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Mathematics education and use of mathematical language in enhancing understanding of mathematics in secondary schools.
(Mathematics education and use of mathematical language in enhancing understanding of mathematics in secondary schools., 2012-04)
There are many factors attributed to the poor performance of mathematics at high school level, for example, students‟ attitude to mathematics, low cognitive abilities, poor teacher-student relationships, poor study ...
Gender and students’ perceptions of career aspirations in secondary schools
(MCSER-CEMAS-Sapienza University of Rome, 2012-11)
Enrolment in courses leading to certain careers like engineering, architecture and technology in Kenya, revealed that female students were under represented in these courses. Males dominated in most courses except in ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...