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Influence of English Language Usage on Students’ Academic Performance in Physics in Public Secondary Schools in Rwanda. A Case of Gakenke District

Influence of English Language Usage on Students’ Academic Performance in Physics in Public Secondary Schools in Rwanda. A Case of Gakenke District

Daniel Tuyishime & Hesbon O. AndalaMount Kenya UniversityEmail: dtuyi2015@gmail.com Abstract: This study investigates the influence of English language usage on students’ academic performance in Physics at public secondary schools in Gakenke District, Rwanda. The specific objectives include assessing students’ academic performance in Physics and examining the relationship between English proficiency and Physics performance in these…

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Employing Active Learning in Physics Classroom: Enhancing Student’s Behaviour and Cognitive Aspect in Lower Secondary Schools in the Rwamagana, Rwanda

Employing Active Learning in Physics Classroom: Enhancing Student’s Behaviour and Cognitive Aspect in Lower Secondary Schools in the Rwamagana, Rwanda

Valens Tujyinama, Kalolo Yamikani, Alexandre Ndayisaba & Celestin NtivuguruzwaAfrican Centre of Excellence Innovative Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science (ACEITLMS),University of Rwanda-College of Education Rukara Campus, Rwanda (UR-CE)Email: valenstujyinama@gmail.com Abstract: Active learning is any learning activity in which the students participate or engage in the process of learning as opposed to the passive learning of…

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Role of Teachers in Waste Management in Secondary Schools of Busoga Region Municipalities: A Cross Cutting Issue of the Competence Based Curriculum in Uganda

Role of Teachers in Waste Management in Secondary Schools of Busoga Region Municipalities: A Cross Cutting Issue of the Competence Based Curriculum in Uganda

Aisha MbeyaOrcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8124-1487 Kasiita MusaOrcid: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4502-5661 Islamic University of UgandaEmail: aishambeya18@gmail.com/ ambeya@iuiu.ac.ug Abstract: The study investigated how teachers contribute to waste management in secondary schools in the Busoga region municipalities, a topic that intersects with Uganda’s competence-based curriculum. Two major questions guided this study: What are the current waste management methods used in secondary schools?…

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Inclusive Education and the Dynamics in Students with Hearing Impairments in Tanzania: From Teachers’ and Students’ Perspectives on the Use of Sign Language

Inclusive Education and the Dynamics in Students with Hearing Impairments in Tanzania: From Teachers’ and Students’ Perspectives on the Use of Sign Language

John Chekwaze & Zawadi Richard JumaSt John’s University of TanzaniaEmail: jchekwaze@gmail.com Abstract: Over the past three decades, inclusive education has become a contagious topic in the education systems of various countries around the globe. This has prompted the current study to explore the use of sign language in the teaching and learning of the students…

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Role of Soft Skills in Project Implementation of Non- Governmental Organizations in Rwanda: A Case of World Vision International, Rwanda

Role of Soft Skills in Project Implementation of Non- Governmental Organizations in Rwanda: A Case of World Vision International, Rwanda

Patrick Mugisha & Gitahi NjengaMount Kenya UniversityEmail: patrickmugisha603@gmail.com Abstract: This study explores the role of soft skills in project implementation within non-governmental organizations in Rwanda, focusing on World Vision International Rwanda (WVIR). The research aimed to determine how project leadership influences project performance. Guided by Contingency Theory, the study employed a descriptive research design using…

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Effect of Self-regulation Coaching on Professional Teacher Burnout in Public Secondary Schools in Kiambu County, Kenya

Effect of Self-regulation Coaching on Professional Teacher Burnout in Public Secondary Schools in Kiambu County, Kenya

Esther Waruguru Muchiri, Susan Macharia & Benson NjorogeMount Kenya UniversityEmail: esthermuchiri1@gmail.com Abstract: Teachers’ mental state is paramount in carrying out their work. However, their burnout has been on the rise. Self-regulation has been found to help professionals overcome this challenge. This study assessed the effect of self-regulation coaching on teacher professional burnout in Kiambu County.…

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Challenges of Domiciling Junior Secondary Schools in Primary Schools: A Case of Migori County, Kenya

Challenges of Domiciling Junior Secondary Schools in Primary Schools: A Case of Migori County, Kenya

Aggrey Asitiba Okutu & Angela Kemunto NyambaneKisii UniversityEmail: aokutu@kisiiuniversity.ac.ke Abstract: Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) was launched to replace the 8-4-4 education system in Kenya. On 29th September 2022, the President appointed a Task Force on Education Reform. Among its recommendations was that Junior Secondary be domiciled in primary schools. Consequently, grade 7 learners joined selected primary…

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Electronic Banking Services and Financial Performance of Selected Commercial Banks in Rwanda

Electronic Banking Services and Financial Performance of Selected Commercial Banks in Rwanda

Orlise Ngabonzima Irakoze & Osiemo Kengere AthanasMount Kenya UniversityEmail: Orliseirakoze@gmail.com Abstract: This paper investigates the impact of electronic banking on the financial performance of selected commercial banks in Rwanda, specifically focusing on the effects of internet banking. Using a descriptive research design that integrates qualitative and quantitative methods, data were collected from 1,385 employees of…

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The Effect of Teachers’ Qualifications on Students’ Academic Performance in Selected Public Secondary Schools in Kicukiro District, Rwanda

The Effect of Teachers’ Qualifications on Students’ Academic Performance in Selected Public Secondary Schools in Kicukiro District, Rwanda

Joseph Ngabonziza & Abdulrazaq Olayinka OniyeUniversity of Kigali, RwandaEmail: ngabojos3@gmail.com Abstract-The aim of this paper was to explore the effect of teacher’s qualifications on students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Rwanda. A case of Kicukiro District”. The study assessed the effect of teachers’ attitude on students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in…

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Gendered Differential Barriers Facing Male and Female Handcraft Entrepreneurs in Tanzania: A Comparative Analysis

Gendered Differential Barriers Facing Male and Female Handcraft Entrepreneurs in Tanzania: A Comparative Analysis

Laurent Kaburire & Elizabeth M. MsokaSt John’s University of TanzaniaEmail: lkaburire@sjut.ac.tz / emsoka@sjut.ac.tz Abstract: The aim of this study was to examine the gendered differential barriers facing male and female handicraft entrepreneurs. In order to gather the data, the study used a cross-sectional research design whereby structured questionnaires were distributed to male and female entrepreneurs…

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