EXTENT TO WHICH HOME BACKGROUND DETERMINES TRANSITION FROM PRIMARY TO SECONDARY SCHOOL IN RONGO SUB COUNTY, KENYA

Authors

  • Jeam Otieno Agutu Department of Educational Management and Foundation, Maseno University, Private Bag, Maseno, Kenya
  • James Ochieng Sika Department of Educational Management and Foundation, Maseno University, Private Bag, Maseno, Kenya
  • Jane Irene Dawo Department of Educational Management and Foundation, Maseno University, Private Bag, Maseno, Kenya

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejes.v7i12.3414

Keywords:

home background, education, primary, secondary, transition

Abstract

There are still disparities in transition in different parts of the country, reflecting existence of salient factors that determine transition in education other than policy or statutes. In Rongo Sub County transition has dwindled at about 42%, being notably lower than the national, county, sub-counties’ level. Specifically, the study set out to assess home background factors that affect transition of pupils from primary to secondary schools. The study employed descriptive survey research design to collect data. Data was collected from a sample size of 405 respondents. The mean ratings of 4.288, 4.276 & 3.97 from the response of secondary principals, primary school head-teachers and parents respectively show that family background was a determinant of transition of pupils from public primary to secondary schools.

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Author Biographies

  • Jeam Otieno Agutu, Department of Educational Management and Foundation, Maseno University, Private Bag, Maseno, Kenya
    Jeam Otieno Agutu, the candidate for the award of Masters in Education Planning and Economics, Maseno University, is a student member of the department of education management and Foundation, Maseno University and works with the Teachers Service Commission and Currently manages one secondary school in the Nyanza region.
  • James Ochieng Sika, Department of Educational Management and Foundation, Maseno University, Private Bag, Maseno, Kenya
    Dr. James Ochieng Sika, Senior Lecturer, Department of Education Management and Foundation, Maseno University. Previously worked with Ministry of Education as quality assurance and standards officer and with Teacher Service Commission.
  • Jane Irene Dawo, Department of Educational Management and Foundation, Maseno University, Private Bag, Maseno, Kenya
    Dr. Jane Irene Dawo, Lecturer, Department of Education Management and Foundation, Maseno University. Previously worked with Teacher Service Commission.

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2020-11-05

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Vol. 7 No. 12 (2020)

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