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INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT IN SCHOOL RELATED ACTIVITIES ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN PUBLIC DAY SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN IMENTI NORTH SUB COUNTY, MERU COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2014-09)The role of parents in children’s education globally is a central issue in education policy and research. Due to concerns on how to improve students’ academic achievement, the role of parents and family-school partnership ... -
Factors Affecting The Completion Rate of Boys in Public Day Secondary Schools in Mbeere South Sub County, Embu County
(Chuka University, 2019-09)The government of Kenya introduced Free Day Secondary Education (FDSE) with a view to increase secondary school education access and raise completion rate of students who were initially deemed unable due to high cost of ... -
Effect of Discovery Teaching Approach on Scientific Creativity Amongst Students of Chemistry In Public Secondary Schools In Imenti North Sub-County, Kenya.
(Chuka University, 2019-09)The Chemistry curriculum in Kenya anticipates production of learners who possess scientific creativity abilities of sensitivity, Recognition and Flexibility to solve day to day life. Approaches of teaching chemistry ought ... -
Challenges in Management of Pupils Discipline in Public Primary Schools of Imenti South Sub County, Meru County, Kenya
(Chuka University, 2019-09)Management is a system of working with individuals for the purpose of achieving the required goal, mission or strategic objectives of an organization. Management is widely acknowledged to be essential for creating a peaceful ... -
Teachers and Students’ Perception of The Impact of Life Skills Training on Students Behavior in Secondary Schools in Maara Sub County, Kenya
(Chuka University, 2019-09)Cases of violence, strikes, alcoholism, drug and substance abuse, teenage suicidal tendencies and irresponsible sexual behavior among others are a continuous challenge in secondary schools in Kenya. The government of ... -
Impact of Teacher Performance Appraisal on Teaching and Learning in Secondary Schools in Maara Sub County Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(Chuka University, 2019-09)Teaching and learning involves mastering abstract principles, understanding proofs, remembering factual information, acquiring methods, techniques and approaches, recognition, reasoning, debating ideas, or developing ... -
Relationship Between Subsidized Secondary Education and Students Participation in Public Secondary Schools in Wajir East Sub-County, Wajir County, Kenya
(Chuka University, 2019-09)The Kenyan Government began implementation of funds for subsidization of secondary education in the year 2008 as a way of reducing education cost to ensure parents have increased affordability to education. The Kenyan ... -
Effectiveness of Preventive Counselling in Addressing Public Secondary School Students’ Problem Behaviors in Igembe South Sub-County Kenya
(Chuka University, 2019-09)Addressing and dealing with the perennial students’ problem behaviors have become a major challenge in secondary schools. The conventional counselling approaches applied deals with the students who already had developed ... -
Perceived Effect of Pubertal Developmental Body Changes on Self-Esteem and Academic Achievement Among Public Primary School Pupils in Sagana, Kirinyaga West Sub-County, Kenya
(Chuka University, 2019-09)Pupils in puberty stage face several challenges that affect their self-esteem and academic achievement. Low self-esteem is manifested when level of confidence, satisfaction and acceptance is dismal in pupils during puberty ... -
Effect of Computer Assisted Teaching Strategy on Students’ Academic Achievement And Motivation in Biology in Public Secondary Schools in Baringo County, Kenya
(Chuka University, 2019-09)Biology is a branch of science studied at secondary school that lays the foundation for careers in medicine, education, agriculture, environment, and biotechnology important in industrial and technological development. ... -
RELEVANCE OF IMMANUEL KANT’S PHILOSOPHY OF TRANSCENDENTALISM ON IMPLEMENTATION OF CURRICULUM IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MERU-SOUTH SUB COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2019-09)Kant‟s transcendentalism which is a philosophy based on the synthesis of philosophies of rationalism and empiricism can form a foundation upon which curriculum implementation strategies could be developed. Effective ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF EXPERIENTIAL CONCEPT MAPPING TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGY ON ACHIEVEMENT AND ATTITUDE IN PHYSICS BY SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN MAARA SUBCOUNTY, KENYA CATHERINE
(Chuka University, 2020-12)The fundamental challenge facing the teaching and learning of physics as a science in Kenya secondary schools is how to enhance students’ conceptual understanding as well as affective characteristics associated with teaching ... -
IMPACT OF PEER COUNSELING SERVICES ON DISCIPLINE AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THARAKA SOUTH SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2020-12)Peer counseling has been established in Kenyan secondary schools among other counseling services being offered to students. This emanates from the fact that it has the potential to impact students’ behaviour positively. ... -
FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENT’S ACHIEVEMENT IN BIOLOGY IN KENYA CERTIFICATE OF SECONDARY EDUCATION EXAMINATION IN DAY SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KANGEMA SUB-COUNTY
(Chuka University, 2020-12)The education of children is one of the important priority areas where parents as well as the government show great interest. Much of what students learn in school is planned to meet the needs of society and this is reflected ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF PRIMARY SCHOOL EDUCATION IN INSTILING DEMOCRATIC VALUES AMONG PUPILS IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN IGEMBE SOUTH SUB-COUNTY, KENYA: A CRITIQUE BASED ON JOHN RAWLS’ THEORY OF JUSTICE
(Chuka University, 2020-12)Primary school education in Kenya is structured to foster a set of principles and ethics that protect and promote democratic values in the learner. It has the responsibility of helping children develop an appreciation of ... -
INFLUENCE OF SELECTED SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AMONG PUBLIC DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN LARI SUB- COUNTY, KIAMBU COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)In any particular country academic performance is vital for successful development of young people in the society. Through education, a country produces graduates who make up for social, political and economic development. ... -
INFLUENCE OF SOCIOLOGICAL FACTORS ON STUDENTS’ RETENTION IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MAARA SUB-COUNTY, THARAKA NITHI COUNTY, KENYA AGNES KENDI
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Education plays a significant function in national development as well as influencing the socio-economic growth of any given country. The government of Kenya has made a significant milestone in ensuring a 100% transition ... -
A HISTORICAL EXAMINATION OF THE ROLE OF COLONIALISM IN THE PERSISTENCE OF FEMALE CIRCUMCISION AMONG THE ABAGUSII OF NYAKOE VILLAGE, KISII COUNTY, KENYA, 1907-1963
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Female circumcision among communities in Kenya has a long historical dispensation tracing back to the precolonial period. The colonial government put in place measures that were aimed at curbing female circumcision. Despite ... -
CAUSES, LEVELS AND MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES OF PSYCHOOGICAL STRESS AMONG TEACHERS IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN MAARA SUB-COUNTY, THARAKA NITHI COUNTY, KENYA
(Chuka University, 2022-09)Teachers in public primary schools handle large classes because of the introduction of free primary education, a policy whose implementation has not been accompanied by adequate human resources to enhance its implementation. ...