International Journal of Education Research and Reviews

International Journal of Educational Research and Reviews ISSN 2329-9843 Vol. 3 (5), pp. 423-430, July, 2015. © International Scholars Journals

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Headteachers prospects in the execution of AIDS Education in secondary school program in Kenya

*Ababu Peter Joho, Kivutha E. Wahu and Simon R. Munya

Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, University of Kabianga, Kericho, Kenya.

*Corresponding author Email: ababu_joho33@ kabianga.ac.ke

Accepted 13 June, 2015

Abstract

Globally, the impact of Human Immuno-deficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) is one of the major challenges to all sectors of the society. In Kenya, HIV and AIDS was declared a national disaster in 1999. By 2003, the pandemic was given special attention by the Ministry of Education and the school curriculum was reviewed to integrate AIDS education. The purpose of this study was to investigate the opportunities for headteachers in the implementation of AIDS education in secondary school curriculum in Busia, Bunyala and Samia Districts, in Kenya. The descriptive survey research design was used. The study population was 56 head teachers, 423 teachers and 9784 students. The study sample consisted of 19 headteachers, 141 teachers, and 978 students in 19 secondary schools. Stratified random sampling technique was used to select the sample. Data was collected by questionnaires, interviews and document analysis. The study found out that the main opportunities for headteachers in implementation of AIDS education were the infused components of HIV and AIDS in the curriculum, education sector policy on HIV and AIDS, Workshops on AIDS education, Variety of material and human resources, teachers, checking of schemes of work, records of work, dialogue with students, evaluation through written tests, essay competitions, oral quizzes and observation. Based on the findings, the study concluded that the headteachers have the teacher personnel and the infused components of AIDS education which they should exploit for successful implementation of AIDS Education.

Keywords: AIDS Education, Busia, Bunyala and Samia Districts, Headteacher, Implementation, Kenya, Opportunities.

International Journal of Educational Research and Reviews ISSN 2329-9843 Vol. 3 (6), pp. 356-365, August, 2015. © International Scholars Journals

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Performance evaluation systems in private Universities in Nigeria: A Study of Crawford University, Igbesa-Nigeria

*Babagana Olukolade, Abayomi J. P and Tukur A. Mohammed

Department of Educational Psychology, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria. E-mail:[email protected]

Accepted 18 July, 2015

Abstract

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of performance appraisal system at private universities in Nigeria. The focus of the study was on the administrative staff of Crawford University. The study evaluated the purpose of performance appraisal in private universities and identifies relevant factors for achieving an effective performance appraisal. A cross- sectional survey was selected for this study because it was easy to undertake compared to longitudinal survey and the results from the same can be inferred to the larger population. The study population was for all the administrative staff of Crawford University. The whole populations of staff were selected as respondents. A structured questionnaire was used to collect the data for analysis. The analysis of collected data was done by the help of SPSS and presented using descriptive statistics, frequency tables and percentages. The findings from the study have established that performance appraisal system is the only tangible metric way by which an organization can know the level of performance of its diverse members of staff. The effectiveness of performance appraisal systems in private universities are only based on training the members of staff involved in the rating/ appraising process and are multi- rating systems. Conclusively because the performance appraisal systems used in private universities are not effective and that they exist just as a matter of formalities, the private universities cannot measure members of staff performance, hence making it difficult to achieve the intended human resource management objective.

Keywords: Employees, human resource management, performance appraisal systems, private universities, training.

International Journal of Educational Research and Reviews ISSN 2329-9843 Vol. 3 (5), pp. 307-311, July, 2015. © International Scholars Journals

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Impediments and strategies of working with learners with low vision: Implications for teacher training

*Joseph J. Dida, Sospeter E. Mwaura and Daniel Kagwanja

Department of Educational Psychology, Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology, Kenya.

*Corresponding author E-mail: [email protected]

Accepted 12 June, 2015

Abstract

Learners with low vision can be trained to increase their visual functioning through a planned programme of visual experiences. Such a low vision training programme was introduced in Kenya in 1994. However, despite its implementation over the last fifteen years, challenges still persist among teachers who work with such learners. The purpose of this study was to document challenges that learners with low vision have on teacher performance when teaching learners with low vision in special primary schools for the visually impaired in Kenya. The study was carried out in six schools for the visually impaired. Participants in the study were 78 teachers. Survey design was used to gather data. The study established challenges faced by teachers as lack of appropriate devices for learners, lack of adequate training of teachers and lack of regular teacher auditing. Strategies suggested to address the challenges were supply of low vision devices, low vision teams based at each school be reconstituted to provide co-ordinated learning support and regular case conferencing be mounted to provide teacher support.