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Metacognnitive Learning strategies as Predictors of Academic Performance in English Language among Students in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2020)Globally, the academic performance in English language remains persistent and it is below the expected levels. There is a problem of persistent low academic performance in English language in Kenya specifically in ... -
Modelling of demand process of capital shares by the mean reverting geometric Brownian motion.
(JOOUST, 2014)In financial mathematics, statistical tools have been used for time series prediction of prices. Lognormal distribution and the Black-Scholes-Merton formula have also been used for modeling capital returns: ... -
Motivational Beliefs as Predictors of Students’ Achievement in Chemistry in Public Secondary Schools
(JOOUST, 2018)One of the major millennium goals of republic of Kenya is to be industrialized by year 2030 and this can be achieved by promoting science subjects of which chemistry is one of the core subjects. However, the performance ... -
Numerical Solution of (3+1) Dimensional Advection-Diffusion Equation:
(JOOUST, 2020)Advecrion-diffusion equation arises from modeling of physical processes in a wide range of scientific disciplines.The (3+1) dimensional Advection-Diffusion equation we derived can generally be written as; = ;! ... -
Parental Involvement in Pre-Primary Education as a Predictor of Acquisition of Basic Literacy Competencies among Pre-Primary Children in Kenya
(2021-08)Early Childhood Development (ECDE) is the bedrock of formal education systems in developed and developing countries alike, including Kenya. Parental involvement in a child's education is regularly related with a positive ... -
Parental variables influencing their level of involvement in education of learners in public pre-schools, in Kenya
(School of Education, 2016-05)Educators have frequently pointed out the critical role of the home and family environment in determining school success of a child. While more studies that are related to Education of Pre-schoolers have been more focused ... -
Pedagogical Challenges in the Teaching and Learning of Oral Skills in English in Secondary Schools in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2019)Oral skills in English are taught and examined in Kenyan secondary schools with the purpose of developing fluency and accuracy in speech communication. However, majority of students do not attain intelligibility at the ... -
Perceived Effectiveness of Selected Education Stakeholders' in the Enhancement of Students' Academic Performance in Public Mixed Day Secondary Schools in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2020)The government of Kenya provides trained teachers, allocates financial resources, establish Quality Assurance Directorate and facilitates in-service training for principals and teachers. However, with all these measures ... -
Perceived Parental Nurturing Practices as Predictors of Behavioural Adjustment among Pupils in Primary Schools
(JOOUST, 2018)Globally, students' indulgence in behaviour problems has been a threat to the serenity, peacefulness, and tranquility enjoyed by members of families, schools and communities. Therefore, students' behavioural maladjustment ... -
Perception of Selected Stakeholders on Contributions of Principals Towards School Plant Management in Secondary Schools.
(Jooust, 2019)Provision, adequacy, utilization and management of educational facilities largely determine the quality and standards of education offered in a school yet there has been tremendous growth in students' ... -
Perceptions of Stakeholders on Implications of School Culture on Students' Academic Performance on Public Boarding Secondary Schools
(JOOUST, 2018)The quality of students' performance remains a top priority for educators who for a long time have been interested in exploring variables contributing effectively for quality of achievement of learners. Public boarding ... -
Perceptions on causes of poor academic performance amongst selected secondary schools in Kericho sub - county.
(JOOUST, 2014)The purpose of this study was to determine perceptions of causes of poor academic performance in secondary schools amongst selected secondary schools in Kericho sub-county. Specifically the study; was to; determine ... -
Perspectives of parents and teachers on inclusion of learners with mental challenges in selected public primary schools in Rarieda sub county, Siaya County, Kenya
(School of Education, 2016-05)The effect of parental and teachers attitude towards the inclusion of mentally challenged learners could not be over emphasized. Despite the Worlds Education for All and Kenyan government current policy of Free Primary ... -
Perspectives on Principals’ Influence on Integration of Information Communication Technology in Teaching and Learning in Secondary Schools in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Global reforms in education have been geared towards infusing ICT in the curriculum in educational institutions. Locally, one of the Kenya national goals of education as espoused in 2016 National ICT Policy and the Vision ... -
Political Parties and Transition to Democracy :
(JOOUST, 2017)This study has looked at intraparty politics in Kenya through different transitional periods of democracy since 1921. It is premised on the fact that. in as. much as intra-party democracy is a desirable ... -
Predictors of Adjustment among Re-admitted Teenage Mothers in Secondary Schools
(JOOUST, 2017)Teenage motherhood is a worldwide problem with 36.4 million girls giving birth before the age of 18 years in developing world. Kenya faces a similar problem with the youngest mother in Siaya County giving birth at 13years. ... -
Principals’ Related Factors Influencing Creation of Professional Learning Communities in Public Secondary Schools
(JOOUST, 2022)This study examined principals’ related factors influencing the creation of professional learning communities in public secondary schools in Kenya. The objectives of the study were; First, to establish principals’ professional ... -
Psychosocial Experiences of Students with Nocturnal Enuresis in Public Boarding Secondary Schools
(JOOUST, 2021)The role played by psychosocial experiences on students with nocturnal enuresis in any learning environment cannot be overemphasized. Nocturnal enuresis is a common problem globally among students in secondary schools. ... -
Quality of education offered to children with Special Educational Needs (SEN) in the era of free primary education (FPE) in rural Kenya: Perspectives of educationists, teachers and parents
(Victoria University of Wellington, 2011)The education of children with special educational needs (SEN) has been a focus of international inquiry. There is a strong advocacy for the inclusion of children with SEN in regular schools although this remains contentious ... -
The Relationship between Communicative Language Teaching and Performance in English in Lower Primary Classes
(JOOUST, 2021)Competence in English is critical in enhancing Kenyan learners’ communication ability. It entails sufficient command of grammatical structures and vocabulary, which should help learners go through the education system with ...