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The impact of English language as a mode of instruction on the students' academic performance in secondary schools in Makindye Division Kampala District-Uganda
(Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2009-07) Nuru, Tindi Seje
The research was ,oncerncd with the impact of English language as a mode of Instruction to the Academic pcrforman,e in Makindye Division, Kampala District. The study focused on how English language influences the students' performance in other subjects in secondary schools. classifying the different mother tongues in relation to English language towards the performance and to investigate the prevalence of the problem of language barriers in relation to the academic performance. Using a cross-sectional survey research design, the samples employed in the study were got from the secondary Schools. The researcher made use of the questionnaire technique with the aid of interviews to collect data. The data was categorized through the use of descriptive statistics with the aid of frequencies and percentages. The major findings of the study were; English was the language used for communication in class for instruction, this was found that students' understood to a percentage of61.7% effective but the students were not fluent with a percentage of 60% . The researcher also found out that there is a relationship of poor academic performance with the way students appreciate English Language both in class and outside class activities. These findings found out that if MT is no! developed sufficiently for them to become fluent readers and writers in their own n1olh<:r tongues, their understanding of the vocabulary and syntax of their own language will he limited. This gap in their understanding of the structure of their firs! language limits !heir ability to learn_ the second language (L2). A strong foundation in Ml is required for learning L2, as: "The level of development of children's mother tongue is a strong predictor of their second language development," Recommendations include; th<: researcher recommends that the teaching strategy should be devised in the l<:ssons taught in these schools and be adopted, with suitable modification. for bilingual students who are acquiring English as a new language of instruction. Ncvertlwkss. tht· researcher stresses that the issue of a sudden language switch needs a deeper and longitudinal study to assess the implications of sudden change of the language oi' instruction on student understanding and their achievement• academically.
Determinants of girl child performance in selected primary schools in Soi division, Mogotio district. Kenya
(Kampala International University, College of Education, Open & Distance Learning, 2010-11) Jerusha, Waithira
The purpose of the study was to investigate the determinants of girl child performance in selected primary schools in Soi division, Mogotio district, Kenya. The specific objectives of the study were to determine the factors affecting girl child education in regards to accessibility, income of parent’s and parental attitudes towards girl’s education. The study used descriptive survey design and the instruments of data collection were questionnaires to the respondents who included teachers, pupils and administrators and a total of 229 who were selected using stratified random sampling by grouping schools into urban and rural participated in the study. Findings indicate that due to long distances girls miss classes, drop out of school, perform poorly and some do not enroll in school. The study found out that due to lack of fees girls miss classes perform poorly drop out and some fail to enroll in school. Early marriages, low enrollment and poor performance were the results of parental attitudes towards girl’s education. The study recommended that schools that are near homes more especially in the rural areas should be constructed to solve the problem of long distances to school. The community can be taught survival skills like running small scale businesses, maintaining water harvesting activities and having small kitchen gardens and practicing horticulture to solve the problem of poverty among the people more especially those from rural areas. Parents more especially those from rural areas should be sensitized on the importance of girls education because the study found out especially from the rural areas that most people thought that girls education was useless and that girls are meant to be married hence such attitudes need to be changed.
Internal efficiency of free primary education Tana north district, Kenya
(Kampala International University, College of Education Open and Distance Learning, 2011-04) Abdi Haji, Daud
This study sought to establish the level of internal efficiency of Free Primary education in Tana North District. It was found out that internal efficiency in the area of study is very low and the following factors were identified to have contributed to the problem admission of under-age children and quality of classroom practice have been identified as responsible for such a low rate of internal efficiency, parents’ involvement in the learning activities are very low, the lack of resources, some pupils study under shades of trees they actually don’t study when raining, poor feeding programs, high teacher pupil ratio etc. Repetition is one indicator of the internal inefficiency of an educational system. In Kenya, primary school repetition is high and as such, constitutes wastage particularly, and of course problematic to the state, parents and individual pupils/victims. It is conceptualized that efficiency as applied to educational achievement combines both qualitative and quantitative variables and relates inputs to outputs. An efficient educational system should enable pupils graduate within the time frame prescribed. If students spend more time than is required there is wastage. The study was carried out using descriptive survey study design. The researcher used questionnaires, check list and interview schedules as research tools. Analysis of documented data was also done to gather relevant data. Both qualitative and quantitative data were collected and analyzed. Qualitative data were analyzed in narration form while quantitative data were analyzed by use of 0/s, means and frequencies. Tables were used to present data for easy interpretation, To combat this phenomenon in the primary school system in Kenya, the government has resorted to experiment on some strategies namely: Compensatory Education, Competency-Based Teaching Approach, Automatic! Administrative Promotion in addition to the New Pedagogic Approach with apparently, significant results in the reduction of repeating. It is concluded that these strategies based on a pupil — centered philosophy/pedagogy tend to promote learning and consequently, increase promotion in primary schools.
Resource availability and academic performance in selected primary schools in Chonyi Zone Kilifi District, Kenya
(Kampala International University, College Of Open and Distance Learning, 2011-04) Nkaduda, Jillo Justin
This report was derived from topic resource availability and academic performance is selected primary schools in Chonyi Zone Kilifi District Kenya. The objectives were to determine the profile of the respondent To determine the profile of the respondents in terms of gender, age, education qualification and tenure of service of teachers and marital status, to determine the level of resource availability in the selected primary schools in terms of human resource, chairs, textbooks and physical facilities, to determine the level of academic performance of the pupils in the selected primary schools and to establish if there is a significant relationship between the level of resource availability and academic achievement of the pupils availability and achievement of the pupils. The study design used was survey and correlation design which allowed the researcher to adequately and effectively involve the respondents. The study population consisted of 265 teachers together with pupils and the sample size was made up of 127 teachers together with pupils. Basing on the findings resources were found to be inadequate, pupils performance fair and that there is a very strong significant relationship between resource availability and academic performance of pupils. The study therefore recommended that non governmental organizations and government in collaboration with parents, need to support and improve the level of learning resources. Performance of learners should also be encouraged by introducing more competitive atmosphere to motivate learning culture in school.
Leadership styles of admnistrators in inclusive schools and adaptation of the learners in selected primary schools in Kendu division, Kenya
(Kampala International University, College of Education, Open & Distance Learning, 2011-08) Kenneth, Kaunda Osewe
With the inception of inclusive education in Kenya, leadership and management have to be changed in inclusive schools to suit the societal interests and need of learners. With this problem in mind, it was inevitable to determine what the profile of the respondents was, leadership styles of administrators; the level of adaptation of learners: and finally if there was any significant relationship between leadership styles and level of adaptation. Descriptive correlation survey method was adopted for efficiency, where two variables or correlations were compared from the sample size. Both quantitative and qualitative research methods were utilized to perform statistical analysis to produce results. However, the findings of the study revealed that male head teachers out numbered their female counter parts. That majority of the respondents were between 36-50 years of age, and more had 11 years and above experience. But majority of 54.55%, were ‘0’ level certificate holders and specially trained. Most schools had more than one disability, and head teachers varied their leadership styles depending on the situation on the ground. Democratic leadership style scooped 45.58% Finally, level of adaptation among inclusive learners included: class room environment, curriculum for learners with the special needs ,teaching and learning approaches , environmental adaption and effort of special teachers In conclusion the study revealed that the research study was both global and local problem that need to be addressed as the respondents vary their administrative and leadership skills depending on the situation.
Management practices and teacher performance in universal basic education schools in Rubavu District, Rwanda
(Kampala International University, school of education, 2011-08) Charles, Kabanda
The study was set out to establish the relationship between management practices and teacher performance in Universal Basic Schools in Rubavu District, Rwanda. Specifically, it sought (i) to determine the level of management practices in terms of teacher management and teacher supervision; (ii) to examine the level of teacher performance; (iii) to determine the relationship between level of management practices and level of teacher performance. The study used a descriptive co-relational design. Data were collected from 585 respondents using self administered questionnaires as data collection instrument. Data were analyzed using summary statistics and Pearson’s Linear Correlation coefficient at bi-variate level.The findings of the study revealed that there is a significant relationship between the level of management practices and the level of teacher performance in Universal Basic Education Schools in Rubavu District. Recommendations were then formulated including that government should ensure that teachers’ s salary enables them satisfy basic needs and that headteachers invest more in helping teachers improve their preparations, instructions and evaluations.
School Violence and Girl Child Academic Performance in Primary Schools of Suba West, Migori County, Kenya
(Kampala International University, School of Education, Open and Distance and E-learning, 2011-08) Grace, Akinyi Abongo
This study was conducted to find out relationship between school violence and girl child academic performance in primary schools of suba west, Migori County, Kenya. The central research Objectives were; “To determine the profile of the respondents in terms of;i) age, gender, marital status and level of education, ii) establishing the varying forms of violence in school, iii) establishing the level of academic performance on girl child iv) establishing the relationship between school violence and girl child academic performance and v) suggest measures that should be undertaken in an attempt to address violence in schools in Suba West, Migori County, Kenya”. A total of 103 respondents which involved male and female respondents. The study followed a paradigm of non-experimental descriptive research which was a cross sectional survey research design. Simple statistical methods of data analysis were used i.e. frequency analysis, percentages and a paired sample t test for comparing the means of the respondents’ opinion that were scaled on a five-point Likert scale and the level of academic performance of the girl child. The findings of this study revealed that school violence does exist and has a significant effect on the academic performance of girls. However, corporal punishments was ranked the highest that a big effect on the academic performance of girls in schools, as a way forward study recommended; recommended extra co-curricular activities; the school is the main institution outside the family that has access to the pupil population for long periods of time and teacher training is extensive and of high quality; Staff training for program-specific activities on violence prevention is needed.
Socio-economic status of parents and students’ academic progressive reports on performance in secondary schools in Mandera East District, Kenya.
(Kampala International University ,College of Education, 2011-09) Mohamed, Abdulrahman
This study was to establish the relationship between socioeconomic status and students’ progressive reports on performance in secondary schools in Mandera East District, Kenya. It was found out that socioeconomic status of parents from the sampled schools fairly poor. Male students dominated female students and majority of the students were aged between 17-19 years. Socioeconomic statuses of parents affect the academic progressive reports on performance both positively and negatively. This means that either an increase or decrease in the performance of the students. The purpose of the study was to establish the effect of parents’ education level, occupation, and economic status on the students’ academic progressive reports in secondary schools in selected secondary school of Mandera East District, Kenya. The research objectives of the study was to; i) determine the profile of secondary school students in terms of gender and age; ii) determine the academic level of students’ progressive reports on performance in secondary schools in Mandera East District ;iii) determine the relationship between parent’s socioeconomic status and students’ academic progressive reports on performance in selected secondary schools in the district and iv) determine the relationship between parents’ provision of basic necessities and students’ academic progressive reports at secondary school level. The findings indicated that parents’ provision of basic necessities in 4 years, are significantly correlated and so rejected the null hypothesis with provision vs overall years (r=.288, sig. = .014). The researcher concluded that the socioeconomic status of parent and student’s academic progression is significantly correlated. This implies that the lower the parents’ socioeconomic status the decline in student’s academic progression. From the findings and the conclusions of the study, the researcher recommends the need to uplift the socioeconomic status of parents of students in secondary schools in Mandera District since it was found to be very low and low in parents’ provision of basic necessities. The parents should start income generating projects with the small capital at private basis
Rewards, Teaching Staff Retention and Academic Performance in Selected Secondary Schools in Bundibugyo District-Uganda.
(Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning., 2011-09) Muganzi, Joshua
This study explored the relationship between Rewards, Teaching Staff Retention and Academic Performance in some selected secondary schools in Bundibugyo District. In this manner, the study investigated various forms of staff rewards in selected secondary schools, establish why staff members in the selected secondary schools are rewarded and retained. This was followed by the relationship between rewards and academic performance in the selected secondary schools and lastly, the relationship between staff retention and academic performance is established as specific objectives. Different theories were analyzed and employed to support the study and concepts internalized properly to bring a conceptual framework, As such, different scholars’ views regarding the aspects investigated as specific objectives were properly articulated, A descriptive correlation design was used and 180 respondents were sampled through simple random sampling method. Self Administered Questionnaires were the instruments used and both primary and secondary sources of data were all of great importance. The findings revealed that different forms of rewards have been employed by the schools selected for this study, Rewards and retention programs in these selected secondary schools were intended for promoting better academic performance in the schools, Findings also revealed that there was direct relationship between retention, rewards and academic performance since every staff member acted to their fullest hence better academic performance, The researcher concluded that appropriate forms of rewards that can aid and motivate teachers to develop positive attitude should be designed and only those professionals who can properly deliver subject contents should be retained if the intention is to gear towards better academic achievement. Therefore, the study recommended that the school management and administration needs to identify the experienced and professional teachers and enhance better reward schemes and retention programs for such teachers.
Determinants of Students’ Academic Performance in Nandi-East District Public Secondary Schools.
(Kampala International University ,College of Education, Department of Open and E-distance Learning, 2011-10) Rugut , Cleophas Kiplagat
This study explored the determinants of academic performance in some selected secondary schools in Nandi-East District in Kenya. In this manner, the study was guided by four objectives; establishing the profile of the respondents, the level of the determinants of academic performance, establishing the level of academic performance of the students and finding the relationship between the two variables, The study employed descriptive corre[ational survey research design using a sample of 231 form four students from the selected three secondary schools. The study discovered that the level of determinants of academic performance is fair. The study also found that the level of academic performance in Nandi East District schools is low. The study further discovered a significant positive relationship between the level of determinants of academic performance and the level of academic performance. The researcher recommended that administrative policies in some of the schools should be done, academic committee should be established in every school, parents should be informed to watch over their children’s academic performance, issues regarding teachers’ rewards should also be addressed and the administration should provide basic education facilities and employ skilled and trained teachers.
Socio-cultural factors and inclusive education in higher learning institutions in Rwanda
(College of Education, Open & Distance Learning, 2011-10) Hategekimana, Lambert
The general objective of this research was to determine the relationship between socio-cultural factors and inclusive education of disabled students in higher institutions of learning in Rwanda and how they relate to each other. The Specific objectives of the study were; to determine the profile of respondents in terms of age, gender, institution, year of study for students and experience for staff of the institution, to determine the extent of socio-cultural factors basing on (a) disabled students views and (b) staff of the institution, to assess the level of inclusive education in higher learning institutions in Rwanda, to determine the relationship between extent of socio-cultural factors and the level of inclusive education in higher learning institutions in Rwanda. The study was carried out in Rwanda specifically in the selected higher institutions of learning in Rwanda that have the inclusive education namely National University of Rwanda (NUR) and the Kigali Institute of Education (KIE). A sample size of 110 respondents was used…
Determinants of students’ academic performance in Nandi-East District public secondary schools
(Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2011-10) Rugut, Cleophas Kiplagat
This study explored the determinants of academic performance in some selected secondary schools in Nandi-East District in Kenya. In this manner, the study was guided by four objectives; establishing the profile of the respondents, the level of the determinants of academic performance, establishing the level of academic performance of the students and finding the relationship between the two variables. The study employed descriptive correlational survey research design using a sample of 231 form four students from the selected three secondary schools. The study discovered that the level of determinants of academic performance is fair. The study also found that the level of academic performance in Nandi East District schools is low. The study further discovered a significant positive relationship between the level of determinants of academic performance and the level of academic performance. The researcher recommended that administrative policies in some of the schools should be done, academic committee should be established in every school, parents should be informed to watch over their children’s academic performance, issues regarding teachers’ rewards should also be addressed and the administration should provide basic education facilities and employ skilled and trained teachers.
School environment and academic achievement of pupils in selected primary schools of Ntungamo Municipality
(Kampala International University(KIU), 2012) Tukundane, Moses
The study was about school environment and academic achievement of pupils in selected primary schools. The study was carried out in Ntungamo Municipality. The study's main objective was to find out the influence of school environment on the academic achievement of pupils in Ntungamo Municipality. Specifically the study was aimed at; finding out the contribution of the school environment on the academic achievement of pupils in selected primary schools, establishing factors outside school environment that influence academic achievement and establishing strategies for improving the school environment for pupils' academic achievement. The study relied on a number of methods and techniques. A cross-sectional survey design was used in the study, and both qualitative and quantitative methods were used in the research design. The study population comprised of head teachers, teachers, pupils and parents. Sampling techniques included purposive, simple random and judgmental sampling. The data collection tools included questionnaire, interview guide, observation and documentary review. Data analysis comprised of qualitative and quantitative methods, whereby qualitatively content analysis and thematic analysis was done while quantitatively SPSS was used to analyse the coded data and generate the descriptive statistics. From the study findings, it was realized that accommodation in most schools was adequate. It was further found that teaching staff, teachers discipline and good public relations and the mastery of subject matter by teachers have been good school environment indicators that have positively influenced academic achievement of pupils. Factors outside school environment that have facilitated academic achievement of pupils have included pupils' interest in the school, teachers characters and behaviours, mastery of subjects by the teachers and supervision of pupils and teachers by head teachers. The strategies to promote academic achievement among pupils have ranged from improvement in teachers experience and qualifications to improvement in information and technology, timely tests and home work and staff motivation. There is need for the affected schools to plan for construction of more classroom blocks, procure more text books and strengthen school management bodies as these are good indicator of good school learning environment.
Head teachers’ leadership styles and conflict management among teachers in selected secondary schools in Bardera District, Somalia
(Kampala international University college of Education open and distance learning, 2012-08) Anisa, Osman Dine
This Study focused on the relationship between head teachers’ dominant leadership styles and the dominant methods of conflict management among teachers in selected secondary schools in Bardera District, Somalia. The study was based on four objectives, namely: to determine the profile of the respondents in terms of, gender, age, qualification under the education discipline, number of years teaching experience; to determine the dominant levels of leadership styles in secondary schools under study; to determine the dominant level of conflict management among teachers in secondary schools under study; to determine if there is a significant relationship between dominant leadership styles and dominant method of conflict management among teachers in secondary schools in Bardera district Somalia. Universal sampling was used to include all the respondents in the study and the sample size of the respondents was 104. The researcher used descriptive survey design and the descriptive correlation design. The questionnaires used by the researcher were standardized on both the head masters’ leadership styles and the conflict management. The findings revealed that majority of the respondents were male (66.3%), majority were between 20-30 years old (49.0%), majority were holding a certificate (38.46%), as their highest education qualifications, and majority had teaching experience of 1-2 years (38.46%). Authoritarianism was the dominant leadership style (mean, 2.81).The level of dominant styles used by head teachers was high (mean, 2.73). The overall level of conflict management was high mean of (3.61). The study established a significant relationship between head teacher’s dominant leadership styles and dominant method of conflict management. The researcher recommended that the education of women should be improved to manage conflicts better.
Students’ Cultural Practices and Their Attitude Towards Guidance and Counseling Services in Public Secondary Schools in Kegonga Division Kenya
(Kampala International University, School of Education, Open and Distance and E-learning, 2012-09) Roseline, Atieno Awiti
This study attempted to correlate the level of Students’ Cultural Practices and their Attitude towards Guidance and Counseling Services in Public Secondary Schools in Kegonga Division Kenya. A descriptive study was conducted at five secondary schools. The total population in school was 90 students as a target population for the study with a sample population of 68 as respondents of the research study were analyzed. The study attempted to; determine the demographic characteristics of respondents in terms of age, gender, qualification and level of experience, identify the level of students’ cultural practices such as absenteeism, stealing and fighting among the secondary school students, identify the level of students attitude towards guidance and counseling such as peer group influence, teachers and school environment among the secondary school students, determine the nature of attitude of secondary school students towards guidance and counseling services and establish if there is a significant relationship between students’ cultural practices and attitude towards guidance and counselling services. A Qualitative and Quantitative method of data collection used a questionnaire as the main research instrument. The findings showed that there was no significant relationship between students’ cultural Practices and attitude towards guidance and counselling services in secondary schools covered by this study. The study recommended that Student centered techniques and activities should, be well incorporated into the program, such as peer counseling and peer mediation as example and Guidance educators and counselors should be supported with appropriate trainings and professional development to meet the full and holistic needs of participating teachers, students, schools, families and communities
Staff compensation strategies and school administrators’ performance in secondary schools in Rulindo District, Rwanda
(Kampala International University,College of Education and Management, 2013-09) Ahiboneye, Claude Dida
This study determined the relationship between staff compensation strategies and school administrators’ performance in seccwidary schools in Rulindo District, Rwanda. As a way of achieving the research purpose, four specific objectives were formed and these included: to determine the level of compensation strategies; to determine level of school administrators’ performance; to establish difference in: (a) compensation strategies between private and public secondary schools; (b) school administrators’ performance between private and public secondary schools; and finally, to establish the relationship between compensation strategies and school administrators’ performance in secondary schools in Rulindo district. Descriptive comparative and correlation were the design used in this study. The research sample was 110. Respondents were sampled using universal sampling. Data was collected from the field using selfadministered questionnaires with four Likert scale. Data on respondents profile was analyzed using frequencies and percentages while mean ranges were used to determine the level of research variables. So as to establish the difference in research variables between private and public secondary schools, ANOVA, involving mean ranges and F-test were established. Correlation was used together with regression coefficient analysis. The research findings indicated that the level of compensation strategies in the selected secondary schools in Rulindo district was generally high (mean=2.51); school administrators’ performance was also high (mean=2.70); the study also found out that there is a significant difference in compensation strategies and school administrators performance between private and public secondary schools. A significant relationship between compensation strategies and school administrators’ performance was also found at r. value 0.887, Beta value of 0.887 and sig. value of 0.000). It was concluded that effectiveness in compensation strategies can significantly boost the performance of secondary schools in Rulindo district. This study recommended that both the government and private school owners should seriously take into consideration issues regarding compensation so that administrators’ can perform to their best.
Personality traits and dominant management styles of primary school head teachers in Amach Sub- County in Lira District, Uganda.
(Kampala International University , College of Education, Open & Distance Learning, 2013-11) Olila :, John
The study about personality traits and dominant management styles of head teachers was carried out in primary schools in Amach Sub County. It set out to investigate the personality traits of head teachers; to identify the dominant management styles used in primary schools by head teachers, to establish whether there was a difference in the personality traits of head teachers between the ones of private and those of public schools; to establish whether there was a difference in the dominant management styles of head teachers between public and private schools and lastly, to establish the relationship between the personality traits and the dominant management styles of head teachers. The research design that was used was cross-sectional survey and descriptive correlation. The data was analyzed quantitatively using frequency count, mean and percentages. A sample of 210 respondents, who were teachers from all the primary schools in Amach sub-county were used. It was found out that the majority of the respondent’s male, was grade III graduates, and had served between 3 and five years. The dominant personality traits were extraversion. The dominant management style was autocratic. The difference in personality traits between head teachers of public and those of private schools existed in the traits of neuroticism and agreeableness. Dominant difference in management styles between private and public schools were realized especially, in the democratic and laissez-faire management. It was also found out that the relationship between dominant personality traits and management styles of head teachers of primary schools in Amach sub-county was not significant. It was concluded that management styles used by head teachers between private and public primary schools in Amach sub-county differ significantly, the dominant management style used by head teachers in Amach is autocratic, this method which is dominantly used by the head teachers is mainly due to other factors such as social, economic, cultural and other factors other than personality traits of head teachers in Amach sub-county. It was recommended that more female teachers be trained and recruited in the teaching service. Head teachers in public primary schools should improve on their management styles. Democratic management style should be used more in schools, since it builds team spirit among workers more than autocratic and Laissez faire management styles.
In service training and effectiveness of head teachers in public primary schools in Shinyalu Division, Kenya
(Kampala International University , College of Education, Open & Distance Learning, 2013-11) Anzimbu, Mark Antony
The topic of this study is “In — service Training and Effectiveness of Head Teachers in public primary schools in Shinyalu Division, Kakamega county, Kenya”and it has the following Objectives: To investigate the level of in — service training of head teachers of public primary schools in Shinyalu Division, Kenya, to determine the level of effectiveness of head teachers of public primary schools in Shinyalu Division, Kenya, to establish the relationship between In — Service training and the level of effectiveness of head teachers in public primary schools in Shinyalu Division, Kenya. Methodology, the study used descriptive correlational design. The descriptive comparative was used to compare In-service training programmes attended and Head teachers’ effectiveness according to relevant variables. The targeted population for the study was 343 teachers from the three zones and a total of 56 head teachers of public primary schools. The sample size was determined using Sloven’s formula for teachers and head teachers. The sample size of 200 respondents was selected. The sample size was determined using Sloven’s formula for teachers and head teachers. Correlation and regression analysis were applied in determining the relationship between the level of in — service training and effectiveness of Head teachers of public primary schools in Shinyalu Division, Kenya Findings, this study was set to find out the relationship between In-service training for Head teachers and Effectiveness of Head teachers of public primary Schools in Shinyalu Division-Kenya. It was guided by three specific Data analysis using means which showed that the level of In-service training for Head teachers was rated high and this was indicated by the overall mean (mean = 2.67) and this implies that on overall In-service training for Head teachers was highly advantageous to both Head teachers and Teachers of public primary Schools in Shinyalu Division-Kenya. This is shown by the fact that the sig. value was less than the maximum sig. value of 0.05 considered in social sciences. Conclusion, the researcher concluded that the level of In — service training of Head teachers is generally high, which indicated that Head teachers usually fulfill their responsibilities assigned to them. On aspect like; Your Head teacher Identifies challenges facing Teachers and deals with them appropriately this was very high. Weaknesses on aspects like; I did not have the pre-requisites e.g. qualifications, experience, and seniority was rated low which means that some Head teachers do not have the requirements of being Head teachers. A strong positive significant relationship between the level of In-service training for Head teachers and Effectiveness of Head teachers of public primary Schools in Shinyalu Division-Kenya, since the sig. value (0.000) was less than 0.05, which is the maximum level of significance required to declare a significant relationship. This implies that better In-service training for Head teachers improves effectiveness of Head teachers. Therefore basing on these results the stated null hypothesis was rejected and a conclusion is made that better In-service training for Head teachers, enhances effectiveness of Head teachers. Recommendations, the researcher made the following recommendations, from the findings and the conclusions of the study, the researcher recommends that there is need to encourage Head teachers to directly involve themselves in the In-service training programmes organized for them. Head teachers should share their experience and knowledge with their teachers hence succeeding in their work. Head teachers should ensure quality working relationship between them and their Teachers hence improving on their effectiveness. Headt eachers should enroll for in service training programmes to further their education to meet the minimum requirement of having a bachelor’s degree.
Determining global solar radiation incident on tilted surfaces with different tilt angles at the department of physics Makerere University
(Kampala International University , College of Education, Open & Distance Learning, 2013-12) Kirya Robert, Kent
Solar radiation data at horizontal level, tilted surfaces and in the atmosphere is an important feature in solar energy applications such as photovoltaic systems for electricity generation, solar collectors for heating and passive solar devices. This study presents an investigation of the dependence of global solar radiation incident on a tilted surface on some meteorological parameters for different tilt angles based on measured meteorological data of sunshine, relative humidity and temperature at Makerere University. Empirical models relating global solar radiation on tilted surfaces and meteorological data were formulated using data of six months. The proposed empirical model for the estimation of daily global solar radiation on the tilted surfaces assessment based on the statistical analysis with the Mean Bias and Root Mean Square difference that is in good agreement with the measured data on a tilted surface is = —0.2614 — 0.2386(RH) + 1.5822 (~~-~) + 0.1065 (~~) H0fl 65 Tmin In comparison with the other tilt angles the model yielded a RMSE of 4.2654, with a low (poor) correlation coefficient of 0.3743 at a 95% confidence interval and MBE of 1.5801. Analysis of data for a period of 3 years, towards the verification of Akoba’s (2009) model, the study recommends a new model = —0.9227 — 0.1405 (~) — 0.0335(RH) + 3.2826 (~2~) that capitulated a RMSE of H0fl N 65 2.5985, with a correlation coefficient of 0.8863 at a 95% confidence interval and MBE of 2.3391.
Psycho-social factors and electronic learning adoption by academic staff in higher educational institutions in dutse local government area,Jigawa state, Nigeria
(Kampala International University, College of Education, Open & Distance Learning, 2015-05) Auwal, Adamu
The current study was carried out in two higher educational institutions in Jigawa State, Nigeria. They were purposely selected because, at the time the study was carried out, they were the only higher educational institutions in Jigawa State with e-learning programme. A sample of 150 academics was randomly selected to participate in the study. Putting into consideration that many factors affect c-learning, the current study explored only three psycho-social factors. Specifically, the study was carried out to answer the following questions: I. What is the relationship between academic staffs level of emotional regulation and their adoption of Dlectronic learning or instruction in higher educational institutions in Jigawa State, Nigeria?; 2. What is the relationship between academic staffs level of self-concept and their adoption of Diectronic learning or instruction in higher educational institutions in Jigawa State, Nigeria?; 3 .what is the relationship between the working conditions in higher educational institutions in Jigawa State, Nigeria and the academic staffs adoption of electronic learning or instruction?. A Dross-sectional correlational survey design was used, taking a quantitative approach. The data were analyzed using person’s linear correlation coefficient. The findings were that the relationship between academic staffs level of emotional regulation and their adoption of Dlectrornc learning or instruction in higher educational institutions in Jigawa State, Nigeria was significant (sig. 0.003); the relationship between academic staffs level of self-concept and their adoption of electronic learning or instruction in higher educational institutions in Jigawa State, NJigeria was significant (sig. 0.001); and the relationship between academic staffs level of working environment and their adoption of electronic learning or instruction in higher educational institutions in Jigawa State, was significant (sig, 0.004). It was concluded that whereas many factors affect the adoption of e-learning, in the context of Jigawa State in Nigeria, psycho-social factors affect most the academics’ adoption of e-learning.

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