School of Education: Recent submissions
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Influence of pedagogical styles on students’ academic achievement in Kiswahili in secondary schools in Kakamega North sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Academic achievement is a function of many variables, including pedagogical styles. However, pedagogical styles elicit a lot of controversy in research. Their influence on academic achievement, including in Kiswahili, ... -
Contribution of selected stakeholders to educational resources and academic performance of girls in public girls secondary schools in Siaya county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)The government of Kenya in partnership with religious sponsors and parents provide financial, human and physical resources to enhance education of girls and boys in schools. However with all these measures in place, girls’ ... -
Teachers’ perspectives on the influence of learning environment on drop-out of learners with low vision in regular primary schools in Vihiga county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)The Government of Kenya in collaboration with Non-Governmental Organizations play a vital role in promoting inclusive education in Kenya yet 158 (30.2%) learners with low vision dropped out of regular primary schools in ... -
Relationship between students’ perception of biology learning environment and their achievement, motivation and attitude in co-educational secondary schools, in Siaya county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Information systems are created to enable organizations utilize technologies to gather and use information for effective management. Ministry of Education Science and technology (MOEST) is committed to the implementation ... -
Impact of selected factors on education management information systems outcomes in the counties of Nyanza region, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2014)Information systems are created to enable organizations utilize technologies to gather and use information for effective management. Ministry of Education Science and technology (MOEST) is committed to the implementation ... -
Relationship between teacher work-place conditions and teacher transfer intention in public secondary schools in Mbita and Suba sub-counties, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Teacher transfer intention threatens staffing. In USA, between 2001 and 2010, teacher transfer requests were at an average of 13%, 19% in Lesotho and 3.1% in Kenya. In Mbita and Suba Sub-counties public secondary schools, ... -
Effect of selected factors on enrolment of Maasai girls in boarding secondary schools in Transmara Sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Globally countries have sought to enhance education of the girl child through various practices. Kenya’s Gender Policy in Education of 2007 reiterated the government’s committment to establish girls’ boarding secondary ... -
Influence of free secondary education policy access, transition and student academic performance in Mbita and Suba sub-counties,Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Free Secondary Education (FSE) policy was introduced in Kenya in 2008 with an aim of making secondary education affordable to enhance access, transition and student academic performance. The influence seem to have been low ... -
Teachers’ perception of challenging behaviour among learners with Autism and its influence on choice of management strategies in primary schools in Western Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Teachers working with learners with Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASDs) often feel ill prepared to manage challenging behaviours presented by them. Quite often, when they are faced with cases of challenging behaviour, they ... -
Moderators and mediators in the relationship between career maturity and career decision of secondary school students in Kisumu city, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Kisumu City offers a wide range of career opportunities in various sectors of the economy. This comes as a challenge to students who are in the process of making career decisions since they have numerous career opportunities ... -
A study of selected determinants of achievement in English functional writing skills among secondary school students in West Pokot county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Functional writing is a pragmatic use of language for social and personal expression. It is a universal communication tool that determines achievement of students‟ lifelong goals. Teacher factors, resources, attitudes and ... -
Influence of principals’ leadership styles on students’ academic performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in Awendo sub - county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Studies conducted in USA, Kuwait, South Africa, Nigeria, Uganda, central region of Kenya and some counties in Nyanza region have revealed that principals’ leadership styles influence performance in schools, for instance, ... -
Perceptions on challenges faced by principals in enhancing student academic achievement in Secondary school education in Kisumu East sub county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2015)Principals of schools are charged with responsibility of promoting student academic achievement through organization and management of curriculum in schools. There are circumstances which hinder principals from fulfilling ... -
Selected challenges and strategies for principals in the Provision of quality secondary school education in Emuhaya sub- county Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Studies worldwide have revealed that school principals are charged with the responsibility of providing quality education. However, due to certain challenges, the quality falls below the expectation. The government has put ... -
Influence of internet use on academic achievement among students in public secondary schools in Kisumu County, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2017)Globally, internet use has become an integral part of education and everyday life. Statistics indicate that up to 90% of students in schools have access to the internet. Reports from Kisumu County Director of Education ... -
School factors influencing level of head teachers’ burnout and its implication on pupils’ academic achievement in public primary schools in Butula sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Studies have revealed that burnout inactivates head teachers reducing their achievement. School factors such as lack of physical facilities, inadequate rewards and school insecurity increase level of burnout which has ... -
Uchanganuzi wa umilisi wa kiisimu wa wanafunzi wa lugha ya kiswahili katika chuo kikuu cha Maseno nchini Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)The research has been kindled by the fact that a big percentage of linguistics studies in Kis-wahili in the Kenyan universities is affected by the use of different linguistic vocabularies used during the teaching and ... -
Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, personality types and social support among orphan students in secondary schools in Gem sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)The epidemic of HIV/AIDS in Gem, among other causes of death, has worsened the orphan problem. Reports from the Ministry of Health and the Education office, Gem sub-county, 40% of the students in the secondary schools are ... -
Selected educational resources as determinants of academic performance in public secondary schools in Kuria East and Kuria West sub-counties, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)An analysis of Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education performance in Migori County showed that Kuria East and Kuria west sub- counties were always at the bottom of the seven sub counties with continually declining academic ... -
Rate of financial returns to education of public primary school teachers in Mumias Sub-County, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2018)Education is an important determinant of earnings in Kenyan economy. Returns to education for primary teachers have great influence on the stability of the teaching force. Due to this a large number of primary school ...