The effects of free Secondary Education on the Academic Performance of Learners in Kitui Central Zone, Kitui District Kenya.
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Date
2009-11
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open and Distance Learning.
Abstract
This study set to find out the effects of free secondary education on the academic
performance of students in Kitui central Zone, Kitui district .The specific objectives of
the study were to determine if Poor Physical Facilities affects the implementation of free
secondary education. Determine if Lack of enough Trained Teachers affects the
implementation of free secondary education. Determine if high Pupil-Teacher Ratio
affects the implementation of free secondary education. Determine if poverty level of
parents affects the implementation of free secondary education. The instruments used for
data collection were questionnaires which were administered to the staff members of the
schools who were involved in the study. Findings were presented and interpreted in
relation to the study objectives and research questions. While linking to the existing
literature, results included demographic characteristics, frequency and percentages. Based
on the findings it was observed that free primary education had been affected as regard
to the quality of education. In chapter five, development of solutions to the problem,
summary of the findings and conclusions were attempted. The findings suggested
recommendations on areas pertaining to the making a policy that ensures that the quality
of education is not compromised.
Description
A research report presented to Institute of Open Distance
Learning in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirement for the
Award of Bachelor of Arts in Education of
Kampala International University.
Keywords
Free Secondary Education, Academic Performance, Effects, Learners, Kitui District Kenya