ABSTRACT This study investigated the effect of pupil-teacher ratio on curriculum implementation practices in public primary schools in Mwingi North Sub County. The specific objectives of the study were: to assess the effect of Pupil Teacher Ratio on teacher workload in public primary schools in Mwingi North Sub-County; to investigate the effect of Pupil Teacher Ratio on formative evaluation practices in public primary schools in Mwingi North Sub-County; to examine the effect of Pupil Teacher ...
ABSTRACT The main objective of this study was to investigate the factors contributing to high prevalence of occupational accidents at Sino Zimbabwe Cement Company. Purposive sampling technique was engaged to select the key informants for interviews which included the Finance Manager, SHE officer, Industrial nurse and NSSA factories inspector. The researcher used stratified sampling technique to select 64 respondents for the questionnaires from the target population of 322 employees. The maj...
ABSTRACT The quality of education provided to children has been a great concern for a long time since it plays pivotal roles for development of the nations. Quality Assurance and Standards as a formal activity exercised by administrators within a school system, did not begin until the formation of common school in 1880s following population growth in major cities in America. This study investigated the perceptions of teachers on the influence of the supervisory roles of Quality Assurance and ...
ABSTRACT Curriculum flexibility is one of the important ingredients of curriculum development. This aspect allows students to make choices as to the subjects that they have to undertake after being exposed to the content of most subjects offered in the curriculum at lower levels. In Kenya’s secondary education system, students at lower secondary are exposed to curriculum content that spans across 12 subject areas. After the lower secondary stage, the students are then supposed to choose sub...
ABSTRACT It is a government policy that all institutions of learning in Kenya embrace Information Communicationand Technology (lCT) in all operations including the curriculum as the world moves towards knowledge based economy. The evidence in literature reveals positive effects of computer technology in instruction. However, such studies have concentrated in urban settings. The Effects of Computer Based Instruction (CBI) on Students' Attitude, Perception of the classroom environment and Achie...
Abstract The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of KEMI principals’ diploma in education management program on management practices of public secondary schools in Matungulu Sub County, Kenya. The study was guided by four objectives that is; to determine the influence of KEMI diploma training on principals’ financial management practices in Matungulu Sub-county, to establish the influence of KEMI diploma training course on principals’ Human Resource management practices...
ABSTRACT Students’ academic success is a function of several factors that affect one’s ability to stay connected, motivated and thrive in college. Attempts to address the place of co-curricular activities in colleges and schools have failed to isolate or explore on the implications of institution-based co-curricular factors on student academic performance. The study sought to investigate the influence of institution-based co-curricular factors on students’ academic performance. Specific...
ABSTRACT Families provide conducive environments which necessitate acquisition of self-esteem, selfconfidence, self identity, self awareness and self-efficacy amongst learners in ECDE centers. However, Pre-school learners, in Musengo zone have manifested and continue to manifest low intrapersonal skills, low interpersonal skills and poor leadership skills thus; this research aimed at investigating the influence of child headed family formations on social emotional development of learners in E...
ABSTRACT This study sought to find the factors causing poor performance in English among grade two learners and the effects this could have in teaching and learning. This research study was qualitative in nature. Data generating instruments included interview and observation guides as well as document analysis. These instruments were chosen because they allowed the researcher to get immediate feedback and non-verbal cues such as facial expressions, voice projection and tone could be noted. ...
ABSTRACT Burnout is persistent physical, mental or emotional exhaustion caused by long term stress, usually as a result of excessive workplace and/or personal responsibilities. Since burnout cannot coexist with engagement it's a serious problem for institutions like schools that rely on teachers for good academic performance of the learners. Literatures reviewed indicate that teachers in secondary schools burn-out in the course of their working. However no scholarly research pertaining to bur...
ABSTRACT Education should ensure the development of an all-around person. Co-curricular activities are a very important and essential part of education. It prepares learners to be holistic. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors influencing teachers‟ involvement in co-curricular activities in public secondary school in Matungulu sub-county, Machakos County, Kenya. The study focused on the following objectives: to investigate the influence of motivation, workload, level of ...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the research was to investigate the integration of the national goals of education in early childhood education in Kenya. The study was guided by the following specific objectives; to examine the influence of financial resources, to establish the significance of the teaching and learning resources, to identify the influence of socio-economic factors and to investigate the influence of teacher-child ratio on the integration of the national goals of education in early ch...
ABSTRACT The study intended to investigate School Factors Influencing Level of Implementation of Kenya National School Health Strategic Plan in Public Secondary Schools in Kitui West Sub County. Descriptive survey research design was used to conduct the research. The researcher carried out the research in ten (10) schools. Ten(10) principals and sixty (60) teachersparticipated in the research as respondents, making a total of seventy (70) respondents. The researcher used a questionnaire for t...
ABSTRACT In Kenya, available information show that most schools are headed by male teachers. At Kathiani Sub County in Machakos County, 14 schools are headed by female principals out of the 31 public secondary schools. The purpose of this study was therefore to establish the influence of socio-cultural factors on female principals’ participation in managerial duties in public secondary schools in Kathiani Sub- County. Specifically the study sought to establish the influence of: gender stere...
v ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to investigate on the institutionalfactors influencingcommunication by principals in public secondary schools in Kitui Central Sub-County, Kitui County. The study employed a descriptive survey research design. The target population comprised of 254 respondents which comprised of 31 School principals and 223 teachers. Stratified random sampling method was used to select schools and then simple random sampling method was used to select respondents from vario...