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Item Influence of Teacher Planning on Students’ Academic Performance in Kwale County, Kenya(International J ournal of Professional P ractice (IJPP), 2023) Mboko, Caleb Were; Kithinji, Winfred; Mutunga, Stephen LaititiThis research examined the influence of teacher planning using professional documents on teachers’ time management and secondary school students’ academic performance in Kwale County, Kenya. Pareto theory was used in the study. The target population comprised of 98 principals, 960 teachers and 6,540 form four students from public secondary schools in Kwale County. Krejcie and Morgan's formula was used to calculate the sample size, and a sample of 274 instructors, 364 form four students, and 29 principals was established. Utilizing a standardized questionnaire, data were gathered. Quantitative data was analyzed descriptively and presented as percentages and regression analysis. Validity of the research instrument was established after being examined for logical content by university supervisors who were specialists in the area. Internal reliability was estimated through Cronbach’s alpha in which a reliability coefficient of α= .83 was established. The study established a statistical significance p = 0.000 (<0.05, α=0.05), of teacher planning on students’ academic performance. Regression results indicated that teacher planning using professional documents accounted for 36.3% (R2=.363) of students’ academic performance. The study found that proper planning was essential for a successful teaching and learning process. This paper makes the case for the value of lesson planning and schemes of work in instructionItem Determinants of Performance in Mathematics among Girls in Public Primary Schools in Isinya Sub-County, Kajiado County Kenya(International Research Journal of Social Sciences, Education and Humanities, 2022-10) Gichaga, Grace Wangui; Kithinji, Winfred; Magaju, JacintaMathematics is very important in various fields covering a wide range of academic activities undertaken by pupils in primary schools. It forms a solid foundation for future academic success. The purpose of this study was to assess the determinants of performance in mathematics amongst girls. The study sought to determine the extent to which teacher factors, girl factors, and school factors influence girls' mathematics performance. The study was driven by the academic achievement theory and the dynamic theory of school variables. The study employed both quantitative and qualitative methodologies and the target population consisted of 33 head teachers, 80 mathematics teachers, and 325 seventh-grade girls, totaling 438 respondents, from whom a sample of 208 was drawn by use of Yamane's Formula. Three head teachers and 19 mathematics teachers were chosen at random from each zone. However, 30 girls in class VII were randomly selected from each zone. The researcher sampled 12 head teachers, 88 mathematics teachers, and 120 girls in class VII using this procedure. Questionnaires and interview guides were used as data collection instruments. Qualitative data was analyzed thematically and presented in narrative form. Quantitative data was analyzed descriptively using frequencies, percentages, mean, and standard deviation. The study established that teacher related factors affect the performance of girls in mathematics subject, girls showed negative attitude towards mathematics, peer pressure is detrimental to girl’s math’s achievement. Most of the schools in Isinya Sub County have no conducive facilities to enhance performance of girls in mathematics. The study recommends that there is need to improvise measures that enhance teacher capacity for teaching efficiency. The government’ school management and other stake holders such as parents and advocacy organization needs to come up with multidimensional approach measures that work towards transforming girls identify and value.Item THE INFLUENCE OF THE NURSES’ CHARACTERISTICS AND THE NURSES’ ATTITUDES ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NURSING CARE PLAN IN MACHAKOS COUNTY(INTERNATIONAL PEER REVIEWED JOURNAL AND BOOK PUBLISHING [IPRJB], 2022) Kiarie, Hellen M.; Mutinda, Agnes K.; Kithinji, WinfredPurpose: This descriptive cross-sectional study sought to assess the implementation of the nursing process by nurses in two sub county hospitals in Machakos county, Namely: Kangundo and Kathiani sub county hospitals. The study examined the influence of the nurses’ characteristics and the nurses’ attitudes on the implementation of the nursing process in the sub County. Methods: A self-administered questionnaire collected quantitative data, while key informant interviews were used to gather qualitative information. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics (in particular, the chi-square and Fisher’s Exact) were derived from the data. Results: Sixty-three percent of the nurses (n=45) had drafted a NCP a week prior to the study while 35.7% (n=25) had not. Seventy-five percent of them (n=41) had implemented the NCP. The nurses who developed the nursing care plan frequently ended up implementing it (100%, n=43) compared to those who did not (23.1%, n=3; fisher’s Exact Test P=0.000). Similarly, among the nurses who did not implement the nursing process, 76.9% (N=10) of them felt that NCP is time consuming. This difference was significant at 5% confidence level (LR=8.717, df=2, p=0.013). Although statistical analysis revealed no significant association between nursing process implementation and socio-demographic factors (p>0.05), qualitative findings suggested that the newly qualified nurses are more familiar with the nursing process than their older colleagues. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: study recommends that nursing administration cultivate positive mentality among nurses towards the nursing process; particularly focusing on making nurses understand that the tool should be consistently used among all patients and that it significantly improves patient care.Item Assessing the supportive role of nurse educators in clinical learning of undergraduate nursing students at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya(World Wide Journal of Multidisciplinary Research and Development, 2021-09) Otunga, Claire; Kithinji, Winfred; Cheptum, JoyceMajority of global nursing bodies have reviewed standards on nurse educators’ roles in clinical learning. This study therefore assesses nurse educators’ supportive role and its effect on clinical learning of nursing students at Kenyatta National Hospital, Kenya. The research design for the study was descriptive cross-sectional. The study’s target population was 82 nurse educators. Data collection was through questionnaires. Data was quantitatively analyzed through descriptive and inferential statistics. The findings revealed that professional socialization at site, being available and reachable, encouraging of peer learning, supervision of clinical teaching and preceptor-ships were the main supportive roles of nursing educators on nursing students at Kenyatta national Hospital. The findings also demonstrated that being available and reachable, professional socialization at site and supervision of clinical teaching had a positive effect on nursing learning outcomes. Future studies should focus on teaching, administrative and collaborative roles of nursing educators and their effect on learning outcomes of nursing studentsItem Effect of Monitoring Teachers’ Records on Teachers’ Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Turkana Central Sub-County, Kenya(International Journal of Professional Practice, 2022-10) Lomudang, Thomas Esinyen; Kithinji, Winfred; Gitonga, MonicahThe goal of this study was to establish the effect of monitoring of teachers’ records on teachers’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Turkana Central Sub-County, Kenya. The research employed mixed procedures of qualitative and quantitative techniques. The target population for the study was 8 principals, 48 Heads of Departments (HODs), and one Sub-County Quality Assurance and Standards Officer (QASO). Thus, the total population for the study was 57 respondents. Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) Version 23.0 was used to analyze the data. The findings indicated that professional records were monitored monthly by the respective principals. The frequency of monitoring teachers’ professional documents was not enough and weekly monitoring was preferred. The findings further indicated that schemes of work and lesson plans were not frequently updated due to factors such as poor monitoring and too much workload.. The study recommended that more training be conducted with on monitoring and evaluation of academic records and processes; that there be delegation of monitoring assignments to other teachers such as deputy principals; and that all the monitoring documentation be regularly updated on weekly basis, with particular emphasis on schemes of work and lesson plans.Item Parents’ Role In Career Guidance Among Secondary School Students In Kikuyu Sub-County: A Case Of Kiambu County – Kenya(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INNOVATIVE RESEARCH AND KNOWLEDGE, 2020-06) Wang’ombe, Wanjiku; Kaaria, Zipporah; Kithinji, WinfredParents invest heavily in their children’s education with career success as the desired outcome. Since adolescent’s decision-making ability is still developing, they need guidance from adults such as parents and teachers when making career decisions. The objective of the study was to identify parent engagement strategies used in career guidance. The study involved mixed methods of social inquiry under a descriptive research design. A sample of 207 parents was chosen from Form 3 pupils of 17 schools in Kikuyu Sub-County. The study established that circulars and newsletters were the most common methods used while career days / expos and parents meetings were the most common interactive programs offered by secondary schools in Kikuyu SubCounty to assist parents in providing career guidance to their children. A wide range of interventions could be adopted to help improve the effectiveness of career guidance by parents in secondary schools in Kikuyu SubCounty.