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Perspectives of parents on participation in academic performance of hearing impaired learners: a case study of a special School Kenya
(School of Education, 2016-05)The role played by parents in the academic achievement of learners cannot be over emphasized. Despite the Kenyan government policy requiring parents to be actively involved in the education of the Hearing impaired (HI) ... -
Perspectives on Effects of Principals’ Leadership Styles on Student Discipline in Public Secondary Schools in Vihiga Sub- County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Despite significant roles played by Principals including instilling student discipline, learning institutions in Kenya, especially public secondary schools, have been faced with different cases of unrest emanating from ... -
Perspectives on principals’ leadership styles and teacher’s job satisfaction in public secondary schools in Ugunja Sub-County, Kenya
(JOOUST School of Education, 2016-05)Educational institutions are critical places where the next generation is educated, and school leaders bear a heavy burden of responsibility. The study was guided by two theories namely transformational leadership theory ... -
The Place of the Father-Figure in Barack Obama's Dreams form my Father and Alex Haley's The Autobiography of Malcolm X
(JOOUST, 2017)The study of autobiographies has traditionally focused on dreams, reflections, memories, narration, self and history. However, studies that have engaged directly with the influence and the place of the elusive father-figure ... -
Polygamy and Identity: Deconstructing the woman Character in Selected Contemporary African Fiction
(JOOUST, 2017)Polygamy constitutes one of the distinctive features of African marriage. Recent studies indicate that polygamy is still widely practised and that one third of wives in monogamous relationships in sub-Saharan Africa are ... -
Promoting child development through music: A comparision of preschool teachers' perspective in Kenya and United States
(2007)This qualitative study examined teachers’ perceptions on their use of music as a medium for enhancing development in all early childhood domains/areas (e.g., cognitive, communication, physical/motor, social-emotional and ... -
Relationship Between Eysenck's Personality Traits and Achievements in Mathematics Among Students in Secondary Schools in Nyakach Sub-County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2020)ABSTRACT Performance in Mathematics among Secondary school students in Nyakach sub-county has been relatively low. Very scanty literature is available on possible effects of personality traits on mathematics achievement ... -
Relationship Between Family Type and Academic Achievement of Students in Selected Mixed Day Secondary Schools in Bondo Sub-County, Kenya: Implication for School Counseling
(JOOUST, 2015)Low academic achievement in mixed day secondary schools in Bondo Sub-County is evident in the constant poor results from the schools. Family type is a contributing factor towards academic achievement, this correlation study ... -
Relationship between holistic engagement and academic achievement among secondary school students in Kenya.
(JOOUST, 2018)Student holistic engagement, determined by the level of participation and intrinsic interest that a student shows in school, is one of the keys that can be used to unlock the academic potentials of ... -
Relationship between Parental Conflicts and Delinquent Behaviours among Primary School Learners in Ragumo Zone, Kisumu East Sub County
(JOOUST, 2015)Delinquent behaviours have been reported among primary school learners in Kisumu East Sub County. In this study, the researcher investigated the relationship between violent parental conflicts and delinquent behaviours ... -
Relationship between parenting style and academic adjustment among form one secondary school students in Nyaribari Chache Sub-county, Kisii County, Kenya
(2016-05)Adolescents social interactions and relationships with parents have been related consistently to various aspects of school adjustment, including academic accomplishments. Parents actively teach children about themselves ... -
Relationship Between Parenting Styles and Bullying Behaviours of Leaners in Primary Schools in Mbita Sub-County,Kenya.
(JOOUST, 2017)Bullying is the most common form of violence in our schools and studies show that it makes schools unsafe places for children and has contributed to the perception that some schools are not safe anymore. Bullying behaviors ... -
Relationship Between Parenting Styles and Bullying Behaviours of Learners in Primary Schools in Mbita Sub County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2017-05)Bullying is the most common form of violence in our schools and studies show that it makes schools unsafe places for children and has contributed to the perception that some schools are not safe anymore. Bullying behaviors ... -
Relationship Between Selected Personal Variables and Academic Performance of Secondary School Students in Kenya.
(JOOUST, 2018)Academic performance among students in developed countries has been of great concern. In USA for instance child education and academic performance in general form integral parts of its national development In Africa, ... -
Risk Factors of Premarital Sex and Management of the outcome Among Adolescent Youths in Kadibo Division, Nyando sub-County-Kisumu County
(JOOUST, 2019)The premarital sex results into unwanted pregnancies increased, HIV risks as well as sexually transmitted infection, abortions and deaths. It also affects the school performance and the completion rate. A recent estimate ... -
Role of Principals in Teacher Turnover in Secondary Schools, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)In Kenya, the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has the mandate to hire new teachers to replace those who leave the service in order to enhance retention, yet teachers are leaving the teaching profession for better jobs ...