ABSTRACT The study investigated the effects of learning materials on performance in schools. The study was guided by specific objectives that included; to determine different kinds of learning materials, to identify the effects of learning materials on performance and to assess the relationship between learning materials and performance in schools. The research consists of five chapters. Chapter one with introduction, chapter two consists of the related literature, chapter three consists of ...
TABLE OF CONTENT Title Page Table of content. ........................................................ i Declaration ............................................................... iii Approval. ................................................................ .iv CHAPTER ONE: 1.0 Introduction .............................................................. 1 1.1 Background .................................................. 1 1.2 Statement of the problem ................................. 2 1.3 P...
ABSTRACT The study was carried out in Ibanda Town Council, Ibanda District located in South Western Uganda. It was intended to investigate into the influence of alcoholism on secondary school students' performance. The study w:as guided by three research objectives. The first one was to examine the causes of alcoholism among secondary school students. The second one was to find out the effects of alcoholism on academic perfo~ance of secondary school students, and the third one was to iden!if...
ABSTRACT The central problem of this study is the major causes of behavioral problems among learners in Public Primary Schools in Mombasa District. A student behavioral is quite dismal. Root cause of indiscipline in these learners are several of them such as family, school environment, biological causes and inherited traits, psychological or emotional problems, conflicts, social and cultural influences. Due to the above factors the emotional and behavioral problem in public schools is increas...
TABLE OF CONTENT. DECLARATION ................................................................. . APPROVAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 11 DEDICATION .. . . .. . . . . . . . .. . .. .. ... . ... . .. ... ... . . . . .. ... .. . . ... . . . . . . ... . . . . .... 111 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
ABSTRACT Study on the factors hindering job opportunities for the physically and the Hearing impaired persons in Textile industries was carried out in Nairobi industries Ares, with the purpose of investigating and identifying factors that hinder the disabled from securing employment in the Textile industries. Th e specific objectives of -the study were to identify barriers to the employment of the physically and Hearing impaired persons in rextile industries. To access the productivit...
ABSTRACT The research work is an investigation of courses of low performance in chemistry at K.C.S.E level. Chemistry being a core course in secondary schools in Kenya and for entry into important career fields, the research tries to examine some of the courses of low performance in the subject and recommend some measures to alleviate the problem. Method used in the data collection included questionnaires, observation and reading of documentation available in school library. The methods were ...
ABSTRACT This study sought to investigate the impact of total communication Philosophy in teaching learners with mental impairment. A case study of Wajir School for the Mentally Retarded in Wajir County was taken. The findings of this study are expected to assist the curriculum developers and teachers of special needs in strategising teaching of the mentally impaired.The study was guided by the following objectives; To examine the impact of total Communication Philosophy in teaching the ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate factors that determine the academic performance of students with hearing impairment. Student class reports were studied for term one and term two of 2008. And multiple observation sessions were carried out during the same period. The research questions were: 1. What is the nature of H.I. suffered by H.L Students? 2. What difficulties do students of H.I. face with academic learning? 3. What are the teacher’s qualifications and training? T...
ABSTRACT This study is based on the causes of poor performance in English at Kenya certificate of secondary examination particularly in Kanyenyaini location of Muranga District, Kenya. The researcher had observed that there has been a very low intake of students at Kenyenyaini location in public universities and tertiary colleges due to poor performance in English at K.C.S.E. The study based on the gestalt theory of learning that shows how the environment can affect learning. The researchers...
ABSTRACT This study was carried out to analysis the students’ attitudes towards the performance of science subjects in Kenya, Sabunley secondary schools, Wajir East district north eastern province-Kenya. Data was collected through the use of interviews accompanied by observation and questionnaires. The study involved a sample of 60 respondents that is 20 teachers and 40students from school; these were all involved in the school’s curriculum activities at different levels. The study found ...
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of habilitation process on academic performance of learners with spina bifida at Joytown special school, Kiambu County, Kenya. In spite of habilitation services available in the institution the learners have continued to perform dismally. The study focused on the habilitation process for academic performance of learners with Spina Bifida. The objectives of study were to establish the extent to which performance on academic of learners wi...
Quality education is a major concern in all societies today. Teacher‟s role is to ensure effective teaching and learning takes place. The study looked into effectiveness in teaching and learning of Kiswahili in Primary Teacher Training Colleges. The purpose of the study is to shed light to the educationist on the need of emphasizing on effective teaching and learning of Kiswahili. The study is useful to the educationist in terms of policy making, modification and implementation of curricu...
The purpose of the study was to investigate Parents‘ and Teachers‘ Associations funds in sustaining day secondary schools education in Machakos District. The statement of the problem was based on fact that most schools in the country and Machakos District in particular are lacking vital facilities and are unable to fully provide and implement school activities and programmes. The objectives of the study were centered on examining PTA funds in sustaining the provision of school physical fa...
Self-concealment is a tendency of withholding personal, sensitive information that is perceived as negative and/or upsetting. It controls a person’s perception of his/her environment. The effects of self-concealment on attitudes toward seeking Voluntary Counseling and Testing (VCT) among university students has been understudied. The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which self-concealment predicts students’ attitudes toward seeking VCT services at Kenyatta University. In...