School of Education and Social Sciences
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Item Influence of Parent Involvement on Academic Performance of Students in Public Day Secondary Schools in Thika West and Gatundu North Sub-Counties, Kiambu County, Kenya(Journal of Popular Education in Africa, 2021-09) Katumbi, Ngee Esther; Mathuva, Eric; Nzaro, GibranParental involvement contributes significantly in students’ academic success in national examinations. This has forced secondary school administrators to involve parents while preparing students for Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). Parental involvement influence student’s natural talent, improves behavior, increase classroom attendance and promotes classroom compliance which affects the student`s academic performance. In this study, investigation on parental involvement in public day secondary school performance in Thika West and Gatundu North Sub-Counties, Kenya, was done. The study was guided by the Ecological Systems Theory with the use of descriptive research design. Teachers and students in the public secondary schools in Thika West and Gatundu North Sub-Counties were targeted. Questionnaires were used in this study. Demographic data and research questions were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Tables were used for the representation of data obtained in this study. The relationship between dependent and independent variables were analyzed using linear regression. Ethical issues were adhered to during the study. The study showed that good parent- student communication is a prerequisite for high academic achievement. In conclusion, schools which adhered to students’ performance management policies showed higher academic performance. The study recommends that school administration should involve parents in preparation of calendar of events defining the role of parents in their children’s academic performance. In addition, counseling department should be reinforced to deal with students problems that emanates from parents. School administrators and policy makers should make efforts to have open forums for parents, teachers and students in order to be able to interact with each other and communicate schools` expectations to parents and parents to be given a chance to express their viewsItem Influence of Teaching-Learning Resources on Academic Performance among Public Primary Schools in Laikipia West Sub-County(EdinBurg Peer Reviewed Journals and Books Publishers Journal of Education, 2022-10) Thuranira, Josphine Muthoni; Ikiara, Lucy; Thuba, EstherKenya's government implemented free primary education in 2003 as part of its attempts to attain universal primary education. Despite these attempts, worries about educational quality have grown over the years. The research looked into the influence of teaching-learning resources on pupil performance in Laikipia West Sub-County public primary schools. The study employed a descriptive survey design. The target population was 490 teachers from 49 public primary schools in Laikipia West Sub County. A sample size of 220 teachers was selected using a simple random sampling method. The researcher also sampled 10 head teachers. Semi-structured questionnaires and interview guides were used to obtain primary data. Thematic content analysis was used to examine qualitative data, while quantitative data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The association between teaching and learning resources and pupils' academic performance was determined using correlation analysis. The findings indicated that teaching-learning resources had a positive and significant influence on pupils’ performance in public primary schools. The study recommended the need for the government of Kenya through the Ministry of Education to provide sufficient teaching- learning resources to public primary schools and also to provide sufficient teachers to public primary schools to ensure improved academic performance.