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The carbon (C) stored in the living biomass of trees is typically the largest C pool of the forest ecosystem which is directly impacted by deforestation and degradation.With the global efforts to combat climate change through a forestation and reforestation to reduce carbon emissions in the atmosphere, natural forests conservation and tree planting programmes are highly emphasized in developing countries for both commercial purposes and carbon emissions reduction.Though most of the trees...
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The study was designed to assess the sources of teacher motivation and students’ performance in secondary schools in Mbeya region.The study specifically assessed the community perspective on the importance of teacher motivation on student performance, examined the perspectives of teachers on the sources of motivation in school setting and determined the relationship between teachers’ motivation, students’ performance and national development.The study adopted descriptive research design to...
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Moisture stress is a challenge to cowpea production in the drought prone areas of eastern and north eastern Uganda, with yield losses of up to 50% reported.Genotypes grown by farmers are not drought tolerant.This study was therefore, undertaken at Makerere University Agricultural Research Institute Kabanyolo to identify cowpea genotypes tolerant to drought.Thirty cowpea accessions comprising of Ugandan landraces and released varieties, Brazilian lines, Makerere University breeding lines,...
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This study was aimed at investigating whether there was a significant difference in the implementation of the biology science curriculum between the upgraded and old established secondary schools. The study subsequently sought to assess the nature of school infrastructure in the two sets of schools; the availability and state of teaching and learning materials; and to investigate the biology teaching staff and their practices in the two sets of schools regarding implementation of biology...
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This study explored the way school inspection strategies can influence quality provision of secondary education in Tanzania. The study examined the role played by the inspectorate, assess the strategies employed by school inspectors and identify the challenges hampering the strategies employed by School inspectors and the extent to which they can be effective in improving education provision. The study mainly employed a qualitative approach with some aspects of quantitative approach. Thus,...
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The purpose of this study was to assess secondary school students’ perception and attitude toward learning science subjects. The research objectives were; Assessment of students’ perception and attitude toward learning science subjects, examining teaching and learning strategies used in science subjects, and examining the role played by the teachers in influencing their students to learn science subjects. The mixed research approach was adopted. Eight randomly selected secondary schools. The...
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The purpose of this study was to find out the extent of integration of computer technology into teaching and learning Biology in secondary schools of Rachuonyo South Sub-County, Kenya.The target population consisted of students and biology teachers in the Sub-County.Data was collected by use of questionnaires and an observation check list.From the study, most schools had few computers; teachers had inadequate training on use of computer applications; most teachers did not use computer...
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Learning Biology helps learners to acquire requisite knowledge in understanding life processes for positive coexistence.In instances where learners appreciate the position of biology in life, they develop positive attitude and this is reflected in their performance.However, in Kenya, most students have continued to register poor performance in biology in national examinations and this has been attributed to negative attitude towards the sciences by most learners.To address this, changes in...
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The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of Government Bursaries on completion rates in public day secondary schools in Kitui County, Kenya. The journal is based on findings of a study conducted in 2017. The objectives of the study were; to investigate the influence of government bursaries on retention rates in day secondary schools in Kitui County; to assess the influence of government bursaries on dropout rates in day secondary schools in Kitui County; to assess the role...
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A research project submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of education in the department of educational management, policy and curriculum studies school of education, Kenyatta University October, 2017
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Farmers in Kilifi County (located along the Kenyan Coast) suffer from the effects of climate change, such as floods and extended droughts, yet their adaptive capacity remains low due to high poverty rates and unreliable weather forecasting information. In this context, traditional knowledge and practices provide an important informal and, to some extent, time-tested basis for dealing in part with the challenges of climate change. This paper highlights some of the indigenous adaptation and...
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The study intended to explore assessment of teachers and students’ perceptions about integration of Facebook technology to enhance teaching and learning in secondary schools; a case of Kinondoni District, Tanzania. Specifically, the study intended to investigate teachers and student’s willingness to use Facebook technology in teaching and learning, to determine teachers and students’ competences about using Facebook technology in teaching and learning in schools, to determine the benefits of...
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A Dissertation Submitted to the Faculty of Social Sciences in Partial Fulfilment of the Requirements for Award of Masters of Arts in Education (MAED) of Mzumbe University
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Home environment plays an important role in students’ academic achievement. The environmental condition and the nature of social interaction in the family may have some influence on the academic achievement of a child. This study investigated the perceived influence of communication at home on the secondary school students’ performance. The study used a cross-sectional survey research design. The study employed structured questionnaires and interview schedules to collect data. A sample of...