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Teacher commitment and mathematics performance in primary schools: A meeting point!
(International Society for Development and Sustainability, 2012)This study examined the phenomenon of teacher commitment and its relationship with pupil’s academic performance in primary school mathematics. The study was conducted in western region of Kenya where 280 class 8 pupils and ... -
Teacher Parenting Administration: Implication on Pupils’ Academic Performance in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education in Hamisi Sub-County, Vihiga County, Kenya
(International Journal of Novel Research in Humanity and Social Sciences, 2016-11)The purpose of this study was to explore the Implication of Teacher Parenting Administration on Pupils’ Academic Performance in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education in Hamisi Sub-County, Vihiga County, Kenya. A descriptive ... -
Teacher self-perceptions of effectiveness: a study in a District of Kenya
(Taylor and Francis, 2009-03)Background and purpose: The paper reports a study of the perceptions of teachers in secondary schools in the Gucha district of Kenya of their own effectiveness, the structure of their self-perceptions, variations in ... -
Teacher self-perceptions of effectiveness: a study in a district of Kenya
(Routledge, 2009-03)Background and purpose: The paper reports a study of the perceptions of teachers in secondary schools in the Gucha district of Kenya of their own effectiveness, the structure of their self-perceptions, variations in ... -
Teacher Training and Implementation of Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development Policy in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya
(Asian Basic and Applied Research Journal, 2021-03-25)The present study examined the relationship between teacher training and the implementation of Teacher Performance appraisal and development policy in public secondary schools in Kenya. The study employed the use of ... -
Teachers; role in implementation of daily living skills curriculum for learners with mental challenges
(The International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention, 2016)The role played by teachers in the implementation of activities of daily living skills especially on learners with mental challenges cannot be overemphasized. Despite the government efforts to develop Daily Living Skills ... -
Teachers’ lack of deeper analytical reflections: who is to blame?
(2011-12)Reflective practice through journal writing is among the concepts that are introduced to teachers by my institution during the six-month long Certificate in Education Programmes (CEPs). The objective is to enable teachers ... -
Teachers’ perceptions towards the teaching of economics in secondary schools: implications on the business studies curriculum in Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Research & Development, 2013-09)Since the inception of the 8-4-4 education system in Kenya, Economics has been offered as a distinct and optional subject in secondary school. This curriculum design might have had a negative effect on student choice of ... -
Teaching and Learning strategies used in the implementation of inclusive education in primary schools in Kenya
(International Journal of Current Research, 2015-12)The term inclusive education has come to refer to a philosophy of education that promotes the education of all pupils in mainstream schools. Under the inclusion model, students with special needs spend most or all of their ... -
Teaching Load as Classroom Based Predictor on Quality Academic Achievement among Girls in Mathematics as a Subject in Secondary Education in Kisumu County
(American Research Journals, 2018)The education of females has a profound effect on national development as lack of their education has been linked to poor sanitation and high illiteracy rate. As the world grows even more dependent on technologically driven ... -
Team building and academic performance by public secondary schools in Rarieda sub-county, Kenya
(International Journal of Physical and Social Sciences, 2015-01-22)The purpose of this study was to find out the effects of team building on academic performance by public secondary schools in Rarieda Sub-County. The objectives of the study were to: determine the team building activities ... -
Technical and vocational skills competitiveness as a determinant of demand for technical and vocational training among the youth in Kajiado County, Kenya
(African Journal of Education and Practice, 2017)Purpose: The study sought to investigate skills competitiveness as a determinant for the demand for technical and vocational training among the youth in Kajiado County. Methodology: The study used a mixed method design ... -
Test Anxiety Beliefs as Predictor of Students’ Achievement in Chemistry in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya
(Scientific and Academic Publishing, 2018)The present study was designed to determine the extent to which test anxiety beliefs predicted achievement in chemistry among students in public secondary schools in Kenya. The study was guided by Eccles-Wigfield’s ... -
Textese and writing skills: aid or interference for high school learners of English
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studi, 2018)There seems to be no end to the debate about whether textese positively or negatively affects writing skills of high school learners of English. For instance, Carrington (2005:171) observes that “text messaging „infects‟ ... -
Thinking Through the Crisis of Intra-Party Democracy in Kenya: Reflections on Kenyatta's KANU Leadership (1963-1978)
(Journal of Historical Studies, 2021)Purpose: This paper explores the tripodic relation in Kenya from 1963 to 1978 between party leadership, intra-party crisis, and democratic consolidation. Methodology: It relies on the collection and analysis of primary and ... -
Training needs of BoG and PTA on school leadership and management in Kenya’s secondary Education: A study of a District in the Kisii County of Kenya
(Global Advanced Research Journals, 2013-03)Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and Board of Governor (BOG) constitute an integral part of the school governance and/or leadership and management structure. They make a significant contribution to the teaching and learning ... -
The Unconscious Manifestations of the Image of Youth Characters in Phaswane Mpe’s Welcome to Our Hillbrow (2001) and NiqMhlongo’s After Tears(2007)
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2018-12)The image of youth characters portrayed in South African literature has traditionally focused on their manifest responses to the political issues of the different moments of the country’s history, with little attention on ... -
Understanding realities, inequalities and implications associated with policy and practice in form one selection in secondary schools in Kenya
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Understanding the Indegenous Child in a Kenyan Context: Opportunities and Challenges
(British Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 2016)The way of life of the indigenous child has changed tremendously due to change in lifestyle, technology, education and general understanding of the developmental needs of the child during the formative years. While the ...