School of Education: Recent submissions
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A Comparison of Information and Communication Technology Application in Nepad and non Nepad Schools in Kenya
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Creativity Extent, Perceptions, Correlations and Differences among Secondary School Physics Students in Nairobi Province, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2011)Scientific creativity is envisaged to prepare learners for active roles in technological innovation; and physics, as a key subject in technology, is considered as one of the critical domains to focus attention. In recent ... -
Expansion of Private Universities in Kenya and its Implication on Student Characteristics, Access Factors, Quality and Completion Rate
(Maseno University, 2012)Access to University education was for a long time a preserve of some selected few who managed to pass highly the then Kenya Advanced Certificate of Education and now Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education. The competitive ... -
Perceptions of Stakeholders on Forms, Factors And Effects of Financial Mismanagement on Quality Education in Public Secondary Schools in Gucha I\. District, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2012)The government of Kenya allocates between 35 to 40 percent of the total budget to education. It is essential that public funds be directed effectively and used for the purposes for which they are allocated for. However, ... -
An Evaluation of the Teaching Methods used by the Christian Religious Education Teachers in Enhancing Secondary School Students' Acquisition of Moral Skills in Kisumu East District, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2011)This investigation was motivated by the extant evidence which indicates that social, economic and political vices are on the rise in Kenya. For example the Kenya police report indicates that nationally crime among the ... -
Perspectives on Effectiveness of Quality Assurance Processes and Indicators in Selected Public and Private Universities in Kenya: A Comparative Study
(Maseno University, 2012)The demand for university education in Kenya continues to increase amidst decreasing financial support to public universities from the government and establishment of new private universities. The expanding enrolments ... -
The Influence of Family Socio - Economic Status on Girl Student Academic Achievement in Public Secondary Schools in Kisumu East District, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2012)Family socio-economic status affects children's education. It has been noted that the girl child is performing poorly in Kisumu East District when compared to the boy child in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education ... -
Assessment of Management Practices of Induction for Newly Appointed Teachers in Secondary Schools in Kisumu East and West Districts, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2014)In Kenya, induction for NATs in public secondary schools is based on the Teachers Service Commission Induction Guide. However the TSC Guide does not explain how NATs in public secondary schools should be inducted, the ... -
Effects of Cost-Sharing Policy on Science And Technology Education and Training in National Polytechnics in Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2011)Sessional paper No. 1 of 2005 states that without a working partnership on financing education, it will be hard to address the problems of inadequate access, inequity and low quality in education. The financing mechanisms ... -
Influence of Teachers’ Background and Perception of Smasse Program On Quality of Teaching Mathematics in Public Secondary Schools in Kisumu County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2021)Pre-service training is not adequate to last teachers for their entire career. Due to advancement in knowledge, technology and curriculum, teachers ought to update on teaching methodologies through in-service programs. ... -
Relationship between instructional resources and teacher effectiveness in early years education centres in Siaya county, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2021)Teacher effectiveness is a predictor of education quality. Research has established that teachers’ interaction with instructional resources and the environment contributes immensely to their effectiveness in the learning ... -
Moderating Role of Child Personality Factors on the Relation Between Parenting Style, Child Maltreatment and Behavior Problems in Bungoma County, Kenya.
(Maseno University, 2020)Studies indicate that parenting style is associated with child maltreatment and behavior problems. Little is known about factors such as child personality that can affect this association and studies on the relationship ... -
Effects of Computer Based Learning Use on Academic Performance in Mathematics Among Learners with Physical Disabilities in Secondary Schools in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Learners with special needs in education are of diverse categories and include those wttiT physical disabilities (PD). Among the PD are those with postures that make them strain when they stay in a given position for ... -
Moderators and Mediators in the Relationship Between Career Maturity and Career Decision of Secondary School Students in Kisumu City, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)Kisumu City offers a wide range of career opportunities in various sectors of the economy. This comes as a challenge to students who are in the process of making career decisions since they have numerous career opportunities ... -
Parental Involvement in The Assessment Process of Their Children with Special Needs at the Educational Assessment and Resource Centers in Kenya
(Maseno University, 2017)Educational assessment of children with special needs involves identification, diagnosis, and intervention (referral and placement). Parental involvement in this process is important since parents do the initial ... -
Effectiveness of mantel-haenszel and logistic regression statistics in detecting differential item functioning under different conditions
(Maseno University, 2019)ABSTRACT Differential Item Functioning (DIF) is the different probability of responding to a test item by individuals with the same ability level, but from two different groups. The groups may be based on gender, race or ... -
Influence of Stuttering Effects On Educational Achievement Among Young Adolescent Learners Who Stutter in Primary Schools in Kakamega County, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2016)ABSTRACT It is axiomatic that a young person‘s experience of education should be coherent, continuous and progressive. This can be achieved when the syllabus content layering provides continuity and progression in ... -
Pragmatic Interpretation of Selected Political Utterances On Hate Speech In Kenya
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Perceived Influence of Participation In Non-Formal Curricular Activities on Secondary School Students’ Perception and Achievement in Physics in Vihiga County of Kenya
(Maseno University, 2019)The school curriculum consists of formal, informal and non-formal dimensions. Formal dimension refers to official timetabled subjects such as Physics. Informal dimension is the school environment that influences a learner’s ...