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Academic Staffing and Implication on the Quality of Bachelor of Education Program in Selected Public Universities in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2019-06)The preparedness of graduates from Kenyan universities has raised questions in the job market. For instance, a large percent of graduates are believed to be unfit for the teaching jobs. In this regard, this study intended ... -
Bursary Scheme and its Influence on Secondary School Participation by Learners from Poor Households in Homa Bay County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)The study investigated bursary scheme and its influence on participation in educational activities by learners from poor households in Homa Bay County, Kenya. Despite the government’s systematic release of bursary funds ... -
Community financing of primary schooling in Kenya and its implications on quality: case studies from Kajiado and South Kisii districts
(2012-01-20)The major objective of this study was to analyze the implications that community financing of primary schools has had on their quality. The rationale for the study was that parents and communities were increasingly financing ... -
Comparative assessment of syllabi and implementation of physical education and sports programmes in primary and secondary schools in Kenya and Uganda
(2011-07-26)The purpose of the study was to compare the Physical Education syllabi, and the implementation of Physical Education and sports programmes in primary and secondary schools in Kenya and Uganda. Content of the syllabi, ... -
Continuing professional development for secondary school teachers in Kenya; policies, trends and practices: a case of Kirinyaga District
(2013-09-05)The objective of this study was to explore and analyse the policies, trends and practices that influence secondary school teachers‟ participation in Continuing Professional Development (CPD). In the current educational ... -
Continuity and change in Adigo women's roles, status and education: an exploratory anthropological study
(2012-05-25)The aim of the present study is two-fold. Firstly, it attempts to identify and describe the varied roles and educational experiences of Adigo women within the contexeds of precolonial societies. Secondly, it purports to ... -
Contribution of Gender Policies in Technical Vocational Education and Training to Gender Equity among Students in Vocational Tranining Institute, Central Region, Uganda
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Globally, gender policies exist to boost access to and retention in TVET. Nonetheless, studies report several barriers to their proper implementation which impacted gender equity. Thus, this study investigated the contribution ... -
Contribution of the German Neukirchen Mission in the Establishment of Western Education in Tana River County, Kenya 1885 - 1986
(Kenyatta University, 2020-05)The study examined the contribution of the German Neukirchen Mission (GNM) in the establishment of Western education in Tana River County, Kenya 1885 to 1986.Western education and Christianity in Africa were introduced by ... -
The contributions of affirmative strategies to widening access to universities for students from Kenya’s Asal regions
(2013-08-12)This study explored the contributions of affirmative action as an institutional intervention to widen access for students from Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) regions to universities in Kenya. The study also investigated ... -
Contributions of school health education in promoting heal thy lifestyles in Kenya: case studies of primary schools in Nairobi county
(2014)A healthy lifestyle is an enviable ingredient in one's life due to the unending benefits that it enables one to acquire and enjoy in life. These benefits include leading a healthy and productive life free from non-communicable ... -
Correlates of student's deviant behaviour in selected secondary schools in Nairobi
(2012-04-16)This study investigated the correlates of students' deviant behaviour in selected secondary schools in Nairobi province. The study used a survey method with an application of ex post facto research design on eight sampled ... -
Cost of Schooling and Completion of Secondary Education in Public Day Schools in Kakamega County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Despite various government interventions aimed at increasing completion of secondary education, the ideal situation is yet to be realized. Completion rate in Kakamega County is lower than the national enrolment rates and ... -
A Critique of the Implementation of Moral Aims of Education in Kenya in the Light of Aristotelian Concept of Eudaimonia
(Kenyatta University, 2021)Education throughout history has been charged with the responsibility of inculcating societal norms and culture into the learners. Educationists and philosophers have contended that education is incomplete if it fails to ... -
Cyber Dating Abuse and Undergraduate Students’ Academic Engagement in Selected Universities in Nairobi City County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2021)The purpose of this study was to establish the influence of Cyber Dating Abuse (CDA) on the academic engagement of undergraduate students. The objectives of the study were: to establish the students’ perception of CDA; ... -
Determinants of female participation in primary education: a study of Kwale and Taita-Taveta districts, Kenya
(2012-04-30)The purpose of this study was to investigate factors that determine female participation in primary education in Kwale and Taita-Taveta District of the Coast Province of Kenya. The study was based on a conceptual framework ... -
The development of special education for physically handicapped children in Kenya:1945-2003
(2012-03-01)This study traced the development of Special Education (SE) for the physically handicapped, (PH) children in Kenya. It investigated the discharge, adequacy and relevance of the education. It further analyzed factors that ... -
Drug and Substance Abuse and Their Effects on Girls’ Academic Performance in Secondary Schools in Nakuru County, Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2020)Secondary school education is an important stage in the educational cycle of a child because it is the foundation for further education, training and work. Despite the importance of this level of education, girls‟ academic ... -
Education for Development of a Skilled Human Resource in Kenya: Argument for a Sound Educational Philosophy
(Kenyatta University, 2022)This research recognized that every nation has a social vision that is articulated in statements designated as national goals, with education being considered largely instrumental in their achievement. It was therefore an ... -
Effectiveness of the Ecocentric Goal of Education and Policies in Relation to Sustainable Environmental Protection in Kenya
(Kenyatta University, 2022)Natural environment and resources are valuable assets that a country has no choice but to sustainably manage for the present and future generations. Kenya as a country has an ecocentric goal of education and policies for ... -
The effects of drug abuse in secondary schools: the case of Ijara and Garissa districts of North Eastern province, Kenya
(2013-11-25)This thesis investigated the effect of drug abuse in secondary schools in Garissa andljara districts of North Eastern Province, Kenya. The research problem emanatedfrom the concern that drug abuse has remained a serious ...
