Diploma in Education

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    Facts and factors influencing performance of science subjects in Kenya schools case study of physics performance in Mirira Secondary School, In Muranga District
    (Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2009-08) Mosop, Rebecca J.
    This research is a case study designed to investigate the factors affecting student's performance in physics at Mirira secondary School in Kiharu Division, Murang'a District, in Central Province. The principle objective of this study was to look at the factors that influence student's poor performance in Mirira Secondary School. The results of this research will therefore fill the knowledge gaps on factors influencing achievement in physics which can also be a guide towards the other science subjects. The targeted population was made up of 356 students, teachers and the supporting staff. The sample used was made up of 50 students three physics teachers and the school principal. Three questionnaires were designed, one for the students, one for the physics teachers and the other one for the principal. The questionnaires seeked information on student's attitude towards physics, availability of laboratory equipments, textbook ratio, teachers' workload, and methods of evaluation. A descriptive analysis was used to analyse the data from the three groups of the respondents. Research findings indicates that students in Mirira Secondary School have a negative attitudes towards physics, the school laboratory is not adequately equipped, physics textbooks ratio is inadequate, physics teachers are overburdened through loading, and the school lack a well monitored policy of evaluation. All these could have a bearing in determining the poor performance of physics in the school. Career guidance, practical oriented teaching methods, fieldtrips, science clubs, giving students easy tasks and good preparation of physics teachers can be used to change the negative attitudes of the students towards physics. To provide adequate laboratory facilities more funds need to be allocated in school budgets, organize fund raising, borrowing essential equipments from the neighbouring schools and improvisation can ease the problem oflaboratory equipments. School library, school priorities, and fund raising or donations can solve the problem of textbook ratios. Teachers service commission or intervention of Board of Governors can solve the problem of teachers' load. Finally the school should develop a well monitored evaluation policy under an internally appointed dean of studies.
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    Impact of financial resources on academic performance of students in secondary schools within Mandera central, North Eastern Kenya
    (Kampala international University College of Education Open and Distance Learning, 2010-05) Kurauka Abdalla, Mohammed
    This study was carried out within Mandera Central which is located in Nairobi North - district of Kenya. To come up with this study, the researcher had to be driven by the cardinal (general) objective formulated prior to data gathering and this had been stated as: This study is intended to investigate the influence of financial resources on the academic performance of students in secondary schools within Mandera Central in North Eastern Kenya. It is from such an objective that the researcher generated the general research question and this aimed at realizing the intentions of the study. The study employed a descriptive survey design since the whole study was about explaining a scenario or an event. The findings from the study revealed that inadequate financial resources, low student-teacher ratio, poor structures in schools and inadequate teaching learning aids among others were a major impediment to the progress of learners in schools and hence affecting their performance. Measures suggested to address such a problem included; provision of more learning aids and improvement on school structures, increasing teachers' salaries and granting more teachers to schools that are lacking staff- all of which necessitated increased government funding.
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    Impact of post abortion care and counselling on school performance-case study of schools in Central and Rift Valley Provinces of Kenya
    (Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning, 2009-12) Isinina, Mohamed
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    The influence of School Drop Out on the Academic Performance of Learners: Case Study of Emuhaya District Of Kenya
    (Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning., 2010-05) Chepkirui, Joyce Bil
    The purpose of the study was to examine the impact of school drop out on academic performance of learners. The objectives were to establish the relationship between school drop out and academic performance of learners. The study also examined the causes of school drop out among learners. The study used across -sectional survey design to analyze both quantitative and qualitative. The researcher collected data from 3 schools with a population of 150 respondents. The researcher used a questionnaire instrument, observation and interview guide to collect data. The findings indicated that majority of the learners drop out of schools due to poverty, family breakdown, hunger, bad school experience, peer influence and diseases. The findings also indicated that learners who drop out of school come from divorced families and single headed families which greatly contribute to school drop out. The study recommended the government of Kenya to emphasize on free primary education and to support the learners from very poor families with _basic need such as food etc. The schools should also support learners with necessary reading materials such books to enable their stay in schools.