dc.contributor.author | Ntuara, David K | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2016-05-07T09:34:39Z | |
dc.date.available | 2016-05-07T09:34:39Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/11295/95479 | |
dc.description.abstract | The purpose of this study was to determine the factors influencing the implementation of
free primary education in Mbeere North District. The objectives of the study were to;
determine the effect of availability of learning and teaching resources on the
implementation of Free Primary Education (FPE), establish the effect of teacher pupil
numbers on the implementation of FPE, determine the effect of fund allocation on the
implementation of FPE and to establish the effect of management on the implementation of
FPE. A descriptive survey design was used and 184 respondents comprising of 20 head
teachers and 160 teachers from 20 primary schools, 3 quality assurance and standards
officers and 1 administrator were used. Data was collected using questionnaires and
interview schedules. Statistical Package For Social sciences was used for data analysis and
descriptive statistics was used to analyze quantitative data and tables were used to present
data. The study established that the availability of teaching and learning resources
influenced the implementation of FPE to some extent as lack of some materials as
textbooks and exercise books made it difficult for the learning process to continue
smoothly. The study established that the teachers workloads was also a major influence of
FPE implementation as most of the schools did not have enough teachers and enrolment
levels had increased with the introduction of FPE. Further, the effective learning was a
challenge as the teachers complained of the high number of pupils who needed much more
attention that could be provided. The study established that allocation of funds affected the
implementation of the FPE as the amount allocated per child by the Government was not
adequate. The study also established that management influenced the implementation of
FPE as the respondents indicated that the procurement of goods was done according to the
Procurement Act and funds were to a large extent managed without corruption. It is
recommended that the Government should increase the allocations for the purchase of the
teaching and learning resources for effective implementation of FPE; the Government
should post more teachers to Mbeere North District for effective implementation of FPE;
the Government should consider increasing funds allocation towards the FPE and head
teachers need to be trained on financial management for effective implementation of FPE. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | University of Nairobi | en_US |
dc.rights | Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 3.0 United States | * |
dc.rights.uri | http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/us/ | * |
dc.title | Factors Influencing Implementation of Free Primary Education Program | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |