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Sanitation and water quality factors associated with diarrhea occurrence in Homabay and Kisumu county beaches, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)In Kenya, surface water bodies are the final destination for most pollutants. Western and Nyanza Regions in close proximity to Lake Victoria are characterized by inadequate sanitation services, chronic water shortages and ... -
Sap Flow Dynamics and Responses to Grazing and Seasonal Changes in Soil Moisture for Acacia Ancistroclada and Comberatum Molle in a Kenyan Savanna
(Research Square, 2020-08-07)The Kenyan savanna, which is dominated by Acacia ancistroclada and Comberatum molle, has experienced notable changes in rainfall patterns and increased livestock grazing. A significant decrease in trees spread from 5 % to ... -
Saving the endangered Native Victoria Tilapia, Oreochromis variabilis Boulenger (1906), in Upper Victoria Nile
(National Agricultural Research Organisation, 2020)This study investigated the catch estimates, mortality, growth, food and feeding habits, and water parameters of Oreochromis variabilis in Upper Victoria Nile (UVN) from 2008 to 2019. Catch rates ranged 0.32±0.08 to ... -
Scaffolded assistance in Kenyan secondary school classrooms :the case of Maseno University student teachers of English
(Newcastle University, 2014)he thesis furthers understanding of sociocultural perspectives on teaching and learning by investigating the process of scaffolding in whole class interactions among pre-service teachers of English in the Kenyan secondary ... -
Scenario study for Flood Hazard Assessment in the lower Bicol Floodplain Philippine using A 2D Flood model
(ITC, 2004-03)In the frameworks of the ITC Projects (SLARIM) Strengthening Local Authorities in Risk Management, a case study was carried out on hazard assessment on Lower Bicol floodplain. The floodplain is located in four provinces ... -
Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences ISSN 2347-5374 (Online)
(2014)The classroom learning conditions embodies more than physical environment. However, researchers have overly focused on the physical classroom learning environment leaving out other conditions of learning. This study went ... -
School administrators’ contribution to students’ academic performance in secondary schools in Emuhaya and Vihiga sub-counties, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Studies have revealed that school administrators contribute to students’ academic performance by enhancing instructional supervision, teacher motivation, teaching /learning resources and physical facilities. Notwithstanding ... -
School based factors influencing implementation of early childhood development and education curriculum
(Educational Research, 2010)Conditions of learning are crucial in determining quality of education. There are real concerns raised by stakeholders regarding the quality of education in Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) centers in Emuhaya ... -
School Climate as a Determinant of Pupils’ Academic Performance in Public Primary Schools in Marani Sub-County, Kenya
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2017)The purpose of this study was to investigate on school climate as a determinant of pupils’ academic performance in public primary schools in Marani Sub-County, Kenya. The objectives for this study were to find out the ... -
School factors influencing level of head teachers’ burnout and its implication on pupils’ academic achievement in public primary schools in Butula sub-county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2018)Studies have revealed that burnout inactivates head teachers reducing their achievement. School factors such as lack of physical facilities, inadequate rewards and school insecurity increase level of burnout which has ... -
School of Humanities and Social Sciences
(Kenyatta University, 2007)Today‟s use of computer pervades all areas of our lives, including activities in institutions of learning. Beyond the very facility of computation, data management, word processing etc, computers have become essential ... -
School physical environmental factors responsible for stressful experience among teachers in Kenyan special primary schools
(International Journal of Applied Psychology, 2016)Stress is a major global health challenge affecting the well-being of service providers especially those working in the human service sectors like: teachers, health care providers and media specialists. Specifically, the ... -
School Physical Facilities and Pupils' School Attendance Choice: A Case of Public Primary Schools in Likuyani Division, Lugari District, Kenya
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School-based factors affecting the teaching of kiswahili in public pre-schools in Kasipul division, Rachuonyo south sub-county, Homabay county
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2016)Globally language is very important since it is a means of communication that leads to international development and cohesion. Kiswahili is a language taught in the pre-school curriculum in Kenya and a national language ... -
School-Based Management Prospects and Challenges: A Case of Public Secondary Schools in Murang’a South District, Kenya.
(Asian Economic and Social Society, 2013)The main purpose of this study was to find out what the principals and teachers perceived were the prospects of school-based management (SBM), the accrued benefits of SBM and challenges schools would experience if SBM was ... -
School-based teacher supervision: A vital tool for quality education in Kenya
(2015-10-10)EndNote% 0 European Journal of Educational Studies SCHOOL-BASED TEACHER SUPERVISION: A VITAL TOOL FOR QUALITY EDUCATION IN KENYA% A JANE IRENE A. DAWO% T SCHOOL-BASED TEACHER SUPERVISION: A VITAL TOOL FOR QUALITY ... -
Schoolchildren's Body Mass Index and Dietary Practices Vary Across Socio-Economic Status in Kenya
(Oxford University Press, 2020)We conducted a cross-sectional study to examine the prevalence and determinants of overweight and obesity among schoolchildren at different levels of socio-economic status in Kenya. We explore children's weight status and ... -
Scientific African
(Elsevier, 2021)Ebola virus is a neglected tropical disease widely accepted as one of the most fatal diseases of human and nonhuman primates ever encountered in recent years. For a long time, de velopment of vaccines and anti-Ebola drugs ... -
SCINDA-GPS derived TEC depletions and amplitude scintillations over Kisumu, Kenya during selected quiet and storm days of 2013 and 2014
(International Journal of Advanced Astronomy, 2020)Total Electron Content (TEC) depletion and amplitude scintillation (S4) can be derived from, SCINDA-GPS receivers situated in various parts of the equatorial region. In this paper we present results of characterization ... -
Scoping the Conveniences of Mobile Money for Micro-entrepreneurs in Kenya
(Springer Nature Singapore, 2023-03-01)Mobile money is a no-frills mobile phone-based payment instrument, which is widely used in many emerging economies, especially in sub-Saharan Africa. Knowledge of what mobile money means is of great importance for ...