School of Education: Recent submissions
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Rethinking teacher evaluation in the third world: The case of Kenya
(Sage Publications, 2002-04)In a Third World country such as Kenya, the need to provide quality education has been emphasized by several writers. A major factor associated with education quality relates to teacher quality. The quality of teachers is ... -
The transition process: The early years of being a teacher
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Adults helping adults: Teacher-initiated supervisory option for professional development
(Academic Journals, 2011-08-31)This paper discusses peer supervision among teachers. It considers the foci, practices, problem and potential importance of peer supervision in facilitating professional growth teachers. Peer supervision or peer coaching ... -
Instructional supervision in public secondary schools in Kenya
(Sage Publications, 2012-03)This article reports some findings of study regarding practices and procedures of internal instructional supervision in public secondary schools in Kenya. The findings are part of a large-scale project undertaken in Kenya ... -
PROSPECTS AND DILEMMAS OF TEACHER PREPARATION FOR QUALITY CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBALIZATION
(BIR, 2015)The implementation of curriculum is hindered by common problems and dilemmas confronting teacher educators in the global knowledge society. Teacher preparation may be facing tough and varying types of dilemmas. This paper ... -
Assessment of Achievements in Adult Literacy Programme in Vihiga County, Kenya
(green journals., 2016-08-21)Adult Literacy Programme has been providing knowledge and skills to enhance human capital for the solution of various problems in society. The problem in the area of study has however been environmental degradation ... -
INTEGRATED STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND PERFORMANCES OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA
(BIR, 2017)Transforming higher education institutions in Kenya using modern paradigm is a dream yet to be realized in Kenya. However, the World Bank economic update indicates that ICT sector in Kenya has outperformed all other sector ... -
REFLECTING ON GROUP DYNAMIC APPROACH TO MANAGEMENT OF CONFLICT IN PUB-LIC UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA
(BIR, 2017)Conflict can result into a crisis in an organization if there is no best approach to resolve conflict. Conflict may arise when educational philosophies, treatment approaches or service delivery strategy is incompatible. ... -
Linking Expenditure on Board of Management Teachers’ Wage Bill and Academic Performance: Lessons from Gem Sub-County, Kenya
((IOSR-JRME, 2018-01): Teachers are one of the most vital inputs in secondary schools without which countries experience great hindrance to provision of quality education. Gem Sub-County has the highest shortage of secondary school teachers ... -
Linking School-Based Tangible Non-Monetary Incentives For Teachers With Students’ Academic Performance In Public Secondary Schools In Kisumu West Sub-County, Kenya
((IJIRAS, 2020-02-02)Over-time, tangible non-monetary incentives have been used in teacher motivation in internal school settings with the aim of improved students’ academic performance. In this regard, Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education ... -
Equitable allocation and distribution of education bursary fund in Siaya County, Kenya
(Afr Educ Res J, 2020-05-25)Globally, there exist bursary schemes that are in place to enhance access and equity in the provision of education to the disadvantaged. In Kenya, there have been bursary schemes that enhances access and equity in the ... -
Impact of Unit Cost on Academic Performance of Public Secondary Education in Kenya: A Case Study of Siaya District from 1997 to 2007
(Kenyatta University, 2012)The study sought to find out why increased public expenditure on secondary education has repeatedly produced unsatisfactory outcomes. The purpose of this study is to examine the unit cost of public secondary education and ... -
Trend and Rate of Household and Government Contribution to Secondary Education Unit
(!Society!for!Science!and!Education, 2014-12-30)Unit* cost* of* secondary* education* has* continued* to* rise* both* direct* and* indirect*jeopardizing* access* to* basic* education.* The* debate* has* concentrated* on* whom*is*carrying* the* burden* of* secondary* ... -
Factors Inhibiting the Mentally Challenged in the Acquisition of Skills in Ugenya District, Siaya County, Kenya
(Society!for!Science!and!Education, 2015-04-26)The)purpose)of)the)study)was)to)establish)the)factors)inhibiting)the)mentally)challenged)in)the)acquisition)of)skills.)The)study)was)guided)by)the)following)research)objectives:)To) establish) the) challenges) facing) ... -
Role of Attitude, Interest and Peer Pressure in Academic Outcomes of Girls in Gem Sub-County, Kenya
(Conscientia Beam, 2016)Girls in secondary schools have been recording a low academic outcomes in mathematics and it is due to this that the study investigated the relationship between academic outcomes of girls in mathematics and other subjects ... -
INVESTMENT IN SECONDARY SCHOOL EDUCATION: WHICH WAY FORWARD TO REDUCE THE COST OF EDUCATION IN SIAYA COUNTY
(2016-03-12)uNIT COST OF SECONDARY EDUCATION HAS CONTINUED TO RISE BOTH DIRECT AND INDIRECT JEOPADOZING ACCESS TO BASIC EDUCATION. THE DEABATE HAS CONCENTRATED ON WHO SHOULD CARRY THE BURDEN OF SECONDARY EDUCATION. HOWEVER DEBATE ON ... -
Parental Financing and Their Influence on Academic Performance of Secondary Schools in Mbita Sub County, Kenya
(SEAHI PUBLICATIONS, 2019)The study examined the influence of parent’s participation in financing of school activities on students’ performance in public day secondary schools in Mbita Sub-County. The study was motivated by persistent reports of ... -
EFFECTS OF PHYSICAL FACILITIES ON JOB SATISFACTION AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOLS FEMALE PRINCIPALS IN SIAYA COUNTY, KENYA
(Progressive Academic Publishing, UK, 2020)The growing emphasis on accountability and academic standards have led to increased demands and added complexity of work in schools. Complaints have been raised on poor management of schools and work conditions which may ... -
IDIOGRAPHIC LEADERSHIP STYLE AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON THE LEARNING MOTIVATION AND STUDENT’S ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN MIGORI SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(Progressive Academic Publishing, UK, 2020)Effective leadership in a school has been widely noted as a factor that makes a difference between achievers and non-achievers. Majority (50,183 out of 55,272) of the students who sat for (KCSE) between (2011-2015) in ... -
QUALITY CBC EDUCATION IN KENYA BY 2030: PROJECTING ENROLMENT IN PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN SIAYA COUNTY
(Open Access Publishing Group, 2020-07-03)There has been a near complete transition from primary to secondary level of education in Kenya especially given the Free Primary Education and subsidized secondary education. The Free Primary Education, Free Day Secondary ...