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A comparative study of the effects of drug abuse among boys and girls in seventh day Adventist church sponsored secondary schools in Borabu sub-county Nyamira county Kenya
(KeMU, 2015-06)The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of drug abuse between boys and girls in selected Seventh - day Adventist church sponsored secondary schools of Borabu sub - county, Nyamira County, Kenya. The study ... -
Contribution of free primary education to academic performance in primary school pupils, a case of Tigania West district, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2011-05)In Africa, a few countries like Malawi and Tanzania have implemented free primary education before Kenya. With mixed cases of success, problems and handicaps, some countries have challenged the policy on the grounds of ... -
Coping strategies for widows : A case of Meru South District of Tharaka-Nithi county
(KeMU, 2013-04)The purpose of the study was to high-light the success story cases of widows who had successfully coped with widowhood, explore the secret behind their success and use this information to empower other widows who are living ... -
Critical Factors Influencing Success of Sunday-School as a Mission Field at Bondeni Africa Inland Church, Kenya
(2021-09)It is indicated that the emphasis of the Sunday-school as a mission field has reduced across churches. The African Inland Church simply mentioned the Sunday-school as one of its functions; however, it fails to show the ... -
Cultural and religious factors hindering guardians of children with clubfoot from seeking corrective services in Embu clubfoot care for Kenya clinic.
(KeMU, 2016-05)Clubfoot (Congenital Talipes Equinovarus) is a condition in which the child is born with the hind foot adducted, flexed and inverted inwards. Doctors are not sure what causes clubfoot 'even though once neglected it results ... -
Delegated leadership and its impact on teaching and learning; a case of public secondary schools in imenti North district of Meru county
(KeMU, 2013-05)Many teachers engage in significant leadership activities even though leadership rarely features in their educational discourse. Thus leading to lack of clarity about what it means to be a teacher and a leader, when not ... -
Determinant of Performance in Mathematics among Girls in Public Primary Schools in Isinya Sub-County, Kajiado County Kenya
(KeMU, 2023-08)Mathematics is very important in various fields covering a wide range of academic activities undertaken by pupils in primary schools. It forms a solid foundation for future academic success. However, in Isinya Sub- County, ... -
Determinants of Academic Performance among Mature Entry Students: A Case of Nakuru and Nairobi Campuses of Kenya Methodist University
(2019-09)Numerous studies analyzing academic performance and factors affecting the same among university students have been conducted and remedies have been suggested. However, little attention has been highlighted on mature entry ... -
Determinants of effectiveness of student leaders in their administrative roles. A case of secondary school prefects in Nyeri South sub county
(KeMU, 2015-06)Calls for inclusions of student leaders in the decision-making structures and administration in schools have led to various attempts by the Ministry of Education to put in place structures for inclusion such as the prefect ... -
Educators' role in implementing Kenyan sign language in primary schools for the deaf in Migori and Homabay counties. Kenya.
(KeMU, 2013)Good academic performance does not just happen, it is as a result of good teaching and overall effective leadership. Head teachers in academicaly improved schools involve themselves in improving instruction and training ... -
Effect of Affirmative Action on the Academic Performance of the Boy-Child in Public Primary Schools in Kieni East Sub County – Nyeri County
(KeMU, 2020-08)Education is fundamental to development of human resource capacities and economies. It is a vital tool in achieving greater autonomy, empowerment of women and men and in addressing gender gaps in all aspects. Academic ... -
Effect of Head Teachers Leadership Styles on Discipline in Public Secondary Schools in Tigania West District, Kenya
(KeMU, 2012-07)s ABSTRACT In the late l 980's and early 1990's there was a notable increase in mass indiscipline in various secondary schools in Kenya. Students' unrests not only resulted in loss of human life and property but also ... -
The effect of physical resources utilization and management on KCSE perforfamance. A case of secondary schools in Imenti North district.
(KeMU, 2013-05)This paper examines the effects of physical resources utilization and management on performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examination in Imenti North District of Meru County. The purpose of the ... -
Effect of principals' leadership styles on performance of mathematics in Kenya certificate of secondary education in Tigania West district of Meru county.
(KeMU, 2012-06)ABSTRACT Leadership is a fundamental aspect of management because it has an important bearing on a range of activities that can lead to the attainment of organizational outcomes. Mathematics is recognized widely as being ... -
The effect of sociobackground factorson boy students' completion of social education in Kieni East district, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2012-06)ABSTRACT Crime in school is any act committed within school compound and which is punishable by law. The offenders may be students or non-students though emphasis has been laid on offending acts committed to students by ... -
Effect of teachers' motivation on Kenya certificate of secondary education performance; a case of Tigania East district, Meru county
(KeMU, 2013-06)In Tigania East District where this research was based, performance in K.C.S.E has been• low, and reasons for the poor academic performance have not been fully established. The study therefore sought to investigate the ... -
Effectiveness of C.R.E teaching methods in secondary schools; a case of Kilifi sub-county, Kilifi county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2016-06)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of CRE teaching methodology in secondary schools in Kilifi sub-county, Kilifi County, Kenya. The study was carried out in secondary schools in Kilifi sub-county. ... -
Effectiveness of guidance and counseling among secondary school students: A case of Kasarani District, Nairobi county, Kenya
(KeMU, 2014-06)There is an increased death rate in Kenya which affects the society at large. Bereaved students resume school when still in grief because grieving process takes a long time. The school is an important source of social ... -
Effectiveness of guidance and counseling in discipline management in public primary schools; a case of Kangeta zone, Meru county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2013-06)The government of Kenya in the year 2001 outlawed corporal punishment as a means of instilling discipline in schools. Guidance and counseling was introduced as the best alternative in the schools by the Ministry of Education. ...