School of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences: Recent submissions
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Understanding the Indegenous Child in a Kenyan Context: Opportunities and Challenges
(British Journal of Arts and Social Sciences, 2016)The way of life of the indigenous child has changed tremendously due to change in lifestyle, technology, education and general understanding of the developmental needs of the child during the formative years. While the ... -
Factors Contributing to poor Academic Performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in Public Secondary Schools in Kericho County, Kenya.
(Kenya Journal Of Educational Planning Economics and Management, 2019-07)Performance of students is a product of socio-economic,psychological and environmental factors.Education plays a significant role in societal transformation and development.And progression to university or further training ... -
Factors Influencing Boy Child Retention in Public Secondary Education in Nyamira Sub-County, Kenya
(International Journal of Novel Research in Interdisciplinary Studies, 2016-12)Despite the fact that the government of Kenya has introduced free day secondary education (FDSE) many school going aged students are at home, also repetition and dropout rate continues to rise. Although many studies have ... -
Reflective Practice: the Challenge of Journal-Writing
(2009-09)Reflective practice is one of the concepts that the Aga Khan University-Institute for Educational Development, Eastern Africa values as essential for teacher learning and development. It is incorporated in the Certificate ... -
Feedback on teachers' journal entries: a blessing or a curse?
(2010-04)Giving feedback on journal entries in the context of teacher education programmes is a contested issue. While some educationists argue that it is necessary if Course Participants (CPs) have to conceptualise the complex ... -
Teachers’ lack of deeper analytical reflections: who is to blame?
(2011-12)Reflective practice through journal writing is among the concepts that are introduced to teachers by my institution during the six-month long Certificate in Education Programmes (CEPs). The objective is to enable teachers ... -
Suitability of the Regular School Curriculum to learners with Disabilities in Inclusive Classrooms in Primary Schools in Kisumu County, Kenya
(Asian Journal of Education and E-learning, 2015-02-15)This research was carried out to examine suitability of the regular school curriculum to learners with disabilities in inclusive classrooms in Kisumu County in Kenya. It has been observed that teachers teaching in inclusive ... -
Implementation of Pair Work and Group Work for Creation of Interaction Opportunities for Learners in Large Classes: The Viability of the Two Strategies
(Journal of Education and Practice, 2015)This paper is based on an action research carried out in two Kenyan Primary schools in Nairobi. The purpose was to implement group work and pair work to improve teaching and learning in large classes by creating interaction ... -
Effects of Risk Identification Strategy in Supply Chain Operations on the Performance of a National Referral Medical Institution in Nairobi, Kenya
(International Journal of Science and Technology, 2019-08)A Medical referral institution plays a critical role in the management of health of people in any given country. An interruption in the supply of goods and services to such an institution may lead to inefficiency, ... -
Factors Influencing Selection and Use of Media for Christian Religious Education Teaching and Learning
(2017)Christian Religious Education (CRE) is an important subject for moral and spiritual development. For it to be effectively implemented, teachers have to consider various factors influencing selection and use of media ... -
Linguistic Strategies Employed during Examination of Children in Conflict with the Law in Eldoret Children’s Court, Kenya
(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 ... -
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 ... -
The Effect of Vernacular Language on Ethnic Voting Patterns in Kenya: A Case of Kondele Ward, Kisumu County, Kenya
(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 ... -
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
(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 ... -
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, ... -
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 ...
