ABSTRACT Job satisfaction among pre-school teachers plays a key role on how they perform their functions in child development and initiation of early education. Studies have shown that most Early Childhood Development centres in Kenya lack basic infrastructural and enabling environments that would promote job satisfaction among pre-school teachers. The purpose of this study was to explore the job environments and to determine the levels of job satisfaction among different groups of pre-school...
ABSTRACT This study set out to establish the influence of School Feeding Programme (SFP) on participation of pupils in public primary schools in Kilome Division with a view of suggesting possible interventions for corrective action of SFP. While various attempts have been made to support SFP in the ASAL regions, the programs have faced numerous challenges that adversely affect pupils’ education. The objectives of this study focused on finding out the influence of the SFP on attendance, enr...
ABSTRACT Speech training of learners who are hard of hearing in Kenya has been lacking necessary attention since 1980s. Education of learners with hearing impairment including learners who are hard-of-hearing has been skewed towards manual communication. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of an Automated Speech Training System in enhancing speech among learners who are hard of hearing in selected schools in Nairobi City County. Objectives of the study were to: esta...
ABSTRACT This study sought to investigate the challenges of information and communication technology integrated in education in Nakuru County, Kenya. This was following the ministry of education emphasis on adoption of electronic learning in educational institutions. While this policy is being implemented, the problem facing it is the slow up take of ICT integration in secondary school education. The specific objectives of the study were to: analyze the students‟ enrolment rate of computer ...
ABSTRACT This study sought to establish the strategies used by teachers in adapting physical education to learners with physical disabilities. The study was guided by Sherrill’s Adaptation Theory (1995) which emphasizes the interaction between the teacher, the learner and the environment. The theory is relevant in that it describes, explains and predicts strategies for change in psychomotor behavior which is the basis of adapted physical education. A descriptive survey design was used for ...
ABSTRACT This study focused on the impact of the Strengthening of Mathematics and Science in Secondary Education (SMASSE) programme on the teaching and learning of Physics in Mixed Day Schools in Lari District of Central Province. The SMASSE programme is a joint venture between Kenya government represented by the Ministry of Education and the government of Japan through Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA). It came into being in 1998 when the constantly poor performance in Mathema...
ABSTRACT The efficiency of educational institutions is key in the rationalization of resource allocation and use. However, developing countries like Kenya are facing efficiency challenges regarding resource use as well as the flow of students through the school system at various levels of education and programs. The government of Kenya (through county governments) has increased investments in the development of vocational training centers in recent years, but the number of students already en...
Peer tutoring is a common instructional strategy used in classrooms. This study focused on the effects that peer tutoring has on students of the novice group. The effect of peer tutoring was compared based on the score of pretest and posttest to those of the control group. At the end of the tutoring session, the satisfaction of the students was accessed by administering questionnaires. Hence, this is a mix-mode research where survey questionnaire and class tests score has been used. The quest...
ABSTRACT The tenet of this study was that despite the critical role played by Kiswahili language in Kenya: first, as an official language second, as a national language and a core subject examinable for all candidates at KCSE, student’s performance in this subject is dismal. Factors leading to this dismal performance have not been exhaustively investigated and internalized, hence impeding the development of Kiswahili in Kenya. The purpose of this study was to investigate institution- based ...
This action research has investigated ways to enhance students’ participation in group work in chemistry. It is observed that Bhutanese students participate minimally in group activities especially in science. Most Bhutanese students shy away from participating or interacting in the classroom. To enhance participation and interaction, the curriculum experts developed the curriculum considering the need of every students in Bhutan in science. Research in Bhutan found out that heterogeneous g...
ABSTRACT The study analyzed major roles of the Board of Governors in the management of the public Secondary Schools in Kasikeu Division, Nzaui District, Kenya. The study examined the involvement of Board of Governors as the salient prerequisite to the 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 by establishing t...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of this studywas to find out the extent to which prevocational curriculum provided to public secondary schools students are focused to meet students’ vocational aspirations in Thika District. The study was necessitated by the fact that access to secondary school is onthe increase while the number of those who score grade high enough for higher education remain relatively very low in the District. The study adopted a descriptive survey design to enable the research...
ABSTRACT Decentralization of teacher recruitment by TSC to the Board of Governors (BOG) has never been without complaints and alleged malpractices. This is a pointer that the ability of the BOG in the delegated process is wanting. The study investigated the constraints facing BOG in the decentralization of teacher recruitment process. The study was based on MaxWeber‟s Bureaucratic theory. It attempted to find out the qualifications of BOG members and how it matches up their duties and respo...
ABSTRACT There has been a wide outcry of teachers as far as their salaries and other work conditions are concerned not only in Kenya but also in other parts of the world. The purpose of this study was to investigate teacher motivation in Kenyan secondary schools. The study investigated the role of promotions, salary, job security, work conditions and proximity to job station in relation to teacher motivation. The study specifically was guided by the following objectives to:- establish the ext...
ABSTRACT Free Primary Education (FPE) was introduced in Kenya in January 2003.Since its inception, it has posed a number of challenges to the government, school managers and other education stakeholders. One of the major challenges is that FPE policy has led to an influx of pupils into various classes at primary level of schooling against a stagnant teacher population. This study was intended to investigate the effect of FPE policy on teacher adequacy, teacher effectiveness, and how the gove...