Impact of Free Day Secondary Education Funding on Student Enrolment Kcse Academic Achievement in Gucha South Sub-County, Kenya

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Fredrick O. Maobe ◽  
Sorobea Bogonko ◽  
Benjamin Ondigi
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Secondary Education ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Student Enrollment ◽  
Education Funding ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Student Enrolment ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Aims: To determine the impact of subsidized Free Day Secondary Education funding on student enrolment and Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) academic achievement in Gucha South schools. Study Design: Descriptive survey research design. Place and Duration of Study: Public day secondary schools in Gucha South Sub-County, Kisii County, Kenya. Study was conducted during January 2016 to April 2016. Methodology: A descriptive survey research design was used to collect data from public day secondary schools in Gucha South Sub-County. Study population comprised of 323 subjects: 35 principals, 280 teachers, one Sub-County Director of Education and 7 Zonal Quality and Standards Officers (ZQASOs) in the Sub-County. 30% of the study population subjects were randomly sampled to give 11 principals, 84 teachers, 2 ZQASOS and one Sub-County Director of Education (SCDE) hence a total of 98 respondents. Structured questionnaires and Interview schedules were used to collect data from the sampled respondents. Qualitative data collected from interviews and open-ended questions were analysed using meanings and implications coming from respondents. Quantitative data was analysed using descriptive statistics in the form of frequency counts, means and percentages. Impact of the Free Day Secondary Education (FDSE) funding on academic achievement was measured in the KCSE grading whereby a lower to higher level reflected a positive impact. Results: Student enrollment rose from an average of 117 per school in 2008 to 212 in 2012. KCSE achievement improved over the years from a mean score of 3.25 in 2008 to 4.50 in 2012. Conclusion: FDSE policy is a worthy initiative for it enhanced access to education, increased student enrollment as well as improved the academic achievement of learners through a positive deviation of the mean in KCSE from lower to upper grades.  

scholarly journals Extent of Academic Achievement of Day and Boarding Secondary Schools Students in Anambra State, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Dr Okoye Faith Ogechukwu ◽  
Nnamani Patience Chika
Keyword(s):  
Academic Achievement ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Boarding School ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
School Students ◽  
Anambra State ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Better Than

The study examined the extent of Academic Achievement of Day and Boarding Secondary Schools Students in Onitsha Education Zone of Anambra State. Three research questions guided the study and survey research design was adopted. Descriptive survey research design was used for the study. The population of the study consisted 850 teachers within Onitsha Education Zone in Anambra State. The sample size consisted 85 teachers and was selected using simple random sampling. The instrument used for data collection was questionnaire and the data collected were analyzed with mean. The findings revealed that boarding students academically achieve better than day students and that day students are distracted at home unlike boarding school students who are under the control of teachers for their study. It was concluded that lack of finance, educational facilities and inadequate infrastructures are the factors that affect the academic achievement of both the day and boarding students. The researchers recommended among others that students should be allowed to attend boarding schools so as to perform better and that government should intervene in schools by providing them with academic and boarding facilities

INFLUENCE OF FREE DAY SECONDARY EDUCATION POLICY ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF RURAL PUBLIC DAY SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KILIFI COUNTY

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Joseph Malechwanzi
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Education ◽  
Education Policy ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Standardized Test ◽  
Poor Performance ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
Strong Positive Correlation ◽  
Learning Resource ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of Free Day Secondary Education (FDSE) policy on Rural Public Day Secondary Schools (RPDSS) Standardized Test Mean Score in Kilifi County, Kenya. The study adopted descriptive survey research design and a sample of 375 subjects was considered sufficient. Structured questionnaires and interview schedules were used to collect data from principals, teachers, and educational director. Data on performance and enrolment were collected through document analysis. Reliability of the instruments was ascertained through test and retest method that yielded a correlation coefficient of 0.83 meaning data from the instruments were reliable. The study found out that there was a decrease in test mean score between 2003-2007 and 2013-2017. There was a strong positive correlation (r = 0.93) between enrollment and poor performance. Further, learning resource and students finance were inadequate. The study recommends class size of 40:1, timely disbursement and increased student’s capitation.

scholarly journals COMPUTER TEACHERS� AWARENESS OF VIRTUAL REALITY FOR INSTRUCTIONAL PURPOSE IN KWARA STATE

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aderonke Kofo Soetan ◽  
Amos Ochayi Onojah ◽  
Adenike Janet Aderogba ◽  
Omotayo Olabo Obielodan ◽  
Olanrewaju Sulaimon Ganiyu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Virtual Reality ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Emerging Technology ◽  
Instructional Purpose ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
And Training

Virtual reality is an emerging technology designed to provide interaction between a user and artificially generated environments. However, most teachers in Nigeria are not aware of how virtual reality can be widely used for educational purposes. The study investigated (i) awareness of teachers towards the use of virtual reality for instructional purpose and influence of gender and experience on teachers� awareness of virtual reality for instructional purpose. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for this study. 360 computer teachers were sampled from secondary schools across Kwara State with the use of researchs-developed questionnaire. The findings established that Virtual Bicycle and 3D Map world are the virtual reality facilities which most respondents are of aware for instructional purpose; and there was no significant difference between teachers� awareness of VR for instructional purpose based on gender and experience. It was thus recommended that seminars and training could also be organised for teachers on how to use VR to facilitate their teaching in and outside the classroom environment.Keywords: awareness; computer teachers; virtual reality; gender; experience; instructional purposes.

scholarly journals COVID-19 Information Seeking and Utilization Among Women in Warri Metropolis, Delta State, Nigeria

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-16
Author(s):  
Esharenana E. Adomi ◽  
Gloria O. Oyovwe-Tinuoye
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Preventive Measures ◽  
Mobile Network ◽  
Major Barrier ◽  
Available Information ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Mobile Network Operators

The study is intended to explore COVID-19 information seeking and utilization among women in Warri Metropolis, Delta State, Nigeria. Descriptive survey research design was adopted using a self-constructed questionnaire to collect data. Data were analyzed using simple percentages. Findings revealed that a majority of the women need information on COVID-19 preventive measures, followed by causes of the pandemic; Internet is the source of COVID-19 information used by the highest number of respondents, followed by television and social media; a majority of them consider the authority of the source of the information on coronavirus followed by usefulness of the information; a majority access COVID-19 information to enable them identify symptoms of the disease followed by protection against COVID-19 infection while concern for reliability of much of the available information on the pandemic was a major barrier to their utilization of COVID-19 information. It is recommended that effort should be made by government to get mobile network operators to reduce network tariff.

scholarly journals Effect of Employee Participation on Organizational Performance with Organizational Commitment as a Moderator

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (06) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter Butali ◽  
David Njoroge
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Affective Commitment ◽  
Employee Participation ◽  
Continuance Commitment ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The purpose of this study was to find out the impact of employee participation on organizational performance and to find out the moderating effect of organizational commitment on the relationship between employee participation and organizational performance. The study population comprised of 5866 employees of three state corporations namely Mumias Sugar Company, Kenya Power and KenGen. The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The findings of the study were that employee participation had a significant effect on organizational performance. The study further showed that affective commitment, continuance commitment and normative commitment moderated the relationship between employee participation and organizational performance.

scholarly journals Assessment of Global COVID-19 on SMEs

2022 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Tomisin James Aruleba ◽  
Oluwasogo S. Adediran
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Adverse Effect ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Production Processes ◽  
Employment Generation ◽  
Nigerian Government ◽  
Spss Software ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The purpose of study is the assessment of global Covid-19 on small and medium scale enterprises (SMEs) with the case of Technological Incubation Centre (TIC), Ibadan. Three research objectives were raised. A descriptive survey research design was used. The population of the study is 29 (twenty-nine). Total Census survey was adopted as the sampling technique. SPSS software 20 analysis was used to analyze the data. The study concluded that, there has been increase in all the inputs needed for the production processes at the Centre. Therefore, sales of goods at the period of the Covid-19 have been negatively affected, which has similarly impacted on employment generation. It’s recommended that the management of the TIC should assist the businesses to mitigate the adverse effect of the Covid-19; while the Nigerian government should consider the SMEs as an important sub-sector that could restore the economy to the period of better economic growth.

scholarly journals Perceived Challenges of Using Web-Based Library Services by Students in Prof. Festus Aghabgo Nwako Library, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Nigeria

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esther Ekene Aghauche ◽  
Obiora Kingsley Udem ◽  
Emeka Kingsley Ogalanya
Keyword(s):  
Data Collection ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Library Services ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Educational Value ◽  
Virtual Experience ◽  
The University ◽  
Descriptive Survey

Purpose: This study investigated the challenges confronting the use of web-based library services in Prof. Festus Aghagbo Nwako Library, NnamdiA zikiwe University, Awka.Methodology: The study adopted descriptive survey research design. The population comprised of 4,529 registered student users of the library and the sample size was 200 students accidentally selected while using the library. Questionnaire was used as the instrument for data collection and the data collected were analyzed using mean.Findings: The result revealed that challenges such as lack of awareness of available web-based services, lack of fund and high cost of Internet services among others were confronting the use of web based services in the library.Implications: lack of awareness of available web-based library services as major challenge to the use of the services shows that students were not aware of these services hence the need for academic libraries to market their web-based services.Value/Originality: The study’s educational value rest on the recommendations that the library should create awareness of available web-based services and the university authority should provide more funds to enable the library to fully upgrade its web-based services so that a true virtual experience could be derived from the use of these services.

scholarly journals COMMUNITY BASED ECOTOURISM IN HUNGARY: CITIZENS’ PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS THE ROMA COMMUNITY

2021 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 233-239
Author(s):  
Viktória SZENTE ◽  
◽  
Peter Onyonje OSIAKO ◽  
Mónika Zita NAGY ◽  
Attila PINTÉR ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Natural Environment ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Tourist Destinations ◽  
Rural Destinations ◽  
Descriptive Survey

This study sort to establish the perceptions of the Hungarian citizens on the involvement of the Roma community in ecotourism. The study targeted domestic tourists through an online survey. A descriptive survey research design was adopted and sampled 247 domestic tourists who had visited tourist destinations in Somogy County and Baranya County in Hungary. Analysis of the quantitative data collected revealed that Hungarian citizens perceive the Roma people’s culture and their natural environment as have the potential to facilitate ecotourism development in rural destinations in Hungary. Approaches to full integration of the Roma community in ecotourism development in rural parts of Hungary are recommended.

Assessing the Challenges Facing the Laity in their Participation in Evangelisation in Njoro Parish of Nakuru County Kenya

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 119-133
Author(s):  
Paul K. Gakuna; Fredrick O. Juma; Joshua O. Ayiemba; Rose, A. Mwonya
Keyword(s):  
Survey Research ◽  
Research Design ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Descriptive Statistics ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Purposive Sampling ◽  
New Vision ◽  
Analyse Data ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Collaborative Ministry

This study assessed the challenges facing the laity in their participation in evangelisation in Njoro Parish of Nakuru County Kenya. The study employed a descriptive survey research design. The target population included the Catholic faithful and the priests. The 181 participants were selected using purposive sampling. Data was collected using group discussions, questionnaires and interviews. Different questionnaires were administered for priests (PQ), catechists (CQ) and the laity (LQ). Reliability of the tools was tested using split-half method. A reliability coefficient of 0.5 and above was accepted. Descriptive statistics was used. SPSS programme was used to analyse data and was presented using frequency tables, percentages and charts. The study found out that evangelisation by the laity needs strengthening and that collaborative ministry is necessary for Njoro parish to realise its goal of evangelisation. The results also showed that some of the Christians are passive mainly due to lack of training and reluctance of the laity and the clergy to involve them in evangelisation process. The study observed that the laity needs training in pastoral field so that they could be actively engaged in pastoral activities of the parish. The clergy also needs to sensitise the laity on their role in evangelisation so that they can be effective. The study concludes that challenges of evangelisation calls for a new vision of understanding in order to concretely impact the faith.

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document