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  • Do Monitoring and Evaluation Practices in School Feeding Program Strategies Improve Learner Participation in Public Primary Schools in Makueni Country, Kenya
     
    ► Mary Mbithe Mwanthi (Corresponding Author)
     melimwanthi@gmail.com
     https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1564-2578

    ► Charles Misiko Wafula  
     charles.misiko@uonbi.ac.ke
     https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0602-2879

    ► John Mwaura Mbugua    
     john.mbugua@uonbi.ac.ke
     https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4582-8840

    Received: 10 October, 2024
    Final Revision: 21 December, 2024
    Accepted: 5 January, 2025
    Published: 10 January, 2025
      10.52283/NSWRCA.AJBMR.20240901A03
     
    Abstract

    This study ought to bridge the gap by answering the research question; what is the relationship between Monitoring and Evaluation Practices and learner participation in public primary schools in Makueni County, Kenya? Monitoring and Evaluation practices such as tracking learners’ school attendance, conducting nutritional assessments, and collecting feedback help measure program success and guide improvements. A descriptive survey and a correlation research design were adopted. The study population comprised county education officers, sub-county education officers, management board chairpersons, head teachers, and School Feeding Program learners. Using Yamanes' formula, a sample size of 275 was drawn from the population where stratified, purposive sampling and simple random methods were employed to select the appropriate sample size. Data was presented in frequency tables with correlations, regressions, mean, standard deviations, and percentages. The study established no significant correlation between monitoring and evaluation practices and learner participation in public primary schools in Makueni County public primary schools. The study recommends that relevant stakeholders dedicate adequate resources to sustain learner participation in public primary schools and that the national and county governments should support monitoring and Evaluation Practices in schools.
    Keywords: Monitoring and Evaluation practices, learner participation, public primary schools, learning, school feeding program

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