Abstract:Early childhood is the most basic initial period in the growth and development of human life. At this time it was marked by various important periods which became the basis for the child's next life. One period that characterizes early age is a period of golden age. The golden age period for early childhood is characterized by the emergence of a period of exploration, identification or imitation, sensitivity, playing time and alteration period or defiance period. This study aims to examine the effect from marketing mix and lifestyle on consumer loyalty Happy Muslim Kids Daycare & Preschool. This study are using 256 respondents as a sample. The data is analyze using Path Analysis and is using STATA version 13.

Abstract:Peer assisted learning as a strategy that aims to facilitate the students’ development in intellectual, emotional, personal and social proportions.  Based on social constructivist theory, the study employed mixed method approach- concurrent triangulation design. The study analyzed the use of peer assisted learning in enhancing academic achievement in secondary schools. It was conducted in Kisumu West Sub County due to a dropping in performance in Kenya National Examination. 34 principals, 366 teachers and 12,299 students made up the study population of 12,699. A Simple random sampling was used to sample 1 school.  Purposive sampling was used to sample teachers and students. Purposive sampling was used to get form two class in the study. Data was collected by use of learners’ standardized achievement tests, questionnaires and interviews. In piloting, test retest method was employed to enhance the reliability of instruments for data collection. The qualitative data was analyzed by organizing content into themes and sub themes. Quantitative data derived from questionnaire items was analyzed by use of descriptive statistics. Students were pretested through a standardized achievement test.  On the basis of pre test results and the willingness of the students, a number of students were assigned to the experimental group treated through peer assisted learning and the rest were assigned to the control group. To determine the significance of the tutoring intervention a comparison of pre and post-test achievement of experimental and control groups, descriptive statistics of mean, median, standard deviation, coefficient of variation and analysis of covariance were used. The study results indicated that the experimental group showed greater improvement in their chemistry academic achievement as a result of their exposure to peer assisted learning strategy. Peer assisted learning had a visible effect on the posttest performance of the experiment group when tested at .05 level of significance. It was revealed that peer assisted learning was not embraced by teachers. Principals interviewed were aware that peer assisted learning was not used by teachers. The study recommended that peer assisted learning was useful a better strategy compared to other strategies.

Abstract:The purpose of the study was to explore the influence of teaching and learning resources on mathematics performance among learners with hearing impairment in special secondary schools in Kenya. The study was based on Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development Theory and a Conceptual framework. The multiple case study research design was adopted in the study. The study was conducted in three secondary schools for the hearing impaired in the lake region (formerly Nyanza Province) in Kenya. The target population was 54 respondents that comprised of 3 principals, 12 Mathematics teachers, 9 Curriculum Support Officers 6 Parents representatives and 24 form 3 students. The study sample size was 47 respondents that comprised of 3 principals, 8 Mathematics teachers, 6 Curriculum Support Officers students, 6 Parents Teachers Association representatives and 24 form 3 students. Saturated, stratified and purposive sampling techniques were employed to pick out the sample. The research tools were interviews, observation, document analysis and Focus Group Discussion. The researcher collaborated and consulted with his supervisors and other expert lecturers in the school of education to validate the instruments. Trustworthiness of qualitative data was ensured using triangulation, thick description and member checking strategies. Qualitative data collected was analyzed using thematic analysis. On the issue of influence of teaching and learning resources on mathematics performance, the study found out that there were inadequate resources being used. The themes that emerged were Inadequate use of resources, Poor teacher technical skills, Lack of Hearing Aids, Few mathematics textbooks, Lack of geometrical sets and calculators and Inadequate Four figure mathematical tables. The study concluded that the teaching and learning resources were inadequate. It was recommended that the government and parents should provide these critical teaching and learning resources to students having hearing impairment so as to improve performance in subjects like mathematics. A study on the influence of the degree of hearing impairment would expound the understanding of the current study.
Keywords:Learners with hearing impairment, Mathematics performance, Teaching and learning resources,   Special secondary schools.

Abstract:The purpose of this study was to measure the effectiveness of the E-Learning Program organized by the Education Center of the Administrative Staff of the Ministry of Religious Affair (MORA) of the Republic of Indonesia in the Training of Standard Operational Procedures (SOP). The approach used in this research program is evaluation research, data are collected qualitatively by interviewing parties related to online learning and quantitative with online surveys. The evaluation model refers to the Four Level Model of Kirkpatrick. Researchers involve totaling 37 respondents in data collection who are on several islands in Indonesia, namely the islands of Sumatra, Java, Bali, Kalimantan, and Maluku. The researcher also interviewed 10 alumni leaders to give their opinions on the impacts obtained from their staff participated in e-learning. The conclusion of the effectiveness of the program is as follows: (1) Level reaction assesses the level of satisfaction of participants on e-learning facilities, teacher competency, administrator’s services, distance learning material, technical learning, modules, audiovisual materials, schedules, and (2) Level of learning assesses learning outcomes, learning motivation, implementation, transfer of knowledge, increase in performance, and skills. Evaluation results show that the overall level has succeeded in achieving the effectiveness criteria as expected. Some recommendations are given by the researcher: Updating material in accordance with the latest rules and formats, increasing the number of audiovisual materials to be reproduced so that learning becomes more interesting, increasing socialization to add more participants, and teachers must be more active in improving interaction between teachers and students and students with students.

Abstract:Teachers are one of the leading components in efforts to improve the quality of education. Without teachers, activities in school cannot run well. Every teacher is expected to be required to always carry out their duties well. Teacher's work behavior arising from teacher job satisfaction is greatly influenced by motivation and remuneration. Therefore, this study aims to examine the effect of remuneration and teacher’s work motivation to teaching satisfaction with organizational commitment as intervening variable. Data were collected from a sample of 73 people using accidental sampling with questionnaire at one of the Private School Foundation located in Depok, West Java. This study shows that level of remuneration has significant effect to organizational commitment, while motivation has no significant effect to organizational commitment. Remuneration and motivation doesn’t have any significant effect to teaching satisfaction, simultaneously, while organizational commitment has significant effect to teaching satisfaction. The effect of remuneration and work motivation to teaching satisfaction is fully intervening by organizational commitment.

Abstract:The purpose for this study was to explore Preschool teachers’ perception on the effects of insecurity in Learners’ access to Early Childhood Education Centers. Objective was to determine teacher’s perception on the effects of insecurity in learners’ access to ECDE centers. Phenomenological research design was employed in the study. Utilizing a theoretical lens, this study targeted 254 respondents that consisted of 53 head teachers, 120 ECDE teachers, 80 Parents and a sub county ECDE officer. The sample constituted of 16 head teachers, 36 ECDE teachers, 24 Parents and a sub county ECDE officer selected through Stratified sampling, purposive and saturated sampling techniques. Interview schedule, Focus Group Discussion Guide and Document Analysis Guide were used to collect data.  Trustworthiness and authenticity of qualitative data was enhanced by using multiple sources. Data was analyzed thematically. The findings of the study may provide greater insight to both the National and County governments to adopt a holistic approach aimed at adhering to safety standards and guidelines in schools. The study found out that insecurity has reduced expected returns to early childhood schooling in Garissa since education is unlikely to be viewed as a value-enhancing commodity in a conflict-prone area as well as problems in harmonization of school calendars. It was also found out that teachers who felt unsafe at school due to potential violence tended to be unmotivated and less committed to their job. The study concluded that insecurity was a really problem to quality preschool education. The study recommended that Garissa County government should enforce regulation on establishment of ECDE centres that can easily be monitored and provided with sufficient security in Garissa, cultural sensitization should be done by the local teachers and experienced non-local teachers to new non-local recruits to address this issue. A study on implementation of security and guidelines in pre-primary schools would expound the understanding of the current study.

Abstract:The purpose of the study was to explore the influence of teacher factors on mathematics performance among learners with hearing impairment in special secondary schools. The study was based on Vygotsky’s Zone of Proximal Development Theory and a Conceptual framework. The multiple case study research design was adopted in the study.  The study was conducted in three secondary schools for the hearing impaired in the lake region (formerly Nyanza Province) in Kenya. The target population was 54 respondents that comprised of 3 principals, 12 Mathematics teachers, 9 Curriculum Support Officers 6 Parents representatives and 24 form 3 students. The study sample size was 47 respondents that comprised of 3 principals, 8 Mathematics teachers, 6 Curriculum Support Officers students, 6 Parents Teachers Association representatives and 24 form 3 students. Saturated, stratified and purposive sampling techniques were employed to pick out the sample. The research tools were interviews, observation, document analysis and Focus Group Discussion. The researcher collaborated and consulted with his supervisors and other expert lecturers in the school of education to validate the instruments. Trustworthiness of qualitative data was ensured using triangulation, thick description and member checking strategies. The qualitative data collected was analyzed using thematic analysis. On the concern about teacher factors influencing mathematics performance, the themes on teacher factors that emerged were: few mathematics teachers, gender of the teacher, teachers’ personality, age of the teacher, teacher competence, teachers’ professional experience, teachers’ knowledge and use of sign language, few teacher-learner consultations, teachers’ mode of delivery and inadequate teacher refresher courses. The study concluded that the themes on teacher factor were paramount in influencing mathematics performance among learners with hearing impairment. It was recommended that the government to staff special secondary schools for the deaf with teachers who are qualified in deaf education so as to improve performance in subjects like mathematics. A study on the influence of the degree of hearing impairment would expound the understanding of the current study.

Abstract:The purpose of the study was to explore the Perspectives Preschoolers on the use of thematic integrated approach in teaching and learning.  Objectives of the study were to examine perspectives of preschool teachers on thematic integrated teacher preparation, perspectives on actual teaching, perspectives on use of content activity areas and perspectives on thematic integrated assessment. This was a qualitative study with a phenomenological research design and the study was informed by progressivism theory as proposed by John Dewey (1859-1952). The target population was 489 consisting of  129 primary school head teachers and 129 preschool lead teachers, 230 pre-school teachers and 1 ECDE sub County Coordinator in Bondo sub-county. The sample consisted of 50 respondents that included 13 primary school head teachers, 13 Preschool lead teachers,23 preschool teachers and  1 ECDE Sub county coordinator. Stratified, purposive and saturated sampling was employed in sample selection. In-depth interview, Focus Group discussion and observation method were employed to collect data. Validity of instruments was ascertained by supervisors while reliability of instruments was determined by use of a pilot study. Data was analyzed thematically as themes and sub themes emerged from the study. On the concern about thematic integrated teacher preparation the study found out that, preschool teachers do not regularly prepare thematic schemes of work and lesson plans.  On the issue about thematic integrated actual teaching, the study findings revealed that preschool teachers used thematic integrated approach differently in actual teaching.  On teaching across content activity areas, the findings showed that the manner in which preschool teachers taught across content activity areas differed from teacher to teacher. On thematic integrated approach, the study found out that preschool teachers assessed teaching and learning differently.  Based on the findings, it was therefore concluded that, there is lack of uniformity on how thematic integrated approach is being used by preschool teachers. Therefore, the study recommended that, the Ministry of Education through the County Government should come up with criteria for using thematic integrated approach. A study on factors contributing to the preschool teacher’s varied perspectives towards the use of thematic integrated approach would expound the current study.

Abstract:The Internet of Things (IoT) is becoming an increasingly viable and advanced paradigm that has a tremendous potential to improve productivity. There is a pressing educational demand to introduce more solid and broad programs in IoT at the post-secondary education stream. While most colleges and universities offer courses related to IoT that are taught in computer science and engineering majors, very few have dedicated programs for IoT. Courses such as microprocessors, embedded systems, networking, programming, data science, etc. are usually part of other majors but rarely grouped in a single major at the bachelor level. In this paper, an ambitious, tailored and a new major in IoT is presented. This IoT degree program will be offered in the Management & Information Technology Department at Jubail Industrial College, a prominent industrial college in the heart of Jubail Industrial City, KSA. This paper will explain all aspects of this new multidisciplinary major. After a brief introduction on IoT, we will present the purpose and the learning outcomes of this major, followed by the IoT model upon which a degree plan was designed. IoT core courses and their design rationale will then be explained. Other related bachelor programs and challenges are also presented.

Abstract: Provision of quality secondary education is the foundation of further education, training and the world of work. In Kenya the envisaged goal of education is quality, equity and access, in line with vision 2030. Quality education seems not to have been achieved. This raises the question of competencies of principals. In Homa bay County there is justifiable purpose as evidenced by examination results. This study investigated the influence of Principals’ management competencies on quality of education in public secondary schools in Homa bay county, Kenya. The study adopted the descriptive research design. The target population comprised 298 bursars, from which a sample of 171 Bursars was derived, and 6 Sub County Quality Assurance Officers (SCQASOs). Purposive sampling was used to pick, 13 Bursars from National and Extra-County schools and the 6 SQASOs from the six sub-county. Stratified and proportionate sampling procedures were used to create strata on the county and sub-county schools then proportionately sample the schools to determine the number bursars, from each school category. Simple random sampling technique was then employed to select the remaining 158 bursars who were involved in the study. Reliability of the instruments was established using test-retest method. The instruments were piloted to establish their internal consistency and the general congruence neighbouring kisii county. Cronbach Alpha formula was used to estimate reliabilities of the instruments and it yielded reliability 0.70. The study established that principals’ management competencies influences management of financial resources. The study recommended management skill upgrading courses, workshops, seminars to enhance competencies. Financial training for newly appointed bursars and principals.

Abstract:This research determined the level of reinforcement sensitivity of students. It utilized the non-experimental quantitative research design utilizing the descriptive technique, and included 100 students in San Miguel Elementary School, Digos City Division, Department of Education, Philippines. This study was conducted during second semester of school year 2017-2018. Utilizing mean, results showed the following: overall level of reinforcement sensitivity of student is high; high level of reward-interest; high level of goal-drive persistence; very high level of reward reactivity; and very high level of impulsivity. An advocacy program which will focus on strengthening the reinforcement sensitivity may be designed in order to address the concern of the students in terms of their motivation, emotion, and personality as well as in the areas of reward-interest and goal-drive persistence as components of reinforcement sensitivity.

Abstract:This research determined the level of instructional competence of teachers as basis for learning action cell sessions. It utilized the non-experimental quantitative research design utilizing the descriptive technique, and included 85teachers in Digos City Central Elementary School, Digos City Division, Department of Education, Philippines. This study was conducted during second semester of school year 2017-2018. Utilizing mean, results showed the following: overall level of instructional competence of teacher is very extensive; very extensive level of curriculum; planning and assessment; very extensive level of teaching all the students; very extensive level of family and community engagement; very extensive level of professional culture. A learning action cell sessions which will focus strands that have low results may be designed in order to address the concern of the teacher in terms of their instructional competence.

Abstract:This study determined the ‘Issues and Concerns of Asaatiz on Madrasah Education in Basilan Province, Philippines’, where One Hundred Eighty (180) Madrasah teachers or ‘asaatiz’ from Isabela City, Lamitan City, and Maluso municipality, Basilan Province, were chosen as respondents of the study. A descriptive research design was adopted. A stratified random sampling plan was implemented in gathering the data. The findings of the study were: (1) the ‘asaatiz’ experienced to the highest degree of seriousness the issues and concerns on the ‘Relationships’, ‘Teaching Strategies’, and Madrasah Facilities and Equipment Domains of Madrasah education. (2) ‘Great extents’ of seriousness were experienced by the ‘asaatiz’ on the issues and concerns related to ‘Teaching Resources’ and ‘Arabic/Islamic Knowledge’, ‘Trainings’, and ‘Experience’. (3) In general, the ‘asaatiz’ in Basilan Province had experienced the enumerated issues and concerns to a ‘Great extent’ of seriousness.
Keywords:Asaatiz; Basilan; Descriptive; Education; Madrasah; Philippines.