ABSTRACT Globally, provision of quality early childhood education training remains elusive especially in most developing countries. There are various challenges facing implementation of Early Childhood Education despite its growth. This is with regards to training and trainees’ welfare and their satisfaction. The purpose of this study was to assess the trainees’ satisfaction with the quality of training in Colleges offering early childhood development and education programmes in Thika We...
ABSTRACT Mathematics skills are not only a basic requirement for every member of the society to productively engage in everyday activities but also a universal language that finds meaning in all cultures and civilizations. Every tribe, culture and social group thinks and communicates ideas through quantities. Mathematics education is to a nation what protein is to a young human organism. It is not only a vital tool for the understanding and application of science and technology but also a gr...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate gender differences in mathematics performance in secondary schools. The study was carried out in Kandara Sub-county in Murang’a County. The study was guided by four objectives: - (1) determine the level of gender differences in mathematics performance in secondary schools. (2) determine students related perspectives about mathematics that contribute to gender differences in mathematics performance in secondary school. (3) determine how ...
ABSTRACT In Kenya there are concerns about teacher retention. Various research done have found out that school performance is directly linked to the quality and quantity of teacher remuneration. Teachers’ job satisfaction and performance is dependent on incentives to teachers. Data recorded in various District Education Offices indicate that science teachers in Kenya are leaving the teaching profession to take up jobs in other careers. The teachers who are leaving teaching are usually the ...
ABSRACT The study analyzed the influence of English Towards student’s performance in Kiswahili language in selected rural secondary schools in Kenyenya district, Kenya. It was guided by objectives that included assessing the effects of learning English and performance of students in Kiswahili language; to find out the problems faced by students in learning Kiswahili language and how these problems affect their academic performance. The research study was base on the following theories; the ...
ABSTRACT This study investigates the teacher's attitude to inspection, effectiveness of Head teachers' supervision and the quality of inspections done by the Quality Assurance and Standard Officers (QASO). It also tries to examine the extent to which it can affect teacher and learner performance. The specific purpose of the study is to determine whether there is significant relationship between supervision and productivity. The study will be carried out in Baringo North District- Kabartonjo ...
ABSTRACT This study was carried out to find out factors affecting the education of children with low vision in the Central division ofisiolo district. The researcher was interested in finding out the views of different people towards the education of children with low vision in the area, therefore qualitative approach was employed to collect data. The researcher chose Headteachers, teachers, parents and visually impaired children as sample population because through them relevant and appropr...
ABSTRACT The mam purpose of the study was to determine motivation and the academic performance of learners. The specific objectives of the study were to determine how motivation helped children with emotional and behavioral disorders, Find out the causes of emotional and behavior difficulties and to determine the academic performance of learners with emotional disorders The methods used for data collection were questionnaires to the teachers and tests for the pupils The study revealed that em...
ABSTRACT This study was set up to find out the social problems experienced by pupils with mental retardation in the mainstream schools. It was carried out in three schools namely: Mutuguni Primary School Kigogo Primary School Thuita Primary School The data was obtained from teachers six, 9 pupils and three parents . The instruments used were interview guide and observation. The tindings indicated that the social problems of children with mental retardation stem from negative attitudes and ne...
ABSTRACT The study aimed at finding the impact of strikes on secondary schools students' performance in Nangwa and Endasack secondary schools in Hanang district as the case study area. The researcher used questionnaires and interviews as tools of data collection; these were administered to students, education officers, and teachers who were the source of data collection. The study was guided by the following objectives; To establish the relationship between strikes and academic performance i...
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ABSTRACT The research has been carried out on teachers’ attitude and academic performance of pupils with specific learning difficulties in Kamnara Primary School Bondo district Kenya. The researcher has used questionnaires to collect data. The researcher also used documents from the school to find out academic performance of learners and teachers’ qualifications. Some of the documents used include mark lists, and teachers monthly return records. The researcher has realized that teachers h...
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study is to find out and establish the communication methods used in teaching children with hearing impairment in Migori District. This will be descriptive survey study. There are many children with different disabilities in Migori District. This is evidenced by a number of special units which has been opened within regular school to cater for these children with disabilities. A sample of nine teachers in the schools and units where children learn will be drawn fr...
ABSTRACT Despite of the importance of Formal education as a foundation for the country’s development for increased number of literacy people in the country, the Ministry of Education spends less than three percent of its budget on this sub—sector 1he General objective of the study was to determine the impact of formal education on the level of civilization. The research study was conducted between March 2015 and may 2015. The study was carried in Napak district in northern parts of U...
ABSTRACT The study was set to examine the effect of parental separation and child upbringing in selected families of Muyenga, Makindye division~ The study had three specific objectives 1) to examine the consequences of parental separation on health of children of selected families of Muyenga, Makindye division, ii) to examine the effects of parental separation on education and morals of children of selected families of Muyenga, Makindye division and to examine the relationship between pa...