Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood and Secondary Education
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- ItemDiscipline and academic performance of primary school pupils of sample selected schools in Mbitini Education Zone, Chuluni Division, Kitui North District Eastern Province Of Kenya(Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2008-11) Kitemange, Kamene; EmmahThis study looked at the effect of indiscipline in public primary schools of Mbitini Zone, Chuluni Division. The study tried to establish the relationship between indiscipline and performance of pupils. In the methodology the study relied on primary and secondary sources of information. Primary sources included questionnaire guides while secondary sources included the zonal official records which tried to provide information about the school, their backgrounds and other vital background information about the schools. The study was based on the assertive discipline theory by Lee and Marlene Canter. His theory based on the concepts of teacher's rights in the classroom as well as those of the pupils. It is on this that the researcher has based his theoretical frame work. A wide number of books and other references were used in providing literature in chapter two and enrich the study. In the findings the pupils discipline were discovered to have a significant effect on pupils' performance in primary schools in Mbitini Zone.
- ItemImpact of play on academic performance of learners in selected early childhood education centres in south zone, Kakamega south district, Kenya(Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2011-08) Ukanda .M., DennisThe purpose of the study was to determine impact of play on academic performance of Early childhood education in South Zone, Kakamega South district, Kenya. The research objectives were; to investigate the common types of play, to determine the factors that hinder children's play lo determine the impact of play on academic performance of early childhood education and to determine the importance of play on early childhood development in South Zone, Kakamega South district, Kenya. The methods used/or data collection were questionnaires to both the teachers and learners. The study revealed that play helps the children pe1form well in class, it makes the children like the school environment, children who play do not find difficulties in solving problems and play improves children's performance in the later years The study revealed that the most commonly games mentioned were football and net ball, hide and seek, running and jumping, riding bicycles and driving toy cars and swinging parallel play, followed by collaborative play, negotiating play. The study revealed that the factors hindering children's play were poverty •with and gender inequality. The study revealed that play makes muscular development and control of large muscles, play helps the children to develop the language skills and through play children's explore the word around them. Government should make sure early childhood centers have enough and strong playing materials before they are licensed. The community and parents should be sensitized about the importance of playing so that they also participate in children's playing activities. Schools should make sure they fulfill what is in the curriculum by involving children in playing activities. Play and play materials should be one of the key topics taught to teachers so that they understand the importance of playfully.
- ItemSchool feeding programmes and academic performance of pupils in central division, Moyale district, Kenya(Kampala international international: College of Education, open and distance learning, 2009-12) Mahmud, Galgalo DubaFor a number of years primary schools in Central Division of Moyale District, Kenya have not been performing very well. The researcher wanted to investigate if school feeding programmes will improve pupil's academic performance. In the study, the researcher employed descriptive design. Therefore simple survey or poll for the purpose of describing attitudes, beliefs and behaviours of the study population were used. Questionnaires were used in the collection of data. The raw data was then analyzed, presented in percentages and frequency distribution tables. The findings from the study revealed that there are few feeding programmed in the schools. It also showed that school feeding programmes significantly affected pupil's academic performance. From the findings, it implies that there is a great need for the SMCS to be sensitized and the government to add more weight in the school feeding programmes by funding and seeking donors. Suggestions for further research were to investigate the impact of absenteeism on pupils' academic performance.