July 2013

Determinants of girls’ performance in science, mathematics and technology subjects in public secondary schools in Kenya

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 investigate the determinants of girls’ performance in SMT subjects in public secondary schools. Using ex-post-facto survey research design, the study population covered all the six girls’...

Author(s): Lydia Mbaki  Musau Joash Migosi and James Matee Muola

July 2013

Factors contributing to under representation of female teachers in headship positions in primary schools in Eldoret Municipality, Kenya

This paper analyses factors contributing to under representation of female teachers in headship positions in Eldoret Municipality Kenya. The study was guided by socialization theory to hierarchical gender prescriptions which gave three distinct theoretical traditions that help, understand sex and gender. Descriptive survey was adopted for the study and the study used both quantitative and qualitative techniques. The...

Author(s): Catherine Barmao