School of Education, Humanities & Social Sciences: Recent submissions
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Role of teachers in integration of play in early childhood development and Education curriculum
(IJERN, 2014-11)The role of a teacher in integration of play in ECDE curriculum is cruel as Play-based teaching and learning promotes positive social skills in children. Most of teachers in Kenya don’t integrate play in curriculum leading ... -
Relationship between methods of teaching as an aspect of CLT and the performance in English among pupils in lower primary classes in Kenya
(IJERN, 2018-09)The present study assessed the relationship between methods of teaching as an aspect of CLT and the performance in English in Kenya. Integrated Skills Approach Theory was used in the study. The population of the study was ... -
Textese and writing skills: aid or interference for high school learners of English
(International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studi, 2018)There seems to be no end to the debate about whether textese positively or negatively affects writing skills of high school learners of English. For instance, Carrington (2005:171) observes that “text messaging „infects‟ ... -
Women’s organising for self-improvement in colonial and post-colonial Kenya: A historical analysis
(2002)Research on women’s activities and interests was spurred by the feminist movement in the 1960s and has sustained its recognition as a genuine field of investigation. Since early 1970s national and international attention ... -
Boundary and resource conflict between Kisii and Nyamira counties at Keroka town (1963-2017
(International Journal of Arts and Commerce, 2018)Daily interaction of society members in a given locality depends on their level of acceptance and recognition of one another as distinct and unique individuals. Thus, coexistence of communities in disregard to administrative ... -
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 ... -
Boundary establishment and its influence on pastoral resource conflict between the Pokot and Karamojong since 1902
(International Journal of Social Science and Technology, 2016)International boundaries remain finite lines of divisions by which national geopolitical space is delineated and contained. This understanding is based on territoriality and sovereignty of each state denoting what is ... -
Assessment of school factors related to academic achievement in mathematics among secondary school students of Masaba South Sub County, Kenya
(IISTE, 2015)Performance in mathematics in Masaba Sub-County, Kenya has been poor for many years. In 2010 the mean score was 3.2282, while in 2011 it had a mean score of 3.9528 and in 2012 it had a mean of 4.0660 which is far below the ... -
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 ... -
Relevance of play activities integrated in early childhood development and education curriculum
(SAVAP International, 2014-12)Play is the most relevant way through which children learn. Play-based teaching and learning promotes positive social skills in children. Today many children are not given time to play and teachers do not integrate play ... -
Challenges on implementation of art and design curriculum in secondary schools in Kenya
(Academic Research International, 2013-09)Art and Design Curriculum contributes immensely in all areas of the society such as Social/cultural, Economic, Political, Utilitarian, Communication and Personal expression. This subject interlocks strongly within the ... -
Head teacher’s supervision of curriculum implementation: implications on provision of quality Secondary education in Kenya
(society for science and education, 2016)This study sought to find out how the head teachers’ supervision of curriculum implementation influences provision of quality education in Kisumu East Sub-County Secondary schools, Kenya. The study population consisted of ... -
Relationship between locus of control and stress management among high school principals Kenya
(Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2016)In a pre- conference brief by the Kenya High School Heads Association (KEHHSA, 2016) alluded that twenty-three (23) principals die annually in Kenya due to stress related issues. The present study examined the relationship ... -
Efficacy of peer counselling on emotional adjustment among orphaned learners in Kenyan schools
(Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2016)There has been an overwhelming rise in the number of orphans in Kenyan primary schools. The purpose of this study was to establish the efficacy of peer counseling on emotional adjustment among orphaned learners. The study ... -
Influence of age on adjustment of readmitted teenage mothers in secondary schools kenya: a case study of Ugenya sub-county
(International Journal of Current Research, 2017-11-30)Teenage motherhood is a worldwide problem with 36.4 million girls giving birth before the age of 18 years in developing Countries and Kenya is no exception. The current study investigated the difference in adjustment of ... -
Influence of learner involvement on academic performance of secondary school students in Kenya
(Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2016)Academic performance among students may be a function of many factors such as their abilities, socio-economic background and pedagogical beliefs. This study investigated the influence of learners’ involvement on academic ... -
Gender differences in adjustment to loss and grief among selected Kenyan orphaned Secondary school students
(MCSER-Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research, 2015)The aim of the study was to investigate Gender differences in adjustment to Loss and Grief among orphaned Kenyan secondary school students. The study was informed by Kübler-Ross Cycle model of loss and grief. Mixed method ... -
Effectiveness of guidance and counseling in the management of student behaviour in public secondary schools in Kenya
(Scientific & Academic Publishing, 2018)There have been efforts aimed at solving student behaviour problems in secondary schools in Kenya. However, this has realized very little achievement. The current study investigated the effectiveness of guidance and ... -
Motivation of women academics and balancing family & career
(MCSER-Mediterranean Center of Social and Educational Research, 2015)This study examines the experiences of women academics in relation to factors that motivated them towards academia and challenges experienced while balancing family and career, and highlighting strategies that they have ... -
Influence of marital status on teachers’ self-efficacy in secondary schools of Kisumu County, Kenya
(MCSER Publishing, 2015-11)Abstract The study investigated the influence of marital status on teachers’ self-efficacy in public secondary schools of Kisumu County, Kenya. Concurrent Triangulation Design was adopted to collect quantitative and ...
