Abstract/Overview The present study investigated the influence of principals’ professional training on creating professional learning communities in Kenyan secondary schools. The study population comprised of 194 principals, 1526 teachers, 194 BOM Chairpersons, and 6 SCQASOs. The total population was 1920 respondents and informants. The study used both purposive and stratified random sampling procedures to obtain study participants of 20 principals,153 teachers,20 BOM Chairpersons and 6...
Abstract/Overview Teacher turnover poses a threat to the education sector by limiting or reducing the availability of qualified teachers to undertake teaching services. The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of teacher turnover on students’ academic performance from the perspectives of head-teachers, teachers and students in secondary schools in Gem Sub-County, Siaya County. The research design was a descriptive survey research design. The study estimated the effects of tea...
Abstract/Overview Provision, adequacy, utilization and management of educational facilities largely determine the quality and standards of education offered in a school yet there has been tremendous growth in students’ population without corresponding growth in number of facilities as a result of economic depression and corresponding rise in education cost. This has put much pressure on the existing facilities, thus it appears school facilities have been forced to depreciate faster than...
Abstract/Overview Although knowledge of biology is important for the survival of humans, performance in the subject, both in pre-Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (pre-KCSE) assessment and national examinations in Vihiga county has always been below average. Several interventions have been put in place to rectify the situation but in vain. However, the effect of the general computer use has not been investigated. This study investigated the effect of the general computer use on sec...
Abstract/Overview Geography provides opportunities for students to develop their general intellectual capacity for life-long learning, skills such as critical thinking, communication, information processing, problem solving, and decision making. There has been lower performance in Geography compared to other subjects such as Religious Education and History in National Examination in Rarieda Sub County.. The main purpose of the study was to explore the relationship between the Geography Cu...
Abstract/Overview Education relevance in any given country is anchored in its philosophy of education. The Kenyan philosophy of education advocates for provision of a holistic education and training that promotes all the domains of learning. However, in practice academically oriented learning is emphasized focusing on cognitive domain while passively imparting the psychomotor and affective domains. This article reports on data from a study that sought to explore the perceptions on the rel...
Abstract/Overview The purpose of the study was to explore the use of computers in supervision of curriculum in secondary schools in Seme sub-county, Kisumu County. Objectives that guided the study were: to find out challenges facing use of computers in supervision of curriculum in secondary schools and to find out mitigation measures on effective use of computer in supervision of curriculum in secondary schools. Descriptive survey research design was used. A Technology Acceptance Model Th...
Abstract Sexual activities among adolescents have been reported to be on the increase. The trend across the world shows that many adolescents are initiating sexual activity from as early as 10 years with many disastrous effects on their lives, health and education. These behaviors predispose teenagers to academic risks by reducing their motivation to learn, as well as their feeling of connectedness to academic performance. The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of teenage ...
Abstract/Overview In Kisii Central Sub County, few secondary schools have been perennially associated with good performance whereas majorities are attributed to low students’ academic performances irrespective of the cream admission and top boarding status. These disparities in public boarding secondary schools are attributed to unique school’s cultures adopted by each school that affects and guides behaviours of the entire school population positively or negatively. A culture helps m...
Abstract/Overview Disparities in public boarding secondary schools are attributed to unique school’s cultures adopted by each school that affects and guides behaviours of the entire school population positively or negatively. A culture helps members to understand the environment and determine how to respond to the values, beliefs, and norms of the organization manifested by artifacts, collegiality, norms, ceremonies, and rituals. The purpose of this study was to establish implication of...
Abstract/Overview The present study sought to investigate the relationship between parental responsiveness and behavioural adjustment among pupils in primary schools in Kisii central Sub-County, Kenya. The study was guided by the Object relations theory and supported attachment theory. The study adopted mixed method approach in which the embedded research design was used. To obtain the sample for the study, the study used cluster sampling, stratified sampling and simple random sampling te...
Abstract/Overview Tertiary education especially in Youth Polytechnics has been identified as the means to provide relevant and adequate technical skills for industrial and economic development consistent with aspirations of Kenya Vision 2030. Youth Polytechnics being accountable to the public as stakeholders need to guarantee that they offer quality training. However, with the diminishing number of students seeking education through Youth Polytechnics, the question of quality is critical ...
Abstract/Overview This study investigates the parental level of income in pre-school preference for their young children in Nyamira division, Nyamira county-Kenya. The objective of this study was to determine the sources that parents use to earn income to support their children in preschools. The target population was 79 head teachers, 227 preschool teachers and 4200 parents whose children are in pre-school from both public and private schools from 3 zones in Nyamira Division. The sample ...
Abstract/Overview Teachers are the pillars that support the interpretation of education policies which give bearings to the implementation of curriculum, through well-coordinated instructional programmes and assessment of learning outcomes. Thus the importance of their qualifications and motivation cannot be over emphasized. The government of Kenya organizes staff development programmes for teachers in Public Primary Schools in Boro Division, Siaya Sub-County. However, the performance of ...
Abstract/Overview Student socio-economic factors influencing enrolment in Universities. University education plays a key role in the economic development of a country. In this respect, the government of Kenya has endeavored to increase enrolment in University education since independence. It has expanded opportunities at the University level and increased the chances of getting University admission through private self-sponsored programme. Nevertheless, it is a fact that people’s aspira...