Browsing School of Education (JA) by Author "Migosi, Joash A."

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Academic Advising Needs among University Students in Kenya

Muola, James M.; Migosi, Joash A. (Asian Economic and Social Society, 2012-07-01)

It is not easy for the overburdened student counselors in universities to adequately address students’ needs in all areas. Hence, the establishment of academic advisin g Western countries and rece ntly in some Kenyan ...
Condom Use, Awareness and Perceptions among Secondary School Students in Kenya

Migosi, Joash A.; Mucugu, Pauline; Mwania, Jonathan M. (Asian Economic and Social Society, 2013)

Risky sexual practices are rampant among adolescents in Kenya. The sexual practices include unprotected sexual intercourse. Consequences of risky sexual behaviour include poor performance in school and infection with ...
Determinants of girls’ performance in science, mathematics and technology subjects in public secondary schools in Kenya

Migosi, Joash A.; Muola, James M.; Musau, Lydia M. (Academic Journals, 2013-07)

There has been incessant low academic performance in Science, Mathematics and Technology (SMT) subjects especially among girls at form four level in Kitui Central District over the years. The aim of this study was to ...
Determinants of implementation of public procurement regulations in Kenya’s secondary schools

Mulwa, Janet K.; Migosi, Joash A.; Kalai, Jeremiah M. (International Scholars Journals Publishing Corporation, 2014-01)

T he enactment of Public Procurement and Disposal Act and the public procurement and Disposal Regulations in both developed and developing countries are among the 20 th century institutional reform s that have been castigated ...
Determinants of non - compliance of public procurement regulations in Kenyan secondary schools

Migosi, Joash A.; Ombuki, Charles N.; Ombuki, Kennedy N.; Evusa, Zablon (Academic Journals, 2013-11)

Kenya’s public procurement and disposal Act of 2005 sets out clear rules and procedures for public procurement entities to follow; however this does not seem to be the case. This study sou ght to examine determinants ...
Determinants of primary school access and participation rates in the pastoralist Turkana County, Kenya

Migosi, Joash A.; Daniel, Nanok; Ombuki, Charles N.; Ombuki, Kennedy N.; Evusa, Zablon; Metet, Joseph (Transnational Research Journals, 2012-12)

The status of education in Turkana County is typica l of all the ASAL counties of Kenya characterised b y low enrolments levels, high dropout rates and poor infrastructural development. This study was undertaken to ...
Determinants of research productivity among academics in Kenya

Migosi, Joash A.; Ndege, Tom M.; Onsongo, Jane (Inderscience, 2011)

This study sought to examine the factors that influence research productivity (RP) among academic staff in selected universities in Kenya. Toutkoushian's (2006) model that links RP to a variety of economic variables is ...
Effect of class size on girls' academic performance in Science, Mathematics and Technology subjects

Migosi, Joash A.; Musau, Lydia M. (Inderscience, 2013)

There has been unsatisfactory academic performance in Science, Mathematics and Technology (SMT) subjects especially among girls over the years. The strategy of free basic education which aims at attaining education for all ...
Effects of head teachers’ leadership styles on the performance of examinations in public primary schools in Kikuyu District, Kenya

Mulewa, Agnes K.; Karori, Caroline W.; Ombuki, Charles N.; Migosi, Joash A. (2013-09)

Literature shows headteachers’ leadership styles impact on students’ performance in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (K.C.P.E). Majority of the pupils who sat for K.C.P.E. over the last five years in Kikuyu district ...
Factors affecting access to universal primary education by nomadic pastoralists: A case of sankuri division Garissa district Kenya

Migosi, Joash A.; Auma, George; Ombuki, Ken N. (Transnational Research Journals, 2013-03)

Nomadic pastoralists are tens of millions of people mainly residing in Africa, the Middle East and South, South-West and Central Asia. Their contribution to socio-economic and political development is great. Thus the ...
Factors that motivate business faculty in Kenya to conduct research

Migosi, Joash A.; Migiro, Stephen O.; Ogula, Paul (Academic Journals, 2011-11)

This study sought to examine the factors that influ ence research productivity among business academic staff in selected universities in Kenya. S urvey research design was employed in this study. Questionnaire was used ...
Gender differences in publication productivity: narrowing the gap

Migosi, Joash A. (Inderscience, 2013)

The number of scientific publication by a country is an important indication of its science generation and development. The aim of this study was to compare publication output among university faculty in selected public ...
Hindrances to pupils’ access and participation in primary school education in Kakuma and Lokichoggio divisions, Turkana county

Migosi, Joash A.; Nanok, Daniel; Ombuki, Charles N.; Metet, Joseph (Transnational Research Journals Vol. 1(10) pp. 308-315, November, 2012, 2012-11)

This study was undertaken to investigate pupils’ ac cess and participation challenges in primary school education in Kakuma and Lokichoggio divisions of Tu rkana County in North Western Kenya. The purpose of the study ...
The Impact of Year of Study, Gender and Academic Performance on Students’ Perception on Academic Advising in Kenyan Universities

Migosi, Joash A.; Muola, James M.; Maithya, Redempta (Asian Economic and Social Society, 2012-02-05)

A sample of 187 university students (53, 41 and 93 first, second and third year respectively) participated in this study. No significant relationship (r = 0.138) was found between the rate at which students seek academic ...
Influence of home based factors on student discipline in public secondary schools in Kitui central sub-county, Kitui county, Kenya

Kangovio, Grace W.; Migosi, Joash A.; Mwania, Jonathan M. (2018)

Discipline is essential for smooth functioning of schools and society. Some of the discipline problems experienced by Kenya public secondary schools include discipline, bullying, destruction of school property, physical ...
Influence of school physical facilities on students' discipline in public secondary schools in Makueni County, Kenya

Maingi, Dominic; Mulwa, David M.; Maithya, Redempta; Migosi, Joash A. (Online Science Publishing, 2017)

Students' discipline is critical to the attainment of positive school outcomes. However, learning institutions have been plagued with cases of students’ unrest which undermine quality education. This study sought to ...
Influence of school rules' formulation on students' discipline in public secondary schools in Makueni County

Maingi, Dominic; Maithya, Redempta; Mulwa, David M.; Migosi, Joash A. (2017-01)

Since independence, the Kenyan Government's desire has been to ensure quality education. However, learning institutions have been plagued with cases of students’ unrest and indiscipline which mitigate against quality ...
Instructional resources and girls' academic achievement in Science, Mathematics and Technology subjects: experiences from Kenya

Migosi, Joash A.; Musau, Lydia M. (Inderscience, 2014)

There has been a disappointing academic achievement in Science, Mathematics and Technology (SMT) subjects especially among girls in Kitui County over the years. The aim of this study was to investigate the contribution of ...
Parental involvement, parenting style, secondary school student attitude towards schooling and academic performance in Kenya

Migosi, Joash A.; Mwania, Jonathan M. (Inderscience, 2014)

The study sought to find the relationship between parental involvement, parenting style, student’s attitude towards school and academic performance. A correlational survey research design was used. Cronbach’s alpha ( a ) ...
Perceptions of academic staff on research and publishing in Kenyan universities

Migosi, Joash A.; Muola, James M.; Maithya, Redempta (International Journal of Education Administration and Policy Studies, 2012-03)

Academic research represents the backbone of hu man activity in improving the quality of life through expanding frontiers of academic knowledge , and making further research possible throughout the world. Academic ...

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