Masters Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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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 ... -
Impact of ICT tools on students' discipline in secondary schools in Nyandarua West district, Nyandarua county.
(KeMU, 2013-04)ABSTRACT Adoption of new technologies like Information Communication and Technology (ICT) tools has great impact amongst people. Examples of these tools are; computers, mobile phones, digital cameras, television, radio, ... -
Factors influencing secondary school students' aspirations to higher learning in day secondary schools in Nyeri Central district, Nyeri county, Kenya
(KeMU, 2013-05)The inspiration of secondary school students, especially the poor performing students found in day schools, has been critical in relation to their low transition into higher learning institutions. This has been influenced ... -
Factors influencing the enrollment rate of boys in secondary schools in Tetu district Kenya.
(KeMU, 2013-06)ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to investigate the factors influencing the enrollment of boys in secondary schools in Tetu District. The study assessed the influence of the family, the school environment as well ... -
Challenges faced by primary school headteachers in female genital mutilation prone zones; a survey of Chepareria division in West Pokot county.
(KeMU, 2013-06)Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) also known as female genital cutting is defined by the World Health Organization (WHO) as all procedures involving partial or total removal of the external female genitalia or any other ... -
Educators' role in implementing Kenyan sign language in primary schools for the deaf in Migori and Homabay counties. Kenya.
(KeMU, 2013)Good academic performance does not just happen, it is as a result of good teaching and overall effective leadership. Head teachers in academicaly improved schools involve themselves in improving instruction and training ... -
The principals' strategies in addressing the causes of dropout in public secondary schools; a case of Kuresoi district, Kenya.
(KeMU, 2013-05)Dropout poses a serious threat to gains in education despite the government's emphasis on Education for all by the year 2015. Dropout is central to improving access to basic education. The secondary school principal is ... -
Challenges facing academic performance in catholic sponsored private schools; a case of catholic primary and secondary school schools in Isiolo county.
(KeMU, 2013-07)ABSTRACT In Kenya, the church missionaries were the initiators of education. They built their schools and maintained them, hence, the genesis of church participation in schools. Education was an important integral part ...
