Tag: Academic performance
The Relationship between Online Learning Communities and Academic Performance of Grade 11 IGCSE Learners in Nairobi County

The Relationship between Online Learning Communities and Academic Performance of Grade 11 IGCSE Learners in Nairobi County

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James Otieno Onyango & Nickson Tsofa MweniMount Kenya UniversityEmail: jamesoonyango86@gmail.com/ ntsofa@mku.ac.ke Abstract: The integration of online learning communities into education has transformed the interaction, collaboration and knowledge sharing among learners. However, empirical evidence on their relationship with academic performance among learners under the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) curriculum in Kenya remains limited.…

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Examining the Influence of Language Comprehension on Students’ Academic Performance in Mathematics at G.S Jean de la Mennais de Kirambo and G.S Rushara in Burera District, Rwanda

Examining the Influence of Language Comprehension on Students’ Academic Performance in Mathematics at G.S Jean de la Mennais de Kirambo and G.S Rushara in Burera District, Rwanda

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Ildephonse Harerimana & Emmanuel BizimanaUniversity of Rwanda-College of Education, Rwandahttps://orcid.org/0009-0006-9356-7226/ https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2287-0873Email: hildephonse450@gmail.com/ biziemma93@gmail.com Abstract: This study examined the influence of language comprehension on students’ academic performance in mathematics at G.S. Jean de la Mennais de Kirambo and G.S. Rushara in Burera District, Rwanda. The study was guided by three objectives: to assess students’ level of…

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The Influence of Asynchronous Instructional Strategies on Performance of Grade 11 IGCSE Learners in Nairobi County, Kenya

The Influence of Asynchronous Instructional Strategies on Performance of Grade 11 IGCSE Learners in Nairobi County, Kenya

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James Otieno Onyango, Benson Njoroge, Susan MachariaDepartment of Psychology and Technology, Mount Kenya Universityhttps://orcid.org/0009-0008-1003-6951Email: jrabuki@gmail.com/ bnjoroge@mku.ac.ke/ macharias@mku.ac.ke Abstract: Asynchronous instructional strategies, such as pre-recorded videos, audios, email communication, and online forums, have become increasingly prominent in education, especially since the COVID-19 pandemic. These methods align well with the learner-centered and inquiry-based philosophy of the IGCSE…

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Beyond Administration: How Principals’ Individualized Consideration Influences Academic Performance in Divergent Performing Secondary Schools in Buret Sub- County, Kenya

Beyond Administration: How Principals’ Individualized Consideration Influences Academic Performance in Divergent Performing Secondary Schools in Buret Sub- County, Kenya

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John KiturKabarak UniversityEmail: johnkitur@kabarak.ac.ke Abstract: This study examined the influence of principals’ individualized consideration on academic performance in high-performing and low-performing secondary schools in Bureti Sub-County, Kenya. The study was motivated by persistent disparities in KCSE performance among schools operating under similar policy and resource conditions. A correlational research design was adopted to determine the…

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Enhancing Learner Engagement and Conceptual Understanding of Cell Structure and Function through Cooperative Learning: An Action Research Project at Mpongwe Secondary School

Enhancing Learner Engagement and Conceptual Understanding of Cell Structure and Function through Cooperative Learning: An Action Research Project at Mpongwe Secondary School

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Moses Chisela, Andrew Chikonde & Mathews ZimbaThe Copperbelt UniversitySchool of Mathematics and Natural SciencesORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-5248-3317Email: moseschisela37@gmail.com/ chikonde.andrew@cbu.ac.zm/ mathews.zimba@cbu.ac.zm Abstract: This action research study examined the impact of cooperative learning on Grade Ten pupils’ academic performance in cell structure and organization at Mpongwe Secondary School in Zambia’s Copperbelt Province. The research was prompted by observed learner…

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An Appraisal of Diagrams and Models in Biology Education: Examining the Extent of their Pedagogical Integration, Pedagogical Value, and Influence on Learner Performance in Kitwe, Zambia

An Appraisal of Diagrams and Models in Biology Education: Examining the Extent of their Pedagogical Integration, Pedagogical Value, and Influence on Learner Performance in Kitwe, Zambia

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Victoria Mutale, Andrew Chikonde & Peter MwewaThe Copperbelt Universityhttps://orcid.org/0009-0006-5248-3317Email: victoriamutale92@gmail.com/ Chikonde.andrew@cbu.ac.zm/ mwewapita@gmail.com Abstract: This study examined the use of diagrams and models in biology instruction and their influence on learners’ academic performance in selected secondary schools in Kitwe, Zambia. The research focused on how these visual tools support comprehension of complex biological structures and abstract…

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The Interplay of Drug and Substance Abuse, on Academic Performance Among Secondary School Pupils in Zimbabwe: A Syndemic Analysis

The Interplay of Drug and Substance Abuse, on Academic Performance Among Secondary School Pupils in Zimbabwe: A Syndemic Analysis

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Mercy Kurebwa & Raphinos ChabayaZimbabwe Open UniversityEmail: kurebwam@zou.ac.zw/ mtkurebwa@gmail.com/ chabayar@zou.ac.zw Abstract: This qualitative study applies a syndemic theoretical framework to examine the complex relationship between drug and substance abuse and academic performance among secondary school pupils in Zimbabwe. Drawing from Bronfenbrenner’s Social Ecological Model, the research investigates how substance abuse, economic instability, and educational disruptions…

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Improving Students’ Academic Performance in Chemistry Through a Cooperative Learning Approach in Advanced Level Selected Public Secondary Schools in Rusizi District in Rwanda

Improving Students’ Academic Performance in Chemistry Through a Cooperative Learning Approach in Advanced Level Selected Public Secondary Schools in Rusizi District in Rwanda

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Valens Mbonyintwari – African Centre of Excellence for Innovative Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science (ACEITLMS), College of Education, University of Rwanda. Department of Science-Teacher Training College of Mururu. Wellars Utetiwabo – African Centre of Excellence for Innovative Teaching and Learning Mathematics and Science (ACEITLMS), College of Education, University of Rwanda. Department of Science Education,…

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Influence of Computer Simulations on Academic Performance in Biology in Public Secondary Schools in Kesses Sub-county, Kenya

Influence of Computer Simulations on Academic Performance in Biology in Public Secondary Schools in Kesses Sub-county, Kenya

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Joshua Hydah Karambu, Omwenga Ezekiel, Omosa ElijahDepartment of Curriculum and Instruction MediaKisii UniversityEmail: hydahkarambu@gmail.com Abstract: Biology plays a pivotal role in shaping scientific understanding and improving human welfare. However, in Kenyan Public Secondary schools continue to record low performance in the subject, expansively due to teacher-centred instructional approaches. This study examined the influence of computer…

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Effectiveness of Blended Learning on Academic Performance of University Students in Rwanda

Effectiveness of Blended Learning on Academic Performance of University Students in Rwanda

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Cyiza EuphrosineCommunication Related Course TeacherKepler UniversityEmail: euphrosicyiza@gmail.com Abstract: Technology integration has transformed higher education globally, with blended learning emerging as a strategic response to educational challenges in Rwanda and East Africa. Despite international evidence supporting its effectiveness, research on blended learning impact within Rwandan higher education remains limited. This study investigated blended learning effectiveness on…

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