Browsing PHD- Department of Educational Management Policy & Curriculum Studies. by Issue Date
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An evaluation of high school home science curriculum in Kenya
(1987)For the last two decades, home science teachers, students and professionals have expressed a need for improvement of the high school home science curriculum. The major purpose of this study was to; 1) investigate ... -
The vocational rehabilitation programme in Kenya: An examination of its effectiveness as an agency providing training and employment for disabled persons
(Kenyatta University, 1990-07)The study sets out to examine the economic viability of training and resettling disabled persons in self-employment as carried out by the Vocational Rehabilitation Programme in the Ministry of Culture and Social Services ... -
The Role of the Christian Church in Curriculum Development in Kenya: A Case Study of Cisret and Create Inservice Teacher Education Programs
(Kenyatta University, 1997)Introduction of the Primary Christian Religious Education (1980) Syllabus into schools in ] 981 and in 1985 following the national implementation of the 8:4:4 System of Education in Kenya faced many curriculum problems ... -
A study of the effective implementation of Ministry of education policy guidelines for Free primary education in Lugari District, Western Province, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2009-08)From independence in 1963 to 1987, the Government subsidized primary education but in 1988 cost sharing was introduced. In 2003 the government reintroduced the policy of funding most of the cost for primary education to ... -
The contributions of parents to the cost of upper primary education and its implications for free primary education; a case of South Nyanza, Kenya
(2011-05-01)Due to the large enrolments, rising costs of education and the demands of the other sectors of the economy, in sessional paper No. 1 of 1986, the government legitimized cost-sharing policy in which parents were given more ... -
Equity dimensions in public university education in Kenya: an analysis of parallel and regular undergraduate platforms
(2011-05-01)The rapid expansion of university education in Kenya has necessitated inevitable reconfigurations and innovations in access and finance issues. Part of this is evident in the high demand for university education that has ... -
Analystical study on factors influencing school-based-teacher-evaluation practice in secondary schools in seleted districts of Western province, Kenya
(2011-05-08)Education commissions in Kenya starting with the Report of the Commission of the Presidential Working Party on Education and Manpower Training for the Next Decade and Beyond of 1988 studies have persistently recommended ... -
The Status of service delivery in Commercial Health and fitness Clubs in Uganda
(2011-07-20)Many service providers have emerged on the Ugandan market offering health and fitness services. This necessitated a study to establish the service delivery status in the sector. Secondly, in absence of national practitioners ... -
Uchanganuzi linganuzi wa mielekeo na umilisi wa lugha ya kiswahili wa wanafunzi katika mikoa ya pwani na Nairobi nchini Kenya
(2011-07-26)Language attitudes play a very important role in the process of second language learning, teaching and proficiency. Besides that, language attitudes are very central in matters regarding language policy and language learning. ... -
The status and challenges of open and distance learning in Kenya's public universities
(2011-07-26)The ever increasing demand for university education, overstretched residential facilities and the need for continued learning have led to the emergence of Open and Distance Learning (ODL) in Kenya. These ODL programmes ... -
Proverbs as artistic discourse strategy in conflict resolution among Kenyan Somali
(2011-07-26)The study was motivated by the fact that little research has gone into the analysis of the Kenyan Somali proverbs although this genre not only occupies a central position in this community, but also serves many functions ... -
The effect of formal strategic management on organizational performance : a study of selected medium sized manufacturing enterprises in Nairobi, Kenya
(2011-07-28)Knowledge of formal strategic management has increased greatly over the last four decades. Most of this knowledge has however been accumulated in the context of more developed countries. Research on formal strategic ... -
Incidence and extent of substance abuse among secondary school students in Nairobi Provinc, Kenya: implications for specialised intervention.
(2011-08-02)Substance abuse has become a major challenge in secondary schools in Kenya. A study carried out in Kenya observed that 20% of adolescents aged between 12 and 22 years smoke cigarettes, 9% smoke bhang while 23% drink ... -
Parent-teacher partnerships for enhancing pre-school children's education in Uasin Gichu district, Kenya
(2011-08-03)The Kenyan Government in her partnership policy intends to promote the relationship between parents, teachers and the community in enhancing children's education. This will be possible if: First, parent-teacher partnerships ... -
Headteachers’ self perception of their role in the management of school based change in Western Kenya
(2011-08-03)The purpose of this study was to examine the perceptions held by headteachers of their role in the management of school-based change. Specifically the study sought to establish headteachers perception of their role in the ... -
Relationship amongst market orientation service quality,firm innovation and fitness enterprises' performance in Kenya
(2011-08-09)This study sought to establish the relationship amongst market orientation, service quality, firm innovativeness and firm performance within fitness enterprises in Kenya. These are important strategic marketing and development ... -
Assesement of the impact of handcraft industry on the environment: a study of Wamunyu and Gatangi locations, Mwala district, Kenya
(2011-08-09)The study was on woodcarving and basket weaving handicrafts among the Kamba community in Wamunyu and Katangi locations of Mwala District of former Machakos District in Kenya. It examined the extent to which the two practices ... -
Management of christian community services in the Anglican church of Kenya dioceses of Maseno South and Maseno West (Kenya)
(2011-08-10)Provision of community services through the church has a history that dates back to the missionary era and forms part of the social gospel. In their earlier work, missionaries provided education, health and other social ... -
An analysis of zilizopendwa for the development of instructional materials for music education.
(2011-08-10)This research focused on the development of instructional materials for music education from zilizopendwa (early Kenyan popular music of 1945-1975) with the hope of providing a social-cultural education. The study sought ... -
Management of the change occasioned by free primary education in Kakamega and Kajiado districts, Kenya
(2011-08-10)The purposes of this study was to conduct an in-depth investigation into how primary schools are managing change with regard to Free Primary Education(FPE) in Kenya and from this, develop a framework for effective change ...
