scholarly journals Effect of Parenting Styles on Student’s Behaviour in Public Secondary Schools in Nairobi County-Kenya

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Mercy Igoki Samuel ◽  
Dinah Changwony
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Parenting Styles ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Child Behaviour ◽  
Head Teachers ◽  
The Core ◽  
Parental Styles ◽  
Parents Involvement ◽  
Children’S Behaviour ◽  
Good Behaviour

Parents form the core unit of a family and are at the very basic in the growth and development of their children. This includes moulding the children’s behaviour at different stages of life. While studies have been conducted to establish what influence parenting styles have on their children, there is no consensus on how the behaviour of children is influenced by the method used by parents in bringing them up.  This paper, therefore, is a result of a study that sought to establish the effect of parental styles on the behaviour of students in secondary schools in Nairobi County. Respondents were sampled from 60 public secondary schools in Nairobi County consisting of head-teachers, student counsellors and students who were targeted as respondents and from whom data was collected. The study established that students had been involved in indiscipline cases at least 1 to 3 times in the previous year. The study concludes that discipline and child behaviour will largely depend on the style of parenting adopted by the parents. While some parenting styles like authoritative promote good behaviour in children, others like authoritarian promote dysfunctional behaviours. Despite having money to pay for the students and facilitate their learning, the study found out that some parents did not spend time with their children hence increasing cases of indiscipline. The study recommends parents’ involvement in promoting good behaviour among their children both at school and at home.

Single Parenting and the Emotions of Adolescents in Secondary Schools Examining the Case of Eldoret Municipality, Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Martha J. Tubei ◽  
H.M.N Kodero ◽  
C Kimani
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Parenting Styles ◽  
Psychosocial Development ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Emotional Wellbeing ◽  
Inferential Statistics ◽  
Social Unit ◽  
Single Parenting ◽  
Significant Difference

The article sets out to demonstrate the influence of single parenting on the emotions of adolescents in secondary schools in Eldoret Municipality. It sets on the premise that the family is the basic functional social unit in determining the healthy growth and development of children. That emotional wellbeing of the child is significantly tied to the parenting styles and skills. In its methodology, it employs the descriptive study design. Computer programmes, both descriptive and inferential statistics were used in data analyses. The descriptive statistics used in analysis includes means, frequencies and percentages, whereas inferential statistics were t-test for independent samples and Chi-square tests; with results of the analysis showed that there was non-significant difference. Students from single parent families and those from two parent families do not differ in their emotional level t(279) =-.49,P =.626. It is theoretically informed by Erik Erikson’s (1982) theory of psychosocial development. The central argument of Erikson’s theories emphasizes on the importance of early childhood experiences on later growth and development of the child. Erikson (1968) hypothesized that the personality of an individual forms as the ego progresses through a series of interrelated stages. Each of these ego stages has critical period of development. Personality develops in a series of turning points, which he described in terms of dichotomous of desirable qualities and dangers. The study findings provided a basis for equipping teachers, couples, single parents, policy makers and organization dealing with children on psychological well-being and adolescents from single families and those from intact families.

Boards of Governors' Roles and Management of Government Aided Secondary Schools in Kyenjojo District, Uganda

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 138-150
Author(s):  
Hellen Kabasinguzi Wataba ◽  
Nafiu Lukman Abiodun
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Head Teachers ◽  
Correlational Research ◽  
Interview Guide ◽  
Major Predictor ◽  
And Control ◽  
The Relationship

This study sought to establish the relationship between boards of governors' (BOGs) roles and management of government aided secondary schools in Kyenjojo District. The objectives were to establish the relationship between BOGs' planning role and management of government aided secondary schools, to establish the relationship between BOGs' supervisory role and management of government aided secondary schools, to establish the relationship between BOGs' control role and management of government aided secondary schools; and to determine the major predictor of management of government aided secondary schools out of the three aspects of BOGs' roles. A correlational research design was used. A total of 90 respondents drawn from 108 BOGs and nine head teachers were selected as sample for the study using stratified random sampling and census inquiry respectively. The instruments used were questionnaire and interview guide. Quantitative data was analysed using Pearson product-moment correlation and regression, while thematic analysis was used on qualitative data. The study found a statistically moderate positive and significant relationship between BOGs' planning role and management of government aided secondary schools (r=.626, p=.000); a statistically moderate positive and significant relationship between BOGs' supervisory role and management of government aided secondary schools(r=.591, p=.000); and a statistically weak positive and significant relationship between BOGs' control role and management of government aided secondary schools(r=.280, p=.015). All the three aspects of BOGs roles account for 38.4% of the influence on management of government aided secondary schools in Kyenjojo district (adjusted r2=0.384, p=.000). The researchers recommend that BOGs should be well trained in management of schools in order to be effective in their work. Head teachers should not be dictators but create a conducive climate for planning, supervision and control by the BOGs.

scholarly journals ADMINISTRATIVE PROBLEMS OF HEAD TEACHERS AT SECONDARY SCHOOLS LEVEL IN PAKISTAN.

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (5) ◽  
pp. 1155-1168
Author(s):  
MuhammadShahzad Ashfaq ◽  
◽  
MArshad Dahar ◽  
ArshadMehmood Malik ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Head Teachers

Performance Appraisal Practices and Teachers' Job Performance in Private Universal Secondary Schools in Manafwa District, Uganda

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 46-63
Author(s):  
Fred Wamimbi ◽  
Muhammadi Bisaso
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Performance Appraisal ◽  
Performance Monitoring ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Target Setting ◽  
Head Teachers

The study examined the effect of performance appraisal practices on teachers’ job performance, and sought to investigate the effect of 1) target setting 2) performance monitoring and 3) employee feedback on teachers’ job performance. A cross-sectional survey design with a mixed-method approach was adopted. The target population of the study was composed of 211 respondents spread across four private universal secondary schools; 207 teachers and four head teachers; and a sample size of 189 respondents with 185 teachers and four head teachers selected using a simple random sampling approach coupled with a fish-bowl technique, while census inquiry was adopted to select head teachers. A self-designed closed-ended questionnaire was administered to collect data from teachers while an interview guide was adopted to collect data from head teachers. The CVI obtained for the instrument was .90 and a reliability index of 931 Cronbach alpha co-efficient. Data was analyzed using frequencies, percentages, and simple regression. Findings indicate that target setting (β = 0.375, p< 0.05), performance monitoring (β = 0.435, p< 0.05) and employee feedback (β = 0.375, p< 0.05) had very strong significant effect on teachers’ job performance. The study concludes that performance appraisal practices can significantly aid teachers’ job performance in private USE schools if well handled in terms of comprehensiveness, clarity and timeliness. It recommends that target setting should involve teachers and their individual differences be reflected; academic meetings should be held monthly and performance support should be extended to teachers; whilst feedback given to teachers ought to be timely, comprehensive and interactive.

The kinase module of the Mediator complex: an important signalling processor for the development and survival of plants

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rekha Agrawal ◽  
Fajkus Jiří ◽  
Jitendra K Thakur
Keyword(s):  
Plant Growth ◽  
Rna Polymerase Ii ◽  
Growth And Development ◽  
Regulation Of Gene Expression ◽  
Plant Growth And Development ◽  
Biochemical Processes ◽  
The Core ◽  
The Past ◽  
And Function ◽  
Core Part

Abstract Mediator, a multisubunit protein complex, is a signal processor that conveys regulatory information from transcription factors to RNA polymerase II and therefore plays an important role in the regulation of gene expression. This megadalton complex comprises four modules, namely, the head, middle, tail, and kinase modules. The first three modules form the core part of the complex, whereas association of the kinase module is facultative. The kinase module is able to alter the function of Mediator and has been established as a major transcriptional regulator of numerous developmental and biochemical processes. The kinase module consists of MED12, MED13, CycC, and kinase CDK8. Upon association with Mediator, the kinase module can alter its structure and function dramatically. In the past decade, research has established that the kinase module is very important for plant growth and development, and in the fight against biotic and abiotic challenges. However, there has been no comprehensive review discussing these findings in detail and depth. In this review, we survey the regulation of kinase module subunits and highlight their many functions in plants. Coordination between the subunits to process different signals for optimum plant growth and development is also discussed.

scholarly journals Role of Parenting Styles in Adolescent Substance Use Cessation: Results from a Brazilian Prospective Study

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (18) ◽  
pp. 3432 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana Canellas Benchaya ◽  
Taís de Campos Moreira ◽  
Hilda Maria Rodrigues Moleda Constant ◽  
Natália Masiero Pereira ◽  
Luana Freese ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Substance Use ◽  
Parenting Styles ◽  
Call Center ◽  
Behavioral Changes ◽  
Adolescent Substance ◽  
Parental Responsiveness ◽  
Parental Styles ◽  
Use Behavior ◽  
Parent Child Relationships

Background: This study aims to identify the association between parenting styles and behavioral changes among adolescents regarding the consumption of alcohol, tobacco, cannabis, cocaine/crack. Methods: A group of ninety-nine adolescents (39 girls and 60 boys), aged 14 to 19 years (17.05 ± 1.51), who called in to a call center that provides counseling to substance users, was followed-up for 30 days. Data collection occurred between March 2009 and October 2015. The adolescents answered questions regarding parental responsiveness and demanding nature on a scale to assess parental styles and provided sociodemographic data, substance abuse consumption characteristics, and the Contemplation Ladder scale score. Results: The parental styles most reported by the adolescents were authoritative (30%) and indulgent (28%). Children who perceived their mothers as having an indulgent style and who had absent fathers presented more difficulties in making behavioral changes to avoid alcohol and cocaine/crack consumption. Conclusion: The study found that parent-child relationships were associated with a lack of change in the adolescent regarding substance use behavior, particularly the consumption of alcohol and cocaine/crack.

scholarly journals Relationship Between Parents’ Attitude Towards their Children’s Education and Level of Students’ Discipline in Public Secondary Schools in Naivasha Sub-County, Kenya.

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (04) ◽  
pp. 282-291
Author(s):  
Goodeve S.K Mwaniki ◽  
Prof. J. Kanjogu Kiumi ◽  
Dr. M. Ngunjiri
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Null Hypothesis ◽  
Positive Attitude ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Head Teachers ◽  
Children's Education ◽  
Children’S Education ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to assess the relationship between parents’ attitude towards their children’s education and level of students’ discipline in public secondary schools in Naivasha sub-county, Kenya. The study targeted a total of 197 respondents (constituting 28 head teachers and 169 teachers). A total of 195 respondents participated in the study (169 teachers and 26 principals) participated giving a response rate of 99%. Purposive sampling technique was used to sample head teachers while Krejcie and Morgan’s (1970) table for determining sample size for teachers. Questionnaires were used as instrument for data collection. SPSS was used to analyze the data where both descriptive and inferential statistics were used. The analyzed data were presented in terms of graphs and tables. The results showed that there was a significant positive relationship between parents’ attitude towards child’s education and students’ discipline (r = .399, p = .000). Therefore, the null hypothesis that there was no significant relationship between parents’ attitude towards child’s education and students’ discipline was rejected at .05 level of confidence. The study therefore concluded that parents’ attitude towards child’s education influences students’ discipline in secondary schools in Naivasha sub-county. It was recommended that parents’ should have more positive attitude towards a child’s education. This can be realized through monitoring the academic performance of their children and taking keen concern on decline on the performance by engaging teachers.

scholarly journals ALTERNATIVE FINANCING MECHANISMS OF CHURCH-FOUNDED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN UGANDA

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mathias Kiryowa ◽  
Anthony Mugagga Muwagga ◽  
Wyclif Scott Wafula
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Resource Scarcity ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Ongoing Debate ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Head Teachers ◽  
Alumni Associations ◽  
Financing Gap ◽  
The Church ◽  
School Stakeholders

<p>Alternative financing mechanisms of church-founded secondary schools in Uganda geared towards mitigating the repercussions of financial resource scarcity in church-founded schools is an ongoing debate among denominational school stakeholders. This study analyzes the extent to which the schools are grappling with possible mechanisms to bridge their financing gap. The findings are a result of a cross sectional survey of what the various church-founded school stakeholders suggest to be the possible Alternative financing mechanisms of church-founded secondary schools in Uganda. It was concluded that most of the students, teachers, head teachers and education secretariat officials revealed that School-generated businesses such as school farms, alumni associations as well as soliciting for funding partners who share in the mission of the Church are the most appropriate Alternative financing mechanisms for Church Founded Schools in Uganda. </p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0954/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

scholarly journals Physical Education Implementation in Secondary Schools a Challenge to Teachers and Learners: A Case of Serenje District, Central Province-Zambia

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 270-279
Author(s):  
Mwewa Maximo
Keyword(s):  
Physical Education ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Expressive Arts ◽  
Central Province ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Head Teachers ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Remedial Work

This Study Investigated What The Implementation Of Physical Education Brought To PE Teachers And Learners In Secondary Schools Of Serenje District, Central Province- Zambia. A Case Study Design Was Adopted. The Sample Was Chosen Purposefully And Consisted 110 Respondents To Which 32 Were PE Teachers, 6 Head Teachers, 6 Heads Of Department For Expressive Arts (PE) And 6 Heads Of Section For Expressive Arts. Others Were 60 Pupils (30 Boys And 30 Girls) From Secondary Schools Of Serenje District. The Quantitative And Qualitative Designs Were Used To Gather Information From PE Teachers, Administrators And Pupils. Semi-Structured Interviews And Focus Group Discussions Were The Main Research Instruments. Data Was Gathered Through Focused Group Discussions For Learners, While Semi-Structured Interviews Were Conducted For Teachers And Administrators. The Statistical Package For Social Science (SPSS-Version16) Was Used To Analyse Quantitative Data. The Analysis Involved Frequencies And Percentages Of Particular Responses Which Were Presented By Using Pie Charts And Bar-Charts. The Qualitative Data Was Analysed Manually. The Findings Of The Study Were That; Less PE Time Was Allocated, Use Of PE Class Time For Remedial Work Was Dedicated To Such Subjects Like Science, Mathematics And English, And There Was Generally Negative Attitude Among Other Teachers And Administrators Towards PE Subject. In This Regard, PE Teachers Had To Continually Provide Justification For The Existence Of Their Subject And Plead For Actual Control Of The Time They Were Allocated.

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