School of Education and Social Sciences

Role of Instructional Leadership in the Academic Performance of Public Primary Schools in Nyeri Central Sub County, Nyeri County, Kenya

Mathenge, Grace Wangeci (KeMU, 2022-10)

The aim of this study was to find out the role of instructional leadership in the improvement of academic performance of public primary schools in Nyeri Central Sub County, Nyeri County, Kenya. The specific objectives ...

Factors Influencing Participation of Women in Instructional Leadership Positions in Public Schools in Tharaka North Sub-County, Tharaka Nithi County, Kenya

Kanai, Charity Kathambi (KeMU, 2022-10)

Gender disparities are a big challenge in leadership opportunities in Kenya despite the increasing numbers of female teachers. This situation is mirrored in Tharaka North Sub County, whereby out of twelve public secondary ...

School-Based Factors Influencing Pupils’ KCPE English Language Performance in Kalokol Ward, Turkana County, Kenya

Natebele, Andrew Ekai (KeMU, 2022-10)

The English language is the medium for teaching in most developed and developing countries. It is a compulsory subject tested at KCPE in Kenya. Nevertheless, many public primary schools in Kalokol Ward in Turkana County, ...

Clinical Supervision Practices and Teachers’ Academic Performance in Turkana Central Sub County, Kenya

Lomudang, Thomas Esinyen (KeMU, 2022-10)

Supervision entail one of quality assurance techniques that are used to ascertain that teachers conduct teaching within the expected level of student engagement and school academic performance. This study was conceptualized ...

Factors Influencing Female Under-Representation in the Management of Public Primary Schools in Rigoma Sub-County, Nyamira County, Kenya

Moraa, Momanyi Ruth (KeMU, 2022-10)

Various studies around the world show that the majority of public primary schools are headed by male teachers. Despite these observations, no systematic study has been conducted to identify the factors that contribute ...

Assessment of Women Participation in Church Leadership: A Case of National Independent Church of Africa (NICA), Kenya

Njoni, Norah Naitore (KeMU, 2022-10)

The National Independent Church of Africa (NICA) is a church organization founded in Kenya in 1964. NICA is a church founded by Africans during the struggle for independence and registered in 1963. The church is spread ...

Factors Influencing Kenya Certificate of Primary Education Examination Performance among Early Circumcised Boys in Isiolo Central Sub County, Isiolo County

Peter, Lemasulani M. (KeMU, 2022-10)

Incidences of early circumcision of boys have been prevalent for a long time in Isiolo Central Sub County and in general, the larger former North Eastern Province of Kenya. This has led to dropping out of boys, increased ...

Influence of Free Primary Education on Pupils' Academic Performance in Public Primary Schools in Laikipia West Sub-County, Laikipia County, Kenya

Thuranira, Josphine Muthoni (KeMU, 2022-10)

Kenya's government implemented free primary education in 2003 as part of its attempts to attain universal primary education. Despite these attempts, worries about the educational quality have grown. Due to a rise in ...

Institutional-Based Factors Influencing the Management of KCSE Examination Irregularities in Nairobi County, Kenya

Kinoti, Mugambi Samuel (KeMU, 2022-10)

National Examination are expected to be credible as attested by none irregularities. The increase in examination malpractices in Kenya over the years forced KNEC to put measures in place to curb the problem. Despite ...

Assessment of Factors Contributing to Low Church Attendance and Absenteeism: A Case of Methodist Church in Kenya Nyambene Synod, Meru County, Kenya

Kithure, Gerald (KeMU, 2022-10)

Regular Church attendance is often an indicator of Christians’ commitment and faith in God. Right from the New Testament, the Church has been symbolic, an assembly of followers of Christ who congregate regularly with ...

Principals’ Management Strategies on Students’ Academic Performance, in Public Secondary Schools in Imenti North Sub-County of Meru County

Bagine, Paul Mworia (KeMU, 2022-10)

Performance of students in K.C.S.E in North Imenti Sub-County has been declining. This trend has been of concern to the county and country at large. Arguably, the low achievement is associated with principals’ management ...

Parental Involvement in Education: Public Day Secondary Schools in Moyale Sub-County, Marsabit County, Kenya

Guyo, Madina Duba (KeMU, 2022-10)

Several obstacles have been proposed as potential roadblocks to parental involvement in schooling. Parents who feel they are not entitled to get involved, feelings of inadequacy, language barriers and a lack of understanding ...

Examining the Factors Affecting the Discipline of Pastors’ Children in the Context of Church Mission: A Case of Tigania West Sub-County, Meru County

Mathiu, Ntarangwi Lichoro (KeMU, 2021-09)

Discipline whether of children or adults has a lot of impact in any society. Peace, unity and prosperity of any society is dependent on the discipline of its people. Peace, unity and prosperity of a family or a church or ...

Influence of Selected Psychosocial Challenges on Academic Performance among First Year Students in Kenyatta University, Nairobi County

MUTHUURI, JULIA GAKII (KeMU, 2021-11)

University students face numerous psychosocial challenges that contribute to poor academic performance. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of selected psychosocial challenges on the academic performance ...

Psychosocial Factors Contributing to Juvenile Delinquency: A Case of Pupils in Public Primary Schools in Starehe Sub-County, Nairobi County

WARUI, ZIPPORAH WANGUI (KeMU, 2021-09)

In normal circumstances, juveniles are expected to negotiate their psychosocial developmental stages smoothly with no maladaptive behaviors. However, worldwide a lot of juveniles have been found to engage in delinquency ...