Browsing PHD-Department of Early Childhood Studies by Issue Date
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Traditional and scientific conceptions of snakes in Kenya: Alternative perspectives for teaching
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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. ... -
Factors influencing early childhood development teachers’ motivation in Thika district, Kenya
(SPREAD Corporation, 2010)Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres comprise one of the immediate social and physical environments influencing children’s development, that Bronfenbrenner (1986, 1989) terms Microsystems. The Microsystems are made ... -
Identification of cognitive maturity among 5-6 year olds using selected psychological tests in westlands division, of Nairobi
(2011-05-01)Children who enter school not ready to learn because of immaturity have difficulties later in their school life. This study set out to investigate the factors that underlie cognitive maturity and as well as its reliable ... -
Relationship between community participation and preschool microsystems in Thika district, Kenya
(2011-05-01)Contemporary communities use Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres to secure children's right to conditions of living necessary for holistic development. These centres comprise one of the immediate social and physical ... -
Challenges and opportunities faced by women educational entrepreneurs in the management of private schools in Himo district, Tanzania
(2011-05-01)The purpose of the study was to investigate the challenges and opportunities faced by women entrepreneurs in the management and operation of independent private schools in Tanzania. The objectives of the study were to ... -
A comparative study of policy implementation in early childhood teacher education institutions in Kenya
(2011-07-19)The worldwide rise in people's aspirations has culminated in a demand for access to education for young children. In Kenya, as a condition for entry to primary school, this has led to expansion of ECE centres and to shortage ... -
Effects of an in-service workshop for teachers on frequency of pre-school children's accidents in selected divisions in Nairobi, Kenya
(2011-08-04)A High number of accidents among children in school have been reported and in order to curb them, the City Centre for Early Childhood Education in Nairobi, Kenya was to conduct a refresher or in-service workshop for teachers ... -
Children's involvement in informal play activities in Kenya: a case of Kiambu East and Kiambu West districts
(2011-08-10)This study was prompted by the outcry of decline in children's involvement in informal play, which is crucial for holistic development. In Kenya, studies on play have mainly focused on formal play and the area of informal ... -
A comparative study of pre-school and lower primary school teachers' computer technology usage in teaching in Nairobi Province, Kenya
(2011-11-30)The Kenyan Government in her National Development Plan intends to achieve a universal primary ICT literacy by the year 2008. This is will be possible if the following is done. First, effective computer instruction should ... -
Factors contributing to caregivers' behaviours with print and children's emergent reading development in Thiks District, Kenya
(2011-11-30)Reading is a developmental process that begins in infancy and continues throughout life. During the formative years children develop certain reading related behaviours that are crucial for later reading. The physical and ... -
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. ... -
Children's basic needs and enrolment in Early Childhood Education in Miriga Mieru West Division of Imenti North District, Kenya
(2012-02-16)Human beings spend a great deal of time working to towards provision of their basic needs. Provision of such basic needs is particularly important not only to adults but also to pre-school children. Available literature ... -
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 ... -
A situational analysis of language of instruction in lower primary school in Nyeri county, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2014)The purpose of this study was to establish the language(s) used for instruction in lower primary school and also find out to what extent various factors related to school, teachers and parents influence the language choices ... -
Turkana Children’s Sociocultural Practices of Pastoralist Lifestyles and Science Curriculum and Instruction in Kenyan Early Childhood Education
(2014-03-07)This dissertation discusses the findings of an ethnographic exploratory study of Turkana nomadic pastoralist children's sociocultural practices of their everyday lifestyles and science curriculum and instruction in Kenyan ... -
Determinants of Standard One Pupils’ Achievement in Literacy and Numeracy in Gucha District, Kisii County Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015)Pre-primary school learning experiences plays a critical role in laying a strong foundation for pupils‟ later academic progression and achievement. The experiences equip learners with the requisite competencies and abilities ... -
Early Intervention of Mathematics Difficulties and Performance of Standard Three Pupils in Primary Schools in Butere Sub-County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015)Mathematics skills are not only a basic requirement for every member of the society to productively engage in everyday activities but also a universal language that finds meaning in all cultures and civilizations. Every ... -
Quality early childhood education: the case of Internally displaced children in camps in Nyandarua County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2015)Children's right to education is grounded in the Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) and buttressed by international agreements such as Education for All and Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Early Childhood ... -
Determinants of Parents’ Satisfaction with the Quality of Pre-Primary Education in Ilala District, Dar Es Salaam Region, Tanzania
(Kenyatta University, 2015)Globally, studies have shown that the demand for pre-primary education is increasing. In cognizance of the increasing demand and importance of pre-primary education quality, researchers and professionals provided a definition ...
