School of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences: Recent submissions
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An exploration of extra linguistic factors of English – Kiswahili code switching in FM Industry in Kenya.
(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 ... -
Self-Monitoring Learning Strategy as Predictor on Performance of English Language among Students in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya
(International Journal of Advanced and Multidisciplinary Social Science, 2019-05-01)The present study sought to investigate on self-monitoring learning strategy as predictors on academic performance of English language among students public secondary schools in Marani Sub County. The study adopted Information ... -
Taarab or Songs of Abuse?: Verbal Duels in East Africa in Muziki: Journal of Music Research in Africa
(Journal of Music Research in Africa, 2012-01-09)For long, it has been believed that song of abuse, as it has come to be called, is a preserve of west African communities. Early inroads into this oral subgenre were made by scholars who, more often than not, hailed from ... -
The Portrayal of the Father-Figure in Barack Obama’s Dreams from My Father
(The International Journal Of Humanities & Social Studies, 2017-01)This article examines the portrayal of the absent father-figure in African American autobiographies. In particular, the article discusses how Obama relies on memories and reflections to prop the image of his absent father ... -
Co-wife Bonding in Sue Nyathi’s the Polygamist (2012) and Lola Shoneyin’s the Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives (2010)
(The International Journal Of Humanities & Social Studies, 2017-02)This paper explores the portrayal of co-wife bonding and its impact in polygamy in Sue Nyathi’s The Polygamist (2012) and Lola Shoneyin’s The Secret Lives of Baba Segi’s Wives (2010) (hereafter referred to as Polygamist ... -
Effects of Communication Impairments on Knowledge Acquisition
(2014-10)Knowledge acquisition is facilitated through communication and communication occurs through language. However, in individuals with communication impairments, effective communication is adversely tempered with. This implies ... -
The Locative Prefix in Kisa
(International Journal of English Language and Linguistics Research, 2018-06): The hallmark of nominal morphology in Bantu languages is based on the rich noun class system in which nouns in these languages are classified. Noun roots, in Bantu languages, are placed into noun classes according to ... -
A Study of Vowel Length in Olusuba.
(International Journal of English Language and Linguistics Research, 2019-05)This article describes vowel length in Olusuba. The objective of this study is to investigate sources of vowel length in Olusuba. Data for this study was collected from a secondary source: Dholuo translation of Olusuba. ... -
Teaching and Learning strategies used in the implementation of inclusive education in primary schools in Kenya
(International Journal of Current Research, 2015-12)The term inclusive education has come to refer to a philosophy of education that promotes the education of all pupils in mainstream schools. Under the inclusion model, students with special needs spend most or all of their ... -
Preparedness of Schools Offering Inclusive education to Children with Physical Disabilities in Inclusive Settings in Kenya
(Asian Journal of Science and Technology, 2015-04)Establishing inclusive schools in Kenya is apriority however not all schools practice inclusion. The purpose of the study was to determine educational experiences of children with physical disabilities in inclusive ... -
Teachers; role in implementation of daily living skills curriculum for learners with mental challenges
(The International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention, 2016)The role played by teachers in the implementation of activities of daily living skills especially on learners with mental challenges cannot be overemphasized. Despite the government efforts to develop Daily Living Skills ... -
Challenges faced by learners with emotional and behavioural difficulties in accessing the regular curriculum in inclusive schools in Siaya County, Kenya
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Support services Available for Learners with Cerebral Palsy in Aid of Performance of Activities of Daily Living online science publishing .com
(American Journal of Education and Learning, 2018)The study explored the available support services for Kenyan children with cerebral palsy in aid of their performance in the Activities of Daily Living. The study adopted an exploratory design. Sample size of the study ... -
The contribution of issues of “Special educators” in undermining Inclusive Education in rural Kenya.
(Journal of Educational Research, 2020-01-01)This paper is drawn from a study that investigated the perceptions of educators, parents and teachers in three rural districts in Kenya where national policy supports inclusive education consistent with the United Nations ... -
The Self-Who am I?: Children’s Identity and Development through Early Childhood Education
(2015-01)Children develop self-identity, who they believe themselves to be, and begin to form relationships through play and peer relations which contribute to their emotional, social and cognitive development. Theories of self ... -
Strategies for Enhancing Teachers’ Self-Efficacy in Secondary Schools
(Asian Research Journal of Arts & Social Sciences, 2018-03-17)Aim: To determine strategies for enhancing self-efficacy among secondary school teachers. Sample: The study population was 1790 teachers in 143 public secondary schools from which a sample of 12 teachers was drawn using ... -
Is Marital Status a Predictor of Job Satisfaction of Public Secondary School Teachers
(International Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences, 2018-08-03)Job satisfaction is a globally important factor in determining human capital and subsequent worker productivity.In Kenya, human capital is a major concern as evidenced by teacher burnout and the strikes in the teaching ... -
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 ... -
Influence of Selected Home Environmental Factors on Pupils’ Academic Performance in Public Primary Schools, Kenya
(International Journal of Novel Research in Education and Learning, 2017-04)Home environment is important for learning and development of children. Despite the fact that home environment is critical to the academic performance of learners, little has been documented concerning the home environmental ... -
Influence Extrovert Personality Trait on Mathematics Achievement among Secondary School Students in Kenya
(International Journal of Advanced and Multidisciplinary Social Science 2019, 2019)The present study investigated the influence of extrovert personality trait on Mathematics achievement among secondary school students in Nyakach sub-county, Kenya. The study will be guided by Eysenck’s theory of Personality. ...
