Browsing Doctor of Philosophy Theses and Dissertations by Title
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Factors Affecting the Implementation of Teacher Performance Appraisal and Development Policy in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2021)Many civilizations in the twenty-first century are undergoing significant educational changes, such as teacher performance assessment. Teachers in Kenya conduct performance appraisals in accordance with the rules of the ... -
Factors That Influence Cybersecurity Compliance Behaviours by Bank Employees: A Case of Banks Operating in Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022)Digitization of transanctions in Banks has developed exponentially since the advent of the internet technology. This has brought about efficiency and high quality service delivery at all times. However, cyber threats also ... -
Farmers willingness to pay and the sustainability of irrigated maize production in rural Kenya
(2017)This paper evaluated farmers willingness to pay for irrigated maize production using field level data collected through a cross sectional survey. The results showed that 78% of the farmers were willing to pay more than the ... -
Financing Structure and Financial Performance of Listed Manufacturing Firms on Nairobi Securities Exchange, Kenya: A Dynamic Panel Approach
(JOOUST, 2022)Globally, the manufacturing industry is a crucial engine for sustaining economic growth and development. However, in Kenya, the sector’s contribution the economy has stagnated at 10% of the gross domestic product (GDP), ... -
Finite Difference Solution of (2+1) dimensional Sine-Gordon Equation: A Mathematical Model for Investigating the Long Josephson Junction
(JOOUST, 2017)The study considers the finite difference solution of (2+ 1) dimensional Sine-Gordon equation which is a mathematical model for investigating the long Josephson junction. Modeling of some physical phenomena and technological ... -
Gender Role Differentials in Ecotourism Planning.
(JOOUST, 2019)Gender role overtime, has emerged to be of integral importance in environmental resource management for ecotourism planning amongst various stakeholders. However, there are few gender studies that have been ... -
Genetic Characterization and Symbiotic Effeciency of Root Nodule Bacteria which Nodulate Bambara Groundnuts (Vigna Subterranea (L.) Verdc|) and Soyabeans (Glycine max (L.) Merril) fom Selected Sites in Lake Victoria Basin, Western Kenya
(JOOUST, 2015)Soybeans [Glycine max Merr.] and bambara groundnuts (Vigna subterranea L.Verdc) are nutritionally important legume crops capable of forming nitrogen (N) fixing symbiosis with a distinct group of soil bacteria, generally ... -
Goal Orientation as a Predictor of Learning Readiness among first Year Undergraduate Students in Public Universities in Western Kenya Region.
(JOOUST, 2020)Universities in Kenya take first year students through an elaborate orientation programme which is meant to assist the latter to adjust to the new social and academic environments in the university ... -
Group polarization in decision making: a study of selected secondary school disciplinary panels in Rongo District of Kenya
(University of the Western Cape, 2012-08)Behaviour problems have been on the rise in Kenyan schools for some time now. Various maladaptive behaviours found among school children include bullying, vandalism, stealing, alcohol and drug abuse, truancy, not completing ... -
Household allocation of labor time in two types of smallholder farming systems in rural Kenya
(University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 1995)The study analyzed the effects of gender and farming systems on time allocated to work by agricultural households in rural Kenya. A total of 289 participants were selected from Njoro and Kikuyu divisions. Spot observations, ... -
Implementation of Corporate Strategies on Financial Performance of Sugar Industry :
(JOOUST, 2017)Sugar industry performance in the country has been on a declining trend over the past ten years. Most research has tried to explain this trend with some blaming it on illegal sugar imports and corruption. Little, ... -
Implementation of inclusive Education in Kenya: pressures and opportunities
(JOOUST School of Education, 2016-05)The term inclusive education refers to a philosophy of education that promotes education of all pupils in mainstream schools. Internationally, inclusive education is seen as a system which caters for the needs of a diverse ... -
Implementation of Integrated English Curriculum: Teachers' Challenges and Opportunities in Public Secondary Schools, Kenya
(JOOUST, 2018)The use of integration in the teaching of English language and literature is a priority in Kenya. Despite the inception of the Integrated English Language Curriculum (IELC) two decades ago, not al1 teachers of English ... -
Implication of outdoor environment on children’s physical activity performance levels and learning in public pre-schools in Kenya
(School of Education, 2016-05)A growing body of knowledge suggests that quality outdoor environment has a significant implication on children’s physical activity level and learning. Globally, there is consistent evidence showing that a rich outdoor ... -
Implications of Land Use Change on Spatial Stability in Peri-Urban Areas
(JOOUST, 2022)Uncontrolled land use change carries serious spatial challenges to the stability of peri urban areas in the form of land use conflicts, incompatible and incongruent land uses, haphazard developments and a disorganized land ... -
Income Diversification, Operational Efficiency, and the Financial Performance of Commercial Banks in Kenya: The Moderating Role of Virtual Banking
(JOOUST, 2021)The moderating role of virtual banking on income diversification, operational efficiency and financial performance has been a matter of debate. Whether, this role has diversified income sources and income streams, improved ... -
Independent and small scale urban water providers in Kenya and Ethiopia
(ProQuest LLO, 2010-03)In many urban centres of developing countries a large population is without access to water or are poorly served by the official water utilities. These rely on independent and small scale water providers (I&SSWPs). Such ... -
Influence of Accounting Security Threats on the Relationship between Computerized Financial Systems and Audit Risk Management in Public Institutions
(JOOUST, 2019)The rapid change in information technology, the wide spread of user-friendly systems and the great desire of organizations to acquire and implement up-to-date computerized financial systems and software's. ... -
Influence of adolescence progression factors, interpersonal nature and gender on adjustment to loss and grief among orphaned secondary school students in Kenya.
(School of Education, 2016-05)Orphan hood due to loss of parents disposes adolescents to adjustment to loss and grief crises as they trudge through progression factors. Since adolescence primarily is a time of internal turmoil, any additional turbulence ... -
Influence of Business Networks on The Relationship Between Microfinance Services and Performance of Microand Small Enterprises in Kisumu County, Kisumu County Kenya
(JOOUST, 2022-01)Most of the MSEs are stagnating, retrogressing to micro status or closing after few years of operation. Therefore the ability of MSEs to grow depends highly on their potential to invest in restructuring and innovation; all ...