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    Contributions of Physical Facilities on Effective Management of Public Secondary Schools in Uriri Sub-County, Migori County, Kenya
    (Scholars Middle East Publishers, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2018-11-30) Otieno, Omolo H; Deya, Derrick Okinyi
    The purpose of this study was to examine the contributions of physical facilities on effective management of public secondary schools in Uriri Sub-county, Migori County, Kenya. The research question was; How does thephysical facilities contribute to the management of public secondary schoolsin Uriri Sub-County, Migori County, Kenya? The study employed survey design. The study population included all head teachers, all PA chairpersons and all BOM members in the 18 public secondary schools. Purposive sampling was employed in the study. The sample therefore comprised of 18 principals, 18 PA chairpersons and 64 BOM members. Data was collected by use of questionnaires and interview guide. Four of the schools outside the study area was used in piloting the study to act as pre-test to the instruments of data collection to ensure their reliability. Face validity of the instruments was determined by three experts in the department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, Rongo University Collegeand the impressions on the instruments improved based on the supervisors’ advice before using them for data collection. Quantitative data was analyzed by use of descriptive statistics in form of frequency counts, percentages. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) software was used for data analysis. Findings revealed that there was a problem in cooperation among the members caused by lack of team work and financial knowledge which was 51 (85.0%). It was recommended that the BOM members should be involved in regular financial training and budgeting.
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    Influence of Games on Academics Across Gender: A Case of Rongo Sub County Secondary Schools, Kenya
    (Scholars Middle East Publishers”, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 2018-11-30) Deya, Derrick Okinyi; Otieno, Omolo H
    This study sought to establish the influence of participation in games on academic achievement across gender in secondary schools in Rongo Sub-County. The study adopted descriptive survey and correlation designs. The study population included 50 head teachers, 50 games teachers and 2000 Form Four students. The sample size was as follows: 350 form four students participating in games, 175 boys and target population. 175 girls which was 33% of the Face validity of the instruments was determined by three experts in the department from Rongo University. Test-retest method was used to establish the reliability of the instruments which was found to be 0.89 An independent t-test was performed to compare the academic achievement of girls and boys participating in games. The study found out that there was no significant difference in academic achievement among girls and boys participating in games (t 348) =0.752, p=0.453) moreover, the differences in academic achievement is however independent of the sex of the students. Girls who participate in games are likely to achieve just as much as boys who participate in games. The study concluded that Secondary schools need not discriminate on gender while participating in any games programs. The study recommended that all students should be encouraged to participate in games irrespective of their gender. The researcher paid keen attention to research ethical issues and got the informed consent of the respondents and guarded against plagiarism and ensured confidentiality.
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    The Relationship Between Level of Students’ Participation in Games Programs and Academic Achievement in Rongo Sub-County Secondary Schools
    (Research Journal of Education, 2018) Deya, Derrick Okinyi
    The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between the level of students’ participation in games programs and academic achievement in secondary schools in Rongo Sub-County. The study adopted descriptive survey and correlation designs. The sample size was as follows: 350 form four students participating in games, 175 boys and 175 girls which were 33% of the target population. Pearson Product moment Correlation was used to investigate relationship between students’ participation level and academic achievement. The Bonferroni Post Hoc Multiple Comparison Test is an analysis method that was used to establish multiple levels of participation to prove relationship with academic achievement. The study found out that there is a minimal positive relationship between students’ level of participation in games programs and academic achievement in secondary schools in Rongo Sub County. (t (350) r=0.260, p=0.453).