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Dropout among Male Pupils in Primary Schools of Igembe District, Kenya
(2013)Education plays a key role in human development through the process of empowering people to improve their well being and participation in national building. Dropout however poses a serious threat to gains in education ... -
Influence of School Factors on Development of Academic and Moral Competence of Secondary School Students’ in Embu West District, Kenya
(Center for Promoting Ideas, USA, 2013-11)Schools are expected to holistically develop learner’s competence. However, the academic and moral competencies of students have not been achieved. Therefore this study aimed at investigating the influence of school ... -
Effectiveness Of Guidance And Counselling Services On Development Of Students Academic Competence. A Comparative Study Of Public And Private Universities In Kenya
(2014)Students in institutions of higher learning encounter challenges in their dairy living which leaves many of them devastated, not able to make realistic academic choices and unable to cope with life. Guidance and counselling ... -
Selected Factors Contributing to Alcoholism Among Secondary School Students in Mwimbi Division, Kenya
(2014)Alcoholism has devastating effects especially on students’ academic achievement and future career prospects. Therefore, this study sought to determine the factors contributing to the high rate of alcohol consumption among ... -
The Effect of Sleep Quantity on Performance of Students in Public Universities, Kenya
(2014-06)The purpose of this study was to examine the subject in public universities. A total of 100 undergraduate students were involved in the study. The study used survey research design. A structured questionnaire was used ... -
Influence of Availability of Sanitary Facilities on the Participation of the Girl-Child in Public Primary Schools in Garissa County, Kenya
(2015)Every child has the right to quality education and good health care. The government of Kenya introduced Free Primary Education to ensure all school aged children acquire basic education. Despite this government investment, ... -
Reconstructionist Analysis On the Relevance of Secondary School Curriculum Content in Promoting National Cohesion Among Students in Machakos Town Sub-county, Kenya
(2015)Education is the primary means of promoting national cohesion, international cooperation as well as socio-economic development. Through school curriculum, education enables a country to achieve its needs and aspirations. ... -
Impact of Enrollment on the Quality of Learning in Primary Schools in Imenti Central District, Kenya.
(2015)To promote participation and access to education, the government introduced free primary education. The introduction of FSE has resulted into increased enrolment at all levels which has been blamed for the poor performance ... -
Effectiveness of Guidance and Counselling Services in Enhancing Students’ Adjustment to School Social Environment in Public Boarding Secondary Schools in Kenya
(International Knowledge Sharing Platform, 2015)School adjustment is the process of coping in a new school environment in order to attain the individual and school’s set goals and aspirations. The government, education managers and parents have expressed the need ... -
Impact of Attitudinal Adaptation on Academic Achievement among Students: A Comparative Study of Boys and Girls in Boarding Secondary Schools in Meru County, Kenya
(International Knowledge Sharing Platform, 2015)This study sought to examine the impact of attitudinal adaptation on academic achievement among boys and girls in boarding secondary schools in Meru County in Kenya. The descriptive survey research design was adapted for ... -
Relevance of Kenya secondary school chemistry instruction in preparation of students pursuing chemistry at University Level
(2015)Chemistry is one of the most important branches of science and its knowledge is necessary in the understanding of composition, properties and behavior changes of matter that form the environment around us. Chemistry ... -
Relevance of Kenya secondary school chemistry instruction in preparation of students pursuing chemistry at university level
(International Educative Research Foundation and Publisher, 2015)Chemistry is one of the most important branches of science and its knowledge is necessary in the understanding of composition, properties and behavior changes of matter that form the environment around us. Chemistry ... -
Institutional factors Influencing Effective Teaching of Agriculture Subject in Public Secondary Schools in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya
(2015-01)Effective teachers use a range of assessment data to differentiate the curriculum as needed and engage learners in purposeful learning through a range of media and resources. Therefore, for the agriculture teachers to be ... -
Critical analysis on how learner-related factors affect application of progressivists’ learner-centered approaches in teaching and learning of Mathematics: A case of Meru South Sub-County, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya.
(2015-07)Learning mathematics` problem-solving skills using learner-centered teaching approach, as emphasized in the philosophy of progressivism, enhances creativity and problem solving skills to the learners. In contrast, learning ... -
TEACHERS’ PARTICIPATION IN CURRICULUM CONCEPTUALISATION AND EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM IN KENYA
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2015-07)Most curriculums start to gain life from the time they are conceived and written. In order to create a strong curriculum, teachers must play an integral role in every step of the process of curriculum development. Within ... -
TEACHERS’ PARTICIPATION IN CURRICULUM CONCEPTUALISATION AND EFFECTIVE IMPLEMENTATION OF SECONDARY SCHOOL CURRICULUM IN KENYA
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2015-07)Most curriculums start to gain life from the time they are conceived and written. In order to create a strong curriculum, teachers must play an integral role in every step of the process of curriculum development. Within ... -
EFFECT OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TEACHING STRATEGY ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN AGRICULTURE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KENYA
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2015-08)The importance of Computer Assisted Teaching (CAT) has increased in schools and Kenya is no exception. CAT is a method that uses computers in a learning media and strengthens students’ motivation and educational processes. ... -
Self Esteem as a social effect of widowhood in Meru County, Kenya
(2015-11)Abstract Widowhood is a state of losing a spouse through death and has been on the increase in Kenya and all over the world. A spouse’s death may affect the widowed persons’ social well-being, as they go through the ... -
Reconstructionist Analysis on the Relevance of Secondary School Learning Opportunities in Promoting National Cohesion Among Students in Machakos Town Sub-County, Kenya
(2016)The study investigated the relevance of secondary school learning opportunities in promoting national cohesion. The study was based on the ideals and principles of a school curriculum as advocated by Brameld Theodore ... -
IMPACT OF LEARNING RESOURCES ON THE QUALITY OF LEARNING IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN IMENTI CENTRAL DISTRICT, KENYA
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2016-01)The quality of learning that takes place in a school determines academic performance of the pupils and eventually transition rates to secondary schools. In Imenti Central District, public primary schools have been ...