School of Education: Recent submissions
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Rainfall Variability and Droughts in the Drylands of Baringo County, Kenya
(Open Access Library Journal 2017, 2017-08)The study was undertaken to determine rainfall variability and droughts in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) of Baringo County. The study used rainfall data for Perkerra Agricultural Research Station (LM5) and Nginyang ... -
Language, Gender and Power Relations: A Study of Power Structure in Dholuo Dirges
(Research on Humanities and Social Sciences, 2016)This paper examines the image of women emanating from the Luo dirges and their implications in gender relations. It identifies the expressions and idioms used in Luo dirges, describe the gender biased expressions in these ... -
Enabling Conditions for Improved Use of Seasonal Climate Forecast in Arid and Semi-Arid Baringo County—Kenya
(Open Access Library Journal, 2017-08)The use of seasonal climate forecasts can inform implementation of planned adaptation strategies to stabilize pastoral livestock assets in drought prone agro ecological zones. The main objective of this study was to ... -
Analysis of Drought Trends and Severity Using Standard Anomalies: Case of Baringo County, Kenya
(AER Journal, 2019)Increased frequency, severity and duration of drought events in arid and semi-arid lands (ASALs) of Kenya increase scarcity in water and pastures that support livestock assets. This destabilizes the livelihood base ... -
Adaptation to Rainfall Variability by Smallholder Farmers in Kwale County: A Case Study of Samburu and Tsimba Locations
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2013-10)Rainfall received in Kwale County is highly variable negatively affecting agricultural production. Due to these variations, smallholder farmers in Kwale County have attempted to implement various adaptation mechanisms ... -
IMPLEMENTATION OF RE-ENTRY POLICY OF TEENAGE MOTHERS TO SCHOOLS: A CASE OF BUNGOMA COUNTY, KENYA
(2018)Girls education has been facing a myriad of problems and a number of global organization has been fighting to achieve gender equity in education. Reentry policy of teenage mothers to school mooted in Beijing conference of ... -
Gender Roles and Agribusiness in the Kenyan Communities: The Case of Likuyani District
(Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies (JETERAPS) 4(5): 733-738, 2013)A gender role is a theoretical construct in the social sciences and humanities that refers to a set of social and behavioral norms that, within a specific culture, are widely considered to be socially appropriate for ... -
EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT (ECD): EDUCATION DISPARITIES IN THIRD WORLD COUNTRIES : (THE CASE OF RURAL AND URBAN KENYA.)
(Kenyatta University, 2004-09-18)The future multi-dimensional development of this country Kenya, lies in the Early Childhood Development Programmes put into practice today. This paper provides the importance of investing in the foundation of Early ... -
DEVOLVING EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION IN KENYA: POLICY CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES.
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2015-02)Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) is the bedrock and foundation of all learning in the life of any child. There is a very close relationship between Early Childhood Education and schooling completion rates. ... -
LABOUR MARKET DYNAMISM: IMPLICATIONS FOR TRAINING DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING GRADUATES FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT IN KENYA
(2018)This study investigated how graduates of Diploma in Engineering from TVET institutions are prepared for self-employment in a labour market dynamics. The study was grounded on a constructivist research paradigm which ... -
Integration of Information Communication and Technology (ICT) in Education in Modern Africa: Is it a Blessing or Curse? The Kenyan Apprehensions of the Innovation in Education
(AJEST, 2019-09)Information Communication and Technology (ICT) is currently the in-thing development in administration of education worldwide. This innovation in education has not only taken the world by storm but also revolutionarised ... -
The Influence of Technological Resources on Masters’ Students’ Use of Statistics in Research
(AJEST, 2019-09)Knowledge is vital for development in any sector of the society. For instance, knowledge is attributed with successful innovation in firms. Research has been identified as the main source of knowledge. ... -
Collective Dynamics and Alienation: An Examination of Violent Student Strikes in Kenya’s Higher Education
(AJEST, 2019-09)This paper examines the role of alienation and collective dynamics in the violent student strikes that have been witnessed in Kenya’s higher education over the past three decades. In the past, student strikes ... -
Influence of Adolescent Gender on Parenting Styles, Autonomy and Self- Esteem among Kenyan Secondary School Students in Wareng Sub-County; Uasin Gishu County
(AJEST, 2019-09)Parenting style refers to techniques and standards that parents utilize in child rearing. These have been cited to have brought conflict between young people and their parents on values, ethical principles, and issues of ... -
THE IMPACT OF LEADERSHIP PRACTICES OF PRINCIPALS ON QUALITY AND RELEVANCE IN TRAINING IN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGES IN KENYA
(2018)Principals are the chief executive officers responsible for day to day running and management of the institutions and must provide leadership to implement the decisions of the stakeholders and to solve the problems facing ... -
THE CHALLENGES AFFECTING THE IMPLEMETATION OF THE TECHNICAL CURRICULUM IN PUBLIC TVET INSTITUTIONS IN KENYA: THE CASE OF NANDI AND UASIN GISHU COUNTIES, KENYA.
(2018)Technical Vocational Education and Training importance in social and economic development cannot be gainsaid. Investing in Technical education is a potent means that could be explored to fast-track technological progress, ... -
ASSESSMENT OF SCHOOLS SECURITY PREPAREDNESS AND STUDENTS SAFETY: A CASE OF PUBLIC BOARDING SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN TRANS-NZOIA COUNTY, KENYA
(2019)The Kenyan government is committed to ensure access, equity, participation, retention, completion and quality of education at all levels. Education is bound to be affected if safety and security concerns of students ... -
ASSESSING THE DEMAND FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN SUBA DISTRICT
(2016-05-23)Technical and Vocational Education is deemed central towards the effort to attain and foster sustainable academic development in Suba District. Technical education and training has to take cognizance of the changing trends ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ADOPTION OF FLEXIBLE TEACHING APPROACHES IN TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTIONS IN KENYA
(2016-05-19)The goal of training in technical training institutions is to produce technicians with competencies to handle various challenges in technology oriented fields. The continuing need to improve the quality of education in ...
