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School Performance As Opposed to Ranking of Schools According to Performance in National Examinations Results
(Kenyatta University, 2015)Is ranking of schools in national examination a reflection of school performance? The ministry of education stopped ranking of schools according to performance in national examinations with the announcement of 2014 examination ... -
Education for Sustainable Development and Its Policy Implications: The Case Of Public Higher Education In Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015)The role of education for sustainable development (ESD) is to help people develop the attitudes, skills, and knowledge to make informed decisions for the benefit of themselves and society. While many nations around the ... -
The Promise of Integrated English Curriculum: Principals’ and Teachers’ Reactions and Reflections
(Kenyatta University, 2015)The current Kenyan secondary English curriculum (2002) has adopted an integrated approach not only to teaching, but also to the assessment of English language and Literature. This re-organisation is meant to improve the ... -
Integration of ICT in Teaching and Learning of Science in Perspective- A Case Study of a Secondary School
(Kenyatta University, 2015)The study on which this paper is based was carried out to explore how teachers integrate ICT in teaching of secondary science. Four teachers of science who integrate ICT in teaching and learning were identified using ... -
Reforms in Teacher Management and Governance in Kenya: A Historical Perspective
(Kenyatta University, 2015)There has been a lot of changes in the management and governance of teachers in Kenya since the pre- independence period. These reforms have been informed by various sessional papers and reports of different educational ... -
Ignore it at Your Own Peril! Using Music to Enhance the Quality of Education
(Kenyatta University, 2015)Music is an integral part of culture and is crucial in the development of an all round individual. Its influence begins before birth and continues after death. Education on the other hand ought to develop the whole person ... -
Higher Education – New Solutions
(Kenyatta University, 2015)A study by Nganga (2014) who studied employers across the East African region, found that graduates lacked employability skills - technical mastery and basic work–related capabilities. Nganga indicated that “at least half ... -
21st Century Students’ Knowledge, Skills and Attitudes: Implication for Teacher Education Reform
(Kenyatta University, 2015)The world in which today’s students will graduate is fundamentally different from the world in which we grew up. Unlike before, education must prepare students for the world where opportunities for success require the ... -
Effects of Capitation Grant on Access and Retention of Students in Public Secondary School in Nairobi and Kiambu Counties
(Kenyatta University, 2015)Capitation grants for secondary schools was introduced in Kenya with the aim of assisting the poor who would otherwise not have enrolled in secondary schools. The government started with a grant of Kshs10,265 per secondary ... -
Reconceptualising Quality of Education: Exploring the Challenges Faced in Rural-Arid Communities in Isiolo County -Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015)The introduction of free primary education in Kenya provided tremendous opportunities for schooling though certain pockets of rural Kenya are yet to enjoy the benefits anticipated. The study reported on in this paper ... -
Quality Initiatives in Higher Education and Mobility within Africa
(Kenyatta University, 2015-05)Internationalization has come to the forefront as countries and their institutions strategize to participate in today’s global society. Higher Education in Africa is transforming with quality assurance agencies having been ... -
Enhancing Quality Education in Kenyan Secondary Schools through Positive Organizational Climate and Culture
(Kenyatta University, 2015-05)This paper examines the different ways of enhancing quality education especially through positive organizational school climate and culture in order to achieve the goals of Kenya Vision 2030 in Kenya. The paper highlights ... -
Management Challenges Facing Kenya’s Public Universities and Implications for the Quality of Higher Education
(Kenyatta University, 2015-05)The quality of university education has become a high profile issue, in the 21st century due to the changes and challenges that face the entire system worldwide. The new changes coupled with insufficient funds in public ... -
Transforming Teaching and Learning through ICT for Sustainable Development in Kenya.
(Kenyatta University, 2015-05)Education for sustainable development refers to an expanded, dynamic vision of education and development guided by the principles and values of respect for the environment, society and economy. The global knowledge economy ... -
Constraints Facing the Implementation of Inclusive Education: A Case of Selected Secondary Schools in Kericho County
(Kenyatta University, 2015-05)The National Special Needs Education Policy Framework in Kenya stipulates that there shall be elimination of disparities and enhancement of equity and equality for all learners, especially through the inclusion of learners ... -
Relationship of Strategic planning and improvement of quality of Education in public secondary schools in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015-05)The aim of this paper is to explore the influence of strategic planning in improving the quality of education. The quality of education is directly linked to the effort expended in making arrangements or preparations of ... -
Information Communication Technology Integration for Instruction: How Prepared are Kenyan Secondary School Teachers?
(Kenyatta University, 2015-05)Information Communication Technology (ICT) integration in learning enhances students’ capacities for self-learning and information seeking. Consequently, Kenya has laid substantial importance on ICT integration. Secondary ... -
Massification in Education and its Impact on Quality of Education in Kenya’s Public Universities
(Kenyatta University, 2015-05)In Kenya, the government recognizes the importance of quality university education and has established the Commission for University Education (CUE) charged with the responsibility of ensuring that quality education is ... -
Towards Quality Education Provision in Secondary Schools; Instructional Supervisory Practices by Instructional Supervisors
(Kenyatta University, 2015-05)The impact of instructional supervision in enhancing provision of quality education in learning institutions appears to be in doubt worldwide. The overall objective of the study was to establish the effectiveness of the ... -
Increasing Unemployment and Under-employment of Graduates in East Africa: Responsibilities for Educational Policy Makers and Higher Learning Institutions.
(Kenyatta University, 2015-05)In the recent times, there has been an exponential enrolment in Eastern African higher education institutions. This trend is pointed out to have contributed to the increase in rates of unemployment as well as underemployment. ...
