Browsing School of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences by Issue Date
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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 ... -
Factors Associated with Differential School Performance in the Gucha District of Kenya
(SAGE Journals, 2008-11)Emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD) are common in children, and forecasting their prevalence in schools is of interest to both academic researchers and local authorities. Percentage of pupils eligible for free ... -
The historical Earth bank enclosures of Western Kenya
(Kenya Museum Society, 2009)An investigation into the distribution, design and origins of 'Gunda-Buche' -the Luo term for the bank-and-ditch enclosures unique to the northern Nyanza region of western Kenya. No archaeological work had been undertaken ... -
Teacher self-perceptions of effectiveness: a study in a District of Kenya
(Taylor and Francis, 2009-03)Background and purpose: The paper reports a study of the perceptions of teachers in secondary schools in the Gucha district of Kenya of their own effectiveness, the structure of their self-perceptions, variations in ... -
Teacher self-perceptions of effectiveness: a study in a district of Kenya
(Routledge, 2009-03)Background and purpose: The paper reports a study of the perceptions of teachers in secondary schools in the Gucha district of Kenya of their own effectiveness, the structure of their self-perceptions, variations in ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
From assessing language endangerment or vitality to creating and evaluating language revitalization programmes
(Nordic Journal of African Studies, 2010)For over two decades now, linguists, educators and anthropologists have directed their efforts at researching about factors that occasion and result from language shift (Trudgill, 1991; Fishman 1991, 2001, Crystal, 2000; ... -
A case of a mother tongue and another mother tongue in school: efforts at revitalization of Olusuba language of Kenya
(Association of Third World Studies. Inc., 2010)An alarming decline in the number of languageshas been reported in variousscholarlyworksaroundthe world.' The concernover the disappearance of languages could actually be dated back to the 5th Century.' In the case of ... -
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 ... -
What's In A Song? Exploring the Analytical-Creative Learning Process in Indigenous Kenyan Children's Songs
(EBSCOhost, 2011)Past research on indigenous Kenyan children's songs focused on content and its usage for music and cultural education (Akuno, 1997; Andang'o, 2009). These songs were found to be a rich source of information for the acquisition ... -
Effects of television on academic performance and languages acquisition of pre-school children
(IJERN, 2011-11)Pre-school children come into daily contact with various forms of mass media which influence their academic and social behaviour. Though television has been used to play a monumental role in promotion of education and ... -
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 ... -
The relationship between teacher supervision and quality of teaching in primary schools
(SAVAP International, 2012)Kenya has made significant gains in reduction of illiteracy by increasing enrollment in primary schools’ in recent years. Literacy levels have increased considerably from 10 % in 1960 to 60% in 1998 for women and from 30 ... -
Manifestation of formal and informal code switching in Nairobi, Kenya
(SAVAP International, 2012)This paper discusses Manifestations of Code Switching in Nairobi. The main objective is to examine the influence of Variables such as Formality and Informality of the conversation context in Code Switching and Code selection. ... -
Evaluation of teacher factors associated with mathematics performance in primary schools in Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific Research in Education, 2012)The focus of this study was to investigate teacher-related factors associated with performance in mathematics in public day primary schools in Nandi Central district, Kenya. Seventy-four (74) mathematics teachers participated ... -
Teacher commitment and mathematics performance in primary schools: A meeting point!
(International Society for Development and Sustainability, 2012)This study examined the phenomenon of teacher commitment and its relationship with pupil’s academic performance in primary school mathematics. The study was conducted in western region of Kenya where 280 class 8 pupils and ... -
Women Academics’ Careers in Kenya
(Semantic Scolar, 2012)This thesis examined the experiences of women academics in relation to their family contribution, educational experiences and, factors that motivated them towards academia, while highlighting strategies that they have ... -
Students’ perceptions of careers: the influence of academic performance and self efficacy in Kisumu Municipality
(European Scientific Journal, 2012)The perceptions of career aspirations of secondary school students in Kisumu Municipality had not been clearly understood. It was hypothesized that students’ performance in examinations and self-efficacy could be related ... -
An analysis of secular alternatives to religion
(International Journal of Applied Sociology, 2012)Secular alternatives are not Religions in themselves, but they are presented as ideas or ideologies or lies to which man can commit himself so deepy & unreservedly that they replace religion in him. A person can opt for ...
