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RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL WORK AND STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN CHEMISTRY, IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS, IN KILIFI NORTH CONSTITUENCY, KENYA.
(Pwani Unversity, 2017-05-08)Despite the fact that Chemistry is a core subject, the general performance in Chemistry among secondary school students countrywide remains poor. Research evidence shows that poor performance in Chemistry not only results ... -
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CHILD FRIENDLY SCHOOL INITIATIVES AND PUPILS’ EDUCATIONAL OUTCOMES IN PUBLIC PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN MOMBASA COUNTY, KENYA
(Pwani University, 2022-10-04)In 2002 the Government of Kenya in partnership with United Nations Children’s Fund adopted the implementation of the Child Friendly School Initiative (CFSI). The child friendly school initiative is an appropriate teaching ... -
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN COGNITIVE STYLES AND SATISFACTION WITH ACADEMIC PROGRAMMES AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS AT PWANI UNIVERSITY, KENYA
(PWANI UNIVERSITY, 2023-03-24)Choosing a university academic programme is an important task and a key defining moment in a learner’s career life. Besides, placement in a programme that matches one’s cognitive style is just as critical. Therefore, ... -
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEADTEACHERS’ LEADERSHIP STYLES AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KILIFI COUNTY
(Pwani University, 2018-06)The role of head teacher is to provide leadership that inspires and motivates teachers to achieve high academic performance of students. The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between head teachers' ... -
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY AND PERFORMANCE IN MATHEMATICS: A CASE STUDY OF DISTRICT SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KILIFI AND MALINDI DISTRICTS, KILIFI COUNTY
(Pwani Unversity, 2014-05-05)Despite the fact that Mathematics is the backbone of new emerging sciences, the general performance in Mathematics among secondary school students remains poor. Research evidence shows that poor performance in Mathematics ... -
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY AND PERFORMANCE IN MATHEMATICS: A CASE STUDY OF DISTRICT SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KILIFI AND MALINDI, KILIFI COUNTY
(2014-10-17)Despite the fact that Mathematics is the backbone of new emerging sciences, the general performance in Mathematics among secondary school students remains poor. Research evidence shows that poor performance in Mathematics ... -
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SCHOOL FACTORS AND TEACHERS’ ABSENTEEISM IN PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KINANGO SUB-COUNTY, KWALE COUNTY, KENYA
(Pwani University, 2022-07-01)In the recent years, there has been a significant effort by developing countries to improve the quality of education offered to children in schools. However, teachers’ absenteeism is a serious problem facing many countries. ... -
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SELECTED SCHOOL FACTORS AND JOB SATISFACTION AMONG TEACHERS IN PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KILIFI NORTH SUB-COUNTY, KILIFI COUNTY, KENYA.
(Pwani University, 2022-07-13)Job satisfaction is an essential ingredient for employees to perform effectively on tasks in any organization. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between selected school factors and job satisfaction ... -
RELIABILITY AND ACCURACY OF ANTHROPOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS PERFORMED BY STUDENT NURSES AMONG INFANTS AGED BETWEEN ZERO TO ONE YEAR IN KILIFI COUNTY HOSPITAL, KENYA
(Pwani Unversity, 2017-05-12)Anthropometric measurements are inexpensive and non-invasive way of assessing nutritional status of children. Reliable and accurate anthropometric data is fundamental in monitoring and improving health status of children. ... -
REPRODUCTIVE BIOLOGY OF EXPLOITED POPULATIONS OF THE EMPEROR ANGELFISH, Pomacanthus imperator BLOCH, 1787 ALONG THE KENYAN COAST
(Pwani Unversity, 2016-05-05)Substantial proportion of the Pomacanthus imperator are traded in terms of value and quantity and also harvested as food in the artisanal fishery in Kenya. However information on their reproductive biology is scanty. In ... -
ROLE OF ENTOMOLOGICAL FACTORS IN SUSTENANCE OF RESIDUAL MALARIA PARASITE TRANSMISSION IN KILIFI COUNTY, KENYAN COAST
(Pwani Unversity, 2018-03-08)Malaria vector control strategies have been rolled out in malaria endemic areas leading to reduction in disease transmission and morbidity in some regions. However, the persistence in local malaria transmission has not ... -
ROLE OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE IN MANAGEMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES; CASE ANALYSIS OF KURUWITU AND MKUNGUNI FISHING VILLAGES IN KENYA
(Pwani University, 2016-11)The use of indigenous knowledge in conservation of natural resources, and especially marine, has received increasing attention in recent years. This is partly attributed to its extensive contribution to the management of ... -
ROLE OF INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE IN MANAGEMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES; CASE ANALYSIS OF KURUWITU AND MKUNGUNI FISHING VILLAGES IN KENYA WALTER JABALI
(Pwani Unversity, 2016-11)The use of indigenous knowledge in conservation of natural resources, and especially marine, has received increasing attention in recent years. This is partly attributed to its extensive contribution to the management of ... -
ROLE OF ISLAMIC INTEGRATED SCHOOLS IN THE ENHANCEMENT OF EDUCATION IN GARISSA MUNICIPALITY OF GARISSA COUNTY, KENYA
(Pwani University, 2022-04-01)Arid and semi-Arid areas in Kenya has exhibited low levels of access, participation, completion and achievement rates in terms of education despite the various educational interventions put in place by Kenyan governments ... -
THE ROLE OF LEUKOCYTE-ASSOCIATED IMMUNOGLOBULIN-LIKE RECEPTOR 1 (LAIR1)-BEARING ANTIBODIES IN
(Pwani University, 2022-04-19)Malaria, caused by parasites of the Plasmodium genus, was responsible for 241 million cases and over 600,000 deaths globally in 2020. This was an increase from 217 million cases in 2014 despite measures such as vector ... -
ROLE OF PIGEON PEA IN MAIZE FARMING SYSTEMS AND SOIL FERTILITY MANAGEMENT IN KILIFI COUNTY
(Pwani University, 2017-07)Soil fertility improvement and maintenance is constrained by high cost and low adoption of inorganic fertilizers in Coastal region. About 10% of the farmers in the Coastal region of Kenya using chemical fertilizers apply ... -
THE ROLE OF SUSTAINABLE LAND MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN WATERSHED MANAGEMENT IN KIDAYA NGERENYI, TAITA TAVETA COUNTY, KENYA
(Pwani Unversity, 2017-04-08)Watershed protection provides an integrated framework of management systems which seek to protect multiple natural resources including forests, water and soil. An in-depth understanding on resource characteristics of ... -
THE ROLE OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH MOTHERS’ UNION IN IMPROVING FAMILY LIFE WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO ST. THOMAS CHURCH IN KILIFI COUNTY
(Pwani Unversity, 2018-07-07)The study sought to establish the contribution of the Anglican Church of Kenya Mothers Union (MU) on women, in developing family life at St. Thomas church in Kilifi County. It is an exploratory study on the Mothers Union ... -
SCHOOL BASED FACTORS INFLUENCING ACQUISITION OF BASIC MATHEMATICS COMPETENCIES AMONG GRADE THREE PUPILS IN PUBLIC PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN MAGARINI SUB COUNTY, KILIFI COUNTY, KENYA
(Pwani University, 2022-09-01)Globally, mathematics is a key component in the scientific and technological innovations, in the social, economic, political, and geographical aspects of man. The acquisitions of basic mathematics competencies for the early ... -
SCREENING FOR SALT TOLERANCE IN SELECTED AFRICAN NIGHTSHADE LAND RACES
(PWANI UNIVERSITY, 2024-07-24)African nightshades (Solanum spp) are an important cuisine in Sub-Saharan Africa. Its consumption is increasing due to its nutritional and health benefits, leading to increased demand for this nutritious vegetable ...