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Analysis of challenges faced by deputy principals in Managing instructional programs in public mixed day secondary schools in Nyando Sub-County Kisumu county, Kenya.
(JOOUST School of Education, 2016-05)Deputy Principals are instrumental in the management of instructional programs in secondary schools worldwide. Throughout Kenya, there is no formal requirement for either aspirants or current Deputy Principals to have any ... -
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 ... -
Aspects of Physics Curriculum Influencing Performance of Students with Hearing Impairment in Secondary Schools in Western Kenya
(JOOUST, 2023-10)Performance in physics subject in secondary schools, particularly in secondary schools for the Hearing Impaired (HI) has been a matter of great concern in Kenya. Attempts including in- service programmes for science teachers ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Beliefs on Nyawawa Spirits among the Luo in Kisumu West and Rangwe Sub-Counties, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)In the traditional African religion, the concept of spirits is widespread. This is because Africans believe in, recognize, and accept the existence of spirits. The spirits sometimes use material objects as temporary abode ... -
Beliefs on Nyawawa Spirits Among The Luo In Kisumu West And Rangwe Sub-Counties, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)In the traditional African religion, the concept of spirits is widespread. This is because Africans believe in, recognize, and accept the existence of spirits. The spirits sometimes use material objects as temporary abode ... -
Career Guidance Services as Predictors of Course Satisfaction Among Trainees in Technical Vocational Education and Training Institutions
(JOOUST, 2023)Students’ course satisfaction plays a critical role in acquisition of relevant skills,competence and attitude. Students who get advice with regard to career options are likely to be satisfied with the courses they choose ... -
Causal Elements of Locus of Control as Predictors of English Language Achievement among Secondary School students in Kisumu East Sub-county, Kisumu County Kenya
(JOOUST, 2020)The impact of English as a global language in many spheres of international life has been quite rapid, and with English becoming the world's foremost lingua franca, the pressure to improve English language education has ... -
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 ... -
Challenges and Opportunities of Using School Readiness Screening Tool for Learners with Special Needs in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)The School Readiness Screening test Tool is important because it is used by Educational Assessment Resource and Research Centres, to determine school placement and intervention strategies for learners ... -
Challenges Faced by Principals in Managing Teachers Employed by Board of Management in Public Secondary Schools in Bondo Sub-County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2021)Principals are professionally trained as teachers yet they carry out management roles of teachers employed by Board of Management (BoM) thus assume the role of human resource managers. Multiplicity of principals’ roles ... -
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 ...
