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Building individual and community resilience through Open Education Resources for health literacy education in sub-Saharan Africa
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2022)Health literacy is the ability of individuals to understand health information and to make informed health decisions. As part of a larger project, we completed a scoping review to consider the question “To what extent ... -
Challenges and benefits of using scientific calculators in the teaching and learning of Mathematics in secondary school education
(Academic Journals, 2011-03-31)Educational technology is recognized as an essential component of the instructional process. In particular, scientific calculator has emerged as a useful tool for teaching and learning of Mathematics in Kenya. From the ... -
Challenges and strategies of working with learners with low vision: Implications for teacher training
(Academic Journals, 2012-03-12)Learners with low vision can be trained to increase their visual functioning through a planned programme of visual experiences. Such a low vision training programme was introduced in Kenya in 1994. However, despite its ... -
A Comparison of Information and Communication Technology Application in New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) and Non-NEPAD Schools in Kenya
(Journal of Information Technology Education, 2010)To date, less than ten percent of secondary schools in Kenya offer computer studies as a subject in the curriculum despite its perceived role in the nation’s socio-economic development. The few schools that have an Information ... -
Conditions for implementation of the science curriculum in early childhood development and education centres in Kenya
(SAGE Publications, 2008-11)Cognitive development and teaching have highlighted the importance of learning based on the relationship among individuals and the learning environment. Teaching and learning of science in early childhood development and ... -
Contribution of Administrative Support towards Implementation of Games Programs on Academic Achievement in Secondary Schools in Rongo Sub-County, Migori County, Kenya
(Human Resource Management Academic Research Society, 2015-03-01)Games are part of non-formal curriculum and they do complement the formal curriculum. However, in secondary schools, games have been treated as second rate. Implementation of games varies from one school to another because ... -
Correlation between Teacher Factors and Students’ Achievement in English Functional Writing Skills in Secondary Schools in West Pokot County, Kenya
(2015)Functional writing skills are important for effective communication. However, the development of functional writing skills among learners depends on the teacher factors (teachers’ performance, experience and qualification). ... -
Cybersecurity in Online Learning: Innovations for Teacher Training and Empowerment
(Commonwealth of Learning (COL), 2022)Recent technological advances in teaching and learning provide dynamic tools required to meet the educational needs of the digital era. However, teachers and other educators are increasingly experiencing cyber threats ... -
E-learning in secondary Schools in Kenya: A Case of the NEPAD E-schools
(IAcademic Journals, 2010-05-31)The New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) schools were set up as centres of excellence in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) integration, so that other schools could copy their model in e-learning. ... -
Effectiveness of Methods of Teaching Christian Religious Education in Instilling The Virtue Of Respect in Public Secondary School Students in Rachuonyo North Sub-County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)There are rising cases of disrespect in Kenyan society amid efforts by Christian Religious Education (CRE) in secondary schools to make the learner appreciate and respect their own, and other people‟s cultural beliefs and ... -
Effectiveness of Multimodal Microlearning for In-Service Teacher Training
(Journal of Learning and Development, 2020)To meet the growing demand for continuing professional development of practising teachers, the integrated in-service teacher training (INSET) programme aims at making permanent improvements on the quality of teaching and ... -
Effectiveness teacher-centered method of teaching christian religious education in instilling respect among students in public secondary schools in Rachuonyo North sub-county, Kenya
(IPRJP, 2021)Purpose: This study evaluated the effectiveness of teacher-centered method of teaching Christian Religious Education in instilling respect among students in public secondary schools in Rachuonyo North Sub-County, Kenya. ... -
ELearning A Peace Building Initiative
(2015-04-13)ELearning has created a chance for a large yet busy group of working learners to go back to class from the comfort of their ‘homes’ and ‘offices’ (De Beer & Mason, 2009). By adopting this mode of learning, Maseno is ... -
Evaluation Of Objectives Of Physics Teacher Education In Relation To Pedagogic Skills Of Student Teachers In Public Universities In Kenya
(2018-08-08)Evaluation of the B.Ed (Science) program in public universities has focused on content and little has been reported on the improvements made on objectives of the training programs. Moreover, each university develops its ... -
Evaluation of the Extent of Achievement of the Objectives of NEPAD Schools’ ICT Project in Kenya
(Malaysian Journal of Distance Education, 2010)The New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD) is a combination Project of the United Nations and World Bank aimed at developing an integrated socio-economic framework for Africa’s renewal. Its three main areas of ... -
Evaluation of the Extent of Achievement of the Objectives of NEPAD Schools’ ICT Project in Kenya
(Malaysian Journal of Distance Education, 2010)The New Partnership for Africa Development (NEPAD) is a combination Project of the United Nations and World Bank aimed at developing an integrated socio-economic framework for Africa’s renewal. Its three main areas of ... -
Exploring the Role of Extra Curricula Maths Camps and Clubs in Kenya and Beyond
(2015)For the last four years Maseno University, Kenya, has been running a maths camp bringing together both international and local, lecturers and teachers to engage secondary students in the subject through puzzles, games, ... -
EXTENT OF USE OF ASEI-PDSI APPROACH IN TEACHING OF SCIENCE IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS INEMUHAYA SUB-COUNTY, VIHIGA COUNTY, KENYA
(Open Access Publishing Group, 2019-10-31)Activity, Student, Experiment, Improvisation (ASEI) and Plan, Do, See, Improve (PDSI) is a pedagogical strategy advocated by Strengthening of Mathematics and Science Education (SMASE) program since 2010 to refocus the ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE USE OF MEDIA IN TEACHING AND LEARNING OF ENGLISH IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KAKAMEGA EAST SUB-COUNTY, KENYA
(2019-03-11)Instructional media helped learners to conceptualize abstract concepts. It has been established that appropriate use of instructional media enhanced teaching and learning of English. However, in Kakamega East Sub-County, ... -
Gender and students' academic achievement in Kiswahili language
(Sabinet, 2012-10-01)Gender is one of the key factors influencing students' academic achievement. In Hamisi District, Vihiga County in Kenya, achievement of students in Kiswahili language is poor, yet no comparison has been made between male ...