School of Education and Social Sciences: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
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 ... -
An investigation on social economic factors contributing to pupils' drop out in primary schools of Igembe districts, Meru county
(KeMU, 2013-07)education is the most important tool for the development in a country. It is a social that supports all other pillars for the well-being of a country. It is through education that a country produces its own professionals ... -
Challenges facing the effective implementation of inclusive education; a case of public primary schools in Nyamira district, Nyamira county Kenya.
(KeMU, 2013-06)ABSTRACT inclusive education allows all learners to be admitted in regular schools regardless of their disabilities and individual differences. The Kenyan government follows a policy on inclusive education and integration. ... -
Harambee as an alternative source of financing secondary education in Igembe South district, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2013-06)ABSTRACT Harambee is a community initiative to contribute money through a call over gathering of well wishers to support the bright needy students to continue education and also support infrastructure development in ... -
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 ... -
An investigation of funding of special schools in Kenya; a case of Meru county, Kenya.
(keMU, 2013-05)ABSTRACT Special Education is the education of learners with special needs in a way that addresses the learners' individual differences and needs. Ideally, this process involves the individually planned and systematically ... -
Influence of primary school headteachers instructional leadership style on the performance of KCPE in Isiolo district, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2013-06)The role of school head teacher in relation to the management of institution and curriculum improvement is very crucial. The head teacher is the person behind the success of any institution and this largely rely on the ... -
The impact of strategies executed to address understaffing of teachers in public secondary schools in Buuri district.
(KeMU, 2012-06)The general objective of this thesis was to investigate the impact of the strategies used to address the problem o~ teacher shortage in public secondary schools in Buuri district and to suggest remedial measures to the ... -
Motivation strategies to improve job performance of support staff in public secondary schools, a case of Bomet district, Bomet county.
(KeMU, 2015-06)ABSTRACT Education plays a crucial role in the social economic development of any country in the world today. Due to this reason many of the world nations are giving education a lion's share in the yearly budget. Parents ... -
Factors influencing head teachers management of teachers' work performance in primary schools in Rongai sub county, Nakuru county, Kenya
(KeMU, 2015-06)The problem of ineffective management in schools continue to threaten effective teaching as education stakeholders entrusted with direct management responsibilities of schools rails. The purpose of the study was to investigate ... -
Gender and leadership effectiveness among secondary school principals in Mtito Andei division, Kibwezi East sub county.
(KeMU, 2015-06)Educational leadership has a critical role in the transformation of society, and for 0 to happen, effective leaders are key elements. Along with the widespread belief e quality of leadership makes a significant difference ... -
Causes of under representation of women in the headship of mixed public secondary schools in Nyeri county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2015-05)ABSTRACT Under the new constitutional dispensation in Kenya, the gender distribution in school headship has not been achieved as required. The third gender rule has not been met in the school headship among the mixed ... -
Influence of primary school headteachers' management practices in performance of Kenya certificate of primary education in Tigania East sub county.
(KeMU, 2015-06)ABSTRACT The role of a head teacher in a school in regard to management of the institution and implementation is very crucial. Tigania East is a sub county in Meru County. The purpose of the study was to investigate ... -
Factors influencing job satisfaction of teachers in Nyeri county; Kenya
(KeMU, 2015-06)The topic on teachers' job satisfaction has attracted interest in the developing ies, This has been occasioned by the perceived dissatisfaction of teachers in -. The evidence is their lack of commitment and frequent ... -
The relationship between school leadership and performance in KCPE examination; the case of primary schools in Ganze sub county Kilifi county.
(KeMU, 2015-03)ABSTRACT Whenever the cabinet secretary for education announces the KCPE results one is almost sure that schools from Ganze Sub-county are among the least performing nationally. There are natural difficulties experienced ... -
Effects of free secondary education on performance in the sub county secondary schools in Kieni West sub county of Nyeri county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2015-05)ABSTRACT The government's commitment towards the provision of affordable and quality education led to the launch of Free Primary Education (FPE) in 2003 and later Free Secondary Education (FSE) in 2008. These policies ... -
Efficacy of instructional supervision in public primary schools; a case of primary schools in Nyeri Central district, Nyeri county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2014-06)ABSTRACT In spite of the societal demand for quality assurance in education and the need for thorough supervision in schools, there is a growing concern about the efficacy of the current supervision systems in place due ... -
Factors influencing student leadership on management of student affairs in public secondary schools in Kirinyaga South district, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2014-05)In recent past, and specifically in 2008, a large number of public secondary schools in Kenya have experienced riots and boycotts. Schools in Kirinyaga County were among the most affected in this year's - -e wave, (DEO ...