Browsing Doctor of Philosophy Theses and Dissertations(PHD) by Title
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Land use and its effect on biodiversity in the lake ol' Bolossat basin, Nyandarua, Kenya
(2011-08-03)There is need to address factors that endanger species' survival now than ever before in order to reverse or slow down the rate of loss of biological diversity. The main objective of this study was to assess the effect of ... -
Language Teachers’ Perceptions and Practices in Enhancing Learners’ Strategy Use for Reading Proficiency in Selected Secondary Schools in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015)This study addresses the issue of language teaching, specifically the use of reading strategies for comprehension in secondary schools in Kenya at a time when concern is being expressed about declining reading habits in ... -
Language, Gender and Power: The Discursive Construction of The Kenya National Assembly Politicians (2013 – 2017)
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)This study undertook to critically examine, from a linguistic perspective, the gender disparities in the National Assembly of Kenya between 2013 and 2017. Through an idea of language as discourse, the study emphasizes the ... -
Language, Representation and Ideology in the Nigerian 2011 Presidential Election Newspaper Reports
(Kenyatta University, 2016-11)This study examined the language, representation and ideology in the Nigerian 2011 presidential election newspaper reports. Specifically, the study identified and interpreted the macro speech acts that characterized the ... -
Learner competencies and proficiency in English listening comprehension in selected secondary schools in Kenya
(2011-12-01)This study aimed at measuring learners' listening comprehension proficiency in order to establish their weaknesses and strengths in this area. It also sought to analyse the listening materials learners were exposed to and ... -
Learner competencies and proficiency in English listening comprehension in Selected Secondary Schools in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2007)This study aimed at measuring leamers' listening comprehension proficiency in order to establish their weaknesses and strengths in this area. It also sought to analyse the listening materials leamers were exposed to and ... -
Learner support systems in enhancing the delivery of distance learning programmes for in-service teacher education in Uganda: the case of Kyambogo University
(2012-03-29)The focus of this research study was on learner support systems in enhancing the delivery of distance learning programmes for in-service teacher education in Uganda: the case of Kyambogo University. The study recognizes ... -
Learning Conceptions and Studying Approaches among Graphic Arts Students in Technical Training Institutions in Nairobi, Kenya
(2014-02-24)Research in Europe and the Far East reveal that contrasts in learning conceptions (surface and deep) and studying approaches (surface, strategic and deep) depict the future learning orientations among students in higher ... -
Learning resources and students’ academic performance in geography in Makueni county, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-07)This study investigated the relationship between learning resources and students‟ academic performance in geography in KCSE in public secondary schools in Makueni County. The objectives of the study sought: to establish ... -
Levels of teacher self-efficacy and use of music activities in pre-schools in Nairobi and Kiambu counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-09)Despite the fact that pre-school teachers undertake specialized courses to enable them to use music activities in the course of teaching, there is a lot of variability in the frequency, variety and purposes to which these ... -
Levels of teachers self-effiecacy and use of music activities in pre-schools in Nairobi and Kiambu Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-09)Despite the fact that pre-school teachers undertake specialized courses to enable them to use music activities in the course of teaching, there is a lot of variability in the frequency, variety and purposes to which these ... -
The limitation to equalization in primary education: a case study of Bungoma district
(2012-06-15)The parameter of the discussion of the background of the study and the literature reviewed revolved around Equity Criteria. It was observed that many of the present apparent inequalities in primary education originated ... -
Linguistic accommodation and code switching during Luo/Luhyia and Luo/Gusii contact
(2011-12-20)This study set out to investigate and then compare the linguistic behaviour of bilingual speakers in intergroup contexts in two rural speech communities in Kenya. In order to achieve this, recordings were obtained from ... -
A Linguistic Study of Kenyan Political Party Names, Symbols, Colours and Slogans
(Kenyatta University, 2018)This thesis is a linguistic study of KPP names, KPP symbols, KPP colours and KPP slogans. It establishes that linguistic resources are used by political operators in design of the KPP tools. This is achieved by deliberately ... -
Linguistic variation in spoken English as used by teachers in Kenyan primary schools
(2011-12-14)The phonological and grammatical variations in the English spoken by teachers at primary school level in Kenya present an interesting sociolinguistic area of investigation. This study set out to: identify and describe both ... -
Listening Competencies in English: A Descriptive Study of Primary School Teacher Trainees in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015)This descriptive study sought to establish the listening competence in English of primary teacher trainees in Kenya. The study correlated the social variables of sex, age, performance in Mid- course examination, entry ... -
Loan Repayment and Sustainability of Government Revolving Funds in Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015)In the attempt to alleviate poverty and empower the deprived, many non-governmental organizations and Government line agencies have been providing revolving funds and social services to rural dwellers in Kenya. The role ... -
Loanword nativization: a generation view of the phonological adaptation of Gikuyu loanwords
(2012-04-10)This is a phonological study of the Gikuyu loanwords derived from English. Using an inductive approach to data analysis and a multi linear framework of description, the study identifies three aspects of loanword adaptation: ... -
Malaria in Kakamega district: vectors species composition transmission patterns and the effect of mefloquine on sporogony
(2012-04-20)An entomological study was conducted on vectors of malaria and their relative contribution to Plasmodium falciparum transmission in Mumias and Malava divisions in Kakamega district, western Kenya. Mumias supports large ... -
Management Challenges Facing Kenya's Public Universities and Implications For the Quality Of Education
(2013-08-14)The quality of university education has become such a high profile issue, in the 21st century due to the changes and challenges that face the entire education system in the world. The rise in student population through ...
