School of Education and Social Sciences: Recent submissions
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Relationship between performance in secondary school Mathematics and diploma's structured programming unit in technical institutes within Meru county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2017-07)The poor performance in Structured Programming unit in Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) examination for Diploma in Information Communication Technology (DICT) programme by students in module one has caused a great ... -
Gender based challenges encountered by female students in school based Bachelor of Education programme at Kenyan private universities, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2017-09)School based education programmes are becoming a common way to acquire knowledge different from the traditional method of attending the classroom. This programme is being promoted by many universities as a way to cater for ... -
Influence of domestic violence on learners' academic performance: a case of Magumoni Division, Tharaka Nithi county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2017-03)Domestic violence is worryingly one of the major menaces to the children in the contemporary world, especially in their growth and development patterns. Violent cases are on the rise while increasing its effects in several ... -
Interventions on drug and alcohol abuse among students in secondary schools in Nyeri Central sub county, Nyeri, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2017-04)Alcohol and drugs pose special problems for students. According to Mutumi (2013), the average student who has on~ drink a day earns a GPA at only a C-level, and grades plummet with higher consumption. The purpose of this ... -
Effects of parental alcoholism on students' education in public secondary schools: a case of Kangema sub county, Muranga, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2017-07)ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to find out the effects of parental alcoholism on students' education in public secondary schools in Kangema Sub-County, Murang'a County. The specific objectives were: to find the ... -
Impact of parents' social economic status on students' academic performance in public secondary schools in Kieni East sub county, Nyeri county Kenya.
(KeMU, 2017-03)There are several impediments to students' academic performance, among them parents' social economic status (SES) is thought to influence students' academic achievement. The purpose of this study was to find out the impact ... -
Effects of menstruation on class attendance among girls in public secondary schools in Kieni East sub county, Nyeri county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2017-09)Class absenteeism is a major factor contributing to poor academic performance. A lot of research work has gone into finding out the factors that are contributing to the gender disparity in class attendance. Among the major ... -
Effects of Principals' leadership styles on students' discipline in public secondary schools in Nyeri Central sub county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2018-05)The main purpose of a school is to provide students with an educational foundation from which they can build successful independent lives. However, there are institutional challenges that lead to disruptions in the classroom ... -
The role of head teachers in improving academic performance in secondary schools in Baringo North sub county, Baringo county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2018-08)Since the introduction of Free Primary Education in 2003, academic performances in secondary schools in Kenya have seriously been compromised owing to the mass transition of learners from primary schools. Several factors ... -
Assessment of the impact of boy-girl relationship on academic performance among public secondary school students in Imenti North sub county, Meru Kenya.
(KeMU, 2018-04)Boy-girl relationships are expressions of adolescents’ deep and strong emotional desires towards the opposite gender. Boy-girl relationships usually start when adolescents meet with the opposite gender and they develop ... -
Informal comparison study of factors influencing academic perfomance of KSCE, a case of Imenti South and Imenti Central in Meru County.
(KeMU, 2016-12)ABSTRACT Education is the best legacy a nation can give to her citizens, especially the youth. This is because the development of any society depends much on quality of education of such a nation. The purpose of the study ... -
The role of non governmental organization in the provision of teaching and learning resources: A survey of secondary schools in Juba, South Sudan.
(KeMU, 2017-05)ABSTRACT Availability of learning and teaching resources, their relevance and adequacy contribute to academic achievement. In South Sudan the increase of school enrolment rates following the declaration of independence ... -
Factors influencing performance of guidance and counseling programmes in public secondary schools in Kwale County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2018-10)Guidance and counseling services in secondary schools are meant to assist students to develop their academic, social and personal competencies in order to make realistic choices and relevant decisions in life, to reduce ... -
Effects of church ministry on family stability among pastors’ families in selected sub-counties in Nairobi County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2018-10)The family is an important place for individual mental growth. A family affects the growth of every member, and plays an important role in the normal operation process of a social system. Clergy families, however, experience ... -
The role of teacher trainees' in the management of behaviour change programmes in prevention and protection aganist HIV and AIDS
(KeMU, 2011-05)Over the past 25 years, nearly 25 million people have died from AIDS in the world. In 2007, globally about one million people were living with HIV and AIDS and about 2.5 million people were newly infected with the virus. ... -
Psychological effect of cervical dysplasia diagnosis among HIV positive women at the Dream Center in Lang'ata, Nairobi county
(KeMU, 2018-07)Cervical dysplasia is the abnormal growth of pre-cancerous cells on the surface of the cervix associated with the human papilloma virus (HPV), a sexually transmitted virus. The risk for cancer is lower for mild dysplasia. ... -
An investigation on the implementation on HIV/AIDS curriculum in high schools:A case of wundanyi division Taita Taveta County- Kenya
(KeMU, 2014-06)Due to high prevalence of HIV among the youth aged 15-24 years (Barnet & Whiteside (2006) various governments have established strategies to educate the youth on social behavioral change. In Kenya the government ... -
Analysis of factors that influence drugs and substance abuse among secondary school students in Imenti North District.
(KeMU, 2014-06)Drug and substance abuse has continued to be an issue of great concern during the past several years with a great number of people reported as drug abusers in the world and being a serious problem affecting secondary ... -
Factors influencing non-adherence to antitroviral therapy (ART) among people living with hiv/aids (PLWHA): A case of Isiolo district, Kenya
(KeMU, 2012-06)In HIV/AIDS treatment adherence to antiretroviral therapy is of paramount importance. To achieve suppression of viral replication, decrease in viral load and improving quality of life needs near perfect adherence of 95%. ...
