Department of Social Sciences: Recent submissions
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Deployment of service-learning as a pedagogy for social transformation
(Revista Iberoamericana de Aprendizaje Servicio (RIDAS), 2021-06)Teaching is not only a traditional role of universities, but it remains one of the most critical missions of them. The pedagogy used in teaching determines if learning will be transformational or just transactional. ... -
THE ROLE OF MILL HILL MISSIONARIES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SECONDARY EDUCATION IN KISUMU COUNTY: NYABONDO BOYS SECONDARY SCHOOL, 1935 TO 1985.
(University of Eldoret, 2022-06)Purpose: This paper describes the contribution of Mill Hill Missionaries (M.H.M) to the development of Secondary Education in Kisumu County, Kenya. The paper also deals with the nature of early education in the area, the ... -
The Emergence of Bukusu-Christian Rite of Initiation and its implications on Societal Value system among the Youth in Bungoma County, Kenya
(2019)Christian churches have been in existence in Bukusu land for over a hundred years and their influence on African cultural practices cannot be overemphasized. The role of traditional circumcision initiation of boys into ... -
Influence of Occupational Stereotyping on Enrolment in Technical Courses: A Case of Female Students in Technical Training Institutions in North Rift Region, Kenya
(African Journal of Education, Science and Technology, 2020)Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) has been championed as an avenue that to better standards of living since it empowers individuals to become economically productive and thus escape poverty and ... -
PURSUIT OF HARMONY BETWEEN CIRCUMCISION RITES AND SCHOOLING IN BUNGOMA COUNTY
(Directorate of Research and Innovation, University of Eldoret., 2021-03)There is a need for evidence-based research towards derivation of education policies. Such studies inform Bungoma County residents how to harmonize quality education with socio-cultural activities. UNESCO (2005) ... -
EFFECT OF 7E LEARNING CYCLE MODEL ON STUDENTS’ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT IN BIOLOGY IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KENYA: A CASE STUDY OF CHESUMEI SUB-COUNTY.
(University of Eldoret, 2021)This study examined the effect of 7E Learning Cycle Model on students’ academic achievement in Biology in secondary schools in Kenya. The first objective was to compare the effect of 7E Learning Cycle Model and Conventional ... -
Ethnic Conflicts and Students Participation in Secondary Education in Lowland Areas of Baringo County, Kenya
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2019)This paper looks at how ethnic conflicts in lowland areas of Baringo County have influenced students’ participation in secondary education in schools. The study was conducted to establish how the students’ participation ... -
Which Direction for Secondary School Boys? An Analysis of the Influence of Social Media on Boys’ Academic Performance in Bungoma, Kenya
(Journal of Advances in Education and Philosophy, 2019)This paper discusses the influence of social media on the academic performance of boys in secondary schools in Bungoma East and Webuye West Sub Counties, Kenya. The period 2011-2014 had shown the performance of secondary ... -
Existing Crime Prevention Practices on Student Safety in Public Boarding Secondary Schools in Trans-Nzoia County
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 2019)The study examined security preparedness of the schools since there were recurrent safety problems in public boarding secondary schools even after release of the safety standards manual by the Kenyan Ministry of ... -
Household Level on Retention: Focus on Opportunities in Kenya Public University Education.
(International Journal of Recent Innovations in Academic Research. 2019, 2019)"The major dynamic of university education is to develop the people, society and the economy which are central to most National mission and visions. This study sought to investigate the effects of household levels on ... -
Investigating the Level of Expertise of the staff Implementing Policy on the Management of Public Early Childhood Development Education Centers in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Kenya.
(International Journal of Research in Education and Social Sciences, 2018)In Kenya, the County governments, through the county education boards are tasked with the responsibility of overseeing the operation and management of Pre-primary education programs. Despite the growing ... -
Challenges Facing the Entry of Graduates of Technical Training Institutions into Self - employment: The Case of North Rift Region
(Africa Journal of Technical & Vocational Education & Training, 2019)Technical Vocational Education and Training programmes provide significant inputs for young people to become self-reliant, opens the opportunities for innovativeness and discover jobs which fits their choices ... -
Influence of Environmental Supports on Learning outcomes among learners with Autism Spectrum disorder in special school setting in Kenya
(IOSR Journal of research & method in education, 2018)The study investigated the Influence of Environmental Supports on Learning Outcomes among Learners with Autism Spectrum Disorders in Special School Setting in Kenya.The study population comprised 420 ... -
Rainfall Variability Coping Strategies for Improved Food Security: A Case Study of Baringo South, Baringo County, Kenya
(THE INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES & SOCIAL STUDIES, 2018-09)Climate variability impacts food production and hence food security. The Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) experience water stress and drought events arising from climate variability. The focus of this study was to find ... -
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 ...
