Browsing Doctor of Philosophy Theses and Dissertations(PHD) by Title
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Parent-teacher partnerships for enhancing pre-school children's education in Uasin Gichu district, Kenya
(2011-08-03)The Kenyan Government in her partnership policy intends to promote the relationship between parents, teachers and the community in enhancing children's education. This will be possible if: First, parent-teacher partnerships ... -
Parental Involvement and Strategies Used by Teachers in Supporting Children’s Transition from Pre-Primary to Primary School in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-04)Early Childhood Education marks a transition phase between home and primary school, and is a major milestone to children, parents, and teachers. This phase is described as one of the major challenges children have to face ... -
Parental involvement in primary standard three pupils’ reading at home in Igembe south constituency, Meru county, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014)Parents and schools play a fundamental role in assisting children to develop literacy skills. Studies internationally have proved that parental involvement in their children’s reading has a positive effect on children’s ... -
Parental Perceptions, Outcomes and Legal Status of Child Sexual Abuse During Early Childhood Education in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-02)Child sexual abuse (CSA) is any sexual act between an adult and a minor or between two minors where one exerts power over the other. Research shows that sexual abuse has potential to cause short and long term harm. Owing ... -
Parenthood Programs in The Anglican Church and their Influence among Agikuyu Christians in Murang’a South Diocese, Murang’a County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2020-09)This study was necessitated by the fact that some parents in the ACK Diocese of Murang’a south have challenges with some of their children because they engage in drugs and substance abuse, irresponsible sexual behaviour, ... -
Parents' involvement in management of secondary schools in Kenya: a study of Busia and Uaisn Gishu
(2012-01-03)The purpose of this study was threefold: (1) To assess the extent of parents' involvement in secondary school management. (2) To identify effects of increased parents' involvement on the managerial functioning of head ... -
Parents’ participation in the boy-childs’ education: A case of class three children in Nyeri County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-09)Reviewed literature indicates that parents, as the first teachers of their children, influence performance in children’s education especially when fathers are positively involved. Parents are the significant others from ... -
Participation in microfinance and its effects on household welfare and performance of micro and small enterprises in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)The development of microfinance in Kenya is seen as a catalyst for promoting household welfare and performance of micro and small enterprises (MSEs). Through various policy frameworks, the sub-sector has recorded considerable ... -
Participation of Men and Women in Fisheries Value Chain in Nairobi City County
(Kenyatta University, 2016-06)This study sought to establish the status of men and women in the entrepreneurial fisheries activities in Kenya. The study focused specifically in Nairobi City County, and was guided by the following objectives, namely; ... -
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 ... -
Paternal involvement in children's education: An implication of children's performance at preschool in Gucha District Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2009-10)Extensive research exists on the importance of parental involvement in children's education, yet relatively few studies have examined the individual contributions that mothers and fathers make to their children's schooling. ... -
Paternal involvement in children's education: an implication of children's performance at preschool in Gucha District, Kenya
(2012-02-16)Extensive research exists on the importance of parental involvement in children's education, yet relatively few studies have examined the individual contributions that mothers and fathers make to their children's schooling. ... -
Pathogenesis and immune responses in newborn African green monkeys Cercopithecus aethiops inoculated with simian immunodeficiency virus
(2012-02-13)The World Health Organization estimated that 300 - 500 million cases of malaria are reported annually with 90% being from Africa. In search for sustainable malaria control measures studies have shown that the use of ... -
Pathological Characteristics of Prostate Carcinoma in Archival Tissues at the Africa Inland Church Kijabe Hospital, Kiambu County – Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)Prostate carcinoma (PCa) is the leading cancer among middle and elderly men worldwide. It accounts for 15% of all cancer cases and 6.6% of all cancer associated-deaths in men. PCa is a leading cause of cancer burden among ... -
Pattern Drafting and Free-Hand Cutting Skills Acquisition by Informal Dressmakers and Tailors and Their Apprentices in Koforidua, Ghana
(Kenyatta University, 2018-11)Apparel can be made using various methods and processes. Among these methods are pattern drafting and free-hand cutting. The method used could determine the appearance, and how well apparel fits on a figure. Clients now ... -
Patterns of Women's Property Ownership and Inheritance Rights in Kisii County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2015)Women's rights have been the global agenda for the last few decades. Despite this, women are still disadvantaged. This study endevoured to investigate the patterns of women's property rights among the Kisii people of Nyanza ... -
Peace Education and its Contribution to Peaceful Coexistence among Students in Public Secondary Schools in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-10)There has been an upsurge of school violence (SV) in public secondary schools in Kenya despite numerous efforts to find a sustainable solution. This study therefore investigated the contribution of peace education (PE) ... -
The pedagogic process of writting in english as a second language (ESL) in Kenyan secondary schools.
(2011-08-10)The present study is a descriptive survey of the pedagogic process of ESL writting in selected secondary school classes in Kenya. The study describes the input providing by teachers with regard to writting in the ESL ... -
Pedagogical Techniques That Bolster Learners’ Acquisition of Extensive Reading Habits in Secondary Schools in Laikipia County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-11)This study addresses the issue of pedagogical techniques for extensive reading in secondary schools in Kenya at a time when concern is being expressed about declining reading habits in schools. Effective use of pedagogical ... -
Peer-Mediated Support Strategies for Enhancing Social Interaction Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Public Primary Schools, Migori County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-05)A fundamental feature of social life is social interaction, or the ways in which people act with other people and react to how other people are acting, which is a deficit in learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Public ...
