Browsing Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Educational Management by Title
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AN ANALYSIS OF SELECTED STUDENT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON RETENTION IN SECONDARY EDUCATION IN KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2021-05)One of the education policies of the government of Kenya according to the Basic Education act of 2013 is the provision of free and compulsory basic education with the anticipated target of achieving universal secondary ... -
CONSTRAINTS AFFECTING CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION IN ADULT BASIC EDUCATION AND TRAINING (ABET) IN MACHAKOS COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2016-10)A review of all of the available evaluation studies of adult literacy programs in Third World settings revealed that poor program design and implementation are the causes of inefficiency. Adult education in Machakos County ... -
EFFECT OF ACADEMIC STAFF RETENTION ON QUALITY OF EDUCATION IN FAITH BASED PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2013-10)The demand for higher education has led the Kenyan government to encourage and grant charters to several private universities. These universities absorb qualified students who even after being admitted by the Joint Admission ... -
EFFECT OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING APPROACH ON ACADEMIC MOTIVATION, ACHIEVEMENT IN ENGLISH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PERCEPTION AMONG COUNTY CO-EDUCATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOLS, NAKURU COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2021-11)A lot of scholarly research articles have lauded the positive significant contribution of Cooperative Learning Approach (CLA) and its effect on student‟s academic achievement. The objectives of the study were to: determine ... -
EFFECT OF SCIENCE PROCESS SKILLS ADVANCE ORGANIZER ON SECONDARY SCHOOL PHYSICS STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE AND MOTIVATION IN ELECTRIC CIRCUITS, LAIKIPIA COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2017-10)Physics concepts have played a significant role in the development of technology, industries and social development. There are exciting and productive careers emanating from good understanding and application of physics ... -
EFFECT OF TEACHING USING PREFERRED LEARNING STYLES ON STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE IN BIOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHY IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2018-10)Learning styles influence students in all levels of education and a mismatch of teaching styles to preferred learning styles makes learning a stressful experience to many learners. In Nairobi County, students in both private ... -
EFFECT OF VIDEO-MEDIATED INSTRUCTION ON STUDENTS’ MOTIVATION, ATTITUDE AND ACHIEVEMENT IN LEARNING KISWAHILI PROVERBS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NAKURU COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2018-10)Kiswahili is an important subject in Kenya’s secondary school curriculum. The mean score of students in Kiswahili at KCSE has gradually declined from 46% in 2010 to 36% in 2015. This decline is a worrying trend. Proverbs, ... -
EFFECTS OF HIDDEN COSTS IN FREE SECONDARY EDUCATION ON TRANSITION AND COMPLETION RATES IN PUBLIC BOARDING SCHOOLS IN KISII COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2015-10)One of the major challenges facing secondary education sector in Kenya over the years is low transition and completion rates. The initiation of Free Primary Education (FPE) in 2003 and Free Secondary Education (FSE) in ... -
FACTORS THAT HINDER WOMEN’S ACCESS TO MANAGEMENT POSITIONS IN GOVERNMENT AIDED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN UGANDA: THE CASE OF EASTERN REGION
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2015-06)This research explores the factors that hinder women‘s access to management positions in Government Aided secondary schools in Eastern Uganda, a matter insufficiently addressed by previous research by other scholars. The ... -
INFLUENCE OF RESOURCES ON RETENTION OF PUPILS WITH DISABILITIES: A CASE OF MAINSTREAMED PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN BOMET COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2020-02)Mainstreamed system of education is one of the most effective ways of creating an inclusive and human tolerant society. The government of Kenya has advanced in implementing the mainstreaming policy by ensuring that children ... -
INFLUENCE OF SCHOOL- BASED LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION PROGRAMME ON STUDENTS’ SEXUAL BEHAVIOUR IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NAIROBI AND BUSIA COUNTIES KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2015-04)In Kenya, as elsewhere in Africa, schools play a key role in imparting important information on reproductive health and human relations to students. The last decade has been characterized by early and increased premarital ... -
INFLUENCE OF STUDENT COUNCILS IN CURBING FREQUENCY OF STUDENT UNRESTS IN PUBLIC BOYS BOARDING SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN ELGON SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2018-10)The Government of Kenya, through the Ministry of Education, established Student Councils in Secondary Schools in 2009 to assist schools to manage student affairs. Yet, student unrest which are manifested in strikes, go-slows, ... -
LEVEL OF OCCUPATIONAL STRESS: CAUSES, EFFECTS AND COPING STRATEGIES AMONG POLICE CONSTABLES IN KISUMU COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2014-10)Stress is a major global health challenge affecting the well-being of service providers especially those working in the human service sectors like; police officers, teachers, health care providers and media specialists. ... -
PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING AND ITS RELATIONSHIP TO PRINCIPALS’ PERFORMANCE OF MANAGEMENT FUNCTIONS IN TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTES IN MOUNT KENYA REGION IN KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2016-07)Performance contracting is a freely negotiated agreement between a government, acting as the owner of a public agency, and the management of the agency and it is used in the Kenyan public institutions to enhance efficiency. ... -
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FEMALE TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF SELECTED FACTORS AND THEIR ASPIRATION FOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KERICHO COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2017-11)Although more women today are joining the teaching profession, a gender gap in leadership in favour of men persists in primary schools in Kenya. Notably, women hold less than 20% of all leadership positions in primary ... -
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FEMALE TEACHERS’ PERCEPTIONS OF SELECTED FACTORS AND THEIR ASPIRATION FOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KERICHO COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2017-11)Although more women today are joining the teaching profession, a gender gap in leadership in favour of men persists in primary schools in Kenya. Notably, women hold less than 20% of all leadership positions in primary ... -
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PRINCIPALS’ USE OF SELECTED LEADERSHIP STYLES AND STUDENTS’ CONFORMITY TO RULES IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NAKURU COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2021-11)Stakeholders in education in Nakuru County, Kenya have expressed great concern over high levels of students’ non-conforming to rules in public secondary schools as indicated by the Education Task Force (2015). The county ... -
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELECTED FACTORS AND GENDER DISPARITY IN ENROLMENT OF STUDENTS IN PUBLIC MIXED DAY SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KERICHO COUNTY, KENYA.
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2021-11)Provision of universal basic education and especially secondary education is an important global target captured in the Sustainable Development Goals number 4. In tandem, the government of Kenya has since the year 2008 ... -
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELECTED UNIVERSITY CULTURES AND STUDENT RETENTION IN CHARTERED CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITIES IN KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2020-02)This study sought to address the problem of low student retention in Chartered Christian Universities in Kenya. University cultures make up the academic and social environment in any university and are therefore key to ... -
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN TEACHERS’ JOB SATISFACTION, EMPLOYMENT FACTORS AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN HIGH AND LOW PERFORMING PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN HOMA-BAY COUNTY, KENYA
(KABARAK UNIVERSITY, 2014-10)The study analyzed relationship between teachers’ job satisfaction, employment factors and academic performance among secondary schools in Homa-Bay County. Ministry of Education Report (2012) indicates that Homa-Bay district, ...
