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Daniel arap Moi and the politics of HIV and AIDS in Kenya, 1983–2002
(Taylor & Francis, 4/8/2010)The contrasting outcomes to HIV/AIDS prevention and mitigation processes in sub-Saharan Africa have not been adequately investigated or explained. Specifically, few scholars have attempted to root the responses to HIV and ... -
The Decline of Lake Victoria Ferry Services in Kenya, 1961-2012
(Journal of Historical Studies, 2023-09-01)This study examined the operations of Lake Victoria Ferry Services since the independence of the East African countries in 1961 when the management was under the East Africa Railways and Harbors (EARH) and later the Kenya ... -
Determining the attitude of undergraduate students towards physics through concept mapping
(Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 2013-09)The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of using concept mapping strategy in teaching physics on the attitude towards physics. Participants were (46) first year students from two classes enrolled to the course ... -
Determining the attitude of undergraduate students towards physics through concept mapping
(Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research, 2013)The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of using concept mapping strategy in teaching physics on the attitude towards physics. Participants were (46) first year students from two classes enrolled to the course ... -
Differential Perceptions, Challenges, Conflicts And Tensions In The Role Of BOG And PTA In Sub-Saharan Africa: A Case Of Kenyan Secondary Schools.
(2012-01)2Reading Gap International, UK Accepted 19 January 2012 Parental involvement in schools as Parent Teacher Association (PTAs) and Board of Governors (BOGs) is now recognized as a widespread phenomenon. In many contexts they ... -
Discipline as a tool for effective school management
(2012-09)The measure of the executive is the ability to get the right thing at the right time. This usually involves doing what other people have overlooked as well as avoiding what is unproductive. To be effective, is the job ... -
A Discourse Analysis of Transactional Patterns in Two Health Facilities in Nyanza, Kenya
(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, ... -
Discourse Markers and Plagiarism in the Literature Review Section of a Research Thesis: A Study in Kenya
(Science Publishing Group, 2020-06-04)Academic writing is pertinent to postgraduate students because it is mandatory for them to write a research thesis as part of their degree programme. However, sometimes the theses that postgraduate students write do not ... -
Does age matter job satisfaction of public secondary school teachers?
(international journal of scientific research, 2018)Job satisfaction is a globally important factor in determining organizational climate and subsequent worker productivity. In Kenya, job dissatisfaction is a major concern as evidenced by teacher burnout and the strikes in ... -
Does Age Matter? Job Satisfaction Of Public Secondary School Teachers
(International Journal of Scientific Research, 2019-09-09)Job satisfaction is a globally important factor in determining organizational climate and subsequent worker productivity. In Kenya, job dissatisfaction is a major concern as evidenced by teacher burnout and the strikes in ... -
Does Age Matter? Job Satisfaction Of Public Secondary School teachers.
(International Journal Of Scientific Research, 2018-09)Job satisfaction is a globally important factor in determining organizational climate and subsequent worker productivity. In Kenya, job dissatisfaction is a major concern as evidenced by teacher burnout and the strikes in ... -
Economic factors and internal efficiency levels in public secondary schools in Kericho district, Kericho county, Kenya; a situational analysis
(2014-10-09)In the last two decades, the Education Sector in Kenya and other parts of the world has faced many challenges particularly dropout of students which is one of the indicators of low Internal Efficiency levels. This study ... -
Educational planning and practices in Kenya
(Research Publish Journals, 2013-12)Education plays a key role in reducing poverty and enhancing life choices. Therefore, provision of widely spread education and training opportunities has been a long-standing objective of the Government of Kenya. Since ... -
The effect of education on business skills cognition among informal sector entrepreneurs
(journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2003)This study examined the effect of education, in comparison to training the experiential factors on Business Skills Cognition. Business Skills Cognition was a quantitative dependent variable whose measures were generated ... -
Effect of flooding on socio-economic livelihood of the farmers in lower Kano plain, Kisumu County, Kenya
(Novelty Journals, 2017-08)Periodic flooding is a menace to agricultural activities in such regions due to disruptions on farmlands, grazing grounds, sweeping of human beings and animals, and socio-economic livelihood and infrastructure of the ... -
Effect of General Computer Use on Secondary School Students’ Performance in Biology
(Greener Journal of Computer Sciences, 2013)Although knowledge of biology is important for the survival of humans, performance in the subject, both in pre-Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (pre-KCSE) assessment and national examinations in Vihiga county has ... -
Effect of Mental Disorders on the Mental Wellbeing of Prisoners in Kenya
(IISTE, 2020-07-31)This study investigated the effect of mental disorders on the mental wellbeing of prisoners in selected prisons in Kenya. A mixed method study design was employed in which quantitative and qualitative data was collected ... -
Effect of Metacognitive Learning Strategies on English Language Performance among Students in Kenya
(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
(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 ... -
Effect of streaming by gender on student achievement in mathematics in secondary schools in Kenya
(South African Journal of Education, 2008-11)We present findings of a study carried out to determine the effect of streaming by gender on secondary school students' achievement in mathematics. In the study we analysed achievement scores on national examinations results ...