School environment and students’ strikes in selected secondary schools in Kisii south district, Kenya
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2012-08
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Kampala International University, College of Education, Open & Distance Learning
Abstract
This study was about school environment and strikes in Kisii district, Kenya. It was based on four objectives, namely; to determine the profile of respondents in terms of age, gender, and highest academic qualifications. It also sought to determine the level of school environment in selected secondary schools, Kisii district; to determine the extent of strikes in the selected secondary schools of Kisii district; and to examine the relationship between the level of school environment and the extent of strikes. One hundred respondents participated in the study. They were selected from ten secondary schools in the District, using universal sampling. Using a descriptive survey design and descriptive correlational approaches, the findings were that majority of the respondents, 35%, were aged between 20 and 29 years. Majority of the respondents were male, and majority were holding Bachelor’s degree as their highest qualifications. The level of school environment was found to be high in terms of inadequacy; Interpreted to mean that school environment was poor. The level of strikes was found out to be high, with a mean of 2.51. The relationship between the level of school environment and the extent of strikes was significant. The study recommended the need for head teachers to try their best to improve the conditions obtaining in their schools, and to adopt more of democratic management style, and avoid dictatorial management.
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A thesis presented to the college of higher degrees and research Kampala international university Kampala, Uganda in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree master of education administration
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School environment, Students’ strikes, Secondary schools, Kisii south district