School of Education and Social Sciences: Recent submissions
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Relationship between management and utilization of learning resources in science and mathematics in secondary schools in Imenti North district, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2011-05)Science and Mathematics has for long been used by developed nations as a means of attaining faster economic development. The current trends in academic performance of science and mathematics in secondary schools in Kenya ... -
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 ... -
Factors influencing teachers' job satisfaction in primary schools. A case of Igembe North district, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2011-06)Primary school teachers -desire security, recognition, new experience and independence otherwise they do not perform accordingly. To achieve the above, there is need to understand factors associated with teachers' job ... -
Challenges facing free primary education in the management of primary schools in Mbeere South sub county, Embu county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2014-12)ABSTRACT The establishment of Free Primary Education (F.P.E) in January 2003 by the Government of Kenya with an intention to do away with the tuition fees, building funds and activity fees that was paid in public primary ... -
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 ... -
The influence of school leadership in management of pupils' indiscipline in public primary schools in Chonyi division, Kilifi county
(KeMU, 2015-06)Management of pupils' indiscipline is important because it helps pupils in character development which forms a foundation of success in life. It helps teachers, government and policy makers come up with policies that enhance ... -
Impact of school management on Kenya certificate of secondary education (KCSE) performance in Isiolo county of Kenya.
(KeMU, 2011-06-06)Educators and the general public have expressed concern over factors that influence student performance in examinations. The most outstanding factor has to do with the school management. Performances in national ... -
A study of management and its effect on effective learning of autistic children in a special school and special units in Imenti North district.
(KeMU, 2011)ABSTRACT Autism is a brain disorder that takes place during the first two and a half years of childhood. It is characterized by social disconnectedness, failure to recognize and read the subtleties of human communication ... -
Interventional practices in enhancing retention of girl child in public primary schools in Mbita district.
(KeMU, 2015-06)ABSTRACT The researcher intended to investigate the interventional practices in enhancing the retention of girl-child in public primary schools in Mbita District. Girl-child retention in the one hundred and nine public ... -
Impact of leadership styles of the headteachers on students' academic achievement in secondary schools in Igembe North district.
(KeMU, 2011)The quality of leadership makes the difference between the success and failure of a school. It is important that the performance of a school is appraised against the performance of the person who leads it. Kenya certificate ... -
An investigation into the factors that influence students' absenteeism in secondary schools in Tetu district, Nyeri county Kenya.
(KeMU, 2011-04)Poor and declining performance has been noted in many schools in Kenya. Absenteeism of students is a problem that keeps on being mentioned in the mass media and by education planners. The factors that influence absenteeism ... -
Challenges to effective management of secondary schools by Board of Governors(BoG) in Abogeta division of Imenti South district, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2011-05)Management is a very crucial component for success of any organization. The management of education in Kenya is guided by the Education Act of 1968 and revised in 1980. The Act gives the BOG powers to manage education at ... -
Effects of parental involvement on children's academic achievement in public secondary schools.(Kieni West district, Nyeri county Kenya.
(KeMU, 2012-06)ABSTRACT Parental involvement in children's education from an early age has a significant effect on educational achievement and continues to do so in adolescence and adulthood (Siraj¬Blatchford & Taggart, 2004). This ... -
Factors that cause differentiation in academic performance between public and private primary schools in Igembe North sub county, ,Meru county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2018-10)Learners' academic performance has lured the interest of scholars, parents, policy makers, planners and curriculum implementers. The main objective of schools is to ensure that learners achieve academic excellence. Private ... -
Management challenges facing inclusive education for the hearing impaired learners in Kenyan public secondary schools for the hearing impaired
(KeMU, 2012-06)Hearing impaired (Hl) learners have been a subject of educational attention globally, for many years. In fact systematic teaching of these learners is a relatively young field as a result or historical prejudices by hearing ... -
Role of headteacher leadership style on KCSE performance in public secondary schools in Turkana district of Kenya
(KeMU, 2012-06)The headteachers' role is to promote academic performance. He or she is the pivot around which many aspects of the school revolve (Ramsey, 1999). Schools can make a difference to student achievement and the headteachers' ... -
Factors influencing ICT integration in secondary schools.
(KeMU, 2012-06)ABSTRACT This study was aimed at determining the factors influencing Information Communication Technology (ICT) integration in selected Secondary Schools in Mukurwe-ini District. The study was motivated by the rising ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ...