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Adequacy of Teacher Characteristics, Classroom Facilities and Materials Associated with Quality Early Childhood Development and Education in Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-03)
Early childhood development and education forms a strong foundation for children as they get ready to go through formal education. Research confirms that early childhood education can compensate for any disadvantages and ...
Parental socio-economic factors influencing enrolmentand retention of children in early childhood development centers in Lambwe Division, Mbita Sub-County, Kenya.
(2014)
The early years of a child's life are globally accepted as the most critical years for
the holistic and lifelong future development of a child. Because of this, one the
Kenya's Millennium Development Goals set is to ...
Determinants of father’s involvement in their children's early reading development, in Kiambu county, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)
Children who grow up with warm, encouraging, and keenly engaged fathers in reading;
gain incredible benefits, as well as improved school performance, better self-confidence,
enhanced relationships with peers and caregivers, ...
Pre-school teachers use of scaffolding methods in teaching mathematics : a case study of Embakasi Division, Nairobi Province
(2011-11-11)
The study was based on poor performance of mathematics worldwide and more so in Kenya, despite numerous researches on the possible causes and proposed solutions. The researcher postulates that performance could be improved ...
Determinants of Reading Difficulties among Standard Five Pupils with Learning Disabilities in Public Primary Schools, Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-06)
The purpose of this study was to investigate the determinants of Reading Difficulties among standard five pupils with Learning Disabilities (LD) in public primary schools in Keiyo sub county, Elgeyo Marakwet County. The ...
Factors Affecting Education of Children Living with HIV and AIDS: A Case Study of Nyumbani Children’s Home, Nairobi (Kenya)
(2013-07-23)
The role that education plays in the life of an individual human being cannot be gainsaid. There are a number of factors that influence children‘s access to quality education. One such factor today is the HIV/AIDS pandemic. ...
Influence of Alcohol Abuse on Parental Participation in Pre-School Children’s Learning in Hilton Slum, Kaptembwa, Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-10)
Research worldwide shows that the prevalence of alcohol abuse is on the increase and it has both genetic, and environmental causes with grave consequences for learning of children who live with parents where the problem ...
Influence of Parents’ Socio-Economic Status on Child Neglect in Lower Primary Schools in Mekenene Zone Nyamira County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-04)
Parent child neglect is a global issue which is a threat to holistic development of children. Neglected children perform poorly in school. Research has shown that parent child neglect starts at home during the early years. ...
Kenyatta University, Department of Early Childhood Education
(2011-08-25)
The education of learners with hearing impairments started in Kenya in 1958. To date they lack access to middle level training after acquiring a crafts certificates course in the two vocational institutions for the hearing ...