• How Does Notational Competence Affect Student Understanding and Performance in Mathematics? 

  Geteregechi, Joash Mochogi; Miheso-O’connor, Marguerite; Ondigi, Samson R. (Kenyatta University, 2015)

  This language makes use of notations and symbols in unique ways that require thorough understanding by those studying it. This study was designed to measure how student mastery of the notations relates to their performance ...
• Effects of Mathematical Vocabulary Instruction on Students’ Achievement in Mathematics in Secondary Schools of Murang’a County, Kenya 

  Wanjiru, Benson N.; Miheso-O’connor, Marguerite; Ndethiu, Sophia (Kenyatta University, 2015)

  This article is based on a study whose main objective was to determine the effects of mathematical vocabulary instruction on students’ achievement in Mathematics in Secondary schools in Murang’a County, Kenya. The study ...
• Effects of Concept Mapping Based Instruction on Students’ Achievement in Physics in Secondary Schools, Kenya 

  Wasonga, Vincent O.; Twoli, Nicholas W.; Waweru, Gichuhi (Kenyatta University, 2015)

  Candidates’ responses to a large extent show partial concept development (KNEC, 2006). The purpose of this quasi-experimental study using pre-test and post-test with control and experimental groups was to determine if ...
• Relationship between Psychological Determinants and Students’ Performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in Mombasa County, Kenya 

  Madiha, Salim Khamis (Maasai Mara University, 2018)

  Psychological determinants refer to thoughts, feelings and other cognitive characteristics that affect behaviour. These determinants indicate how learners perceive, interact and respond to the learning environment. The ...
• Perceived Influence of Selected Home Environment Factors on Students’ Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Meru County, Kenya 

  Mwirigi, Francis Silas (Maasai Mara University, 2018)

  Home environmental factors play an important role in students’ educational attainment. The environmental conditions and the nature of social interaction that goes on in the family may have some positive or negative ...
• Influence of Self Esteem on Students’ Discipline and Academic Performance in Secondary Schools 

  Kariuki, Mercy Nkinga (Maasai Mara University, 2019)

  Self-esteem is a significant attribute that connects to the affective, cognitive and the psychomotor domain of every individual and can contribute to individual development in various aspects if it is effectively nurtured ...
• Analytical Study on Factors Influencing School-Based-Teacher-Evaluation Practice in Secondary Schools in Seleted Districts of Western Province, Kenya 

  Itolondo, Wilfrida Arnodah (Kenyatta University, 2008)

  Education commissions in Kenya starting with the Report of the Commission of the Presidential Working Party on Education and Manpower Training for the Next Decade and Beyond of 1988 studies have persistently recommended ...
• Impact of Unit Cost on Academic Performance of Public Secondary Education in Kenya: A Case Study of Siaya District from 1997 to 2007 

  Ochieng, Sika James (Kenyatta University, 2012)

  The study sought to find out why increased public expenditure on secondary education has repeatedly produced unsatisfactory outcomes. The purpose of this study is to examine the unit cost of public secondary education and ...
• Influence of Instructional Leadership Practices on Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Machakos County, Kenya 

  Muasya, Peter Mutuku (Kenyatta University, 2018)

  Instructional leaders aim at improving the effectiveness of instruction in order to increase the achievement of all students. These leaders should know when, how, and why to initiate and sustain instructional change, create ...
• Effectiveness of Instructional Supervision by Quality Assurance Officers on Quality of Education in Secondary Schools in Nairobi and Machakos Counties, Kenya 

  Mwaniki, Solomon Gitonga (Kenyatta University, 2019)

  The concern of guaranteeing quality education provision in educational institutions has aroused scholarly interests globally. In Kenya, with the creation of the Directorate of Quality Assurance and Standards (DQAS) whose ...
• Dependability of Students Learning Outcomes on Performance Appraisal for Teachers in Public Secondary Schools in Kisii County, Kenya 

  Nyakundi, Gilbert Morara (Kenyatta University, 2019)

  The underlying purpose of performance appraisal for teachers is to promote quality teaching and student learning outcomes. However, there is a dearth of research-based literature on dependability of student learning outcomes ...
• Teachers’ Causal Attributions and Their Perceived Self-efficacy for Controlling Adolescent Health Risk Behaviors in Secondary Schools in Nairobi County, Kenya 

  Macharia, Lucy Nyawira (Kenyatta University, 2016)

  The purpose of this study was to establish teachers’ causal attributions and their perceived self-efficacy in controlling adolescent health risk behaviors (bullying, early sex initiation and drug/substance abuse). Objectives ...
• Predictors of Academic Disidentification among Form Three Secondary School Students in Mombasa County, Kenya 

  Otanga, Habil Ferd (Kenyatta University, 2016)

  The study investigated the extent to which gender, type of school, academic achievement and causal attributions predict academic disidentification of secondary school students. The extent to which academic self-esteem ...
• Relationship among School Type and Secondary School Students’ Self-Esteem, Academic Achievement and Career Aspirations in Nairobi County, Kenya 

  Kithela, Shadrack Munanu (Kenyatta University, 2016)

  This study purposed to investigate how school type was related to self-esteem, academic achievement and career aspirations of secondary school students. Students’ are admitted into different school types based on the ...
• Selected Correlates of Examination Anxiety and Academic Performance of Students in Public Secondary Schools in Khwisero Subcounty, Kakamega County, Kenya 

  Mukolwe, Asakhulu Newton (Kenyatta University, 2015)

  The purpose of this study was to analyze the relationship between exams anxiety, academic performance and other selected correlates, which were, academic procrastination, Locus of control and academic resilience. Indeed, ...
• Academic Motivation and Self-Regulated Learning as Predictors of Academic Achievement of Students in Public Secondary Schools in Nairobi County, Kenya 

  Mutweleli, Samuel Mutua (Kenyatta University, 2014)

  Nationally, the distribution of secondary school students’ performance in public examinations has been skewed towards the lower grades. This poor performance has been majorly attributed to school environmental factors and ...
• Selected Predictors of Academic Achievement among Form Three Students in Public Secondary Schools in Kiambu County, Kenya 

  Ng’ang’a, Maria Wacera (Kenyatta University, 2019)

  In the last five years (2013 to 2017), poor academic achievement has been experienced in Kiambu County. This is despite government’s interventions and education being an important sector in individual and national development. ...
• Interaction of Selected Social Cognitive Variables in Predicting Musical Creativity among Form Four Students in Nairobi City County, Kenya 

  Lugo, Lucy Mawang (Kenyatta University, 2019)

  The main objective of music education is enhancement of students’ musical creativity. However, over the last six years (2012 to 2017) there has been a declining trend in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education music ...
• School Psychological Environment, Achievement Goals and Learning Strategies as Predictors of Form Three Students’ Academic Achievement in Nairobi County, Kenya 

  Obura, Caroline Atieno (Kenyatta University, 2019)

  Secondary school students’ performance in KCSE over the last four years (2013 to 2016) has been skewed towards low grades nationally and Nairobi County specifically. Much research effort has been directed at investigating ...
• Causal Attributions and Academic Expectations as Correlates of Academic Achievement in Secondary Schools in Kiambu County, Kenya 

  Ngunu, Susan Njeri (Kenyatta University, 2019)

  This study investigated the explanations that students give on achievement outcomes and their academic expectations in Thika Sub-County, Kiambu County. The main objective of the study was to find out if academic achievement ...

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