School of Education and Social Sciences: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Perceptions of effects of crime in schools on academic performance on public boarding secondary schools in Tetu district, Nyeri county, Kenya
(KeMU, 2012-07)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 ... -
Factors affecting classroom management practices in public primary schools in Embakasi district, Nairobi county, Kenya
(KeMU, 2015-04)ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors affecting classroom management practices. Specifically to establish the effect of teacher - pupil ratio on classroom management practices, to assess the ... -
Assessment of attainment of language and arithmetic skills among pupils in public primary schools in Kieni west sub-county, Nyeri county
(KeMU, 2015-06)ABSTRACT The study was motivated by the rising concerns on 'quality of education provided through free primary education in Kenya. Measures of quality education fall into five categories, namely: attainment, success in ... -
Primary and secondary head teachers' evaluation of the effectiveness of in-service training in Igembe sub-county
(KeMU, 2015-06)ABSTRACT Leadership in schools is critical to the attainment of educational goals. This is especially true regarding the role head teachers play in directing the affairs of their respective schools. Management of schools ... -
Strategies used to counter challenges faced by the hearing impaired learners in public schools in Laare division
(KeMU, 2012-06)ABSTRACT Over the years there has been an increase in enrolment of children who are disabled in Kenyan Public schools due to the shortage of special schools and the current trend towards educating these children in a ... -
The impact of strategies executed to address under-staffing of teachers in public secondary schools in Buuri district
(KeMU, 2012-06)ABSTRACT The general objective of this thesis was to investigate the impact of the strategies used to address the problem of teacher shortage in public secondary schools in Buuri district and to suggest remedial measures ... -
Factors influencing students' choice of day secondary schools in Igembe North district, Meru County
(KeMU, 2014-06)ABSTRACT Uneven choice of day secondary schools by both students and their parents is evident in Igembe North District. Despite this, there are no available studies that have been carried out on the factors influencing ... -
Influence of secondary school teachers' professionalism on K.C.S.E performance in Masinga district-Machakos county.
(KeMU, 2012-06)ABSTRACT This study investigated influence of secondary school teachers' professionalism on K.C.S.E performance. Performance in K.C.S.E is determined by teachers' professionalism, which is a result of serious training ... -
Influence of school leadership on students' performance in English language in public secondary schools in Tetu district, Nyeri county, Kenya
(KeMU, 2012-06)ABSTRACT There is a wide recognition that school principals exert a powerful influence on the quality of teaching and students' learning. Research has shown that principals of effective schools impact them through their ... -
Effects of school leadership styles on students performance in selected public secondary schools in Nairobi county, Kenya
(KeMU, 2015-05)Abstract Secondary school education plays a key role in providing the youth with opportunities to acquire organization motivation that will enable them to pursue higher education and to improve their skills leading to ... -
The impact of extra tuition on the perfomance of students in science subjects in secondary schools in Embu East District, Kenya
(KeMU, 2014-07)The development and access to education for all bas been given great emphasis al1 the world. To ensure that learners achieve high grades in Mathematics and science subjects, extra tuition has been offered to the learners ... -
Challenges faced in effective implementation of the language of instruction in lower classes in public primary schools in Mathira East District, Kenya
(KeMU, 2014-07)The Language in education policy has the potential to make primary education contextually located and locally accessible, particularly to the ethnic minority and marginalized groups, improving the reach and quality of ... -
Challenges faced by secondary school principals in the implementation of school strategic plans:A case of Mathira sub-county, Nyeri,Kenya
(KeMU, 2017-09)A strategic plan is a management tool that charts the course of direction a school intends to take to enhance productivity and increase efficiency. To achieve the desired results, a strategic plan must be implemented. ... -
Effectiveness of C.R.E teaching methods in secondary schools; a case of Kilifi sub-county, Kilifi county, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2016-06)The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of CRE teaching methodology in secondary schools in Kilifi sub-county, Kilifi County, Kenya. The study was carried out in secondary schools in Kilifi sub-county. ... -
Role of career guidance and counseling on Career awareness level of secondary school students in Meru South District - Kenya.
(KeMU, 2011-06)The aim of career guidance is to provide occupational needs of the students in preparation for integration into the world of work. This study was carried out to establish the role of career guidance and counseling programmes ... -
Factors that influence discipline among the students in Imenti North District Secondary schools - Meru county.
(KeMU, 2013-06)One of the goals of education is to mould good citizens. This molding is done in schools where everybody's effort is directed. One of the subjects taught to prepare students to be responsible citizens is Christian Religious ...