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MODELLING THE EFFECTS OF DEFAULTER TRACING ON RETENTION IN HIV/AIDS CARE
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EFFECT OF PRINCIPALS’ ADMINISTRATIVE PRACTICES ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MACHAKOS SUB-COUNTY, MACHAKOS COUNTY, KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2025-11)The interest in school leadership is based on the belief it can significantly influence directly or indirectly, the teaching and quality of learning in schools, and as a result student achievement. This study investigated ... -
DETERMINANTS OF PRINCIPALS’ INTEGRATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MACHAKOS SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2025-11)Operative ICT integration is very crucial for the management of the public secondary schools in the modern world of technology. This study sought to evaluate the determinants of principals’ integration of ICT in public ... -
EFFECTS OF FREE DAY SECONDARY SCHOOL FUNDS ON STUDENTS’ COMPLETION RATES IN PUBLIC DAY SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MWALA SUB-COUNTY, MACHAKOS COUNTY, KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2025-11)Education plays a crucial role in the progress of any nation. Since independence in 1963, Kenya has witnessed significant growth in its secondary school education sector. Numerous new schools have been built to accommodate ... -
SOCIO-ECONOMIC DETERMINANTS OF MALE STUDENTS’ RETENTION IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MBOONI WEST SUB-COUNTY, MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2025-11)There have been several awareness campaigns of girls’ retention in school, which have started bearing fruit. However, the welfare of the male student has largely been overlooked. Despite the Kenya government providing ... -
PRINCIPALS’ PERFORMANCE CONTRACTING AND ITS EFFECTS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OF STUDENTS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KALAMA SUB-COUNTY, MACHAKOS COUNTY, KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2025-11)Performance contracting is one of the management tools used to elevate learning of learners in public learning institutions. Principals of public secondary schools sign performance contracts with their employer (TSC) ... -
PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AS A PREDICTOR OF ADOLESCENTS’ INVOLVEMENT IN ANTISOCIAL BEHAVIOUR IN SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2025-11)The study considered an dolescent as any individual aged between 12 and 19 years. This is a critical transition period between childhood and adulthood, where there is rapid growth and significant changes in the physical, ... -
INFLUENCE OF GOVERNANCE PRACTICES ON PROVISION OF SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2025-11)Governance practices adopted by schools play a key role in ensuring safe learning environment in schools. However, in public secondary schools in Makueni County, the situation is quite different with cases of accidents ... -
DELOCALIZATION POLICY AND PRINCIPALS’ PERFORMANCE IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS: A CASE STUDY OF LOITOKTOK SUB-COUNTY IN KAJIADO COUNTY, KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2025-11)The concept of delocalization encompasses the transfer of teachers by their employers either voluntarily or involuntarily to another location which is not necessarily the county of the teacher's origin. The transfer ... -
EFFECTS OF CONFLICT MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES ON ORGANIZATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF PUBLIC TECHNICALAND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS IN MAKUENI COUNTY, KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2025-11)This study examined how conflict management strategies affect the organizational performance of public Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions in Makueni County, Kenya. The objective of the ... -
ROLE OF GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS ON LEARNING OUTCOME OF TRAINEES WITH DIVERSE LEARNING NEEDS IN KENYATTA INDUSTRIAL VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION CENTRE, NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2025-11)Education is essential for all children regardless of their diverse learning needs in the attainment of the millennium development goals. ICT in education has offered particular benefits for learners with diverse ... -
EFFECTS OF COMPETENCY-BASED CURRICULUM PLANNING AND ASSESSMENT STRATEGIES ON THE QUALITY OF LEARNING OUTCOMES IN ENGLISH TEACHING IN MACHAKOS SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2025-11)This study focused on the relationship between the implementation of competency based curriculum planning and assessment strategies and the learning outcomes in English teaching in the Machakos Sub-County, Kenya. The ... -
COMPETENCY BASED CURRICULUM IMPLEMENTATION AND PERFORMANCE IN MATHEMATICS AMONG GRADE FOUR PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN MACHAKOS SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2025-11)Despite the introduction of CBC aimed at improving practical skills and competences, persistent problems remain, including inadequate teacher training, limited resources and large class sizes. The research was guided ... -
PRINCIPALS’ INSTRUCTIONAL SUPERVISORY PRACTICES ON STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN MATHEMATICS IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KILUNGU SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2025-11)Kilungu Sub-County faces significant challenges in the educational sector, particularly concerning students' performance in Mathematics. Despite efforts to improve educational outcomes, students continue to struggle ... -
UTILIZATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA AND THE QUALITY OF LEARNING OUTCOMES IN BIOLOGY THEORY IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN MWALA SUB-COUNTY, MACHAKOS COUNTY, KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2025-11)There has been poor performance in Biology in the national examination at the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) level. This may have been attributed to many factors, but the utilization of instructional ... -
A MULTIMODAL ANALYSIS OF TWEETS BY THE ANTI-BUILDING BRIDGES INITITIAVES (BBI) MICRO-BLOGGERS IN KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2025-11)The purpose of this study was to carry out a multi-modal analysis of the emotive lexicons, syntactic structures, and conceptual metaphors that were used by the anti-BBI (Building Bridges Initiatives) bloggers in Kenya. ... -
THE ROLE OF AFRICAN RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS IN PSYCHOSOCIAL HEALING OF WOMEN AFFECTED BY TURKANA-POKOT ETHNIC CONFLICTS IN KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2025-11)This study examined the Role of African religious institutions in providing psychosocial healing to women victims of armed conflicts in the Turkana and Pokot communities in Kenya. Specifically, it investigated the role ... -
MABADILIKO YA KISEMANTIKI YA MANENO KATIKA LUGHA YA KIKAMBA: MTAZAMO WA KIDAYAKRONIA
(Machakos University Press, 2025-11)Utafiti huu ulichunguza mabadiliko ya kisemantiki ya maneno ya Kikamba kwa mtazamo wa kidayakronia. Ulitalii jinsi maneno ya Kikamba yalivyobadilika maana kuanzia mwishoni mwa karne ya ishirini (20) (miaka ya sabini) ... -
USAWIRI WA WAHUSIKA WA KIUME KATIKA RIWAYA ZA CHOZI LA HERI NA NGUU ZA JADI
(Machakos University Press, 2025-11)Katika karne ya ishirini na moja, mwanamke amewekwa mbele kinyume na ilivyokuwa wakati dunia ilikuwa imetawaliwa na ubabedume. Hali hii inasawiri mabadiliko katika jamii. Mabadiliko haya yamemwathiri mwanamume katika ... -
ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND STRATEGIC PLAN IMPLEMENTATION IN THE INSURANCE INDUSTRY IN KENYA
(Machakos University Press, 2025-11)This study investigated the influence of organizational culture on implementation of strategic plans in the Insurance Industry in Kenya. Guided by the Competing Values Framework (CVF), the research was anchored on four ...