School of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences: Recent submissions
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Selected Determinants of Job Satisfaction among Special Needs Educators for the Learners with Hearing Impairement in Special Schools; A Case Study of Kakamega County-Kenya
(JOOUST, 2020-04)Effective teaching and learning to achieve the educational goals require satisfied teachers, yet, most of the teachers in Kenya indicate lack of job satisfaction with their work. The rising numbers of special needs educators ... -
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 ... -
Effect of ICT on Teaching, Learning and Student Academic Achievement in Public Secondary Schools in Kisii South Sub-County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)This study was to investigate the effect of JCT on teaching and learning and student achievement in public secondary schools in Kisii South Sub-County in Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were; to find out ... -
Parents' Perspective on the Importance of Preschool Education in Public ECDE Centres in Maranda Division, Bondo Sub-County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2017)Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) is regarded as a holistic development of children, and is appreciated by the United Nations' Convention on the Rights of the Child, African Charter on Rights and Welfare of the ... -
Perception on Influence of Staff Development of Teachers on Learners' Academic Performance in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education in Boro Division, Siaya Sub-County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2018)The government of Kenya organizes staff development programmes in Public Primary Schools. However, a mean standard score of 248.52 at K.C.P .E. in Boro Division has been poor over the years. The purpose of this study was ... -
Analysis of Staffing Policy, Procedure for Recruitment and Selection of Teachers in Public Secondary Schools in Butula Sub-County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2016)In Kenya, weaknesses in human resource planning has affected training and deployment of teachers and .thus distorted their distribution and utilization. In Butula Sub-County, there is uneven distribution of the teacher ... -
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 ... -
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 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 ... -
Determination of Competence of Board of Management in Teachers' Recruitment in Public Secondary Schools in Kisumu East Sub-County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2016)Efficient employees are always an asset to the company but at the same time, selecting the right candidate for the job can be a challenge. It has however been observed that teachers are recruited in an unprofessional manner ... -
An Assessment of Induction Needs of Newly Appointed Head Teachers of Secondary Schools in Rarieda Sub-County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2014)In any organization, induction is a key factor for workers in different occupational fields and professions. Induction programs assist newly appointed workers to adapt rapidly in the new working environment. Published and ... -
Challenges Facing Primary School Headteachers in Management of Free Primary Education in Siaya Sub-County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)Free Primary Education (FPE) was introduced in Kenya in 2003 to improve access to basic education. However, it has been observed that head teachers of primary schools still experience challenges in management of the ... -
Challenges Facing Implementation of TSC Teachers' Performance Appraisal System in Public Secondary Schools in Rarieda Sub-County in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)Performance appraisal system is an important tool in human resources management. In secondary school system, it plays an important role in measuring teacher work performance, identifying teacher's performance gaps, subsequent ... -
Selected Factors Influencing Parental Participation in Financing Special Needs Education Programmes in Public Primary Schools in Mombasa County
(JOOUST, 2018)Parental participation is a key ingredient for education intervention and socio-economic development. Education access, retention and participation are achieved through emphasis on inclusive education in regular schools ... -
Home-Based, Socio-Cultural-Economic Factors Affecting Girl-Child Academic Achievement in Public Primary Schools in Kisumu County
(JOOUST, 2015)Studies have shown that high level of Parental education of the family, high income and conducive home environment positively influences academic achievement of children. It has also been noted that the girl child is ... -
The Effects of Government Fee Subsidy on Transition from Primary to Public secondary Schools in Bondo Sub-County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)In Kenya, Education is funded through cost sharing at all levels. In 2008, the government of Kenya introduced subsidized Secondary Education in public Secondary Schools with the intention of making secondary education ... -
Influence of Constituency Development Bursary Fund on Retention of Students in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)Secondary schools bursary scheme in Kenya was introduced by the Government in the 1993/1994 financial year to enhance access, ensure retention and reduce disparities and inequalities in the provision of secondary school ... -
Implications of Instructional Materials on Achievement of Language Activities Among Pre-School Learners in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2016)Education is a continuous lifelong process which starts as soon as one is born. Preschool education is basic to formal education and requires special attention because of its foundational significance. One of the content ... -
The Status of Subject and Object Markers in Ekegusii
(JOOUST, 2018)Bantu languages are known for their agglutinative nature and a complex verbal morphology. ln this case, a single verbal word has several affixes •including the subject and object markers hereafter SM and OM respectively. ...