A survey of the factors that cause student satisfaction and dissatisfaction when studying Home Economics at Kenyatta University
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Date
1986
Authors
Mutiso, Mbithe R.
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Kenyatta University
Abstract
The Kenyatta University Home Economics Department has been
mostly composed of women both the staff and students until about
four years ago when the first male students were admitted.
Home Economics" is a broad field of learning integrating
the subject matter of several disciplines to form a body of
knowledge focused on the problems of the home and family living. It
draws upon knowledge from such fields of study as art, bacteriology,
biology, chemistry, economics, physics, psychology and sociology.
It is concerned with all phases of home life and includes the
following subject areas: child development and family relationships;
clothing, textiles and related arts; family economics and home
management; foods and nutrition and housing and household
equir:.rrent".2 At Kenyatta University the Home Economics Department
has included a first aid programme in the curriculum.
Home Economics is a very practical subject take for example
the students who undergo the course at the University. When they
graduate they are in a position to teach students. and the community
as opportunity arises but more than that one has opportunities to
practice what they learnt in their own homes. For example one of
the courses taught is home management and as one studies this they
cover budgeting as one of the topics. One is therefore able to use
the acquired knowledge to manage their finances thus what is learnt
is not all theoretical but it can be applied to everyday living
situations thus making it practical.
Description
Department of Educational Foundation, 79p. 1986