Doctor of Philosophy Theses and Dissertations(PHD)
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This collection contains bibliographic information abstracts and full text of Doctor of Philosophy(PHD)theses and dissertations held in Research and Special Collections Section in Kenyatta University Library
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Selected Predictors of Academic Achievement among Form Three Students in Public Secondary Schools in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)In the last five years (2013 to 2017), poor academic achievement has been experienced in Kiambu County. This is despite government‟s interventions and education being an important sector in individual and national development. ... -
Systematic Risk and Performance of the Stock Market in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Stock prices in Kenya have been experiencing drastic volatility in the recent past. In the year 2015 alone, the value of the listed companies shrunk by about Ksh 250 billion representing about 25% of the national government ... -
Participatory Film as a Tool for Social Change Among Drugs and Substance Users in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Drugs and substance use in Kenya has reached crisis levels. Kiambu County has been especially cited as a hotspot for this catastrophe. Whereas different stakeholders have responded to this vice through legislative, legal ... -
The Relationship between Job Satisfaction and Job Performance among University Academic Staff in Tanzania
(Kenyatta University, 2019-02)Job satisfaction and job performance have aroused interest in scholarly debates due to their importance and impact on organizational productivity. The purpose of this study was to examine academic staff’s job satisfaction ... -
School Psychological Environment, Achievement Goals and Learning Strategies as Predictors of Form Three Students’ Academic Achievement in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-01)Secondary school students’ performance in KCSE over the last four years (2013 to 2016) has been skewed towards low grades nationally and Nairobi County specifically. Much research effort has been directed at investigating ... -
Quantification of Greenhouse Gas Fluxes and Derivation of Maize Cropping Calendar in Croplands under Rainfall Variability in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-04)Increase in global atmospheric greenhouse gases (GHG) has led to an increase in the radiative forcing resulting in climate variability. The objective of this study was to identify the best management practice which ensures ... -
Implementation of Quality Assurance Guidelines and their Influence on Quality Education in Selected Public Universities in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Despite the Inter University Council of East Africa (IUCEA) and Commission for University Education (CUE) providing guidelines for assuring quality of education in universities, there have been concerns by various stakeholders ... -
Influence of Psychosocial Well-Being on Alcohol Abuse among Public School Teachers in Nyeri County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-04)Psychosocial wellbeing is important for effective functioning and plays a key role in individuals behaviour including alcohol abuse. There are few empirical studies that have examined the influence of psychosocial wellbeing ... -
Relationship between Parental Conflict and Social Adjustment of Adolescent Students in Seconday Schools in Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)Parental conflict is a prevalent problem that threatens the social adjustment of adolescence children both in developed and developing nations. Despite evidence of parental conflicts in Kenyan families, there is scarce ... -
Evaluation of Genetic Diversity, Drug Resistance Mutational and Cytokine Patterns on Hepatotoxicity Markers among Hiv Patients in Northwest Region, Cameroon
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)Highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) has been known to cause hepatotoxicity despite its benefit to improve the morbidity and mortality associated with HIV infections. However, the impact of HAART on HIV subtypes, ... -
Employee Retention Factors on Career Sustainability in Travel and Tour Companies in Mombasa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-01)Career sustainability studies are gaining momentum especially on how employees can develop ways to achieve them. Employees in organizations that have mechanisms for employee retention can experience higher career sustainability. ... -
Prevalence of Psychological Traits of Overtraining amongst Elite Male Field Hockey and Soccer Players in Top National Leagues in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)The literature supports that overtraining is characterised by psychological disturbances. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of psychological markers of overtraining amongst elite male hockey and ... -
Interaction of Selected Social Cognitive Variables in Predicting Musical Creativity among Form Four Students in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)The main objective of music education is enhancement of students’ musical creativity. However, over the last six years (2012 to 2017) there has been a declining trend in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education music ... -
Instructional Strategies and Resources used in Teaching Reading: An Implication on Grade Three Pupils’ Reading Skills in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-02)Reading skills are vital to lower primary school pupils because it is the foundation for learning. However, studies worldwide indicate low levels of reading skills in schoolsand little has been done to find out how different ... -
Influence of Orientation and Mobility Training on Social Integration of Adults with Visual Impairment in Kano State, Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)The purpose of this study was to investigate the Influence of Orientation and Mobility Training (OMT) on Social Integration (SI) of Adults with Visual Impairments (VI) in Kano State. The study sought to achieve the following ...
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Selected Predictors of Academic Achievement among Form Three Students in Public Secondary Schools in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)In the last five years (2013 to 2017), poor academic achievement has been experienced in Kiambu County. This is despite government‟s interventions and education being an important sector in individual and national development. ... -
Systematic Risk and Performance of the Stock Market in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Stock prices in Kenya have been experiencing drastic volatility in the recent past. In the year 2015 alone, the value of the listed companies shrunk by about Ksh 250 billion representing about 25% of the national government ... -
Participatory Film as a Tool for Social Change Among Drugs and Substance Users in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Drugs and substance use in Kenya has reached crisis levels. Kiambu County has been especially cited as a hotspot for this catastrophe. Whereas different stakeholders have responded to this vice through legislative, legal ... -
The Relationship between Job Satisfaction and Job Performance among University Academic Staff in Tanzania
(Kenyatta University, 2019-02)Job satisfaction and job performance have aroused interest in scholarly debates due to their importance and impact on organizational productivity. The purpose of this study was to examine academic staff’s job satisfaction ... -
School Psychological Environment, Achievement Goals and Learning Strategies as Predictors of Form Three Students’ Academic Achievement in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-01)Secondary school students’ performance in KCSE over the last four years (2013 to 2016) has been skewed towards low grades nationally and Nairobi County specifically. Much research effort has been directed at investigating ... -
Quantification of Greenhouse Gas Fluxes and Derivation of Maize Cropping Calendar in Croplands under Rainfall Variability in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-04)Increase in global atmospheric greenhouse gases (GHG) has led to an increase in the radiative forcing resulting in climate variability. The objective of this study was to identify the best management practice which ensures ... -
Implementation of Quality Assurance Guidelines and their Influence on Quality Education in Selected Public Universities in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Despite the Inter University Council of East Africa (IUCEA) and Commission for University Education (CUE) providing guidelines for assuring quality of education in universities, there have been concerns by various stakeholders ... -
Influence of Psychosocial Well-Being on Alcohol Abuse among Public School Teachers in Nyeri County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-04)Psychosocial wellbeing is important for effective functioning and plays a key role in individuals behaviour including alcohol abuse. There are few empirical studies that have examined the influence of psychosocial wellbeing ... -
Relationship between Parental Conflict and Social Adjustment of Adolescent Students in Seconday Schools in Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)Parental conflict is a prevalent problem that threatens the social adjustment of adolescence children both in developed and developing nations. Despite evidence of parental conflicts in Kenyan families, there is scarce ... -
Employee Retention Factors on Career Sustainability in Travel and Tour Companies in Mombasa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-01)Career sustainability studies are gaining momentum especially on how employees can develop ways to achieve them. Employees in organizations that have mechanisms for employee retention can experience higher career sustainability. ... -
Evaluation of Genetic Diversity, Drug Resistance Mutational and Cytokine Patterns on Hepatotoxicity Markers among Hiv Patients in Northwest Region, Cameroon
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)Highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART) has been known to cause hepatotoxicity despite its benefit to improve the morbidity and mortality associated with HIV infections. However, the impact of HAART on HIV subtypes, ... -
Prevalence of Psychological Traits of Overtraining amongst Elite Male Field Hockey and Soccer Players in Top National Leagues in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)The literature supports that overtraining is characterised by psychological disturbances. The purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence of psychological markers of overtraining amongst elite male hockey and ... -
Interaction of Selected Social Cognitive Variables in Predicting Musical Creativity among Form Four Students in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)The main objective of music education is enhancement of students’ musical creativity. However, over the last six years (2012 to 2017) there has been a declining trend in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education music ... -
Instructional Strategies and Resources used in Teaching Reading: An Implication on Grade Three Pupils’ Reading Skills in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-02)Reading skills are vital to lower primary school pupils because it is the foundation for learning. However, studies worldwide indicate low levels of reading skills in schoolsand little has been done to find out how different ... -
Influence of Orientation and Mobility Training on Social Integration of Adults with Visual Impairment in Kano State, Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)The purpose of this study was to investigate the Influence of Orientation and Mobility Training (OMT) on Social Integration (SI) of Adults with Visual Impairments (VI) in Kano State. The study sought to achieve the following ... -
Influence of Head Teachers’ Leadership Practices on Teachers’ Job Satisfaction in Nakuru and Nairobi Catholic Private Primary Schools, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-04)High quality teaching staff is the cornerstone of a successful educational system. To attract and retain quality teaching staff, sessional papers 12 of 2012 and 14 of 2012 urged head teachers to establish strategies for ... -
Determinants of Academic Performance among Children with Learning Disabilities in Public Primary Schools in Bauchi State, Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2019-01)The study assessed the Determinants of academic performance among children with learning disabilities in primary schools in Bauchi state, Nigeria. Specifically, the study examined the effects of teachers’ perception, ... -
Spatial Analysis of Constraints and Opportunities in Banana Value Chain in Meru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)The changes such as increases in urban dwellers and demand for high quality and safe products being witnessed in agrifood systems around the world present opportunities for farmers to orient production to meet the emerging ... -
Influence of Behavioural Intervention Strategies on Academic Achievement among Form Three Students with Learning Disability in Nyeri County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)Behaviour management has remained a challenging issue among learners with Learning Disabilities. Effective behavioural management strategies are critical in the academic success of the learners. Therefore, the aim of this ... -
Forms, Patterns and Predicators of Elder Abuse in Machakos County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-01)The thesis addresses itself to an emerging issue, elderly abuse, that is prevalent yet it is hidden in most communities. It is an issue affecting the elderly population who are increasingly marginalized and ignored. ...
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