PHD-Department of Early Childhood Studies
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Determinants of Public Primary Schools Preparedness for the Implementation of Competence-Based Curriculum in Kericho County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The competency- based curriculum (CBC) is a set of courses or syllabi, which promote learning areas in which the learner is gifted and skilled. CBC (2-6-6-3) is a curriculum that allows was adopted in Kenya in January 2017. ... -
Relationship between Teacher Preparedness and Implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum in Public Pre-Primary Schools in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Globalization and demand for twenty first century skills have led countries to adapt Competency Based Curriculum (CBC). Kenya embarked on curriculum reforms from content based to CBC in 2018. Studies have reported minimal ... -
Determinants of Early Years Teachers’ Professional Identity in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Early Years Education Teachers’ (EYET) professional identity is an emerging issue which has attracted a lot of attention. Professional identity affects teachers’ practices in teaching and the manner in which they interpret ... -
Relationship between Pre-Primary School Learning Environment and Utilization of Instructional Materials by Teachers in Nyeri County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Studies show that public pre-primary schools in Kenya are characterized by understaffing, congested classrooms, inadequate instructional materials and poor working conditions for staff which contribute to poor teaching and ... -
Physical Disabilities Induced by Road Traffic Accidents and their Effect on Academic Achievement of Survivors’ Children in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The purpose of this study was to assess the disabilities induced by Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) and their effect on the academic achievement of the survivors’ children in Kiambu County, Kenya. A descriptive research ... -
Examining School and Community Preparedness for Transition of Young Adults with Intellectual Disability for Independent Living in Selected Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The aim of this study was to examine the school and community preparedness for transition of learners with intellectual disability for independent living in Kiambu and Murang’a Counties. The study adopted descriptive ... -
Type of Preschool an Important Factor in Determining Fathers’ Support for their Children’s Education
(International Knowledge Sharing Platform, 2013)Research has shown that father’s involvement in children’s education influence how children perform in education. While this is critical, the type of school the child attends is of great importance in determining whether ... -
Influence of Resources, Knowledge, Capacity Building and Cooperation on Delivery of Quality Services by Early Childhood Education Officers in Kwale County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)The quality of Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) services given to children in their early years is essential for proper growth and development. Provision of these services begins with the parents i.e. mother ... -
Determinants of Integration of Information and Communication Technologies In Instruction in Early Childhood Education Programmes in Selected Universities in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-11)purpose of the study was to establish the extent to which lecturers integrate Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in instruction and to determine how specific factors influence such integration in ... -
Instructional Strategies and Resources used in Teaching Reading: An Implication on Grade Three Pupils’ Reading Skills in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-02)Reading skills are vital to lower primary school pupils because it is the foundation for learning. However, studies worldwide indicate low levels of reading skills in schoolsand little has been done to find out how different ... -
Determinants of Teachers’ Use Of Instructional Resource In Teaching Pre-Primary School Science and Mathematics Activities in Machakos County,Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-12)The continuous poor results of science and mathematics in Athi-River Sub-County of Machakos County-Kenya has yielded to the study of determinants of pre-primary school teachers’ use of instructional resources in teaching ... -
Determinants of Information and Communication Technology Integration in Learning of Numeracy Concepts in Lower Primary Schools in Mombasa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)This study explored how teachers use ICT in their teaching of numeracy concepts to children in lower grades. The study also examined factors that enhance or hinder teachers’ use of ICT in teaching numeracy skills. Literature ... -
Influence of School Contextual Dynamics on Acquisition of Reading Skills among Standard Three Pupils in Kisii County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)Reading is the most significant basic academic skill that influences learning at all levels and other academic subjects. It is the most indispensable skill learners attain as they advance through Standard 1-3. Globally, ... -
Determinants of children’s readiness for grade one, in Kisii Central Sub-County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-05)ABSTRACT School readiness is a joint obligation between the family, school, and community. However, debates of readiness do not always consider the roles that families, school and child factors can and do play in supporting ... -
Home literacy environment and development of early literacy abilities of 3-4 year-old children in Kakamega Central Sub County, Kenya
(2017-11)Literacy development is a multiplex process that begins at birth, continues throughout life and is fostered through stimulating interactions within two instructional environments. Home is the first primary literacy resource ...
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Determinants of Public Primary Schools Preparedness for the Implementation of Competence-Based Curriculum in Kericho County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The competency- based curriculum (CBC) is a set of courses or syllabi, which promote learning areas in which the learner is gifted and skilled. CBC (2-6-6-3) is a curriculum that allows was adopted in Kenya in January 2017. ... -
Relationship between Teacher Preparedness and Implementation of the Competency Based Curriculum in Public Pre-Primary Schools in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Globalization and demand for twenty first century skills have led countries to adapt Competency Based Curriculum (CBC). Kenya embarked on curriculum reforms from content based to CBC in 2018. Studies have reported minimal ... -
Determinants of Early Years Teachers’ Professional Identity in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Early Years Education Teachers’ (EYET) professional identity is an emerging issue which has attracted a lot of attention. Professional identity affects teachers’ practices in teaching and the manner in which they interpret ... -
Physical Disabilities Induced by Road Traffic Accidents and their Effect on Academic Achievement of Survivors’ Children in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The purpose of this study was to assess the disabilities induced by Road Traffic Accidents (RTAs) and their effect on the academic achievement of the survivors’ children in Kiambu County, Kenya. A descriptive research ... -
Relationship between Pre-Primary School Learning Environment and Utilization of Instructional Materials by Teachers in Nyeri County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Studies show that public pre-primary schools in Kenya are characterized by understaffing, congested classrooms, inadequate instructional materials and poor working conditions for staff which contribute to poor teaching and ... -
Examining School and Community Preparedness for Transition of Young Adults with Intellectual Disability for Independent Living in Selected Counties, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The aim of this study was to examine the school and community preparedness for transition of learners with intellectual disability for independent living in Kiambu and Murang’a Counties. The study adopted descriptive ... -
Type of Preschool an Important Factor in Determining Fathers’ Support for their Children’s Education
(International Knowledge Sharing Platform, 2013)Research has shown that father’s involvement in children’s education influence how children perform in education. While this is critical, the type of school the child attends is of great importance in determining whether ... -
Influence of Resources, Knowledge, Capacity Building and Cooperation on Delivery of Quality Services by Early Childhood Education Officers in Kwale County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019)The quality of Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) services given to children in their early years is essential for proper growth and development. Provision of these services begins with the parents i.e. mother ... -
Determinants of Integration of Information and Communication Technologies In Instruction in Early Childhood Education Programmes in Selected Universities in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-11)purpose of the study was to establish the extent to which lecturers integrate Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in instruction and to determine how specific factors influence such integration in ... -
Instructional Strategies and Resources used in Teaching Reading: An Implication on Grade Three Pupils’ Reading Skills in Nairobi County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-02)Reading skills are vital to lower primary school pupils because it is the foundation for learning. However, studies worldwide indicate low levels of reading skills in schoolsand little has been done to find out how different ... -
Determinants of Teachers’ Use Of Instructional Resource In Teaching Pre-Primary School Science and Mathematics Activities in Machakos County,Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-12)The continuous poor results of science and mathematics in Athi-River Sub-County of Machakos County-Kenya has yielded to the study of determinants of pre-primary school teachers’ use of instructional resources in teaching ... -
Determinants of Information and Communication Technology Integration in Learning of Numeracy Concepts in Lower Primary Schools in Mombasa County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)This study explored how teachers use ICT in their teaching of numeracy concepts to children in lower grades. The study also examined factors that enhance or hinder teachers’ use of ICT in teaching numeracy skills. Literature ... -
Influence of School Contextual Dynamics on Acquisition of Reading Skills among Standard Three Pupils in Kisii County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018)Reading is the most significant basic academic skill that influences learning at all levels and other academic subjects. It is the most indispensable skill learners attain as they advance through Standard 1-3. Globally, ... -
Determinants of children’s readiness for grade one, in Kisii Central Sub-County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2018-05)ABSTRACT School readiness is a joint obligation between the family, school, and community. However, debates of readiness do not always consider the roles that families, school and child factors can and do play in supporting ... -
Home literacy environment and development of early literacy abilities of 3-4 year-old children in Kakamega Central Sub County, Kenya
(2017-11)Literacy development is a multiplex process that begins at birth, continues throughout life and is fostered through stimulating interactions within two instructional environments. Home is the first primary literacy resource ... -
Effects of violence on children’s participation in pre-primary school education in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2017)Violence against childrenis a common problem worldwide that may include physical, psychological and sexual forms of ill treatment. In Kenya, different Acts of law have been enacted by the government to provide direction ... -
Determinants of Children's Access to Early Childhood Education among Nomadic Pastoralists of Marsabit North Sub-County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-04)Education has been regarded as the most powerful tool for acquisition of knowledge and skills pertinent for transformation of lives. Both locally and globally many commitments have been made to improve education for all ... -
Teachers’ motivation as determinant of inclusive education in early childhood centers, Kampala District, Uganda
(Kenyatta University, 2016-09)Studies from other countries with different social economic and political environments have identified teacher motivation as one of the factors that enhance Inclusive Education, while those specific to Uganda were yet to ... -
Parents’ participation in the boy-childs’ education: A case of class three children in Nyeri County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-09)Reviewed literature indicates that parents, as the first teachers of their children, influence performance in children’s education especially when fathers are positively involved. Parents are the significant others from ... -
Parental Involvement and Strategies Used by Teachers in Supporting Children’s Transition from Pre-Primary to Primary School in Kiambu County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2016-04)Early Childhood Education marks a transition phase between home and primary school, and is a major milestone to children, parents, and teachers. This phase is described as one of the major challenges children have to face ...
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