| dc.description.abstract | Children in school deserve a conducive environment to ensure completion of the full education cycle and receive expected out comes. The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of environmental management practices on learning process in public primary schools in Kajiado North District Kajiado county. Four research objectives ; influence of tree planting, influence of provision of clean water, influence of waste management and influence of provision of sanitation facilities on learner’ participation in the learning process. This study was conducted using the descriptive survey design. The sample comprised of 26 head teachers, 169 teachers and 360 pupils. Questionnaires and observation schedules were the main tool of data collection. After data was collected accuracy competences was checked. Quantitive data was analyzed using statistical package for social sciences version 12.0 which generated frequencies and percentages. Qualitative data was analyzed thematically according to themes generated from the research objectives. Findings from the study indicated that there were many tree planting programmes initiated in the schools. However, inspite of the trees in the schools ther were damages in some schools. Trees in the schools did not stop dust and strong winds from blowing into classes which resulted in banging of doors and windows causing huge loses from their breakages. Majority of the schools had dumpsites where waste was thrown and burnt to reduce it. Sharp waste objects like nails and glass were thrown in the dumpsites but these objects did not cause injuries to pupils in a majority ot the schools. Majority of the schools provided pupils with water to drink and to wash the classes. The main means of human waste disposal was use of pit latrines and a majority of the schools provided sanitary towels to girls. The study concluded that environment management practices influenced learning process. Where there were no trees strong winds banged doors and windows which disrupted learning when dust was blown in classeswhich made learners’ books dirty and exposed learners to learners to dust related illnesses .waste management practices in school like burning of waste reduced presence of vermin that would bite pupils. Provision of drinking water in school ensured that learners had thirst quenched and were able to concentrate in school. Learners did not spend learning time looking for water. Provision of sanitation facilities in the schools in the district reduced absence from school by mature girls. The reseacher recommends that tree planting should be emphasized, safe water for drinking, sanitation facilities need to be provided and solid waste need to be well managed | |
