ABSTRACT Parental involvement in children’s education remains low, despite evidence that parents have a huge influence on children’s achievement. Major researchers in the field have identified many factors that may create barriers to parental involvement and also suggested the solutions. Through interviews and questionnaires this study examined aspects of parental involvement in the education of Early Childhood Education (ECE) learners in Nkulumane Cluster in Bulawayo. The study will pr...
ABSTRACT Education for all is a global development need. Achievement of universal primary education is addressed by the second United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDG). In a bid to achieve this goal, Kenya government initiated Free Primary Education (FPE) in January 2003. However, despite this effort, there has been educational wastage through declined enrolments and increased dropout rates, which are common phenomena in Kangeta Division, Igembe South District. The purpose of this st...
ABSTRACT Conflict is a necessary and useful part of organizational life. It is a dispute that occurs when interests, goals or values of different individuals or groups are incompatible with each other. Success and failure in the school system depends on the principal’s effectiveness that manifests in his ability to plan, organize, coordinate, direct and control the activities of the school system so as to achieve the goals and objectives of the school. The academic performance of secondary ...
ABSTRACT Substance abuse has become a major challenge in secondary schools in Kenya. A study carried out in Kenya observed that 20% of adolescents aged between 12 and 22 years smoke cigarettes, 9% smoke bhang while 23% drink commercial beer and spirits. This is the age in which most youths are in schools and colleges. The aim of this study was to find out the incidence and extent of drug abuse among secondary school students in Nairobi Province, Kenya. This information is useful in developing...
ABSTRACT The main objective of this study was to investigate the influence of teacher characteristics on ICT integration in teaching in ICT Champion schools in Machakos Sub-county. The study was guided by the following objectives: to establish the influence of teacher’s demographic factors, teacher attitude teacher’s subject specialization, teacher’s level of training and teacher’s teaching experience on ICT integration on teaching in ICT champion schools in Machakos Sub –County. Th...
ABSTRACT School climate is the collective characteristic of an organization-the overall atmosphere that one senses on entering a school. It is the quality of the character of school life based on patterns of students, parents and school administration. It has three essential dimensions, Physical, Social and Academic which all impacts on students’ subject choice. Subject choice is crucial in the life of students because the choice they make determine the career path they shall pursue in life...
ABSTRACT English is a key and compulsory subject in secondary school curriculum in Kenya. The performance of students in schools for the Deaf in English in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, (K.C.S.E) has been below average. In the years 2010-2015, students‟ registered mean score of 3.45, 3.0, 2.4, 3.7 and 3.17 respectively, out of a mean of 12, which indicated a “D” Grade and below average in Kenyan grading system. Although theories have suggested that the selected factors could...
ABSTRACT The early years of a child's life are a time when it acquires concepts, skills and attitudes that lay the foundation for lifelong learning. Children's success in life begins in the early years of childhood. Investment in Early Childhood Education (ECE) has a direct and positive impact on primary school enrolment, retention and completion. This sector of education does not receive direct government financial support as other sectors of education and therefore relies on a number of sta...
ABSTRACT Braille has been used as the main assistive technology by Learners with Visual Impairment (LVI) for the last 200 years. However, the use of this technology has limited opportunities for learners to access the curriculum and general information. With the emergence of new devices that are based on audio, electronic and multimedia technologies such as audio tapes, talking books, Optacon, note taker, computer with speech output, Optical Character Reader (OCR) scanner, refreshable braille...
ABSTRACT The purpose of the research was to investigate the challenges faced in the application of ICT in the teaching and learning of Business studies at Advanced Level in Shurugwi District. To carry out the study, the researcher used the descriptive survey design. Shurugwi consisted of five high schools. The researcher used a sample of three high schools. The sample was made up of thirty students, six teachers, three school heads. The researcher used the stratified and random sampling tec...
ABSTRACT Head teachers‘ leadership styles are critical to success of teacher job satisfaction especially in display of behaviour that leads to increase teacher motivation, effectiveness, efficiency, and team-work in school. Research on leadership in Kenya consistently supports job satisfaction. However, its effectiveness is wanting in education and thus, a gap exist in relation to head teachers‘ leadership styles to transform schools into conducive environment for job satisfaction. This s...
ABSTRACT This study explored the contribution of traditional games in developing children‟s numerical skills in pre-primary schools in Tanzania. The study was conducted in six public primary schools in Rombo District of Kilimanjaro Region involving 28 participants. This sample composed of 18 teachers (female), 10 parents (3 male and 7 females) and pre-primary children. The study employed purposive sampling to obtain pre-primary school teachers and convenience sampling technique for select...
ABSTRACT In Kenya, the education system has been hit by students‘ poor academic performance every year the results are announced. Some schools have maintained good academic performance while others have always lagged behind. These differences are brought about by many factors and one major factor is the headteachers‘ management practices. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of the headteachers‘ management practices on students‘ academic performance in Kitui Centra...
ABSTRACT Efforts for enhancing students’ learning in schools through integration of effective pedagogies such as project activities are the global concern. Project-based approach (PBA) is conceived to be the most effective pedagogies for meaningful learning when appropriately used. This study investigated teachers’ use of the PBA in the teaching and learning process to surface appropriate measures to effectively use the approach. Specifically, the study examined teachers’ perceptions ...
Abstract: The study sought to assess teachers’ conception towards the use of social networks as a tool for professional development in Tanzania government secondary schools in Dodoma Municipality. Thus, the specific objectives of this study were to assess teachers’ conception of the available social network opportunities that can support professional development and to examine the limitations that hinder teachers’ use of social networks available for professional development. The paper ...