May 2015

Investigating policy implications for the abolition of corporal punishment in secondary schools in Kenya

The main objective of this study is to investigate policy implications for the abolition of corporal punishment in secondary schools in Kenya. Adopting a survey design, using questionnaires, interviews and documentation, a sample of 355 was selected from target population of 3228 teachers, students and parents. The data were analysed thematically. Results indicate that awareness concerning abolition of corporal...

Author(s): Jonah Nyaga Kindiki

May 2015

Teacher qualification and students’ academic performance in science mathematics and technology subjects in Kenya

Performance in Science, Mathematics and Technology (SMT) subjects among students in Kitui County, Kenya has perpetually been unsatisfactory. The aim of this study was to look into the extent to which teacher qualification influenced students’ academic performance in SMT subjects. The study applied ex-post-facto survey research design. Random sampling was used to select eight secondary schools in Kitui County. It...

Author(s): Lydia M. Musau and Joash A. Migosi