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Academic Burnout and Academic Achievement among Secondary School Students in Kenya
(Hindawi Education Research International, 2020-05),e study examined the relationship between academic burnout and academic achievement among secondary school students in the Kenyan context. Data were collected from 714 form 4 students (equivalent to 12th graders) drawn ... -
Academic Staff and Students’ Participation in Science and Technology Programmes in Public Universities, Kenya
(2021-12):This paper argues that despite the government commitment to the implementation of admission policies like targeting enrolment of 50% of all students in science and technology related courses and significantly expanding ... -
Adequacy of Instructional Resources Provided by Principals and Students’ Academic Performance in Machakos County, Kenya
(International Journal of Humanities and Social Science Invention (IJHSSI), 2020-03)Globally, regionally and nationally, studies keepdocumenting insufficient provision of instructional resources by principals’ to teaching and learning process. Despite the continued efforts by the Kenyan government to ... -
Analysis of Technological Innovation and its Utilization in the Wake of the COVID-19 Pandemic, in the Light of Zedong’s Law of Contradiction in Things
(Kenyatta university, 2022-12)Despite the devastation caused by the novel COVID-19 pandemic, its outbreak ushered in an era of fortunes in the sectors of global technology, education, health and economy. This paper analyzes the influence of the COVID-19 ... -
An Assessment of How Work Environment Influence Teachers’ Satisfaction in Elgeyo Marakwet County
(Globeedu Group, 2018)Providing a conducive working environment for teachers is necessary to increase productivity as well as satisfaction. Primary school teachers form a vital segment of the basic education as they impart basic knowledge to ... -
An assessment of the extent of Facebook use by Students at Kisii University, Kenya and its Implication on Educational Activities
(ScienceDomain International, 2015-03)The study purposed to assess the extent of Facebook use by fourth year Bachelor of Education students at Kisii University, Kenya and its implication on educational activities. Social networking sites allow users to ... -
Beyond engagement in working with children in eight Nairobi slums to address safety, security and housing: Digital tools for policy and community dialogue
(Research gate, 2016)This article studies the ways in which researchers working in the area of health and social research and using participatory visual methods might extend the reach of participant-generated creations such as photos and ... -
The Catholic Church and Schools in Kenya: A Historical Perspec tive on Education for Holistic Development. Part I: From the Colonial period to Foundations of an Education dispensation for Independent Kenya
(2012)This is the first of a two part paper which attempts a critical analysis of the success of the mission of the Catholic Church to educate holistically in Kenya. The milieus discussed are the schools set up by Catholic ... -
Christian Religious Education in Kenya : An Assessment of the Evolution and Operation of the Western Missionary Ideology
(1982)This study analyses the problems of moral education within Christian religious education in Kenya. It focuses on the displacement of African traditional education by the Western missionary ideology. The latter's influence ... -
Comparative Analysis of Selected Parental Factors and Academic Achievement among Pupils in Primary Schools in Machakos County, Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 2022)This study sought to analyse comparatively influence of selected parental factors on academic achievement among pupils in primary schools in Machakos Count, Kenya. A descriptive survey design was used. A sample size of ... -
Continuing professional development (CPD) for secondary school teachers in Kenya: policies, trends and practices
(CUEA Press, 2014)The aim of this study was to explore and analyze the policies, trends and practices that influence secondary school teachers' participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD). It adopted a vertical case mixed ... -
Continuing Professional Development Dilemma of Information Provision for Secondary School Teachers in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(Msingi Journal, 2019)The objective of this study was to explore and analyse provision of information to secondary school teachers’ in their endeavour to participate in Continuing Professional Development (CPD). In the current ... -
Contributing Factors to Drug Abuse among Girls in Secondary Schools in Nakuru County, Kenya
(THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL STUDIES, 2019)Poor academic performances among girls have over the years been attributed to socio-economic factors. However other factors such as drug abuse have emerged over the last few years. Like in the majority of other regions ... -
The Contribution of the German Neukirchen Mission (GNM) in the advent of Western Education in Tana River County, Kenya 1885-1986
(Msingi Journal, 2019)The purpose of this study was to examine the contribution of the German Neukirchen Mission (GNM) in the advent of Western Education in Tana River County, Kenya in the period 1885-1986. The historical research design was ... -
Covid- 19 Pandemic And Its Impact On The Lecturers’ And Students’ Performance In Teaching And Learning At Kenyatta University, Kenya
(Machakos University, 2022-04)The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic brought unprecedented disruptions in all aspects of human life across the globe. In the education sector, university calendars were re-scheduled and in-class learning was commuted ... -
The eco-sensitive carwash technology in management of waste water in river ecosystems
(2015)Kenya aspires to become a middle income country as envisioned in Kenya vision 2030. This means better living standards powered by the middle level income population. This will translate to many cars on our roads, ... -
Effects of Principals’ Instructional Supervisory Practices on Students’ Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools in Machakos County, Kenya
(International Journal of Advanced Research, 2020)Studies have globally, regionally and nationally demonstrated that principals do not practice effectively various supervisory practices. Despite the continued efforts by the Kenyan government to institute policies to ... -
Effects of Teacher Participation in in-service Training on Achievement in Kenya Certificate of Primary Examination in Kirinyaga County, Kenya
(Msingi Journal, 2020)Teacher Professional Development is a key component of educational reforms across the world due to its effects on teacher effectiveness and learner outcomes. Teachers engage in different professional development programs ... -
An Evaluation of How Physical Facilities Influence Teacher Satisfaction in Elgeyo Marakwet County
(Globeedu Group, 2018)Primary school teachers in Kenya like elsewhere in the world form a vital segment of the basic education as they impart basic knowledge to leaners. Prioritizing the professional needs of such teachers would therefore ... -
Exploring Enabling Interventions for Increasing Female Students’ Access and Participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (Stem) Disciplines in Kenyan Public Universities
(Msingi Journal, 2019)Globally, studies continue to document disparities in women’s access and participation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines in the universities. Despite existence of ...
