School of Education and Social Sciences: Recent submissions
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Factors affecting learners' performance in mathematics in public secondary schools Tigania East district, Meru county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2014-06)Primary and secondary school teachers are under tremendous pressure from all stakeholders in the education sector to deliver quality education to all children. It is important to know whether teachers meet this challenge ... -
Factors influencing gender imbalance in appointment of head teachers in public primary schools, Thika municipality, Kiambu county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2014-06)Gender balance in leadership has long been a concern to the educators and policy makers. Despite the growing awareness of gender imbalance in leadership positions, gender gaps in school management in public primary schools ... -
Influence of devolved government system on education administration in public schools in Makadara district, Nairobi county.
(KeMU, 2014)ABSTRACT Devolution is one form of decentralized governance which aims at ensuring the participation of citizens. Devolution led to devolved government system with each unit being autonomous in nature and governed by the ... -
An investigation on the extent to which the growing of Miraa has influenced the education of boy child in Embu county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2014-07)ABSTRACT Miraa (Catha edulis) is a flowering shrub, native to the region extending from Eastern to Southern Africa, as well the Arabian Peninsula. Miraa farming has been shown to have a negative effect on both the health ... -
Impact of miraa on pupils in public primary schools in Gachoka division, Embu county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2014-06)ABSTRACT Miraa is a drought tolerant evergreen tree or shrub whose twigs and leaves are chewed as a stimulant. Many women, children and young men chew it regularly. Miraa production and use is associated with health ... -
Factors influencing effective implementation of free day secondary education in Maara district, Tharaka Nithi county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2014-06)ABSTRACT The importance of secondary education globally has grown considerably especially in developing countries with the success of Universal Primary Education (UPE). Kenya being among the developing countries has ... -
Effects of teachers' motivation on students' KCPE performance in public primary schools of Westlands District, Nairobi county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2014)ABSTRACT Teacher motivation on academic performance is essential to the long term growth of any educational system in the world. Determinants of pupils' performance have been the subject of discussion among all ... -
The challenges facing implementation of adult education program in Kenya; a case Nakuru county.
(KeMU, 2014-05)ABSTRACT In Kenya a lot of effort has been made towards improving adult education. In 1968, Parliamentary Act was passed that provided for the creation of the Board of Adult Education. Kenya has put in place strategies ... -
Impact of child abuse on academic performance of pupils in public primary schools in Kieni West sub county, Nyeri county.
(KeMU, 2017)ABSTRACT Child abuse has become a global problem that needs to be tackled if children are to be given the right to education and freedom. Early exposure to adverse childhood experiences including physical, sexual, and ... -
Impact of implementing information technology on teaching and learning in public secondary schools in Mbeere South, Embu county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2017)The significant role of information and communication technology (ICT) in education has been improving and many countries have invested heavily in increasing the number of computers in learning institutions. The Kenyan ... -
Factors that influence academic performance of visually impaired learners in an inclusive setting in public primary schools in Katulani sub county, Kitui county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2018-10)Inclusive education denotes an educational. system in which a pupil with a disability unconditionally belonging to and having full membership of a regular classroom in a regular school and its community. The purpose of the ... -
Effects of parental relationship on public secondary schools students' academic performance in Habaswein sub county, Wajir county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2018-02)ABSTRACT The family being one of the most fundamental units of the society has a bearing on one's < psychological, physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Most families have some periods of time where functioning ... -
Impact of free primary education on academic performance among pupils in Nakuru East sub county, Nakuru county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2017-09)ABSTRACT The introduction of Free Primary Education in 2003 was, predictably, welcome by millions of Kenyans. Soon after the programme was initiated, primary schools intake rose from 0.969 million by 2002 to 1.312 million ... -
Challenges facing implementation of ICT education policy at basic education sector in Katulani sub county, Kitui county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2018-05)Information Communication and Technology in basic education is that ability to use ICT knowledge and skills in teaching and learning. When actually applied, it is important in a number of ways. First it will help the head ... -
Social economic factors that influence academic performance of primary school pupils in Kwanza sub county, Trans Nzoia county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2018-04)Children are e'ntitled to a free quality of education. In order to achieve this, in 2008, '. UNESCO came up with the Millennium Development Goals to be achieved by 2015. One of the goal entailed achieving Universal Primary ... -
An analysis of the implementation of management strategies for teachers safety at the workplace in public secondary schools in Kenya: a case of Mombasa county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2017-06)This study sought to analyze the implementation of management strategies for teachers’ safety in public secondary schools in Mombasa County, Kenya. Serious cases of teacher’ safety have been reported in Kenya and world ... -
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 ...