Browsing School of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences by Author "Ochieng, Robert Onyango"
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A Discourse Analysis of Transactional Patterns in Two Health Facilities in Nyanza, Kenya
Ochieng, Robert Onyango; Oketch, Omondi; Ongarora, David O. (International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2013-01-01)Receptionists who work in government health facilities in Kenya are part of large state funded ministry, the Ministry of Medical Services. Their counterparts who work in private hospitals fall under the hospital management, ... -
Effect of Metacognitive Learning Strategies on English Language Performance among Students in Kenya
Omare, Justine Momanyi; Aloka, Peter J.O.; Ochieng, Robert Onyango (International Journal of Learning and Change, 2022-06-15)The study investigated the effect of metacognitive learning strategies on academic performance in English language among students in public secondary schools in Kenya. The study adopted Solomon four-group experimental ... -
The Effect of Revitalization of Indigenous Language on Preservation of African Culture: A Case of Terik Language in Terik Ward, Nandi South Sub County, Kenya
Endeku, Otsiambo Martin; Ochieng, Robert Onyango; Achieng, A. Lucy (Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies (JAIS), 2019-04)The purpose of this sociolinguistic study was to investigate the effect of revitalization of indigenous language on preservation of African culture, a case of Terik language in Terik ward, Nandi south sub county, Terik ... -
The Effect of Vernacular Language on Ethnic Voting Patterns in Kenya: A Case of Kondele Ward, Kisumu County, Kenya
Lisege, Henry Otulo; Ochieng, Robert Onyango; Achieng, A. Lucy (Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies, 2019-05-01)Ethnic voting is often problematic for democratic accountability because it reduces the likelihood that poor-performing and corrupt politicians will be voted out of office. Further, it can generate instability and violence ... -
An exploration of extra linguistic factors of English – Kiswahili code switching in FM Industry in Kenya.
Ochieng, Robert Onyango (Journal of Language Technology and Entreprenuership in Africa, 2009-03-26)The paper examines English and Kiswahili Code-switching (CS) in Kiss Fm and Easy Fm radio stations in Kenya.CS is a recently formed practice in Fm stations in Kenya. Liberalization of the air waves led to a shift in the ... -
Linguistic Strategies Employed during Examination of Children in Conflict with the Law in Eldoret Children’s Court, Kenya
Odera, Josephine; Achieng, Lucy; Ochieng, Robert Onyango (Journal of African Interdisciplinary Studies (JAIS, 2019-07)This article focuses on children in conflict with the law and how they participate in court based on the linguistic strategies employed during examination phase in the courtroom. The data obtained was analyzed using ... -
A pragmatic analysis of significance of speech acts in Margaret Ogola‟s the river and the source and I swear by Page 8 of 12 Apollo
Oloo, Nicholas Onyango; Ochieng, Robert Onyango; Rew, Francis Owino (European Journal of English Language, Linguistics and Literature, 2019-01)This paper aims to evaluate the uses and significance of speech acts in Maragret Ogola’s two novels; The River and the Source (1994) and I swear by Apollo (2002). The researcher uses Austin (1962) and Searle 1969 Speech ...