Doctor of Philosophy Theses and Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Extended Acceptance and Use of Information Technology Model: Assessing Integrated Financial Management Information Systems in the Public Sector
(JOOUST, 2017)Integrated Financial Management informtion Systems as a system is globally considered as a con¬tributing factor significantly towards the improvement of financial management in the broader government sectors, it has such ... -
Towards Modeling and Building E-Agriculture Framework in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)Sustainable poverty reduction in developing nations, such as Kenya, is only achievable through economic growth and development strategies where agriculture is considered as a key driver. This is because agriculture contributes ... -
Analysis of Agrtourism as a Viable Opportunity for Livelihood Improvement and Poverty Alleviation: The Case of Kisumu County
(JOOUST, 2017-03)Agriculture in Kisumu County has remained in the coveted status of being the main source of household incomes yet its performance has been faced by many challenges. The future sustainability of most households is linked ... -
Morphological, Molecular, Yield and Quality Characterization of Vegetable African Nightshades (Solanum L. Section Solanum) Under Varying Culture Practices
(JOOUST, 2007)Vegetable nightshades, widely consumed in East and West Africa, are priority African Indigenous Vegetables (AIVs) earmarked for promotion through research and development due to their potential nutritional and economic ... -
E-Commerce Adoption in Publishing Industry
(JOOUST, 2018-03)E-Commerce (electronic commerce or EC) is the buying and selling of goods and services, or the transmitting of funds or data, over an electronic network, primarily the Internet through which transactions or terms of sale ... -
self Regulation as Skills as Predictors of Academic Performance of Orphaned Students in Secondary Schools
(JOOUST, 2018)Orphaned students like other students have needs to be met including quality education. A relatively low academic performance among orphans in Bondo Sub County could be attributed to some life challenges related to ... -
Teacher Preparedness on Integration of Digital Technologies: It's Influence in Early Years of Education
(JOOUST, 2018)Today's children are growing up in a rapidly changing digital age that is different from that of their parents and grandparents with variety of technologies all around their homes and schools. One of the Kenyan national ... -
A Cognitive Analysis of Metaphors in Political Discourse in Kenya: the 2005 Constitutional Referendum
(JOOUST, 2018)Cognitive Linguistics (CL) posits that a cognitive study of language is the study of patterns of conceptualization. It views metaphor as a powerful conceptual mapping at the core of human thought in which abstract concepts ... -
Commitment to Dissidence: Wiles of Depotism in Hama Tuma's Short Stories
(JOOUST, 2019)Post-independence Africa has faced many governance problems chief among them being dictatorship. Citizens of various African countries have committed to a host of responses to counter despotism. The despots have equally ... -
Perceived Effectiveness of Selected Education Stakeholders' in the Enhancement of Students' Academic Performance in Public Mixed Day Secondary Schools in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2020)The government of Kenya provides trained teachers, allocates financial resources, establish Quality Assurance Directorate and facilitates in-service training for principals and teachers. However, with all these measures ... -
An Investigation of Selected Predictors on Quality Education in Public Secondary Schools
(JOOUST, 2018)The quest to ensure that students achieve decent learning outcomes and acquire values and skills that help them play a positive role in their societies is an issue on the policy agenda of Government ... -
Perceived Parental Nurturing Practices as Predictors of Behavioural Adjustment among Pupils in Primary Schools
(JOOUST, 2018)Globally, students' indulgence in behaviour problems has been a threat to the serenity, peacefulness, and tranquility enjoyed by members of families, schools and communities. Therefore, students' behavioural maladjustment ... -
Metacognnitive Learning strategies as Predictors of Academic Performance in English Language among Students in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2020)Globally, the academic performance in English language remains persistent and it is below the expected levels. There is a problem of persistent low academic performance in English language in Kenya specifically in ... -
Effectiveness Use of Modern Assistive Technology in the Academic Performance of Secondary School students with visual Impairment
(JOOUST, 2015)This study sought to establish the effectiveness of assistive technology on academic performance of students with visual impairment in Kisumu County, Kenya. The study had four objectives namely: (i) To determine ... -
Classroom Supports: an Analysis of its Influence on Learning Outcomes for Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2018)The specific needs of learners with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) may affect their success in the classroom and therefore understanding and effectively utilizing classroom supports in their learning can enable them gain ... -
Predictors of Adjustment among Re-admitted Teenage Mothers in Secondary Schools
(JOOUST, 2017)Teenage motherhood is a worldwide problem with 36.4 million girls giving birth before the age of 18 years in developing world. Kenya faces a similar problem with the youngest mother in Siaya County giving birth at 13years. ... -
Analysis of Ideological Opinions from Local Digital Media on Performance of Kenya's Jubilee Government (2013-2015)
(JOOUST, 2018)Online digital media is increasingly becoming popular as a platform for sharing opinions on political issues affecting the country. In Kenya, available literature on digital media and political opinions tend ... -
Access to Opportunities for Gifted and Talented Learners with Hearing Impairment in Inclusive Education Programmes in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2018)Most countries in the world have inclusive education programs for regular learners who are gifted and talented but some are in their own institutions. However the existence of the gifted and talented learners who are ... -
An Analysis of Speech Acts in Margaret Ogola's the River and the Source and I Swear by Apollo
(JOOUST, 2019)Novels are characterized by narration. However, in some instances depending on the style of the author, some portions of the novel may consist of interactions between the characters. It is therefore through speech acts ... -
Vigezo Vya Uanishiji wa Mafumbo Katika Fasihi ya Kiswahili: Uhakiki wa Tamthilia za Kyalo Waddi Wamitila
(JOOUST, 2018)Mafumbo yameainishwa kama kipera cha semi za fasihi simulizi za Kiswahili. Licha ya hali hii ni utanzu changamano wenye vipashio vya lugha na tanzu nyingine za fasihi. Hivyo yanatumiwa kwa upana katika ...