Impact of educational policy changes on home science education in secondary schools in Kenya: 1981 to 2005

Abstract

Home science is a pre-vocational subject in the Kenyan secondary school curriculum. It is designed to equip the learner not only with theoretical concepts, but also with skills that may lead to self employment. However, impact of the educational policy changes on home science education is yet to be established. The purpose of the study was to assess the impact of policy changes between 1981 and 2005 on home science education in secondary schools in Kenya. Specific objectives of the study were to find out policies guiding home science education, examine changes in home science education and assess impact of the policy changes on home science education. The study was conducted in secondary schools in Nyanza Province of Kenya. Respondents were 30 home science teachers and 151 form four home science students. Research instruments were questionnaires, interview schedule and document …