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ADMINISTRATIVE FACTORS AFFECTING STUDENT LEADERSHIP IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THARAKA SOUTH SUB COUNTY, KENYA
(International Journal of Creative Research and Studies, 2020-05) Gitonga Mubiu, Jeremy; Mugero Muchiri, Joyline
Student leadership in public secondary schools is very important. Student leaders assist the school administration to manage the school by bridging the gap between students and teachers. Effective student leadership is able to address many administrative problems by communicating the students’ needs to the relevant authorities for timely and necessary action. For a school to have effective student leadership, factors affecting these student leaders within the school framework must be addressed. There are several factors that affect students’ leadership in secondary schools. The purpose of the current study was to determine administrative factors affecting students’ leadership in public secondary schools in Tharaka South Sub County. The study employed descriptive survey research design. The target population of the study was 3850 subjects comprising of students, student leaders and deputy principals in the 25 public secondary schools. A sample of 25 deputy principals, 100 student leaders and 225 students participated in the study. A questionnaire was used to collect data from the respondents. Piloting was conducted prior to data collection in the neighboring Tharaka North Sub County. Spearman Rank Correlation Coefficient formula was used to estimate reliability of the instruments and a correlation coefficient of 0.81 was obtained. Validity of the instruments was established through experts’ judgment from the university supervisors. The data collected was analyzed using frequencies, mean and percentages with the help of Statistical Package for Social Scientists (SPSS) version 17.0. Study findings established that schools offered minimal training programs for student leaders’ development, and very little motivation programs like tours for the student leaders. Most schools provided physical facilities like offices for student leaders and gave full authority to student leaders to punish wrongdoers. The findings also revealed that most schools did not have student leaders’ election period in their calendar. The study recommended that schools should look for ways of offering training programs to student leaders to better their leadership skills and also initiate motivation programs for student leaders.
EFFECT OF COMPUTER ASSISTED TEACHING STRATEGY ON STUDENTS’ ACHIEVEMENT IN AGRICULTURE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KENYA
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2015-08) Mugero Muchiri, Joyline; Hillary K., Barchok; Kathuri J., Nephat
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. Little or no information is known about the impact of the strategy in teaching agriculture and consequently on students achievement. The purpose of the present study was to investigate the effect of Computer Assisted Teaching (CAT) strategy on students’ achievement in agriculture. The study employed Solomon Four-Quasi-experimental design. The study was conducted in eight county secondary schools in Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya. Stratified random sampling technique was used in selecting sample schools. A sample of 327 Form One students participated in the study. The research instrument was Agriculture Achievement Test (AAT) with a reliability coefficient of 0.91. Descriptive statistics (means and percentages) and inferential statistic (ANOVA) were used for data analysis. The findings of the study indicated that CAT strategy improved achievement in agriculture. The study concluded that CAT is an effective strategy in improving achievement in agriculture and therefore agriculture teachers should incorporate CAT strategy in their teaching.
SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMMES AND ENROLMENT RATES OF PASTORALIST PUPILS IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS MOYALE SUB-COUNTY, MARSABIT COUNTY, KENYA
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Knowledge, 2020-04) Aliow Mohamed, Adan; Mugero Muchiri, Joyline
Enrolment of pastoralist pupils in public primary schools has been and is still low. To mitigate this challenge the Kenyan government has initiated a raft of measures, one of which is the school feeding programme. The purpose of this study was to determine the relationship between school feeding programmes and enrolment rates of pastoralist pupils in public primary schools in Moyale Sub-county, Marsabit County. The study employed correlation research design. Stratified random sampling was used to create two zones. Simple random sampling was used to select 10 schools from the two zones. From each selected school, a head teacher, 10 teachers, 22 pupils and three parents’ representatives were sampled. A total of 10 head teachers, 100 teachers and 220 pupils participated in the study. Data was collected by use of a questionnaire. Validity of the instrument was established through expert judgment by the University supervisors. Reliability was established through test re-test technique and reliability index of 0.812, was established. Both descriptive statistics (means, standard deviation and percentage) and inferential statistics (linear regression) were used in data analysis. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 21 was used to do analysis. The findings of the study indicated that there was an increase in enrolment rate of pastoralist pupils as a result of steady and consisted provision of meals. The study concluded that providing school meals increases enrolment rate of pupils. The study recommended thatgovernment and other stake holders should continue providing feeding programmes to pastoralist schools in order to attract more pupils.