http://41.89.49.13:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1144 2026-07-22T08:04:40Z http://41.89.49.13:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1234 Teacher Motivation Factors Influencing School Management Practices In Public Secondary Schools In Machakos County, Kenya Mutua, Jacqueline Mbinya The purpose of the study was to determine the influence of teacher motivation factors on school management practices in public secondary schools in Machakos county Kenya. The specific objectives were to find out how teacher motivation factors which include desire for professional growth, monetary reward, welfare of students and attainment of school goals influence school management practices in public secondary schools in Machakos County; The findings of the study may be of importance to the ministry of education as they might get to know the effect of teacher on school management practices in public secondary school in Kenya. The study targeted 212 schools, 212 principals and 986 teachers. The study was guided by Goal setting theory by Locke(1986). The study adopted a descriptive survey. The study used mixed methodology to gather information. The study employed stratified sampling technique to sample 21 schools, purposive sampling to sample 21 principals and simple sampling technique to sample 99 teachers. The study findings found out that job satisfaction affects employee motivation. From the findings of the study, it was concluded that job satisfaction, reward systems, professional development and work situational-factors affect employee motivation. The study recommends that schools should ensure that the school environment is conducive for teachers to ensure their motivation and satisfaction with their jobs. This can be achieved by ensuring that there are adequate teaching and learning resources. The study finally recommends that another study be done in other districts on the effect of school leadership style on teacher motivation which was not the concern of the study 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z http://41.89.49.13:8080/xmlui/handle/123456789/1233 Investigating The Causes Of Pupils Dropout In Public Primary Schools In Imenti North Sub County, Meru County, Kenya Thiruane, Rhoda K Education plays a key role in human development through the process of empowering people to improve their well being and participation in national building. Dropout however, poses a serious threat to gains in education despite the government emphasis on Education for All (EFA) by this year (2015). The purpose of this study was to investigate the causes of pupils’ dropout in public primary schools of Imenti North Sub-County. The objectives of the study were to determine the influence of socio-economic factors, school based factors and pupil characteristics on dropout in public primary schools in Imenti North Sub-County. The study used descriptive survey design targeting 59 head teachers and 671 teachers from all the 59 public primary schools in Imenti North Sub-County. Stratified random sampling was used to select 18 schools, 18 head teachers and 108 teachers. The study used questionnaires on teachers and head teachers to collect information on dropout. Data was analyzed using statistical package for social sciences (SPSS). Findings were presented using frequency tables and bar graphs. This study established that low socio-economic status, poor school performance, drug and substance abuse, peer pressure among others contribute to pupil dropout. Poverty leading to financial problems was also cited as a cause of primary school dropout. The study recommends that the government should take stern measures against traders who employ children to pave way for these children to go to school. Head teachers should come up with school policies for drug free learning environment and the administrators to play an active role in enforcing the policy. A similar study should be carried in other sub counties that were not covered by the study. Similar studies should be carried out among other students groups like high school students. 2016-01-01T00:00:00Z