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An investigation of the principals role in influencing secondary school students academic performance; a case of Tetu district, Nyeri county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2012-07)According to the Kenya National Examinations Council, the results indicates that there has been low academic performance in National Examinations in Tetu District as indicated by the year 2005-year 2010) (K.N.E.C 2005-201 ... -
Impact of alcoholism on parental care of school children: A case of Miriga Mieru West Division in Meru county.
(KeMU, 2012-07)This study is a research to find out the impact of alcoholism on the parental care of school going children in Miragamieru West division. This is because many parents have neglected their school going children thus raising ... -
Effects of alcoholic parents on children's behavior peer relationships: A case of Imenti North District: Meru county - Kenya
(KeMU, 2012-07)Research among families of typically-developing youth suggests that parents help their elementary school-age children make friends by networking with other parents to arrange social opportunities for their children, modelling ... -
Perceptions of effects of crime in schools on academic performance on public boarding secondary schools in Tetu district, Nyeri county, Kenya
(KeMU, 2012-07)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 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 ... -
Factors influencing the implementation of the re-entry policy for teenage mothers into secondary school system in nairobi east, nairobi county-kenya.
(KeMU, 2013)Girl child education is an issue that deserves top priority worldwide. Policies that support on-going access to education are not only important to Kenya as a government but have also been of a major global concern. Many ... -
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 ... -
An investigation into the alternative sources of funding in public primary schools in Tetu district in Kenya.
(KeMU, 2013-02)Tetu District financing of schools is a major problem and yet the district has many potential income generating opportunities at its disposal. The purpose of the study was to investigate the alternative sources of funding ... -
An investigation of principals' manegerial effectiveness on students achievement in KCSE; a case of Imenti North district Meru county.
(KeMU, 2013-03)The education system in Kenya is largely examination oriented. The qua! ity of education tends to be evaluated in terms of the number of students passing national examinations. Educators and the general public have time ... -
Information communication technology utilization in management of public secondary schools in Njoro district, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2013-04)Information Communication Technology (ICT) integration in the management of secondary schools is an investment that is worth undertaking. This is because new information and communication technologies are ~-.;.~ in the ... -
Management of identity crisis among adolescent students in Njoro district; implication for discipline.
(KeMU, 2013-04)Some adolescents undergo identity crisis during their teenage while others go through this stage without any problems. The way this stage is resolved has a major influence on development and achievement of the student in ... -
Role of the principal in reducing school dropout in public secondary schools in Marakwet East district, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2013-04)The purpose of the study was to investigate the role of the principal in reducing school dropout in public secondary schools in Marak:wet East District. Effective school management and leadership practices by principals ... -
The challenges and innovations of implementing Kiswahili curriculum in primary schools; a case of Muthetheni zone Machakos county
(KeMU, 2013-04)This study investigated the challenges and innovation of implementing Kiswahili urriculum in primary schools in Muthetheni Zone Machakos County .. The objectives of the study were to; establish whether the Kiswahili ... -
Impact of ICT tools on students' discipline in secondary schools in Nyandarua West district, Nyandarua county.
(KeMU, 2013-04)ABSTRACT Adoption of new technologies like Information Communication and Technology (ICT) tools has great impact amongst people. Examples of these tools are; computers, mobile phones, digital cameras, television, radio, ... -
Membership growth within the Methodist church in Muthara Circuit of Miathene synod Meru County.
(KeMU, 2013-04)The researcher studied membership growth within the Methodist Church in Muthara Circuit, Miathene Synod, Meru County. The researcher selected Muthara Circuit amongst others due to the fact that presumably it has the lowest ... -
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 ... -
Factors that influence retention of secondary school students in Isiolo district Kenya.
(KeMU, 2013-05)Low retention signifies unfulfilled aim, goals and objectives for the individual, unity and the nation as a whole, which translates to wastage. The government - continuously intervened in the provision of free secondary ... -
Challenges facing headteachers in the provision of free primary education in Njoro district Kenya.
(KeMU, 2013-05)ABSTRACT The Kenya Government policy to achieve Universal Primary Education (UPE) has to be een within developments in the wider international context. The Universal declaration of human rights, adopted in December ... -
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 ... -
Challenges facing supervision of curriculum implementation in secondary schools in Taita Taveta county.
(KeMU, 2013-05)The study was conducted on challenges facing supervision of curriculum implementation in secondary schools in Taita-Taveta County. Supervision is an important component for any organization that deals with provision of ...