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- ItemCauses of Drug Abuse on the Behavior of Pupils of Selected Primary Schools in Kabare Education Zone Kirinyaga, Kenya(Kampala international international: College of Education, open and distance learning, 2008-11) Rosemary, WanjikuMany pupils have dropped out of school in the past in Kabare Education Zone. The researcher felt that one of the factors causing the dropout is drug abuse. This because the children are seen abusing tobacco and alcohol immediately they leave school. The research was about causes of drug abuse on the behaviour of pupils of selected primary schools in Kabare Education zone. The researcher used survey methods to reach out the pupils in the zone. The instrument used was questionnaires. The methods used in sampling the respondents included purposive sampling (for head teachers), lottery method (for teachers) and stratified sampling for parents and learners. The raw data was analyzed qualitatively. The study revealed that drugs were commonly abused in the abused in the zone. The most prevalent drug was tobacco and alcohol. The causes of drug abuse were found out as frustrations and anger and the inability of parents to meet their children’s developmental needs. The recommendations from the study aimed at improving schools through guidance and counseling of children from schools so as to improve on their morality and self-esteem and to create in the sense of values and morals.
- ItemThe impact of dance on church attendance by the youths in yatta division, yatta district, Kenya(Kampala international international: College of Education, open and distance learning, 2009-05) Raphael, Kimatu MusyokaThis study was about "The influence of dance to church attendance of the youths in Yatta Division, of Yatta district. Sixty youths and 60 elders were used in the study and we are selected from various Christian denominations, the study was administered by the help of selected delegates given questionnaires to distribute to 20 youths and 20 elders at the same time under the supervision of the researcher. Internment, encouragement, identification and conquer of the heart of the populace and churches are given as the reason why dance is important and should be promoted. The other school of thought discussed the extent to which church worship music has been promoted. Due to the low level of promotion and development give the need for the Pronunciation. Use of complicated, especially foreign structure instead of simple integrated ones, lack of facilities, trained personnel to handle the choirs, music vote in the church budget, critics and ill feelings about dance were cited as indicators for the negative promotion. Suggestions and recommendations were given, e.g. the need to revive the glory of church worship which involves the information of properly manned and facilitated choirs, music of simple integrated structure to be embraced to cater for a sense of belonging for every worshipper. It was also suggested that church leaders should avail the choir with the required materials and the worshipers who have the ability to donate generously to the music groups.
- 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.
- ItemStructural and institutional influences on gender related factors in selected primary schools of soy zone, Uasin Gishu district-Kenya.(Kampala international international: College of Education, open and distance learning, 2010-11) Pamela, Mogusero MogakaPending abstract
- ItemTeaching skills and performance of primary school pupils in mathematics in apac district. the case of Apac town council(Kampala international international: College of Education, open and distance learning, 2012-08) Ben, OcoraNo aabstract