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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 Efficiency of Botanicals and Inorganic Chemicals in Management of Pest and Diseases in Snow Peas (Pisum Sativum Var. Saccharatum) in Ngusishi Location , Buuri District ,Kenya.
(KeMU, 2010-04)Snow pea is a high value export crop grown in Ngusishi location and about 65% of farmers derive their income directly from the crop. The problems of Snow pea production are low yields, poor pods quality and chemical residue ... -
The Effect of Timing Transplanting on Performance of Baby Corn (Zea Mays L).
(KeMU, 2011-09)The country is facing the problem of rainfall shortage due to global warming as a result of climatic change. Horticulture farming helps the farmer to generate income and also helps the country to generate foreign currency ... -
Comparison of Tithonia Green Manure (Tithonia Diversifolia) ,Poultry Manure and Inorganic Nitrogenous Fertilizers as a Source of Nitrogen in Growing of Kales (Brassicae Oleracea) in Nyeri Municipality (Nyeri District).
(KeMU, 2010-06)The research was conducted to compare the influence of tithonia diversifolia green manure, poultry manure, calcium ammonium nitrate ammonium sulphate nitrate and urea as a source of nitrogen in growing kales (Brassica ... -
The Influence of Fertilizer Rates and Plant Density on Grain Yield ,Yield Components and Head Blast of Finger Millet (Eleusine Coracana(L.) Gaertn ) in Kisii Highlands.
(KeMU, 2010-06)This study investigated the effect of plant population density and fertilizer levels (specifically N and P) on finger millet grain yield, grain yield components and head blast incidence and severity in Kisii highlands ... -
Productivity and Profit of Small Scale Dairy Farming in Kiambu District.
(KeMU, 2007-07)Small scale dairy farming (commonly known as zero grazing units) has become an important enterprise in central Kenya. This is because of lack of adequate land to practice other farming activities, but still it faces a ... -
Effect of Di-Ammonium Phosphate Application on the Yield Components of Three Sweet Potato (Ipomoea Batatas (L.) Lam) Varieties in Homabay District.
(KeMU, 2011-07)Sweet potato (Ipomoea batatas (L.) Lam) is a drought tolerant root crop consumed as human food and its vines fed to livestock as fodder. Currently the average national yield is 5.6 ton/ha against a potential of 50 tons/ha ... -
Effects of Plant Population Density and Leaf Harvesting on both Grains and Vegetable Yields of Amaranth.
(KeMU, 2011-06)Amaranth (Amaranthus spp.) is a newly introduced C4 dicotyledonous pseudo-cereal crop in Kenya. Amaranth has high potentials in seeds used as a grains and leaf as vegetables, yet factors affecting grains and leaf yields ...