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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 ... -
Perception of Pre-School Teachers on the Role of Music and Movement in the Learning in Public Pre-school in Muhoroni Sub County ,Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)Most governments from developing countries have education policies that do not lay emphasis on the use of music and movement for teaching ECDE learners. Despite the Kenyan government policy requiring that music and movement ... -
Awareness and Perceived Importance of Guidance and Counseling Services to Pupils in Public Primary Schools in Kisii Central Sub-County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)Guidance and counseling services have been introduced to Kenyan schools to address student behavior problems. However, the problems among students still persist. Head teachers have a great role of implementing the guidance ... -
Motivational Factors Influencing Job Performance of Pre School Teachers in Public ECDE Centers in East Karachuonyo Division, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)Pre school teacher's performance has become an important issue in the contemporary society given their responsibility of imparting knowledge and skills to learners by molding them towards realizing their potentials in life ... -
Factors Hindering the Deployment of Female Teachers to Headship Positions in Public Primary Schools
(JOOUST, 2015)ABSTRACT Worldwide, women representation in management and leadership positions is marginal. Despite immense academic advancement by women, few of them do advance to management positions. In Kenya, women make up a critical ... -
Challenges and Management Strategies of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder : a case Study of Lutheran Special School for the Mentally Challenged, Kenya.
(JOOUST, 2015)The incidence of Autism Spectrum Disorder is rising in prevalence worldwide which has propelled leaders to develop a strategic plan to care for children and families affected by Autism in all nations. Despite studies and ... -
Teen Motherhood and Academic adjustment of Re-Admitted Girls in Mixed day Secondary Schools of Bondo Sub-County, Kenya: Implications for School Counseling.
(JOOUST, 2015)Teen motherhood and the related problem of dropout has become a matter of public concern in Kenya today, Re-admission, Retention policies and the Affirmative action program have been put in place, but due to lack of legal ... -
Effects of Parental Attitudes and Their Level of Involvement in the Learning of Mentally Challenge Learners in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)While earlier studies indicated that parents of children who are mentally challenged participate less in making decision and are less involved in provision of school requirements, no study was done in Rachuonyo North ... -
Factors Influencing Academic Performance of Class Seven Learners with Visual Impairment into Two Selected Special Schools in Siaya and Kisumu Counties, Kenya.
(JOOUST, 2015)The education of all children regardless of their abilities/disabilities is a right as enshrined in international and national conventions and legal provision. Children with special needs get disadvantaged because their ... -
Perceived Role of Guidance and Counseling Services in Promoting Students' Discipline in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)Attempts to prevent increasing cases of students indiscipline such as student unrests, poor observation of school rules, wanting academic achievement and poor social relationship among themselves and with their ... -
Classroom Environment Factors Influencing Reading Among Standard Three Primary School Pupils in Kisii ,Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)Reading is one of the most important skills for a happy, productive and successful life. Studies carried out by the Southern and Eastern African Consortium for Monitoring Educational Quality (SACMEQ) a regional research ... -
Classroom Environment Factors Influencing Reading Among Standard Three Primary School Pupils in Kisii ,Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)Reading is one of the most important skills for a happy, productive and successful life. Studies carried out by the Southern and Eastern African Consortium for Monitoring Educational Quality (SACMEQ) a regional research ... -
Teen Motherhood and Academic Adjustment of Re-Admitted Girls Mixed Day Secondary Schools of Bondo Sub-County ,Kenya :Imlplications for School Counselling
(JOOUST, 2015)Teen motherhood and the related problem of dropout has become a matter of public concern in Kenya today, Re-admission, Retention policies and the Affirmative action program have been put in place, but due to lack of legal ... -
Factors Influencing Performance in Mathematics Among Lecturers with Visual Impairment Special Primary School in Two Selected Counties ,Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)Learners .with Visual Impairment perform poorly in mathematics as compared to other subjects in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations in special Primary schools in Kenya. Mathematics ... -
Utilization and Consevation of Wetlands Resources in Selected Areas of Nyamira County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)Wetlands provide many important services to human society, at the same time they are ecologically sensitive systems. They play a regulatory role in climate system, water purification and waste removal, recharge and discharge ... -
Perception of Teachers on Principals' Leadership Styles on Students' Discipline in Public Secondary Schools in Ugunja Sub-County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)Leadership style is the single most important factor in the success or failure of a school's discipline endeavours. The Principal has a responsibility to instill the same. Despite this robust role entrusted with the ... -
Factors Influencing Pre-School Learners' Enrolment in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)There has been low pre-school enrolment in Madiany Division, Rarieda sub-County for some time now. Despite the Kenya government's efforts to provide Universal Primary Education, which is in line with Education For All and ... -
Influence of School-Based Income Generating Projects on Students Retention Rate in Public Secondary Education in Kisii County ,Kenya.
(JOOUST, 2015)Despite the continued increase in Kenyan government investment in secondary education, resources are never adequate to match the ever increasing enrollment rates and the rising cost of living in the country. Schools are ... -
Intergration, use and limitations of ICT in the delivery of management services in public secondary schools in Kenya.
(JOOUST, 2015)This study was set to determine the effect of integrating, use and limitations of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) in the delivery of services m public secondary schools in Siaya ...