School of Education and Social Sciences: Recent submissions
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Factors Influencing Cohabitation among Young Adults in MCK Kaaga Circuit, Meru County, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2019-10)Cohabitation is on the upward trend globally, especially among young adults. Methodist Church in Kenya, Kaaga circuit, Meru, has recorded a decline in church weddings in recent years with cohabitation being the main ... -
Influence of Counselling on Dropout among Pupils in Public Primary Schools in Murang’a East Sub-County, Murang’a County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2019-09)Primary school dropout in Murang’a East Sub-county is an ongoing phenomenon. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of counselling on dropout among pupils in public primary schools in Murang’a East Sub-county, ... -
Factors Influencing Divorce: A Case of Mwiteria Circuit in Imenti North- Meru County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2019-09)Divorce is unexpected experience among married men and women that cut short their life dreams against the divine intended purpose for marriage and family as a unit. The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors ... -
Factors Influencing Substance Abuse among Youth in Lamu County A Case of Faza Ward- East Sub County
(KeMU, 2019-10)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the factors influencing drug and substance abuse among youth in Lamu County. According to NACADA (2015), about 200,000,000 people worldwide abuse drugs. Despite NACADA’s and other ... -
Selected Factors Influencing Utilization of Digital Technology in Counselling: A Case of Kenya Universities Professional Counselors Association (KUPCA) In Kenya
(KeMU, 2019-10)Technological knowledge is vital in every profession and counselling is not excluded. Unfortunately, many mental health service professionals especially counsellors have not yet fully embraced utilization of digital ... -
Influence of Parental Factors on Children’s Career Choice: A Case of Public Secondary Schools in Isinya Sub-County, Kajiado Kenya.
(KeMU, 2019-09)Career selection is one of many important choices students make in determining future plans, therefore the importance of career choice among senior high students cannot be over emphasized. The purpose of this study was to ... -
Factors Influencing Marital Stability among Elderly Couples Within Westlands Sub-County, Nairobi County
(KeMU, 2019-09)Globally marital unions are constantly facing myriads of challenges putting relationships in a crisis mode. The study was to explore factors influencing marital stability among elderly couples aged over 55 years in Westlands ... -
Challenges to Drug and Substance Abuse Cessation Efforts among Students in Secondary Schools: A Case of Machakos Town, Machakos County, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2019-10)The purpose of this study was to investigate into the challenges experienced in drug and substance abuse cessation efforts by students in secondary schools in Machakos County. The following were the four objectives of the ... -
Teacher Factors Influencing the Implementation of Tusome Program in Lower Primary Public Schools in Mvita Sub County, Mombasa
(KeMU, 2019-09)Quality education plays a major role in promoting economic growth, enhancing democracy and good governance. Though access to education has improved worldwide, an estimated 250 million learners of primary school age lacking ... -
Factors Influencing Mathematics Performance in KCSE among Learners in Public Secondary Schools in Kilifi Sub-County
(KeMU, 2019-09)Mathematics plays a critical role in development of thinking skills, creative problem solving, precise communication as well as teamwork skills for 21st century socio-economic development. Despite mathematics playing an ... -
Influence of Leadership Roles in Public Early Childhood Development Education Centers on Transition to Competence Based Curriculum in Msambweni Sub-County
(KeMU, 2019-09)The study intended to find out influence of leadership roles on the transition of Early Childhood Development Education to Competence Based Curriculum in Msambweni Sub County. The focus was Head teachers, teachers and BOMS ... -
Effects of Interventions of Selected Reading Difficulties on Academic Performance among Pupils from Public Primary Schools in Nakuru West Sub-County, Nakuru County - Kenya
(KeMU, 2019-07)There are empirical evidences attributing poor academic performance to environmental factors and remedies on the same have been suggested. Little attention has been given to the effects that are brought about by pupil’s ... -
Extent of Student Council Involvement in Decision Making in Public Secondary School Programme Kwale County-Kenya
(KeMU, 2019-09)The purpose of this study was to find out student council involvement in decision making in public secondary school programs of Kwale County, Kenya. The study investigated the extent to which student council members are ... -
Influence of Head Teachers’ Management Role on Learners’ Academic Performance in Public Primary Schools in Kisauni Sub County, Kenya
(KeMU, 2019-09)For the last five years (2013-2017) most of the public primary schools in Kisauni Sub County had an average of 72.77 percent of candidates who scored below 250 marks with the exception of two public primary schools; Ziwa ... -
Management Factors Influencing Academic Performance in Agriculture in Public Day Secondary Schools in Kisumu West Sub-County.
(KeMU, 2019)The study of Agriculture in education contributed significantly in political, social and economic realms of development. Academic results of Agriculture in most secondary schools in Kisumu West Sub-County was challenged ... -
Effects of Free Education (FPE) on the Quality of Learning in Public Primary Schools in Embakasi District, Nairobi County
(KeMU, 2013-06)ABSTRACT The study was on effects of Free Primary Education (FPE) on the quality of learning in public primary schools in Embakasi District, Nairobi County. The purpose was to investigate how FPE had impacted on the ... -
Factors that lead to poor performance in social students at KCSE in public primary schools in Makuyu division, Murang'a South district
(KeMU, 2013-06)ABSTRACT Social Studies play a vital role in individual, national and global development. It aims in providing learners with knowledge, skills and desired attitudes and value necessary in preparing them to live appropriately ... -
Assessment of vocational counselling and occupational choice in primary schools in Nyeri Central district, Nyeri county, Kenya
(KeMU, 2013-06)ABSTRACT The purpose of the study was to investigate vocational counselling and occupational choice in primary schools in Municipality Division, Nyeri Central District, Kenya. The study was guided specifically by the ... -
Factors affecting parenting styles on students' discipline in public secondary schools in Nairobi county-Kenya
(KeMU, 2013-06)ABSTRACT Parenting styles is the manner in which the parents instil discipline in their child. Parenting styles have varied characteristics and have different effect on the behavior of children. This study sought to ... -
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 ...