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    Attitudes and Perceptions of Bahati Girls Secondary School's Teachers and Learners Towards Teaching and Learning of Oral Literature
    (Tangaza University College, 2004-05) Mbuvi, Jane M.
    This study undertook to investigate the attitude of learners and teachers towards the learning and teaching of Oral literature. This research was a case study of Bahati Girls' Secondary School. Total of (200) students were targeted, but by the time the researcher collected the data, 180 students were in school (Form 2, 3, 4). Out of the 180 questionnaires distributed, 180 questionnaires were received by the researcher dully completed. This represented a hundred percent (100%) of response. Twenty students were missing in school at this time. The study was guided by the following research questions: What are the attitudes of teachers towards the integration of grammar and literature? What are the perceptions of learners towards the learning of Oral Literature? What are the attitudes of teachers towards the teaching of Oral Literature? What methodology is best in teaching Oral Literature? What are the views, expectations of learners in the learning of Oral Literature? What activities can enhance and motivate learners in an Oral Literature lesson? Research instruments included questionnaires, interviews, observation and document analyses in the collection and analysis of the data for interpretation. From the data elicited from the respondents, the researcher established that Oral Literature in Bahati Girls Secondary School is given special treatment just like the other subjects. She also realized that, learners benefit a lot from the integration of literature and grammar. Many respondents argued that, without a good foundation in grammar, one cannot understand Literature whatsoever The teachers also concurred with the fact that, Oral Literature should not be overlooked, that it should be given enough time and treated like other lessons in the syllabus. The researcher also found out that there is duly cooperation between the learners and the teachers hence a conductive learning and teaching atmosphere. In addition, the teachers in Bahati Girls Secondary School are self-motivated; they love and enjoy their work. Thus makes learning easy, fun and interesting. Learners relate with their teachers with respect and not fear. They also relate with one another freely and confidentially. This makes discussions natural and hence learning is more of cooperative than individualistic. The researcher found out that, learners and teachers of Bahati Girls Secondary School have a very positive attitude towards the learning and teaching of Oral Literature. Majority of the learners and teachers though had a point directed to the policy makers they said that they would wish to have a variety of books, not just a few as is the case. They said that, these books should be relevant, detailed and quality books. Learners also said that teachers should try and make the lessons humorous and interesting However, the researcher recommends that the government of Kenya through policy makers may make sure that, Oral Literature has enough, detailed, interesting and relevant books. She also recommends that, teachers may try their best to make their lessons more interesting in various schools. In addition, the students in all secondary schools should be able to cooperate with their teachers, parents and each other in order to provide the best learning atmosphere. These among others are some of the recommendations that the researcher came up with.
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    Attitudes of Students Towards Guidance and Counselling In Machakos District
    (Tangaza University College, 1999-05) Ongoro, Ongito John
    The significance of guidance and counseling to all present and future endeavour of students can not be ignored. Thus to give support to school guidance and counseling, the researcher saw the need to carry out the study ir. attitudes of the students towards guidance and counseling. The knowledge of the attitudes of students towards guidance and counseling is indispensable in any endeavour to offer assistance to students. The first chapter explains why the study of attitudes of the students is significant. In doing this the background of the study alerts you about the significance of guidance and counseling in relation to the widespread problems and challenges that the students encounter. Statement of the problems informs you about some of the challenges that teacher-counselors encounter in their work of guidance and counseling. Seven research questions in chapter one are the guide on which this study relies. As stated in this chapter the significance of this study is that it will enhance the required awareness and understanding about attitudes of the students towards guidance and counseling. This will enable the teacher counselors and all those involved in school guidance and counseling to make any necessary adjustment in the provision of guidance and counseling services. Chapter two gives focus to definitions of attitudes, guidance and counseling. In the definition of attitude, attitude has been divided into three component parts: Cognitive, affective and behavioural. In brief, school guidance and counseling as defined by Gustard and Ipaye is a process in which teacher counselors avail their assistance to enable students to understand and appreciate themselves, to discover their capabilities and to become more productive and happier people in-the society. The chapter also recalls previous studies which have been carried and which are related to this study of attitudes of students towards guidance and counseling. These studies revealed that there are various factors which influence students' attitudes towards guidance and counseling. These factors ranges from prejudices against guidance and counseling to teacher-counselors' attitudes. Fear is among these factors. As it has been stated in chapter three, only questionnaire method was used in this research. The prepared questionnaires for the students and the teacher-counselors were administered by a research assistant. The research assistant visited three sample schools in Machakos districts. Convenient sampling was applied in the selection of these schools and in the selection of the subjects. Out of a total of 71 questionnaires, 52 were received back. The researcher applied Liked scale in the analysis cf the data. Percentages and frequencies were calculated in this analysis. Following the analysis of the data, mean scores, percentages and frequencies were used in the presentation and discussion of the result in the fourth chapter. The results were presented in accordance to the research questions and brief discussion follows the presentation. Contrary to the researchers' expectation, most of the results in chapter four reveals that in general students attitudes towards guidance and counseling is positive. Chapter five concludes by stating that most of the students accept that guidance and counseling is significant to their lives. They reckon that the significance of guidance and counseling is not limited to school life. It is also significant in their life as individuals in the society and as future citizens. Female students prefer individual guidance and counseling unlike their male studentcounterparts. Just as it was revealed in the previous studies, it has been revealed that most of the students are reluctant to seek guidance and counseling despite their positive attitudes towards guidance and counseling. Chapter five confirms that this reluctance is caused by fear prejudices and some of the teachercounselors' defeating attitudes.
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    Attitudes of Youth towards the Condom and Its Use
    (Tangaza University College, 2001-05) Sunu, Thomas Ignatius
    This study aimed at investigating the attitudes youth have towards condom and its use, taking the Kuwinda slum as a sample area. The research also found out to what extent our youth know about condom and its use, how much interest the church and parents/guardians have in educating young people in the area of sex and contraceptive. From the research findings, it has been established that the condom is not something new to youth; they have some general knowledge about its use, but there is doubt as to whether they are really convinced about the risks of using or not using it. Furthermore, it was discovered that parents and the church do very little in forming and informing teens on matters of sex. This was reflected in the sources of information that the youth gave as the foundation of their first knowledge and experience of sex. It was established that most young people first learn about sex from and through their friends and media The study also sought out what the youth think about the Catholic Church's teaching about condom. They seem to think that the Church is not practical and realistic when it advocates for abstinence and condemn any form of artificial contraceptives, for example, the use of condom. The researcher recommended that the youth need proper guidance in matters that pertain to their lives such as sex as they grow into adult. The researcher thinks that parents, educators and the church are called to undertake this responsibility. The researcher has also suggested that fiwther study be carried out the world over, to bring awareness to people about the reality of AIDS and its deadly impact on the human race and society at large. Another area of further study that the research calls for is to find out what parents think about condom and its use. Their own attitude may have a lot to do with how much or how little they care about educating their young people about sex and use of contraceptives, especially condom. It was also recommended that a wider study be carried out to establish why the church is so rigid about not letting go of the idea that to use artificial contraceptives is evil and that their use may encourage irresponsible sexual behavior. iii