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Exposure to Digital Paintings on Male Sex Offenders’ Attitudes towards Sexual Crimes: Case of Nairobi West Prison, Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Crime is an act in violation of the criminal law. Global statistics indicate that sexual offending is among the leading crimes in many countries, with close to one billion people falling victim. The high prevalence of ... -
Online Group Interaction and the Development of Virtual Identity among the Youth in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The internet has taken the new role of community through online groups where youth congregate to interact, exchange ideas and pursue interests. As they engage in self-expression and self-presentation online, it is important ... -
Exploring Role of Media Convergence in Intrusion of Privacy: Experiences of Regular Internet Users in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Media convergence has triggered unlimited production and consumption of the Internet content by embracing novel smart devices and interactive tools that permit users, including audiences, to create and to share massive ... -
Techniques of Assessing Students’ Vocal Music Performance by Selected Universities in Kenya: Investigating Conformity with Procedural Evaluation Frameworks
(Kenyatta University, 2020-06)Vocal music performance occupies a dominant position in the musical landscape of Kenya yet scholars have had numerous debates as to how music should be assessed and evaluated. Instructional refinement and related matters ... -
Influence of Opinion Leadership Communication Strategies on Exclusive Breastfeeding in Meru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-02)This study investigated the influence of opinion leadership communication strategies on Exclusive Breastfeeding in Meru County, Kenya in order to improve the Exclusive Breastfeeding practices for better maternal and infant ... -
Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing Training, Competency and Usage in Textile Industries of Northern Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2020-03)Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) is the use of technology to design and produce textile goods with greater productivity at low cost. It s usage demands some level of training and competency. ... -
Substance and Structure of Animation Films in Kenya: A Study of Selected Films
(Kenyatta University, 2019-11)This study investigates the substance and structure of animation films in Kenya. Specifically it focuses on thematic analysis of Kenyan animation films narratives representations through artistic styles, using techniques ... -
Assessment of Adoption of Teachers’ Service Commission Dress Code by Female Tutors in Public Teacher Training Colleges in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)In an effort to maintain clothing styles within the teaching fraternity, Teachers Service Commission came up with design sketches for incorporation in dress code in 2006. The TSC manual of code of conduct and regulations, ... -
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 ... -
Cinema as Cultural Discourse: A Study of Cultural Symbols in Selected Contemporary Gĩkũyũ Comedies
(Kenyatta University, 2019-02)This study examined how cultural symbols are deployed in selected contemporary Gĩkũyũ vernacular comedies. The study sampled the following comedies; Mũici na Kĩhĩĩ (He who steals with uncircumcised man), Kĩrĩro kĩa Mwana ... -
Configuration of Kenyan Film Acting: A Study of Eight Selected Drama Films
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)Acting is one of the most obvious items that one observes in a play or film. Indeed, when one goes to watch a play or film, one usually observes the characters acting so as to tell the story dramatically. However, it ought ... -
Film and Social Change: Ideology, Class, and Pluralism in Selected East and West African Films
(Kenyatta University, 2018)This study examined contemporary African cinema narratives with a view to guiding a socio-ideological reading of the narratives. Specifically, it has drawn connections between the film’s diegesis and the non-diegetic ... -
Utilization of Dramatic Elements in Delineating Human Interaction in Selected Drama of Francis Imbuga and John Ruganda
(Kenyatta University, 2018)This study focuses on the utilisation of dramatic elements in the delineation of human interaction in six plays of Francis Imbuga and John Ruganda. The study is motivated by the perceived lacuna in the body of knowledge ... -
Theatrical elements in Nakenyare festival of the Chamba Leko people of Adamawa State of Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2018-02)Every society struggles for the survival and progress of its norms and values. This struggle against cultural extinction is manifested in the display of its culture. The recognition of Africa‟s great culture in modern ... -
The effect of docudrama films on psychological distress among urban women refugees in Nairobi County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2018-03)The study sought to investigate how docudrama film could be used as a psychotherapeutic tool among traumatized women refugees. The objectives of the study were: to establish the levels of psychological distress, establish ...
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Exposure to Digital Paintings on Male Sex Offenders’ Attitudes towards Sexual Crimes: Case of Nairobi West Prison, Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Crime is an act in violation of the criminal law. Global statistics indicate that sexual offending is among the leading crimes in many countries, with close to one billion people falling victim. The high prevalence of ... -
Online Group Interaction and the Development of Virtual Identity among the Youth in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The internet has taken the new role of community through online groups where youth congregate to interact, exchange ideas and pursue interests. As they engage in self-expression and self-presentation online, it is important ... -
Exploring Role of Media Convergence in Intrusion of Privacy: Experiences of Regular Internet Users in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Media convergence has triggered unlimited production and consumption of the Internet content by embracing novel smart devices and interactive tools that permit users, including audiences, to create and to share massive ... -
Techniques of Assessing Students’ Vocal Music Performance by Selected Universities in Kenya: Investigating Conformity with Procedural Evaluation Frameworks
(Kenyatta University, 2020-06)Vocal music performance occupies a dominant position in the musical landscape of Kenya yet scholars have had numerous debates as to how music should be assessed and evaluated. Instructional refinement and related matters ... -
Influence of Opinion Leadership Communication Strategies on Exclusive Breastfeeding in Meru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020-02)This study investigated the influence of opinion leadership communication strategies on Exclusive Breastfeeding in Meru County, Kenya in order to improve the Exclusive Breastfeeding practices for better maternal and infant ... -
Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing Training, Competency and Usage in Textile Industries of Northern Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2020-03)Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM) is the use of technology to design and produce textile goods with greater productivity at low cost. It s usage demands some level of training and competency. ... -
Substance and Structure of Animation Films in Kenya: A Study of Selected Films
(Kenyatta University, 2019-11)This study investigates the substance and structure of animation films in Kenya. Specifically it focuses on thematic analysis of Kenyan animation films narratives representations through artistic styles, using techniques ... -
Assessment of Adoption of Teachers’ Service Commission Dress Code by Female Tutors in Public Teacher Training Colleges in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)In an effort to maintain clothing styles within the teaching fraternity, Teachers Service Commission came up with design sketches for incorporation in dress code in 2006. The TSC manual of code of conduct and regulations, ... -
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 ... -
Cinema as Cultural Discourse: A Study of Cultural Symbols in Selected Contemporary Gĩkũyũ Comedies
(Kenyatta University, 2019-02)This study examined how cultural symbols are deployed in selected contemporary Gĩkũyũ vernacular comedies. The study sampled the following comedies; Mũici na Kĩhĩĩ (He who steals with uncircumcised man), Kĩrĩro kĩa Mwana ... -
Configuration of Kenyan Film Acting: A Study of Eight Selected Drama Films
(Kenyatta University, 2019-03)Acting is one of the most obvious items that one observes in a play or film. Indeed, when one goes to watch a play or film, one usually observes the characters acting so as to tell the story dramatically. However, it ought ... -
Film and Social Change: Ideology, Class, and Pluralism in Selected East and West African Films
(Kenyatta University, 2018)This study examined contemporary African cinema narratives with a view to guiding a socio-ideological reading of the narratives. Specifically, it has drawn connections between the film’s diegesis and the non-diegetic ... -
Utilization of Dramatic Elements in Delineating Human Interaction in Selected Drama of Francis Imbuga and John Ruganda
(Kenyatta University, 2018)This study focuses on the utilisation of dramatic elements in the delineation of human interaction in six plays of Francis Imbuga and John Ruganda. The study is motivated by the perceived lacuna in the body of knowledge ... -
The effect of docudrama films on psychological distress among urban women refugees in Nairobi County, Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2018-03)The study sought to investigate how docudrama film could be used as a psychotherapeutic tool among traumatized women refugees. The objectives of the study were: to establish the levels of psychological distress, establish ... -
Theatrical elements in Nakenyare festival of the Chamba Leko people of Adamawa State of Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2018-02)Every society struggles for the survival and progress of its norms and values. This struggle against cultural extinction is manifested in the display of its culture. The recognition of Africa‟s great culture in modern ... -
Transformative Conflict Resolution Using Forum Theatre: The Jos North, Nigeria Flash Point Paradigm
(Kenyatta University, 2016-04)Violent conflict in Jos North, Plateau State, Nigeria, like other parts of the world, has become a serious concern creating a rift in human relations. This study therefore seeks to explore, in Theatre for Development ... -
Drama as a literary response to Africa’s social and political realities: a comparative study of selected Kenyan and Nigerian dramas
(Kenyatta University, 2016-07)This study investigates the roles and functions of drama as an instrument of social commentary in Nigeria and Kenya. Drama has been widely acclaimed as a positive medium for mirroring society' hence the popular belief ... -
The dramatic and theatrical aesthetics of Izara traditional initiation festival of Amo people of North Central Nigeria
(Kenyatta University, 2016-07)African traditional theatre is caught up within the vortex of Western inferiorization, the need for documentation, and a conflict of opinions between African dramatic scholars (the evolutionists and the relativists). The ... -
Effects of Drawing Approach and Class Setting on Symbolism of Children's Drawings on Conflict Experiences: A Study of Primary School Pupils in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014)Though drawing is one of the methodologies of teaching conflict resolution within Peace Education, the structured drawing approach within group setting currently in practice is limiting in free expression of emotions by ... -
Use of drama therapy in unlocking the voices of survivors of Female Genital Mutilation among the Kenyan Maasai
(2014)This study investigates the utilization of drama therapy to unlock voices of survivors of Female Genital Mutilation. The study proceeds from the assumption that drama therapy is a useful tool not only to reach out to the ...
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