The Control of EducationBy John Vaizey. Pp. 263. (London: Faber and Faber, 1963.) 30s.

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Economics of Education

∗ By George Psacharopoulos and Maureen Woodhall, A World Bank Publication by Oxford University Press (1985), £9.95 ISBN 0-19 520478-6.

Education of development: an Analysis of investment choices∗

A SURVEY of the chief methods used in educational research, together with a list of those problems which the authors consider suitable for university research workers.The Methodology of Educational Research Prof. Carter V. GoodProf. A. S. BarrDouglas E.ScalesBy. (Appleton Series in Supervision and Teaching). Pp. xxi + 882. (New York and London: D. Appleton-Century Co., Inc., 1936.) 16s. net.

Methodology Of Educational Research

The Education System in Malawi

Scholars throughout the world are working to diversify the knowledge base in educational leadership and management (EDLM). In concert with this effort, this article reports the results of a systema...

Surfacing a hidden literature: A systematic review of research on educational leadership and management in Africa

Purpose – The management of secondary schools in Kenya has faced a number of challenges over the past few years. These challenges have been manifested in the many ways including lack of financial transparency, which culminate in unaffordable secondary schools fees. The aim of this paper is to present the findings of an investigation into the contribution of parents to the financial management of secondary schools in Kericho district of Kenya.Design/methodology/approach – The study was exploratory in approach with a descriptive survey being used as a method of inquiry. A sample size of 30 (47 percent) was selected from 64 secondary schools in the district. From this sample, proportional sampling was then used to get seven provincial and 23 district schools into the sample. Purposive sampling was used to get the schools from each category and the respondents from each school into the sample. Questionnaires and interview schedules were used to solicit information and perceptions from principals and students....

Principals' and students' perceptions on parental contribution to financial management in secondary schools in Kenya

The factors associated with students’ academic performance may have been addressed but the impact of parental involvement continues to be a significant issue. Some schools in Kenya post poor results amid claims that parents are not supportive. This study examined the effect of parental involvement in homework on academic performance in public primary schools in Teso North Sub County, Busia- Kenya. The objectives were; to establish the types of homework assistance children get from parents, to ascertain the extent of parental involvement in homework and to examine the association between parental involvement in homework and school academic performance. All teachers, head teachers, pupils and parents in public primary schools were targeted. Thirty schools were sampled randomly from where 532 respondents (30 head teachers, 30 parents, 192 teachers and 280 pupils) were then sampled. Parents and head teachers were purposively sampled while teachers and pupils were proportionately sampled.  A descriptive survey design was employed and data collected using questionnaires, semi- structured interviews schedules and document analysis. Quantitative data was analyzed using means, percentages and frequencies and qualitative data was reported directly. T-tests, Pearson moment correlation coefficient, and OLS regression coefficients were used to test hypotheses. The results indicate female parents were more willing to assist children in homework. Parents provided limited assistance in areas such as reading, writing and solving difficult sums. Parental involvement in homework positively correlated with school academic performance. The positive effect of parental involvement in homework disappeared when other variables were controlled for. It was concluded that since educational gains of parental involvement are noted and confirmed the significance of parents in educational processes. It was recommended that parents who don’t assist children in homework should be sensitized to do so. Keywords: parental involvement, homework, primary school, academic performance.

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Parental Involvement in Homework and Primary School Academic Performance in Kenya

The Education Sector in Kenya and other parts of the world has faced many challenges particularly dropouts, which is an indicator of low internal efficiency during the past two decades. This study sought to determine and analyze the dropout levels of Public Secondary Schools in Kericho District of Kenya for the period between 2004 and 2007. The internal efficiency indicator that was examined in relation to school characteristics was dropout rates. Data was collected from Heads of schools and Guidance and Counseling Teachers in all the 64 public secondary schools in the district that were already doing KCSE examinations by 2004. The study employed Cross Sectional Research Design as a framework for data collection. Primary data on dropout levels was obtained from the respondents using structured questionnaire. Means, Percentages, Frequencies, Standard Deviations and T-tests were used to establish internal efficiency levels. Tests of significance were set at 5% significance level. Statistical analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The study revealed that dropout levels were higher in Day compared to Boarding schools, Mixed compared to Single Sex schools and Single Stream compared to more than one stream schools. The study also found that dropout rates increased with increasing levels of education. The findings of the study are expected to benefit the school managers especially the Board of Governors (BOG), the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) and Schools Principals, as well as the Ministry of Education in making decisions about school size, school regime and school type, with respect to internal efficiency indicators specifically dropout rates.

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An Analysis on Dropout Levels of Public Secondary Schools in Kericho District in Relation to Selected School Characteristics.

https://www.academicjournals.org-www.academicjournals.org/article/article1379600264_Odebero et al.pdf

Equity in the distribution of HELB loans in Kenya in relation to students characteristics: an empirical analysis

The Education Sector in Kenya and other parts of the world has faced many challenges particularly student repetition, which is one of the indicators of low internal efficiency during the past two decades. This study determined and analyzed the student repetition levels of Public Secondary Schools in Kericho District of Kenya for the period between 2004 and 2007. The internal efficiency indicator that was examined in relation to school characteristics was repetition rates. Data was collected from Heads of schools and Guidance and Counseling Teachers in all the 64 public secondary schools in the district that were already doing KCSE examinations by 2004. The study used descriptive survey as a method of data collection and employed Cross Sectional Research Design as a framework for data collection. Primary data on repetition rates was obtained from the respondents using structured questionnaire. Means, Percentages, Frequencies, Standard Deviations and T-tests were used to establish repetition levels. Tests of significance was set at 5% significance level. Statistical analysis was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). The study revealed that internal efficiency levels particularly repetition rates were higher in Day compared to Boarding schools, Mixed compared to Single Sex schools and Single Stream compared to Large Size schools. The study also found that repetition rates increased with increasing levels of education. The findings of the study are beneficial to the school managers especially the Board of Governors (BOG), the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) and Schools Principals, as well as the Ministry of Education in making decisions about school size, school regime and school type, with respect to internal efficiency specifically repetition rates. KEY TERMS: Dropout, School Characteristics, School Regime, School Type and School Size

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Anthony K. Sang

Papers

Principals' and students' perceptions on parental contribution to financial management in secondary schools in Kenya

Parental Involvement in Homework and Primary School Academic Performance in Kenya

An Analysis on Dropout Levels of Public Secondary Schools in Kericho District in Relation to Selected School Characteristics.

Equity in the distribution of HELB loans in Kenya in relation to students characteristics: an empirical analysis

Repetition Rates in Public Secondary Schools in Kericho District in Relation to Selected School Characteristics. A Situational Analysis