universities. The purpose of this study was to establish the preparedness o...
Integration of Information, Communication and Technologies (ICT) in the teaching of the technical courses plays a great role in facilitating students’ acquisition of knowledge, skills and values. This study aimed at investigating the integration of ICT in the instruction of welding and at vocational training centers in Mandera County. The study was guided by the following objectives: to establish availability of ICT resources for instruction of welding and fabrication, to establish teacher�...
Over the years poor performance has consistently been observed in geometry. Geometryhas an important place in primary school mathematics curricula. This study aimed at establishing the influence of practical approach on achievement in geometry in public primary schools in Thogoto zone, Kiambu County. The main objectives of the study determined the extent which mathematics teachers use the practical method. The study also established resources used, effects and errors and also investigated tea...
Dyslexia contributes to poor performance and low participation of a learner in reading. Reading in English is an essential feature of Kenya’s education trajectory. The primary purpose of this study was to investigate the role of dyslexia in learners’ performances in English, with specific references to standard seven learners in public primary schools the sub county of Kasarani. The decision to study performance in English and not any other language was deemed necessary for besides being ...
Despite the government introduction of school feeding program in 1980 and free primary education in 2003 in its quest to provide basic education to all school going age children, the access and retention rates in nomadic schools are still very low, compared to other settled communities in Kenya. It was due to this that the researcher set to investigate the influence of school feeding program on access and retention among primary school children in nomadic families in central division of Wajir...
Every year, over 550,000 pupils sit for the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education and only about 70% secure admission in secondary schools. As a remedy, Youth Polytechnics (YPs) provide alternative avenues as institutions of learning so as to absorb those who do not proceed to secondary schools. YPs offer school leavers opportunity to acquire competitive skills and knowledge for gainful employment. However despite the rationale for the introduction of YPs to equip youth with skills, there ar...
Kenya is in the process of shifting from content-based to competency-based system of education. Teachers are likely to face challenges when implementing a new curriculum especially in relation to the content and subject demarcations, the underlying assumptions, goals, teaching approaches and assessment methods. With this regard, this study sought to investigate the constraints facing successful implementation of the competency based curriculum in Machakos County, Kenya. The specific objective...
Gender parity in education is much treasured by many countries around the world, thus its realization is high on the agenda of many governments, Kenya included. Despite the Kenya government’s immense effort to eliminate gender disparity in education, girls in Murang’a South sub-county continue to perform poorer than boys. This study investigated the factors contributing to gender disparity in performance of KCSE examination in public mixed day secondary schools in Murang’a South sub-cou...
In this study, the researcher investigated the relationship among selected variables which include; attitudes towards agriculture, agriculture academic performance, gender and choice of agricultural careers. Social learning theory of career decision making and Vocational development theory were used. Social learning theory emphasises learning through observation which can influence the attitude of an individual when making a career choice in future. Vocational development theory posits that c...
Catha edulis (Khat) leaves are chewed by a high proportion of both adults and youth in Kianjiru location, which hosts Kianjiru education zone, for their stimulant effect. The habit of Khat chewing is widespread in Kianjiru location. Awareness of the influences of consumption of Khat among pupils in upper primary schools in Kianjiru zone of Gachoka Division in Mbeere South District is currently under research. In order to fill the existing knowledge gap, this study was designed to describe and...
The study sought to find out the impact of public procurement policy on teaching and learning in selected public secondary schools in Kahuro District, Murang’a County. The objectives that guided the study were:- to establish the impact of costs of goods and services, transparency in the procurement process, stock levels and the quality of goods procured affects teaching and learning. The descriptive survey research design was employed to undertake the study. Secondary school principals, f...