Institutional–Based Students Academic Dilemmas in a Selected Public University in Kenya

Dr Felicity W. Githinji; Dr Anne W. Kanga

Volume : III, Issue : V, May - 2014

Institutional–Based Students Academic Dilemmas in a Selected Public University in Kenya

Dr Felicity W. Githinji, Dr Anne W. Kanga

Abstract :

This study sought to find out academic dilemmas of Institutional Based Students (IBS) in Kenyan public Universities. IBS have different academic dilemmas from those of regular students. The objectives were to explore academic dilemmas, find out how the university management addresses these dilemmas and to propose interventions that could be undertaken to ameliorate these dilemmas. The study hoped to foreground academic dilemmas faced by IBS. The target population included all IBS in public universities. Study sample comprised of 14 lecturers and a systematic random sample of 327 IBS from the School of Education. Data were collected using questionnaires, interviews guides and focus group discussions. Findings revealed limited teacher/learner interaction and general naivety among the IBS in what university education life is all about. Study recommended a teaching/learning model similar to the regular students, effective online communication with IBS and mentoring sessions