Browsing Doctor of Philosophy Theses and Dissertations(PHD) by Title
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5es Model: Effect on Secondary School Students’ Achievement in Chemistry in Information Communication and Technology Integrated Lessons in Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2023)An integration of the 5Es model in teaching Chemistry has an impact on student conceptualization. Equally, integration of information communication technology (ICT) in teaching and learning can be helpful to students. The ... -
Ability beliefs, achievement goals and fear of negative evaluation as predictors of academic achievement among form three students in Mombasa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-01)Low academic achievement remains a major concern among all stakeholders in Mombasa County. This study sought to explain academic underachievement from a self-worth protection perspective. Specifically, the study sought to ... -
Ability Streaming, Ranking and Extrinsic Rewarding as Predictors of Academic Inferiority Feelings among Secondary School Students in Kisii County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021-12)There is substantial literature on inferiority complex but scanty research has been done on academic inferiority in relation toability grouping, ranking and the use of rewards on secondary school students.The main aim ... -
Absentee landlords and land utilization in Uganda: the case of Kibaale District, 1894 – 1995
(2015)This research focuses on absentee landlords and land utilization in Uganda, taking the case of Kibaale District in present-day Bunyoro Kingdom. It covers the period between 1894-1995. The study covers the economic history ... -
Absorptive Capacity and Performance of Insurance Companies in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The insurance companies constitute a fundamental building block of the global financial system that provides opportunities for hedging against an assortment of risks and as well serve as institutional investors thus promoting ... -
Academic Identity Status and Achievement Goal Orientation as Predictors of Academic Achievement among Form Three Students in Embu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-11)Over the last three years (2012 to 2014), the candidature for Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education has been increasing but the national pass rate has consistently been low. Low pass rates limit the nation's progress ... -
Academic impediments students with visual impairments encounter in the Colleges of University of Rwanda
(Kenyatta University, 2015-08)The Purpose of this research was to investigate academic impediments students with visual impairments encounter in the colleges of the University of Rwanda. This study addressed the following objectives: the suitability ... -
Academic mindsets and learning strategies as predictors of academic achievement among form three students in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-09)In Kenya, academic achievement especially in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education has been declining over the years (2014 -2017). Poor academic achievement poses a threat to the educational sector, which is an ... -
Academic Motivation and Self-Regulated Learning as Predictors of Academic Achievement of Students in Public Secondary Schools in Nairobi County, Kenya
(2014-08-15)Nationally, the distribution of secondary school students’ performance in public examinations has been skewed towards the lower grades. This poor performance has been majorly attributed to school environmental factors and ... -
Academic self-concept, motivation and resilience as predictors of mathematics achievement among secondary school students in nairobi county, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-03)ABSTRACT Mathematics is considered a key foundation for scientific knowledge required for the development of any nation. Poor mathematics achievement has been reported nationally. The purpose of this study was to establish ... -
Academic self-concept, motivation and resilience as predictors of mathematics achievement among secondary school students in nairobi county, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-06)Teachers’ participation in the management of change has been highlighted as a significant contributor to teacher motivation. The purpose of this study was to establish the level of teachers’ participation in management ... -
Academic Staffing and Implication on the Quality of Bachelor of Education Program in Selected Public Universities in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)The preparedness of graduates from Kenyan universities has raised questions in the job market. For instance, a large percent of graduates are believed to be unfit for the teaching jobs. In this regard, this study intended ... -
Access and Pedagogical Integration of Information and Communication Technology in Secondary Schools in Nairobi and Kiambu Counties: The Case of Computers for Schools Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-01-20)This study sought to explore the status of pedagogical ICT integration by teachers in Kenyan secondary schools with special focus on schools that have been supported by Computer for Schools Kenya (CFSK). The need for this ... -
Accessibility and Utilization of Written Publications for Enhancing Agricultural Productivity in Kandara, Kigumo, Murang’a South Districts of Murang’a County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-01-20)The aim of this study was to identify the challenges encountered by farmers in a accessing and using written information materials in Kandara, Kigumo and Murang’a South Districts of Murang’a County. The objective of the ... -
Acoustic Features of the Non-Ethnically Marked Kenyan English in the Speech of Selected University Lecturers
(Kenyatta University, 2018)This study is an acoustic analysis of the phonological segments of the non-ethnically marked Kenyan English (KenE). KenE is contextualized within Kachru’s World Englishes (WEs) and its progress towards a ‘standard’ variety ... -
Acquisition of English Passive Constructions by Dholuo Speaking Pupils
(Kenyatta University, 2015)The current study investigated the processes by which Dholuo speaking pupils acquire the English language passive constructions. Assuming that such pupils would have already mastered the Dholuo passive, the study focused ... -
Acquisition of two syntactic structures of English by Kenyan School Pupils
(2012-01-06)There are two important issues that have captured the interest of researchers in the area of Second Language Acquisition. One is the desire to describe the nature of learner language using various approaches such as: the ... -
Acrylamide determination in selected plant-based foods and associated health risk among consumers in Kibera informal settlement in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2023)Acrylamide is a chemical substance classified as a genotoxin, neurotoxin and a Group 2A carcinogen. It can contribute largely to the disease burden in the world. Acrylamide has been used over time in various ways. It was ... -
Adaptation and Coping Strategies to Climate Variability among Small-Scale Farmers in Arid and Semi-Arid Agro-Ecological Zones of Laikipia County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Climate variability as expressed by droughts, heavy rainfall, flooding, intense temperatures, hail storms and cyclones pose a major threat to small-scale crop farmers. Arid and semi-arid regions are known to have hot and ...
