ABSTRACT Quality education gives learners knowledge, skills and attitude for innovativeness required by industry. This concept has been a subject of research for education in Kenya since independence. However unemployment persists as university graduates continue to lack innovative skills required for creating jobs and steering economic development. The purpose of this study was to examine selected educational inputs and determine their role in achievement of quality education in the Faculty ...
ABSTRACT The problem addressed in this study was that although several factors such as school environment, family status and/or communication barriers had been cited as contributing to the perpetually dismal academic achievement of girls with hearing impairments, personal esteem factors, especially interest, competence, value and responsibility had not been adequately explored. Consequently, their achievement had been low and continued to be low despite the government‟s effort to increase e...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to find out factors influencing instructions among intellectually challenged learners in special units in Maara district, Tharaka Nithi County. The study employed a descriptive survey design. Target population of the study included 150 pupils and 15 teachers from the 9 special units in Maara district. Census sampling was used to pick all the 9 schools with special units for learners who are mentally challenged. From each of the 9 schools, 9 teachers were ...
ABSTRACT There are over 3000 secondary schools in Kenya. They are categorized as National, Provincial and District schools. The Secondary Education Curriculum expects all students to study at least two pure science subjects and pass regardless of the entry behavior and career interest. This has been frustrating for learners that would like to pursue art- related courses and careers and those that are in institutions with poorly equipped laboratories. There are many learners in the Non-formal ...
ABSTRACT Integration of ICT in education is embraced all over the world and Kenya is not exceptional. This study was therefore concerned with teachers’ preparedness in integrating ICT in training teachers in public teacher training colleges. The rationale was based on the view that properly designed, learning materials inspired by integration of ICT and delivered by technology add value to a teaching environment in which contact hours are limited. The curriculum needs academic standards and...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to establish the effectiveness of geography curriculum implementation in public secondary schools in Gatundu South District. The study was guided by the following objectives: to find out the extent of Geography teachers involvement in the curriculum development process in public secondary schools in Gatundu South District, to identify the availability and use of teaching and learning resources and the teaching methods used by Geography teachers, to deter...
Abstract Extensive research exists on the importance of parental involvement in children‘s education, yet relatively few studies have examined the individual contributions that mothers and fathers make to their children‘s schooling. There is a great deal of interest however, in the role of fathers in children‘s lives. This interest stems from the fact that traditionally in Africa fathers were the hidden parent. They were assumed to be the breadwinners of their families, but of limited i...
ABSTRACT Availability of devices to some learners with physical disabilities makes them function as active members both in school and society. Of interest in this study was adequacy and effectiveness of assistive devices used to instruct learners with physical disabilities at APDK Masaku School. The study was carried out at APDK Masaku School for the physically handicapped in Machakos district, Eastern province of Kenya to: find out different categories of physical disabilities at APDK Masaku...
ABSTRACT Co-curricular activities (CCA) have an important role to play in students' life. Students participate in the activities to enhance their learning skills while boosting their self-esteem. Through participation in CCA students can identify their potential talents and utilize them in ways that improve their lifestyle. Headteachers rarely possess any formal school managerial and leadership training since their appointments is usually based on their teaching record instead of their leader...
ABSTRACT The tenet of this study was that despite the critical role of physics in promoting scientific and technological development, students‟ performance in this subject was quite dismal. Factors leading to this dismal performance had not been adequately investigated and well - understood, hence hindering development of science education in the country. To this end ,the purpose of this study was to determine factors influencing students‟ performance in physics at KCSE level in selected ...
ABSTRACT One of the challenges facing Kenya in the teaching of Physics in secondary schools is how to make learners acquire knowledge, build up capacity for critical thinking in solving problems in any situation and make an effort to enable them understand the application of content in real life situations and careers. Based on this challenge, the present study was designed to determine the effect of investigative science process skill teaching strategy on students’ achievement, problem sol...
ABSTRACT The study analyzed major functions of Board of Management in facilitating quality education of public education secondary schools in Kajiado North District, Kenya. The study examined the effectiveness of Board of Management as a salient prerequisite to success of the schools in all areas of operations so as to create enabling environment to carter for efficient school management which would improve academic standards and provide quality education. The study was mainly guided establis...
ABSTRACT Provision of quality education is a major concern for countries in the world today (UN declaration 1948).This explains why knowledge of the factors that affect academic achievement is vital to educationists, teachers, parents and learners. The performance of pupils at grade 8 continues to be discouraging in Mumoni district with no student getting 400 marks in KCPE in public schools for the last three years. This raises the question: what can the schools and communities do to increase...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate the factors that influence instructional supervision in Prisons Staff Training College (PSTC) Ruiru, Kiambu County. The objectives of the study were; To establish the level of education among instructional supervisors in PSTC, to identify the supervisory strategies used by supervisors on instructional supervision in PSTC, to establish how the status of the curriculum affects instructional supervision in PSTC, determine the problems that are...
ABSTRACT In spite of the fact that most teachers of the English language have been trained in the use of instructional media, learning the English language is a challenge as seen in performance indicators in Bungoma North district. The purpose of this study was to investigate and describe secondary school English language teachers’ use of instructional media for purposes of enhancing the teaching and learning of their students and the extent to which these media are used. The objectives of ...