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Academic Achievement of Girls in Rural Schools in Kenya

Mungai, A. M. (Routledge, Taylor and Francis group, 2012-08)

This study examined the effect of two family factors (financial, social capital) and school factors on students’ achievement. One hundred eighty two, seventh-grade female students from nine schools in Muranga district, ...
Access, Poverty and Learning Achievement for Primary School Leavers in Kenya: Analysis of Evidence from 47 Counties

Oketch, Moses (Routledge, Taylor and Francis group, 2017-09)

To what extent, if at all, did the introduction of free primary education in Kenya in 2003 have positive equity effects, in terms of both access and achievement. Access is based on the number of candidates sitting the Kenya ...
The “Africanized” Competency-Based Curriculum: The Twenty-First Century Strides

Ruth, Cheptoo; Ramadas, V. (Open Access Publishing Group, 2019-09)

African education still changes due to the influence of technological advancement and globalization. Many African countries are struggling to be at the breast with the international standards in the knowledge economy ...
Analysis of Kenya’s Expenditure in Education, Future Sector cost Scenarios and Benefits of Curriculum Reform

Rakotomalala, Mamy; Ruddle, Nicola; Otieno, Polycarp; Kaburu, Amos (Oxford Policy Management Limited, 2016-11)

Kenya has made good progress in terms of access to education. The gross enrolment rate (GER) in pre-primary increased from 57.6% in 2004 to 76.5% in 2015; in primary the GER has increased from 88.7% in 2000 to 103.6% in ...
An Assessment of Effects of Child Friendly Schools on Learners’ Performance in Selected Public Primary Schools in Londiani Sub-County, Kericho County, Kenya

Manduku, Joshua; Gichaba, Abigail Kerubo; Cheruse, Joel Kimengich (United States International University - Africa, 2016)

Children face negative conditions not only in school, home and community but environment can also pose challenges that make it difficult for children to enroll in schools and attend regularly, Food and water insecurity, ...
An Assessment of Quality Assurance on Academic Performance in Public Primary Schools in Kenya

J., Maiyo; J., Ngina; J., Wetiba (AJESS, 2017-11-06)

The core function of the directorate of Quality Assurance and Standards is ensuring Quality education. Despite the government’s effort in strengthening the department, it is still wanting. The main objective of the study ...
Availability and Use of Instructional Materials in the Teaching of Conflict and Conflict Resolution in Primary Schools in Nandi North District, Kenya

Tuimur, Hilda Ng’etich; Chemwei, Bernard (Pak Publishing Group, 2015)

This paper examines the availability and use of instructional resources necessary for teaching Conflict and Conflict Resolution as a topic in Social Studies subject in primary schools in Nandi North District in Kenya. The ...
Challenges and Opportunities in the Implementation of School-Based Teacher Professional Development: A Case from Kenya

Wambugu, Patriciah Wanjiku; Stutchbury, Kris; Dickie, Joan (Open Journal Systems, 2019)

This study investigated how a school-based professional development programme,designed by the Head teacher and staff of a Kenyan primary school, and delivered by a Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa (TESSA) team, ...
Changing Pedagogical Practice in Kenyan Primary Schools: The Impact of School-based Training

Hardman, Frank; Abd-Kadir, Jan; Agg, Catherine; Migwi, James; Ndambuku, Jacinta; Smith, Fay (Routledge, Taylor and Francis group, 2009)

This study reports on an investigation into the impact of a national, school-based teacher development programme on learning and teaching in Kenyan primary schools. Building on a national baseline study (n=102), 144 ...
The Changing Trends in the Development of Teacher Education in Kenya: The Role of the Teacher’s Service Commission

Nyankanga, Maangi Eric; Joshua, Benecha N.; Wekesa, Wekesa N.; Ongaga, Evans; Orina ,Felix (IISTE, 2013)

The aim of this article is to locate the changing trends in the development of teacher education in Kenya by looking at the role the Teachers Service Commission has played. Kenya just like other countries of the world needs ...
Cognitive Strategy Use for Explicit and Implicit Text Meaning By Urban, Peri-Urban and Rural Primary School Pupils in Kisumu Municipality

Dinga, Jotham Ndolo (Kenyatta University, 2011)

The study investigated two aspects of reading comprehension for the purpose of explaining some of the reasons for poor comprehension performance by primary school pupils. First, it investigated silent reading behaviors ...
Comparative Assessment of Syllabi and Implementation of Physical Education and Sports Programmes in Primary and Secondary Schools in Kenya and Uganda

Akiiki, Michael Byaruhanga Kadoodooba (Kenyatta University, 2009)

The purpose of the study was to compare the Physical Education syllabi, and the implementation of Physical Education and sports programmes in primary and secondary school in Kenya and Uganda. Content of the syllabi, statutory ...
A Comparative Study of the Influence of Head Teachers Management Styles on Pupils Performance in K CPE in Public and Private Primary Schools in Nakuru Municipality, Kenya

Shibo, Margaret Nekesa (Academic Journals, 2016)

The purpose of this study was to compare the influence of management styles of head teacher’s on pupils’ performance in private and public primary schools in Nakuru municipality at Kenya Certificate of Primary Education ...
Competence and Competency Based Learning Curriculum for Greening Sustainable Development in Kenya: Challenges and Panaceas

Ngwacho, Areba George (JRIIE, 2019-06-02)

Abstract The Kenyan government, just like other countries, because of the impact of globalization, it has continued to reform education sector to respond to more emerging issues towards sustainable development. It is on ...
Competency Based Curriculum in Primary Schools in Kenya: Prospects and Challenges of Implementation

Sifuna, Daniel N; Obonyo, Mark M (African Society for Research on the Education of Adults, 2019)

This article discusses the implementation Competency-Based Curriculum in Kenya which adopts a learner-centered pedagogy, formative, authentic assessment approaches and emphasizes on the development of competencies and ...
Constraints Facing Successful Implementation of the Competency-Based Curriculum in Kenya

Muasya, Eliud Wambua; Waweru, Samuel N (Science and Education Publishing, 2019)

Kenya is in the process of shifting from content-based to competency-based system of education. Teachers are likely to face challenges when implementing a new curriculum especially in relation to the content and subject ...
The Contribution of Parental Socio-economic Status on Pupils' Kcpe Performance in Mwea-East District, Kirinyaga County, Kenya

Nyaga, Martin Mbugi; Obinga, Pascal Onani; Kaloki, Joseph Waitai (Open Access Publishing Group, 2017)

The purpose of this study was to investigate parental socio-economic contribution and its implications on pupils’ Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) performance in primary schools in Murinduko Zone, Mwea-East ...
Critical Perspectives on Free Primary Education in Kenya: Towards an Anti-Colonial Pedagogy

Milu, Esther (ERIC, 2013-07)

This paper is a reading of the Free Primary Education (FPE) policy in Kenya through the lenses of critical theory/pedagogy. The study critiques the National Alliance Rainbow Coalition (NARC) government for adoption of the ...
Curriculum Development: Teacher Involvement in Curriculum Development

Alsubaie, Merfat Ayesh (IISTE, 2016)

In order for curriculum development to be effective and schools to be successful, teachers must be involved in the development process. An effective curriculum should reflect the philosophy, goals, objectives, learning ...
Curriculum Implementation: Strategies for Improved Learning Outcomes in Primary Schools in Kenya

Kisirkoi, Florence Kanorio; Mse, Godfrey (Sciedu Press, 2016-02-15)

Education in Kenya requires rethinking as the country faces the demands of educational and socio-economic transformation of the 21st century. One of the general objectives of primary education in Kenya states that primary ...

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