Browsing by Author "Otara, Mogire"

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    The Causes of Poor Academic Performance of Biology Subject in Kenyan Secondary Schools: A Case Study of Kenyenya Division, Kenyenya Pronvice-Kenya
    (Kampala International University, bachelors degree of science with education, 2009-12) Otara, Mogire
    The study was carried out in Kenyenya Division, Kenyenya Province of Kenya. The aim was to ascertain why the performance in Biology subject in Kenyenya division secondary schools was very poor. This was done by collecting data from different respondents using different methodologies. Data was collected from 8 head teachers, 8 biology teachers and 24 students from the selected schools in Kenyenya division. Data was analyzed both qualitatively and qualitatively and presented according to the research objectives. Finding revealed that too many in class, promotion of incompetent students, practicing biology at school, and teachers lacking interest in teaching biology subject were the major causes for the poor performance in biology subject in Kenyanya division secondary schools. The recommendation suggested included; The teachers should be encouraged to upgrade so that they improve on their academic standards and gain more experience. Head teachers should enforce practical teaching of biology in schools. Parents should be advised to provide their children with lunch and school material at school. Weak students academically should be advised to repeat classes.
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    Cultural Factors and School Enrolment in Selected Secondary Schools in Nyamira North District, Nyamira County, Kenya.
    (Kampala International University,masters degree of education management and administration, 2012-09) Otara, Mogire
    Purpose of this research was to investigate the cultural factors and students' enrollment in selected secondary schools of Nyamira North district, Nyamira County, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to determine the profile of the respondents in Nyamira North district in terms of gender, age, education level economic status and professional qualifications. to determine the levels of cultural factor in Nyamira North district (in terms of early marriages, stereo type beliefs), to determine the level of students school enrolments in terms of daily attendance and to determine if there is significant relationship· between cultural factors and student enrolments in schools in Nyamira North district Nyamira county Kenya. The researcher used descriptive survey designs where both qualitative and quantitative designs were used. The researcher used random sampling technique to select 10 schools to acquire a sample of 227 respondents out of the population of 5000. The findings indicated that the cultural levels affected the enrolments of students in schools as shown by the r-value of -.355 which nullifies the null hypothesis which stated that there is no significant relationship hence to be there was significant relationship. The students from families with eroded culture had a better enrolment than students from relatively cultural rooted families and this was associated to high cultural issues of families. The findings revealed that most parents have negative attitude towards education which hinders them from taking students to school and paying fees in time. The researcher recommended the schools to help the students who come from cultural rooted homes by enticing parents to provide the basic needs for their children to be enrolled in schools. The researcher also recommended parents to help children in achieving their educational dream.