Open and Distance Learning Research Papers/Topics

The Causes And Effects Of Domestic Violence On Academic Performance Of Pupils In Primary Schools: A Case Study Of Bumanya Sub-County, Kaliro District

ABSTRACT This study is aimed at finding out the causes and effects of domestic violence on academic performance of pupils in primary schools in Bumanya sub-county in Kaliro district, western Uganda. This study was directed by objectives and these include: To identify different forms of domestic violence in Bumanya Sub-county, To identify the causes of domestic violence and family instability among the people of Bumanya Subcounty, To establish the effects of domestic violence on family welfa...

The Challenges Of Stress Management In Education Centers-Case Study Of Five Ecde Centers In Tigoni Zone, Limuru Division, Klambu West District-Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION ......................................................................................................... i APPROVAL .............................................................................................................. ii DEDICATION .......................................................................................................... iii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ......................................................................................... iv TAB...

Effects Of Poverty On The Academic Performance Of Learners In The Selected Primary Schools Of Lwebitakuli Division Sembabule District Of Uganda

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to establish the effects of poverty on learners' academic pe,formance of the selected schools in Lwebitakuli Division, Sembabule District Uganda. The specific objectives of the study were to investigate the relationship between the effects mentioned and academic pe,formance in Lwebitakuli Division, and to investigate the role of the community in alleviating poverty and improving educatio11 in Lwebitakuli Division. The methods used for data collecti...

Attitudes Of Biology Teachers Tow Ards The Teaching Learning Process In The Secondary Schools Of Emining Division, Koibatek District Kenya

ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the attitudes of biology teachers towards the teaching- learning process in selected Secondary schools of Emining Division, Koibatek District Kenya. The objectives of the study were; to determine the role of teachers' attitudes on the teaching learning process, to whether teaching attitudes affecting negatively the teaching- learning process, and to investigate whether the teaching competencies affect the teaching- learning process. Th...

Factors Influencing The Performance Of Mathematics In Secondary Shools In Nyamira Districtmanga Division -Kenya

ABSTRACT The study was carried out to investigate low achievement in mathematics at secondary school level has along standing problem particularly because mathematics knowledge was indispensable as it was indirectly integrated into the fields of industry and research. It was considered the backbone to all career developments, job opportunities and further training. the purpose of this study was to determine the factors influencing the performance of mathematics among secondary schools stu...

Teachers' Attitudes Towards Teaching Pupils With Learning Disabilities In Schools Under Free Primary Education (Fpe) In Kericho District-Waldai Zone-Kenya

TABLE OF CONTENTS PRELIMINARY PAGES DECLARATION ......... ...................... . .... .......... .. ...... .... .............. .. ....... II DEDICATION ........................................ .. .................. ............... ...... .II CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. 1 1.1. BACKGROUND TO TH SETUDY ................................................................... 1 1.2. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM .................

Defilement And Girl-Child Education In Selected Secondary Schools In Mbooni East District-Eastern Province Of Kenya

Eff01is are also in place to remove gender stereotype in the classroom and textbooks, which have contributed to the poor performance of girls. Gender courses have been introduced in institutions of higher learning, 58 Folk Development Colleges (FDCs) and four Community Abstract Development Training Institutes (CDTis) of Tanzania Mainland Besides efforts in the education sector, attempts have also been made to protect young girls from sexual violence, with various laws being enacted to prohib...

Some Factors Affecting School Administration Under Free Primary Education In Mfangano Division, Mbita District, Nyanza Province Of Kenya.

The research was concerned with some factors affecting School Administration under Free Primary Education in Mfangano division, Mbita District, Nyanza Province - Kenya. The study identified the factors, their impacts and the measures of solving them. Using a cross-sectional survey research design, the samples employed in the study were got from the F.P.E Schools. The researcher made use of the questionnaire technique with the aid of focus group discussions to collect data. The data was catego...

The Impact Of Examination Malpractices On Pupil's Academic Performance In Matete In Sembabule District, Uganda

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights adopted in 1948, states that "everyone has a right to education". The World Conference on Education for All (EFA) held in Jomtien, Thailand in 1990, sparked off a new impetus towards basic education. It noted, "That to serve the basic needs for all requires more than a recommitment to basic education as now exists. What is needed is an expanded vision that surpasses resource levels, institutional structures, curricula and conventional delivery systems...

The Policy Of Free Primary Education And Pupils' Educational Attainment In Selected Primary Schools Of Diani Division, Msambweni District, Kenya

Recent research statistics has shown that the free primary education introduced in the year 2003 had lead to a large influx of pupils into primary schools. Kenyans cannot afford to complacent about it, thus their arise an immediate need to conduct an investigation on the issue of academic performance on the influx of pupils. The study adopted a Descriptive research design. This enhanced the researcher to obtain a better understanding of the impact of free primary education on academic perform...

The Assessment Of Hearing Aid To Learners With Hearing Impairment In Mao Primary School Kisumu East District Kenya.

The study aims at assessing the hearing aid to learners with hearing impairment in Nairobi Kenya. The researcher applied survey method that involved qualitative and quantitative approaches of collecting raw data. Thirty questionnaires were sent to thirty respondents who completed and returned all of them to the researcher. The respondents were randomly sampled. Frequency tables, bar graph and pie chart were used to assemble and analyze the raw data in percentages. The data analysis explains h...

Impact Of Poverty On Academic Performance In Kakamega School For The Deaf, Kenya

Poverty has been the hardest challenge facing human life from time immemorial. It has contributed to !ow social-economic states in society and has brought absent difficult circumstance that face learners today. It has negatively affected all people regardless of age, culture, race, religion and other factors. On overview of some facts about poverty in the world of South Africa the black Americans suffered untold miseries ranging from diseases, poverty, denial of education, forced labour and d...

Learning Difficulties And Poor Performance In Mathematics In Ongata Rongai Zone, Ngong Division, Kajiado District Kenya

The study was to examme the learning difficulties and poor performance in mathematics in Ngong Division. The study was to find out why learners have poor attitude towards mathematics teachers and whether the teachers use the possible materials when teaching mathematics. The study also was to examine the best ways of attending the individual learners' difficulties in mathematics. The data was collected using structured questionnaires, interviews and observation subsequently simple statistical ...

Drug Abuse And Academic Performance Of Students In Secondary Schools Within Gucha District, Kenya

This study was set forward to determine the effect of drug abuse on the academic performance of students in Gucha district. The general objective or purpose of the study was to investigate the effect of drug abuse on the academic performance of students in Gucha district While reviewing related information on the topic of study, the researcher sought for ideas of prior scholars whose suppositions and contentions were similar the problem under study. The study employed a descriptive design as ...

Savings And Credit Schemes On Financial Accessibility In Rwanda; Acase Study Of Sacco Wisigara Rangiro In Nyamasheke District

The study focused on savings, credit schemes and financial accessibility in Rwanda and it considered primary data. It was guided by the following research objectives; the importance of small savings and credit schemes to the people of Nyamasheke district, accessibility of financial services from savings and credit schemes in Nyamasheke district as well as the relationship between credit schemes and financial accessibility in Nyamasheke district. The research under took descriptive correlation...


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