Browsing Department of Educational Communication, Technology & Curriculum Studies by Issue Date
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Model for Blended Supervision of Post-Graduate Students
(InTech, 2015)Supervision of eLearning students at Maseno University poses a great challenge to the normal institutional order because most senior lecturers qualified for postgraduate supervision are technologically illiterate, ... -
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, ... -
Perception of constructivist learning environment: Gender and school type differences in Siaya County, Kenya
(Science Domain International, 2015)Aims: The study aimed at investigating gender and school type differences in perception of Biology constructivist learning environment. Study Design: The study adopted a survey design. Place and Duration of Study: The ... -
Perception of Constructivist Learning Environment: Gender and School Type Differences in Siaya County, Kenya
(Science Domain International, 2015)Aims: The study aimed at investigating gender and school type differences in perception of Biology constructivist learning environment. Study Design: The study adopted a survey design. Place and Duration of Study: The ... -
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). ... -
Mentoring Beginning Teachers: Bridging the Gap between Pre-Service Training and In-Practice Realities.
(Journal of International Education and Leadership. 432 Rittiman Road, San Antonio, Texas 78209, 2015)Research on quality and relevance of pre-service teacher training programmes has found out that their products are ill-prepared for service delivery in schools. This is because there seems to be a disconnect between the ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
ALIGNMENT BETWEEN TEACHING AND LEARNING STYLES IN KISWAHILI LANGUAGE CLASSROOMS IN KENYA
(2015-10-10)Traditional teaching methods are predominant in many African classrooms. These methods are always teacher dominated ignoring the diversity of learners. Research indicates that when students are instructed in a way that ... -
The Relationship between School Burnout, Gender and Academic Achievement amongst Secondary School Students in Kisumu East Subcounty Kenya
(Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies (JETERAPS), 2016)School burnout reduces productivity and creativity and is related to low goal progress which subsequently leads to delay in studies and low educational aspirations. The purpose of this study was to investigate the prevalence ... -
Influence of External Financing on growth of Small and Medium Enterprises in Embu county, Kenya
(United States International University-Africa, 2016)The role of SMEs are not only income and employment generating but also breeding ground for entrepreneurs, they have higher employment capacity and not capital intensive, and highly competitive, flexible and innovative ... -
Influence of External Financing on growth of Small and Medium Enterprises in Embu county, Kenya
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A second chance to dream: initiating ODeL in secondary school re-entry programs for young adult secondary school dropouts the case of Mumias District, Western Kenya
(Routledge, 2018)The Kenyan education system has very limited re-entry options for learners who drop out before attaining secondary school certificate. It is very difficult to access training and or secure a job that requires at least ... -
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 ... -
TEACHER PREPAREDNESS IN THE PEDAGOGICAL INTEGRATION OFINFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) IN CHEMISTRY AMONG PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOLSIN KISUMU COUNTY, KENYA
(2018-12-10)The purpose of present research was establishing the level of teacher preparedness in pedagogical integration of ICT among public secondary schools in Kenya. Results indicated that a mean of 9.7/39 teachers were computer ... -
Teachers’ Computer Capacity in Public Primary Schools in Homa Bay County, Kenya: The Case of the Digital Literacy Programme
(European Scientific Journal, 2019)Kenyan public primary schools are rapidly adopting digital technology in teaching and learning. The purpose of this study was to establish teachers’ computer skills as groundwork towards the integration of laptop computers ... -
Influence of Integration of Information Communication Technology on Performance in Chemistry among Public Secondary Schools in Kisumu County, Kenya
(Centre for Promoting Ideas, UK, 2019)The purpose of present research was establishing influence of Integrating Information Communication Technology (ICT) on performance in chemistry among public schools. The results showed a moderate significant positive ... -
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 ... -
Relationship between Instruction Cultures and Students’ Retention in Chartered Christian Universities in Kenya
(edition Consortium, 2019)The role of this study was to establish the relationship between instruction cultures and student retention in Chartered Christian Universities in Kenya. The study was based on Students’ Integration Theory by Tinto ... -
Learners’ attitude in teaching and learning of kiswahili in secondary schools: challenges and strategies
(European Journal of Education Studies, 2019)Existing studies indicate that increasing effectiveness in teaching and learning positively influence performance. However, challenges may diminish effectiveness in teaching and learning leading to poor performance. The ...