Tag: Academic performance

A Review of Church Efforts in Students Academic Performance in the Church of Uganda Founded Secondary Schools

A Review of Church Efforts in Students Academic Performance in the Church of Uganda Founded Secondary Schools

Aggrey AijukaUganda Christian University, UgandaEmail: aggreyaijuka26@gmail.com Abstract: Academic performance is key to the success of any education system in a country. The Church of Uganda has been instrumental in supporting education systems in Uganda. It is against this context that this study set out to review of church’s effort the ts in the academic performance…

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Examining the Relationship between Learning Context, School Choice, and Academic Performance: A Study of Government-Assisted Adventist Secondary Schools in the Ashanti, Ghana

Examining the Relationship between Learning Context, School Choice, and Academic Performance: A Study of Government-Assisted Adventist Secondary Schools in the Ashanti, Ghana

Akuoko-Nyantakyi Odomse, Paul Samuel Francis & Millicent Adhiambo Ojwan’gUniversity of Eastern Africa, Baraton, KenyaEmail: odomsenyantakyi@vvu.edu.gh Abstract: This study aimed at examining the association between the learning context, school choice, and academic performance. An Embedded Mixed Methods design was applied within the framework of the pragmatic research paradigm. The target population consisted of 5 Government-Assisted Adventist…

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Influence of Perceived Role of Girls on the Academic Performance among Mijikenda Community Learners in Public Secondary Schools

Influence of Perceived Role of Girls on the Academic Performance among Mijikenda Community Learners in Public Secondary Schools

David Mutua & Joshua OgalSchool of EducationMount Kenya UniversityEmail: davymtush@gmail.com Abstract: Despite all effort that has been shown in addressing the education issues that affect the female students, there is still a gap. Thus, the need to study socio-cultural dynamics influencing management of gender participation in schooling among Mijikenda community. The study was conducted to…

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Assessing the Impact of Students’ Attitudes on Their Engagement and Performance in Physics at Lower Secondary Schools in Rwamagana District, Rwanda

Assessing the Impact of Students’ Attitudes on Their Engagement and Performance in Physics at Lower Secondary Schools in Rwamagana District, Rwanda

Valens Tujyinama and Celestin NtivuguruzwaAfrican Centre of Excellence Innovative Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Sciences (ACEITLMS),University of Rwanda-College of education, Rukara Campus (UR-CE)-RwandaEmail: valenstujyinama@gmail.com Abstract: The main goal of Rwanda’s education is to foster intellectual growth, meet social needs, advance the nation’s economy, and prepare learners for professional jobs. The current study assesses the impact…

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Challenges Facing School Quality Assurance Officers in Enhancing Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Mwanga District, Tanzania

Challenges Facing School Quality Assurance Officers in Enhancing Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Mwanga District, Tanzania

Cecilia A. Mritha and Dr. Daniel OnyangoDepartment of Education FoundationsSt. Augustine University of TanzaniaEmail: ceciliamrita@gmail.com & jumadan06@gmail.com Abstract: The study assessed the challenges that school quality assurance officers (SQAOs) face in enhancing academic performance in public secondary schools in Mwanga district, Tanzania. Convergent parallel research design under a mixed methods research approach was used. The…

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Relevance of School Leadership and Planning Strategies in Performance of Secondary Schools in Co-Curricular Activities in Malindi Sub- County, Kenya

Relevance of School Leadership and Planning Strategies in Performance of Secondary Schools in Co-Curricular Activities in Malindi Sub- County, Kenya

Agnes Manyasa Were and Dr. Mary MugweDepartment of Educational Management and Curriculum Studies,Mount Kenya University, KenyaEmail: agnesmanyasa84@gmail.com Abstract: Education systems have gradually adopted partial methods of imparting knowledge to learners by focusing on Academic performance and neglecting the co-curricular. However, there are some schools that have supported the co – curricular activities and consequently have…

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Teacher-Pupil Ratios and Pupils’ Retention Rates versus Academic Performance in the Context of Free Primary Education: Empirical Evidence from Public Primary Schools in Lunga Lunga Subcounty, Kenya

Teacher-Pupil Ratios and Pupils’ Retention Rates versus Academic Performance in the Context of Free Primary Education: Empirical Evidence from Public Primary Schools in Lunga Lunga Subcounty, Kenya

Esther Syokau Mutinda and Prof. Pamela OchiengDepartment of Educational Management and Curriculum StudiesMount Kenya University, KenyaEmail: esthersyokau8@gmail.com Abstract: When National Rainbow Coalition government in Kenya came into power in 2002 and subsequent Jubilee government in 2013, pupils’ enrolment in primary school has been increasing every year. However, there has been contradicting studies on the influence…

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Effect of Chemistry Teacher’s Commitment on Public Secondary School Student Performance in Chemistry Subject in Nyagatare District, Rwanda

Effect of Chemistry Teacher’s Commitment on Public Secondary School Student Performance in Chemistry Subject in Nyagatare District, Rwanda

Epiphanie Murekatete, Irénée Ndayambaje & Ezechiel NsabayezuAfrican Centre of Excellence for Innovative in Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Sciences (ACEITLMS), University of Rwanda-College of Education (UR-CE), Rukara Campus, Kayonza, RwandaEmail: epitete4u@gmail.com Abstract: Teachers are the key actors in guaranteeing effective teaching and learning processes. The data from the national examinations have shown that students ‘performance…

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Infrastructural Challenges Influencing Academic Performance in Rural Public Secondary Schools in Iringa District, Tanzania

Infrastructural Challenges Influencing Academic Performance in Rural Public Secondary Schools in Iringa District, Tanzania

Mgimba, Anitha Elias and Prospery M. MwilaSt. Augustine University of TanzaniaEmail: bapropsk@gmail.com Abstract: The study sought to investigate how infrastructural challenges influence students’ academic performance. Specifically, to describe the challenges encountered by school heads on improving school infrastructure for academic performance in rural public secondary schools in Iringa District. The research used a mixed approach…

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Teacher Experience Factor Impetus on Student Academic Performance

Teacher Experience Factor Impetus on Student Academic Performance

Dr. Paul Alela OgutaRongo University, KenyaEmail: Pauloguta392@gmail.com Abstract: Education is UNESCOs top precedential mandate because it is essential and a basic human right. Teachers are central in enhancing quality performance in education. This is why the purpose of this was to survey the teacher experience impetus on student’s performance in secondary school education. This research…

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