School of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences: Recent submissions
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Challenges Facing Secondary School Principals in Human Resources Management in Kisumu East Sub-County, Kisumu County
(JOOUST, 2015)Despite the principals undergoing Human Resource training which is expected to add value in the way principals manage their staff the numbers of challenges related to staff discontentment and unrest have not gone down. ... -
Level of HIV/AIDS Awareness among Learners with Physical Disabilities in a Special Secondary School in Kisumu County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2017-05)The value of information concerning reproductive health for learners with physical disabilities cannot be overemphasized. Globally there are 34 million people living with moderate to severe disabilities, 80% of whom live ... -
Land Use Activities and their Effects on Soil erosion on the Slopes of Kajulu Hills, Kisumu County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2020-02)Human activities have globally accelerated soil erosion between ten to forty times the natural occurrences. The hill slopes of Kajulu are not exceptional to such accelerated soil erosion. Since soils form at a very slow ... -
Causal Elements of Locus of Control as Predictors of English Language Achievement among Secondary School students in Kisumu East Sub-county, Kisumu County Kenya
(JOOUST, 2020)The impact of English as a global language in many spheres of international life has been quite rapid, and with English becoming the world's foremost lingua franca, the pressure to improve English language education has ... -
Socio-economic Impact of Indians on the People of Kendu Bay, 1895-1978
(JOOUST, 2017-01)This study analyses socio-economic impact of Indians on the culture of Africans in Kendu Bay. Even though the literature review demonstrates that the Afro-Asian relations have been studied in Kenya and the entire East ... -
Mitindo ya Uwasilishaji wa Programu za Redio na Athari Zake Katika Lugha ya Kiswahili Nchini Kenya
(JOOUST, 2020)This research analyzed program presentation styles in radio stations and its effects on Kiswahili in Kenya. Radio stations have an important role in the preparation and presentation of programs that inform, educate and ... -
The Place of the Father-Figure in Barack Obama's Dreams form my Father and Alex Haley's The Autobiography of Malcolm X
(JOOUST, 2017)The study of autobiographies has traditionally focused on dreams, reflections, memories, narration, self and history. However, studies that have engaged directly with the influence and the place of the elusive father-figure ... -
Challenges and Opportunities of Using School Readiness Screening Tool for Learners with Special Needs in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)The School Readiness Screening test Tool is important because it is used by Educational Assessment Resource and Research Centres, to determine school placement and intervention strategies for learners ... -
Selected Socio-Cultural Determinants of Infant Mortality in Butula Sub-County, Busia County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2021)In most developing countries of the world, high infant mortality is still a major concern that warrants attention. The broad objective of the study was to assess how selected socio-cultural factors influenced infant mortality ... -
Inculturation of the Offertory Rite in the Celebration of the Eucharist: Perspectives from the Catholic Diocese of Kisii, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2021)Formal Catholic worship is known as celebration of the Lord’s Supper, also referred to as ‘The Mass’. This ritual involves different practices, for instance, the introductory rites, the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy ... -
Selected Factors As Predictors Of Effectiveness Of Student Councils In Promoting Discipline In Secondary Schools In Bondo Sub-County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Schools in Bondo Sub County in Kenya have experienced defiant students who confront their teachers and destroy school property even though the Government of Kenya initiated student councils in schools to make students' ... -
Subsistence Agriculture and Food Sustainability in East Alego Location, Siaya County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2020)Food sustainability in East Alego location has faced many challenges. Even though the area is endowed with natural conditions favorable for subsistence agriculture but, most households still experience food unsustainability. ... -
The Seventh Day Adventist Church’s Responses to the Needs of Children with Disabilities in Kisii County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2021)The purpose of the study was to investigate the responses of the Seventh Day Adventist Church (SDAC) to the spiritual, educational and health needs of children with disabilities in Kisii County, Kenya. The government of ... -
Dhima Ya Sheng Katika Upokezilugha Wa Kiswahili Miongoni Mwa Wanadaraja La Awali Kwenye Shule Za Msingi Mjini Mbale, Kaunti Ya Vihiga, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Sheng is a slang whose usage is widespread more so among the youth in the urban. In Kenya, there is no language policy in education that recognizes the use of Sheng within the school environment especially in learning ... -
Writing after Genocide: Perpectives on Trauma in Rwandan Survivors’ Testimonial Literature
(JOOUST, 2022)Studies on genocide testimonial literature highlight the impact of violence and horrifying experiences on survivors’ psyche. Years after atrocities, shadows continue to linger in the minds of survivors like embers of fire ... -
Parental Guidance as a Determinant of Academic Achievement of Adolescent Learners in Public Primary Schools in Gem Sub-County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Academic achievement in most public primary schools in rural areas has remained below average in Kenya according to Kenya National Examinations Council results for many years. Every year parents and guardians have expected ... -
A Historical Analysis of the Contribution of Civil Society Organizations in Promoting Democratic Education in Rural Areas of Kisumu County (1963-2017)
(JOOUST, 2022)Since 1963, this study looked at the role of civil society organizations in advancing democratic education in Kisumu County's rural districts. Although this group comprised the majority of individuals in Kisumu County, ... -
Influence of Free and Compulsory Basic Education on Pupils’ Access and Participation in Public Primary Schools in Kitutu Central Sub-County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)It is a fundamental human right to access education – particularly basic education. Therefore, at the international level, there is the recognized need to ensure basic education for all hence provision for it in the ... -
Historical Transformation of Inter-Ethnic and Boundary Conflict between the Maasai of Trans-Mara West and the Abagusii of Kenyenya 1850–2002
(2021-07)Ethnic conflicts are a global menace, with the highest frequency in the newly established democratic African countries. They are marked with lack of peaceful co-existence between members of different ethnic groups. The ... -
Deixis and Achievement of Communicative Intend in Presidential Inaugural Speeches By Presidents in East Africa
(JOOUST, 2021)Deixis is a major consideration in interpreting meaning. While delivering inaugural speeches, presidents consciously use deixis to achieve effective communication of their intentions. The choice of linguistic device is ...