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Article Title: School Type and Boy-Child Educational Aspirations in Secondary Schools In Nakuru County, Kenya
by Benjamin K. Koskei, Godfrey K. Ngeno & Catherine Simiyu

Abstract:
The present study was an attempt to explore the influence of school type on boy-child educational aspirations in secondary school in Nakuru County, Kenya. The question of educational aspirations among Kenyan boys has become the subject of concern. It is against this background that the need for this study was envisaged. The researcher employed a causal comparative (ex-post facto) design in the study. The study involved a sample of 420 Form three boys in secondary schools. Research instruments used in collecting data were questionnaire and interview schedule. A pilot study was carried out to ensure reliability of the instrument. Internal consistency was determined through the use of cronchbach�s apha formula and a coefficient of 0.867 was obtained. Expert judgment was employed to establish the validity of the research instrument. The finding from this study revealed that school type significantly influenced boys� educational aspirations. The educational aspirations of boys in single sex schools was higher than that of boys in co-educational schools. It is strongly recommended that the government and education policymakers should consider establishing only single sex schools or convert all the existing co-educational schools into single sex schools in order to enhance and promote the educational aspirations among the boys in secondary schools. It is anticipated that the study will aid to develop greater insights into the above factor influencing the boy-child educational aspirations. Knowledge of such factors would be useful to government, parents and teachers since it may guide in formulating strategies that may improve boys� educational aspirations.

Keywords: school type, boy-child and educational aspirations

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