KeMU Digital Repository
Not a member yet
446 research outputs found
Sort by
Determination of utilization of information and communication technology by lecturers at Kenya Medical Training College-Nairobi
No full textR 119.9 .J3 2013The use of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has become one of the driving forces in facilitation of learning in most colleges. The ability to effectively harness the technology varies from college to college. The study objectives were to determine the lecturers’ and institutional attributes that influence the utilization of ICT by the lecturers’. A cross sectional survey design was employed in order to empirically investigate the extent to which lecturers’ personal and institutional attributes influence their utilization of ICT to facilitate learning. Kenya Medical Training College — Nairobi is the headquarters to all the thirty one constituent colleges. The target population of the study was 295 lecturers who facilitate learning at KMTC-Nairobi. Interview administered questionnaire was given to the lecturers. Quantitative data was scrutinized for completeness, accuracy and uniformity then coded. Data from questionnaires were analyzed in frequencies and percentages using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 19, this was reliable tool for quantitative data analysis. A total of 155 completed questionnaires 4dministcred were obtained from the respondents for the study that were subjected to analysis. The study found out that 93 (60%) of the respondents were male while 62 (40%) of the respondents were female. And that institutional support by provision of resources for ICT related training such as internet, computers, laptops and projectors had moderate impact (p = 0.049) at 5% significant level on use of ICT. The study concluded that institutional attributes and ICT policy (p = 0.013) were keys to utilization of ICT to facilitate learning by lecturers at KMTC. In particular, institutional support by provision of resources to fast track ICT utilization was critical in facilitating the use. The study also concluded that there was need for a mandatory policy on use of ICT by lecturers to facilitate learning. The study recommended that in order to achieve ICT policies that support facilitation of learning in collages, a mechanism should be put in place to make the use of ICT in teaching and learning mandatory
Effects of teachers' age in K.C.P.E and co-curriculum performance in public primary schools in Tigania central division, Kenya.
Get PDFTeachers are of different ages raging from 20 years up to 60 years. These teachers are trained and are able to access the pupils so as to set achievable targets. Teachers of different age were used by the researcher by to investigate the effects of teacher's age on Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E) and Co-curricular Activities performance. The researcher intended to establish which age bracket(s) perform(s) better than others in relation to students' performance which largely constitute the realization of the set targets both in and outside the class. There are perceptions that teachers' performance differ across the age brackets. The effects of teachers' age on performance in categories between 20 to 60 years were investigated in this research project. The government of Kenya has set up many education commissions but little has been captured about age and performance. There are perceptions among teachers, employers and curriculum implementers, that certain teachers of certain age brackets are not able to handle some education functions. The purpose of the study was to investigate, the effects of teachers' age on their performance in public primary school in Tigania East District. The conceptual framework of the study was based on the independent variables of academic, co-curricular activities and duties. The dependent variable was performance. The intervening variables were pupils discipline, teaching-learning environment and social-political factors. It was assumed that teachers are trained for at least two years before joining teaching profession. The target population was 322 teachers in the division. Selection was done using stratified random sampling method. The research design was survey approach using EX-post-facto design. The data was collected using questionnaires for teachers and interview schedules for the head teachers and Zonal Education Officers. The collected data was organized and analyzed using qualitative and quantitative methods. The appraisal performance method that was used was graphic rating scale in judgmental approach combined with result oriented approaches. The findings of this study demonstrated that the best performing age bracket of teachers in academics is that of 20-30 years while in co-curricular activities, age bracket 31-40 years was found to be the best. Generally, there is a need to provide a conducive working environment for teachers for instance ensuring that teachers are both intrinsically and extrinsically motivated. The researcher recommends that in an endeavor to handle this area exhaustively; there is a need for a research study on the reasons behind the minimal performance by the teachers of age bracket 41-50 years
Barriers to effective communication between student nurses and older - patients at Chogoria Hospital
No full textOlder adults constitute a majority and growing proportion of people who receive nursing care in Kenya. It's projected that by 2050; there will be a 470% increase in the number of older persons, representing 10% of the Kenyan population. This projected increase calls for action by the government because it's likely to pose a challenge to the health care system, if tomorrow's nurses are not adequately equipped to communicate effectively with this generation. Though they are living longer, 80% of them have at least two chronic conditions known to cause communication problems. However, research findings indicate that the quality of nurse-older person communication has been and continues to be poor. Barriers to effective communication between student nurses and older patients are increasing their length of stay and resource use, eroding the quality of nursing care. The purpose of this descriptive research study was to examine the barriers to effective communication, determine how students and older patients perceive their communication and explore ways of improving communication between student nurses and older patients. This is relevant as today's Nursing students are tomorrow's registered nurses and the manner in which they currently communicate with older persons may indicate how they will interact with them in future. Simple random sampling technique was used to select a total sample size of 172 (patients n=84 and student nurses n=88) participants from Chogoria Hospital and Nursing Training School. Data was collected from the subjects using a questionnaire for both students and patients. Data was analyzed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) software version 17.0. The respondents acknowledged that there were barriers to effective communication. Fifty four (64.3%) of the patients and 84 (95%) of the students asserted that age related changes affected communication, 66 (78.6%) of the patients and 76 (87.4%) of the students believed that there was need for additional information. It was found out that Eighty three (98.8%) of the patients and 76 (87.4%) of the students thought that attachment of the students to qualified Registered Nurses would boost communication. These results expand our understanding of the barriers to effective communication between Nursing students and older patients. These insights will be used in training to reinforce a positive attitude of student nurses with regards to effective communication with older patients, improving the quality of nursing care. In subsequent research these findings will be used to study faculty members' attitudes towards older patients since their attitudes have been found in studies to affect their students' attitudes
Instructional roles in Diploma nursing education in Meru: Adaptation, self sufficiency and sustainability.
No full textNursing education forms the basis of professional existence, development and sustainable future. The purpose of this study was to establish how nurse educators adapted to increased instructional workload, how they were self-sufficient in performing, and how they would sustain instructional roles in diploma nursing training in colleges within Meru. Forty six nurse educators participated in the study by availability, willingness to participate and giving a signed consent. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was carried out using a self-administered questionnaire for data collection after a pilot study showed validity and reliability of the tool. Data was collected after consent appointments with the principals and respondents of the participating colleges and was analysed using descriptive statistics performed at 95% confidence interval. The findings are presented in tables, bar graphs, pie charts and a discussion. The study found out that nurse educator to student nurse ratio was 1:20 which indicated instructional role overload. It was evident that there was role overload, teamwork challenges, lack of a mentoring program for novice faculty, and limited role orientation before role assignment. Educators had adequate adaptation mechanisms in planning, adjustment of instructional plans and taking in arising additional instructional roles. Adequate commitment to instructional roles and long service in the same diploma nursing training institution were indicators of self-sufficiency. Adequate adaptation mechanisms and self-sufficiency were indicators of sustainable instructional role performance. The recommendations made were; diploma nursing training institutions to recruit more nurse educators, ensure an orientation program for inducing novice faculty to institutional culture of performing the instructional roles, encourage and ensure planning and execution of plans for instruction and solve instructional challenges as a team for continuity/sustainability of diploma nurse training and education
Relationship between balanced scorecard implementation and organizational management performance
No full textTo ensure excellent performance in a time of increasing competition in the higher education sector, a university must apply an appropriate performance measurement system that reflects and gives the opportunity to improve on its research and teaching quality as well as quality of its facilities and staff .The purpose of this study was to analyse the relationship between balanced scorecard (BSC) implementation and organizational performance. This was brought about by lack of "balanced view of the whole organization". In order to achieve this, the study focused on the following: evaluation of the relationship between financial indicators and performance, assessment of customer satisfaction, determination of the effects of internal business processes and determination of the effects of learning and growth. The study involved descriptive research design of senior employees of selected departments in Universities within Meru County. The data was collected through closed ended questionnaires and analysed through chi-square inferential statistics. To assess multicollinearity problems, variables were examined using a correlation matrix. The Keser-Meyer-Olkin (KMO) test and Bartlett's test was used for reliability and validity. The data was presented in the form of percentages, frequencies and tables. Narrative interpretation and descriptive was used to present the findings. Findings indicated that there was a relationship between financial indicators assumed and performance; customer satisfaction indicators assumed and performance: internal business processes and performance as well as learning and growth and performance
A study on the causes of truancy among secondary school students in Nyeri county, Central Kenya.
No full textTruancy, or unexcused absence from school, has been linked to serious delinquent activities in
outh and to significant negative behavior and characteristics in adults. Truancy has been observed in the secondary schools in Nyeri County, and little information is available on the causes of this truancy. The purpose of this study therefore, was to investigate the causes of truancy in secondary schools with particular interest on the Nyeri County. This study adopted the
urvey research design. The target population was all the 61,255 students in the 216 secondary schools in the County, the 216 principals, about 3140 teachers, eight District Quality Assurance officers and the County Director of Education. Schools were selected from the different categories using purposive random sampling. A sample of students was then randomly and proportionately drawn from each of the selected schools. Data was collected using questionnaires as well as interview schedules. The instruments were first tried out and tested in a pilot study done in one school which was not included in the main study. Corrections were done to the questionnaires and interview schedules as was found necessary. Reliability of the instruments was estimated using test-retest method whose results were correlated to get the reliability index. The reliability coefficient was 0.75. The researcher then travelled to the selected schools, distributed the questionnaires, picked them up after they were filled and conducted the interviews. The collected information was then organized in tables and analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) software, version 17, after which inferences were made. The results are presented using frequency distributions, tables and graphs. The results of the study showed that students were absent from school without permission more often, for one or more days at a time rather than for part of a day. Among the factors leading to truancy related to the school, lack of supervision and a stressful daily routine were given by the highest percentage of respondents. The home environment was also reported to contribute to the causes of truancy, and poverty related factors were rated highest followed by family responsibilities which keep the students arhome when they should be in school. Individual factors leading to truancy were also given, peer pressure and sickness rating as the highest contributors according to the respondents. It was also found that the mixed day schools had the highest levels of truancy as compared to the boarding schools. On the basis of these findings, recommendations were made including; strengthening control and supervision of students, effective and sustainable guidance and counseling programs, preferably managed by trained counselors who are not classroom teachers, provision of learning materials as well as provision of health facilities in the schools
An investigation on factors leading to a child friendly school environment in public primary schools; The case of Njoro district, Nakuru county
No full textThe purpose of the study was to carry out a detailed investigation on the factors leading to a Child Friendly School Environment in public primary schools in Njoro District, of Nakuru County which was guided by four objectives. A focus on the well being of a child has a potential of addressing disparities that stem from home and community backgrounds, creating a more level playing field for all learners to achieve their full potential through access to education opportunities. The study's theoretical framework was based on Abraham Maslow's Hierarchical order of needs. The study adopted a survey research design. The target population of the study included the 87 head teachers; 732 teachers; and 3000 class eight, 2013 pupils representing all the pupils in the district. Systematic sampling technique was used to select nine (10%) schools where the 9 head teachers were drawn from; Proportionate stratified sampling was used to select three hundred (10%) pupils and seventy three (10%) teachers making a total of three hundred and eighty two (10%) responses. Interview schedules, questionnaires and observation schedules were used as research instruments to gather information on variables of interest. After coding the responses manually, data was entered into the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) computer program for analysis. Descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages were used to summarize the data quantitatively. Qualitative data obtained from the open-ended questions were analyzed according to themes based on the study objectives and the research questions and thereafter, inferences and conclusions were drawn. Analyzed data was presented using tables and charts. This study found out that the use of child-friendly pedagogy, the encouragement of learners to participate actively in teaching/learning process, well maintained, spacious and aerated classrooms and enough desks for all pupils, parental provisions to their children's moral and material support and parental active involvement in maintaining discipline, community's active involvement in decision making, the use of democratic leadership style and school administrators' exposure to educational management skills are key factors that lead to creation of CFSE in public primary schools in Njoro District of Nakuru County. It recommended that the MOE and institutions charged with teacher education should continuously train teachers on use of child-friendly pedagogy, all educational stake holders including MOE, SMC, parents, community and teachers should ensure that key school infrastructures are well maintained, the parents and community should be encouraged and facilitated to play their part, and the inculcation of democratic leadership tenets in the schools and schools administrators' exposure to educational management skills should be encouraged and facilitated
Lived clinical experience of Kenya registered community health nursing students in Murang'a Kenya Medical training college
No full textRA 790.5 .N3 201
Factors affecting students retention and dropouts in secondary schools; a case of Umande division in Laikipia East district.
No full textABSTRACT
School retention is a very essential component of education process. Resources invested in education cannot yield desired results without proper retention of students in schools. The general objective of this Thesis was to investigate the factors affecting retention in secohdary schools in Umande Division of Laikipia East District. The problem is that there have been many students who join secondary schools but fail to complete their four year course. Towards achievement of Kenya's millennium goals of determination to provide education for all (EF A), Kenya has recorded remarkable increment in secondary school enrolment since independence in 1963 but efforts to retain these students is still a problem. In 1985-2002 for example it had increased enrolment at all levels especially in day schools. The purpose of this study was to identify reasons as to why after all these students join secondary school, some are not able to complete the secondary school cycle in Laikipia East District. The study was also supposed to access how schools were able to retain students in their schools, who were at the verge of leaving school. The objective of the study was to identify how school, family and work related factors affect retention. A population of 125 drop out students was selected and 125 parents with the victims who had dropped out were used to access reasons dropping and where the students were currently. A sample table was used that was PEOD6 sampling table on appendix V.Ten (10) schools were selected and all the ten (10) administrators of the schools who were too few to be sampled. Dapi once collected was organized coded and fed into computer programme SPSS fo~ analysis. The research findings indicated that students still left school because of varied reasons. Even when measures to retain them had existed in to the institutions students
till left school early. The findings indicated that pregnancy, school fees, own wish took the greatest reasons for early leaving. This research conceded with Tinto's Theory which has been used in this work. Retention of students in secondary school is basically as a result of individual characteristics, family background and institutional fit. Equally this findings shows that retention of students depends on family and personal issues,
hool issues and work related issues. This information will help the school administrators, education developers' implements recommendation in chapter five. It will also help the stakeholders concerned with ways to trace the drop out students and ek ways of helping them
The principals' strategies in addressing the causes of dropout in public secondary schools; a case of Kuresoi district, Kenya.
No full textDropout poses a serious threat to gains in education despite the government's emphasis on Education for all by the year 2015. Dropout is central to improving access to basic education. The secondary school principal is responsible for ensuring that students are retained in school until they complete their studies. This study investigated the intervention strategies used by the principals in curbing students' drop out in public secondary schools in Kuresoi district. The study's objectives were to establish: the main causes of dropout among secondary school students; the various intervention strategies used by the principals in addressing issues of indiscipline; interventions against teenage pregnancies and financial constraints and principals' intervention strategies in addressing issues of school environment and resource inadequacy. Descriptive survey research design was adopted where through a combination of sampling techniques, the study's sample was determined. The study utilized 341 respondents from a targeted population disaggregated into 3 00 students, 29 teacher counselors and 12 principals from the 15 out of 41 public secondary schools. Data collection instruments included mainly the questionnaires with both open and closed ended items for students and teachers and the interview schedule for the principals. The data collected was processed, organized and analyzed with the aid of the computer program, Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). Quantitative data was analyzed using simple descriptive statistics and the results presented in percentages and frequency distribution tables and pie charts while qualitative data was transcribed and organized as per the objectives of the study. The study established the main causes of students' dropout as fees problem; indiscipline; pregnancy; family problems and truancy. The school principals involved parents and students in handling both academic performance related matters and curbing drop out which signaled consultative leadership on the part of the principal. It was established that school principals were actively involved in offering guidance and counseling sessions to students with cases of pregnancies. Pregnant students were allowed to stay at home until delivery and then allowed back to school to continue with their studies. Indiscipline cases were mostly handled through suspensions, guidance and counseling, manual punishment, expulsion and corporal punishment. The study also established that the principals assisted students with school fees problems as supported by giving parents time to look for school fees while the students continue attending class, sourcing for bursaries and scholarships, organizing fund raising for most needy and in some instances organizing work-study programs for such students within the school. The principals strived to provide conducive learning environment thus attracting and sustaining learners in school