Effects of Free Day Secondary Education Policy on Academic Performance of Rural Public Day Secondary Schools in Kilifi County, Kenya

Autor/inn/en	Olang'o, Jorry; Malechwanzi, Joseph; Murage, Susan; Amuka, Lorna
Titel	Effects of Free Day Secondary Education Policy on Academic Performance of Rural Public Day Secondary Schools in Kilifi County, Kenya
Quelle	In: Journal of Learning for Development, 8 (2021) 1, S.192-203 (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2311-1550
Schlagwörter	Secondary Education; Educational Policy; Academic Achievement; Foreign Countries; Predictor Variables; Enrollment Trends; Educational Resources; Educational Finance; Expenditure per Student; Kenya + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Sekundarbereich; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Schulleistung; Ausland; Prädiktor; Bildungsmittel; Bildungsfonds; Kenia
Abstract	The purpose of the study was to investigate the influence of Free Day Secondary Education (FDSE) policy on academic Performance of Rural Public Day Secondary Schools (RPDSS) in Kilifi County, Kenya. The study adopted descriptive survey research design and a sample of 375 subjects was considered sufficient. Structured questionnaires and interview schedules were used to collect data from principals, teachers, and education directors. Data on performance and enrolment were collected through document analysis. Reliability of the instruments was ascertained through test and retest method that yielded a correlation coefficient of 0.83, an indication of reliable instruments. The study found out that there was a decrease in school mean score between 2003-2007 and 2013-2017. There was a strong positive correlation (r = 0.93) between enrollment and poor performance. Further, learning resources and student finances were inadequate. The study recommends a reduction in class size, timely disbursement and increased students' capitation. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01