School of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences: Recent submissions
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Perceptions on the role of guidance and counselling programme on Kenyan secondary school students’ career decision making
(MCSER, 2014-09)The study investigated the Perceptions on the role of guidance and counselling programme on Kenyan secondary school students’ career decision making. The study adopted descriptive survey design and the sample size comprised ... -
Relationship between self-esteem and indulgence in behavior problems among secondary school students in Kenya
(Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 2018-05)The study investigated the relationship between students’ self-esteem and indulgence in behavior problems in Kenya. The Theory of Planned Behaviour by Ajzen, and Person Centered Theory by Carl Rogers were employed to guide ... -
Alternative corrective measures used in managing student behavior problems in secondary schools in bondo sub county, kenya
(Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research, 2016)The purpose of the study was to identify alternative corrective measures used by teachers to manage students’ behavior problems in secondary schools. The study was informed by Assertive Discipline Model and Thorndike’s ... -
The status of career awareness among selected Kenyan public secondary school students
(MCSER, 2014-09)The study investigated the status of career awareness among public secondary school students in Marsabit Central district, Kenya. The study adopted descriptive survey design. The target population of students was 2,259, ... -
Relationship between permissive parenting style and examination cheating tendencies among Kenya secondary school students
(Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 2018-05)The study investigated the relationship between permissive parenting styles and examination cheating tendencies among secondary school students in Siaya Sub County, Kenya. Diana Baumrind’s parenting styles theory and Ajzen’s ... -
Influence of assessment services on academic performance among pupils in Kenyan public Primary schools
(Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2016)Many pupils do not perform well in school despite the concerted efforts to push the course forward. The study investigated the influence of assessment services on academic performance of class eight pupils in public primary ... -
Is marital status a predictor of job satisfaction of public secondary school teachers?
(International Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, 2018)Job satisfaction is a globally important factor in determining human capital and subsequent worker productivity. In Kenya, human capital is a major concern as evidenced by teacher burnout and the strikes in the teaching ... -
Determining the attitude of undergraduate students towards physics through concept mapping
(Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research, 2013)The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of using concept mapping strategy in teaching physics on the attitude towards physics. Participants were (46) first year students from two classes enrolled to the course ... -
Influence of Learner Reflection on Academic Performance of Kenyan Secondary School Students
(Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2016)Academic performance of students at various levels of learning is a concern and many nations and scholars are looking for ways of alleviating the problem of poor academic performance. Academic performance among students ... -
Relationship between Time Management and Academic Performance among Orphaned Secondary School Students of Kenya
(Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2016)The study investigated the relationship between time management and academic performance among orphaned secondary school students of Kenya. This study adopted an ex-post-facto research design with which a saturation sampling ... -
Does age matter job satisfaction of public secondary school teachers?
(international journal of scientific research, 2018)Job satisfaction is a globally important factor in determining organizational climate and subsequent worker productivity. In Kenya, job dissatisfaction is a major concern as evidenced by teacher burnout and the strikes in ... -
Student Entrepreneurship on Campus: A Survival Response or a Career Rehearsal? The Case of Egerton University Student Entrepreneurs
(Project MUSE, 2004)Kenya's university education faces a dilemma of increased demand for places against declining funding and increased graduate unemployment. The introduction of cost sharing, in an environment of increased poverty levels and ... -
Management of university curriculum in a rapidly changing environment: challenges and prospects.
(Academicresearchjournal, 2015)Political and socio-economic changes sweeping across societies together with globalization, scientific and technological processes are creating an increasingly competitive environment for universities in Africa. Therefore, ... -
Student leaders in selected public universities in Kenya: A disenfranchised pressure group or a veritable integral in university management
(African journals online, 2008)This paper was based on an exploratory study carried out on student leadership in three public universities in Kenya in 2004/2005 academic year. The study was premised on the challenges facing student leadership and the ... -
Relationship between type of school, principals’ management approaches and level of students’ discipline in public secondary schools in Nyandarua and Laikipia districts, Kenya.
(BACHUDO SCIENCE CO. LTD PRINTED IN NIGERIA, 2008)Students’ discipline is critical to the attainment of positive school outcomes. Level of students’ discipline depends on whether the principal- as the chief executive of the school- enlists the support of teachers and ... -
An analysis of drop out levels in public secondary schools in relation to selected characteristics in Kericho District
(Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2013)The Education Sector in Kenya and other parts of the world has faced many challenges particularly dropouts, which is an indicator of low internal efficiency during the past two decades. This study sought to determine and ... -
Effects of team building amongst teaching staff on academic performance of secondary schools in Rarieda sub-county, Kenya
(Diva enterprises pvt. ltd., 2015)According to Kenyan Education Act (2012), Boards of Management are mandated to manage public secondary schools on behalf of the government. They are supposed to work closely and in concert with the school administration ... -
Management of University curriculum in a rapidly changing environment: challenges and prospects.
(Academicresearchjournal, 2015-01-02)Political and socio-economic changes sweeping across societies together with globalization, scientific and technological processes are creating an increasingly competitive environment for universities in Africa. Therefore, ... -
Relationship between principals’ leadership styles and motivation among support staff in public secondary schools in Nyamira County, Kenya.
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2015)Secondary school support staffs are less satisfied with their posts in general, their contracts and conditions of employment, working arrangements for their post, training and development opportunities available to them ...
