School of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences: Recent submissions
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Relationship Between Parenting Styles and Bullying Behaviours of Learners in Primary Schools in Mbita Sub County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2017-05)Bullying is the most common form of violence in our schools and studies show that it makes schools unsafe places for children and has contributed to the perception that some schools are not safe anymore. Bullying behaviors ... -
Utilization and Consevation of Wetlands Resources in Selected Areas of Nyamira County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)Wetlands provide many important services to human society, at the same time they are ecologically sensitive systems. They play a regulatory role in climate system, water purification and waste removal, recharge and discharge ... -
Polygamy and Identity: Deconstructing the woman Character in Selected Contemporary African Fiction
(JOOUST, 2017)Polygamy constitutes one of the distinctive features of African marriage. Recent studies indicate that polygamy is still widely practised and that one third of wives in monogamous relationships in sub-Saharan Africa are ... -
Influence of Parenting Styles on Adolescent Academic Achievement in Public Day Secondary Schools in Rachuonyo North Sub County, Kenya.
(JOOUST, 2016)There has been continued relatively low academic performance among secondary school students in Rachuonyo North Sub-County. Previous studies indicate that performance could be attributed to adequate school resources, teacher ... -
Factors Influencing Performance in Mathematics Among Lecturers with Visual Impairment Special Primary School in Two Selected Counties ,Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)Learners .with Visual Impairment perform poorly in mathematics as compared to other subjects in Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations in special Primary schools in Kenya. Mathematics ... -
Perceived Role of Guidance and Counseling Services in Promoting Students' Discipline in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)Attempts to prevent increasing cases of students indiscipline such as student unrests, poor observation of school rules, wanting academic achievement and poor social relationship among themselves and with their ... -
Classroom Environment Factors Influencing Reading Among Standard Three Primary School Pupils in Kisii ,Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)Reading is one of the most important skills for a happy, productive and successful life. Studies carried out by the Southern and Eastern African Consortium for Monitoring Educational Quality (SACMEQ) a regional research ... -
Classroom Environment Factors Influencing Reading Among Standard Three Primary School Pupils in Kisii ,Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)Reading is one of the most important skills for a happy, productive and successful life. Studies carried out by the Southern and Eastern African Consortium for Monitoring Educational Quality (SACMEQ) a regional research ... -
Teen Motherhood and Academic Adjustment of Re-Admitted Girls Mixed Day Secondary Schools of Bondo Sub-County ,Kenya :Imlplications for School Counselling
(JOOUST, 2015)Teen motherhood and the related problem of dropout has become a matter of public concern in Kenya today, Re-admission, Retention policies and the Affirmative action program have been put in place, but due to lack of legal ... -
Teen Motherhood and Academic adjustment of Re-Admitted Girls in Mixed day Secondary Schools of Bondo Sub-County, Kenya: Implications for School Counseling.
(JOOUST, 2015)Teen motherhood and the related problem of dropout has become a matter of public concern in Kenya today, Re-admission, Retention policies and the Affirmative action program have been put in place, but due to lack of legal ... -
Factors Influencing Academic Performance of Class Seven Learners with Visual Impairment into Two Selected Special Schools in Siaya and Kisumu Counties, Kenya.
(JOOUST, 2015)The education of all children regardless of their abilities/disabilities is a right as enshrined in international and national conventions and legal provision. Children with special needs get disadvantaged because their ... -
Challenges and Management Strategies of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder : a case Study of Lutheran Special School for the Mentally Challenged, Kenya.
(JOOUST, 2015)The incidence of Autism Spectrum Disorder is rising in prevalence worldwide which has propelled leaders to develop a strategic plan to care for children and families affected by Autism in all nations. Despite studies and ... -
Effects of Parental Attitudes and Their Level of Involvement in the Learning of Mentally Challenge Learners in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)While earlier studies indicated that parents of children who are mentally challenged participate less in making decision and are less involved in provision of school requirements, no study was done in Rachuonyo North ... -
Educational Stakeholders' Perspectives on Television Viewing in Determining Behavioural Tendencies Among Preschoolers:
(JOOUST, 2018)Violence among young children has become common especially in Bondo Sub-County; numerous cases of negative behavioural tendencies have been reported. It has been noticed that many children are very aggressive both physically ... -
Relationship Between Eysenck's Personality Traits and Achievements in Mathematics Among Students in Secondary Schools in Nyakach Sub-County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2020)ABSTRACT Performance in Mathematics among Secondary school students in Nyakach sub-county has been relatively low. Very scanty literature is available on possible effects of personality traits on mathematics achievement ... -
Selected Factors Influencing Adoption and Use of Assistive Technology Devices in Special Public Primary Schools for Learners with Visual Impairment in Kisumu and Siaya Counties, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2016)ABSTRACT Assistive technologies are hardware, software and devices, which help people with disabilities and special needs to overcome the challenges of communication and learning. Examining the availability and attitude ... -
Factors Hindering the Deployment of Female Teachers to Headship Positions in Public Primary Schools
(JOOUST, 2015)ABSTRACT Worldwide, women representation in management and leadership positions is marginal. Despite immense academic advancement by women, few of them do advance to management positions. In Kenya, women make up a critical ... -
Influence of Educational Assessment and Resource Centres on Implementation of Inclusive Education in Public Primary Schools in Kisumu County, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2018)The purpose of the study was to explore influence of Education Assessment and Research Centres (EARC) in Implementation of inclusive education in Public Primary Schools in Kisumu County. Objectives were to explore policy ... -
Factors Influencing Parental Choice Between Private and Public Primary School in Homabay County,Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)Kenyan government launched Free Primary Education (FPE) in 2003 to make schooling affordable to all parents, but less attention has been paid to the quality assurance and equity of the education system. Studies have indicated ... -
Perception of Pre-School Teachers on the Role of Music and Movement in the Learning in Public Pre-school in Muhoroni Sub County ,Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)Most governments from developing countries have education policies that do not lay emphasis on the use of music and movement for teaching ECDE learners. Despite the Kenyan government policy requiring that music and movement ...
