School of Education: Recent submissions
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Assessing predictive power of psychosocial factors on breastfeeding behavior of mothers attending postnatal clinics in Western Kenya
(SAGE Publications, 2012-08)This cross-sectional study aimed at determining predictive power of psychosocial factors influencing breastfeeding behavior of breastfeeding mothers. The study was conducted from April to August 2010 in Kakamega Central ... -
Sexual risk-taking behaviours among youth in secondary schools in Bondo district, Kenya
(2013)Sexual intercourse is the highest mode of HIV/AIDS transmission among youth who become sexually active as early as at 13 years. There is a concern that vulnerability to sexual risk-taking behavior varies across groups of ... -
Assessors, School Support and Teaching Practice at the University of Nairobi Kenya: Addressing Teacher Professional Competence
(2017)Supporting and mentoring teacher trainee competence during teaching practice forms an indispensable part of professional and personal development. A positive interaction between university assessors, secondary school ... -
Guidance and Counselling Techniques and Students’ Sexual Behavior in Secondary Schools near Fish-landing Beaches
(2018-07-23)Aim: To establish the relationship between guidance and counselling techniques and students’ sexual behavior among students near fish-landing beaches of Lake Victoria in Kisumu East district, Kisumu County, Kenya. Sample: ... -
Parenting style and maltreatment of Kenyan children in middle childhood
(2019)Parents have a lasting impact on their children’s growth and development. While child safe-guarding has been linked to healthy development, child maltreatment has been associated with negative long term consequences including ... -
Effectiveness of Mantel-Haenszel And Logistic Regression Statistics in Detecting Differential Item Functioning Under Different Conditions of Sample Size, Ability Distribution …
(2019)Abstract Differential Item Functioning (DIF) is a statistical method that determines if test measurements distinguish abilities by comparing two sub-population outcomes on an item. The Mantel-Haenszel (MH) and Logistic ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
INTERNATIONAL JOURNALS OF ACADEMICS & RESEARCH
(2020-01-19)Competencies for integrating ICT in the teaching refer to knowledge and skills about ICT. UNESCO looks at competence in terms of understanding how ICT is used and what value it adds in teaching. Studies suggest the success ... -
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 ... -
Teachers' Experiences of the Probation Period of Teaching in Kenya: implications for teacher induction policies and programmes
(Taylor & Francis, 2003-09-01)The probation period for Newly Qualified Teachers (NQTs) in Kenya has hardly been studied. Universities have produced thousands of teachers, but it is not clear as to their experiences in schools. This study examines the ... -
Attitudes of teachers and students towards art and design curriculum: Implications for vocational education in Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2009-10-30)Art and Design Curriculum taught in secondary schools in Kenya is intended not only to prepare learners for a vocation in Art and Design industry but also to complement literacy, scientific and factual subjects by awakening ... -
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 ... -
Relationship between school culture and students\'performance in French in selected secondary schools in Kenya
(2009)School culture refers to a set of accepted beliefs and norms governing people's conduct in a school. Schools with a culture that favors teaching and learning French tend to have a longer history of offering French subject ... -
Policies and practice of home science education in secondary schools
(2010-07)Policy formulation, implementation and evaluation in relation to Home Science education raise fundamental questions of efficacy. Since independence in Kenya in 1963, there have been several commissions to look into the ... -
Impact of educational policy changes on home science education in secondary schools in Kenya: 1981 to 2005
(Academic Journals, 2010-09-30)Home science is a pre-vocational subject in the Kenyan secondary school curriculum. It is designed to equip the learner not only with theoretical concepts, but also with skills that may lead to self employment. However, ... -
Home Science education in Kenya: The need for review
(2010-10)While Home Science education in Kenya has been reviewed each time there has been a commission of inquiry into the curriculum in Kenya, the framework, and therefore, the methodology for review have remained relatively ... -
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 ... -
Parental involvement and perceptions of their role in early childhood development education pedagogy in Kenya
(International Journal of Current Research, 2012)This paper examines the role of parents and perceptions of both parents and teachers towards early childhood development based on a study conducted among Mumias Town, Kenya. The descriptive research design was adopted. 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 ...