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Challenges Affecting the Effective Implementation of Vocational Education Program in Youth Polytechnics in Kenya

Agufana, Peace Byrne; Ndavula, John O. (2011-09)

The main purpose of this study was to identify the challenges affecting the effective implementation of vocational education program in Kenyan Youth Polytechnics. The research work was limited to four randomly selected ...
Social Networking Sites in Kenya: Trigger for Non-Institutionalized Democratic Participation

Ndavula, John O.; Mberia, H. K. (2012-07)

The paper argues that Social Networking Sites (SNS) are creating communicative spaces that enables non-institutionalized democratic participation. The creation of the backbone infrastructure for ICT in Kenya has the potential ...
An evaluation of secondary school principals’ perception of learning resources in free secondary education era in Kenya

Makori, Andrew; Onderi, Henry (Net Journals, 2013)

This article reports on the findings from a quantitative research study on learning resources in Kenya‟s secondary schools. The purpose of this study is to investigate the secondary school principals‟ perception on the ...
Evaluation of Secondary School Principals’ Views on the Use of Untrained Teachers in Lesson Delivery in a Free Secondary Education System Era in Kenya

Makori, Andrew; Onderi, Henry (IISTE, 2013)

This article reports on the findings from a quantitative research study on the views of secondary school principals regarding the teaching competences of untrained teachers in free secondary schools in Kenya. Aim: To ...
Effects of Jigsaw Cooperative Learning Strategy on Students’ Achievement by Gender Differences in Secondary School Mathematics in Laikipia East District, Kenya

Mbacho, Naomi W.; Changeiywo, J. M. (2013)

Students’ Gender differences in mathematics achievement have important implications for the underrepresentation of women in science. Typically, students’ gender differences in mathematics achievement emerge at the beginning ...
CHALLENGES IN ACHIEVING EFFECTIVE SCHOOL LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN KENYA: A CASE OF THE ROLE OF BOGS AND PTAS IN THE KISII COUNTY

Onderi, Henry; Makori, Andrew (2013-01)

Board of Governors (BOGs) and Parent Teacher Association (PTAs) can rightly be described as the life blood of a school. They constitute an important component of the school leadership, management and governance structure. ...
SECONDARY SCHOOL PRINCIPALS IN NYAMIRA COUNTY IN KENYA: ISSUES AND CHALLENGES

Onderi, Henry; Makori, Andrew (SAVAP International, 2013-02)

The purpose of this study was to establish the challenges that confront principals of secondary schools in Nyamira County in Kenya. The study adopted a descriptive survey and questionnaires were employed to collect data. ...
CHALLENGES IN ACHIEVING EFFECTIVE RECRUITMENT OF SECONDARY SCHOOL TEACHERS IN KENYA

Makori, Andrew; Onderi, Henry (2013-03)

This article reports on findings from a quantitative research study on recruitment of teachers in Kenya’s secondary schools. Purpose: To identify issues and challenges facing school-based recruitment of secondary school ...
Training needs of BoG and PTA on school leadership and management in Kenya’s secondary education: A study of a district in the Kisii County of Kenya

Onderi, Henry; Makori, Andrew (Global Advanced Research Journals, 2013-03)

Parent Teacher Association (PTA) and Board of Governor (BOG) constitute an integral part of the school governance and/or leadership and management structure. They make a significant contribution to the teaching and learning ...
Challenges in leadership and management of church sponsored secondary schools in Kenya: Examining the relationship between principals and sponsors

Onderi, Henry; Makori, Andrew (International Scholars Journals, 2013-07)

The Kenya’s Education Act 1968 and revised 1980 makes provision for the appointment of sponsors in school management and empowers them to participate in the management of schools or colleges that they sponsor. This article ...
Effects Of Jigsaw Cooperative Learning Strategy On Students’ Achievement in Secondary School Mathematics In Laikipia East District, Kenya

Mbacho, Naomi W.; Githua, B. N. (2013-07)

Knowledge of mathematics as a tool for use in everyday life is important for the existence of any individual and society. It equips students with unique and powerful set of tools to understand the world and become ...
Effect of Women Group Membership to Poverty Vulnerability among Female Headed Households in Yathui and Central Division, Machakos District, Kenya

Mutavi, T.; Waithaka, G. N.; Njeru, A. W.; Nyangaresi, Wycliffe M. (2013-08)

This article examines the effect of group membership to magnitude of poverty among female headed households in Yathui and Central Divisions of Machakos District. The study adopted a descriptive and cross-sectional study ...
Influence of Information Availability on the Choice of Source of Entrepreneurial Finance

Njeru, A. W.; Nyangaresi, Wycliffe M.; Waithaka, G. N. (2013-08)

This study examines the influence of information availability on the choice of source of entrepreneurial finance for small and medium sized enterprises in Thika district of Kenya. This study adopted a mixed methods empirical ...
Learning resources used in the Teaching of Kiswahili Oral Literature in Kenya

Agufana, Peace Byrne; Ogechi, Nathan Oyori (Journal of Technology & Socio Development, 2013-09)

This paper is a report of a study that was undertaken to establish learning resources that are used in the teaching of Kiswahili oral literature in secondary schools in Kenya. The study had four objectives, first to find ...
Challenges Facing Reporting of Child Sexual Abuse in Kibera Slum, Nairobi, Kenya

Waithaka, G. N.; Mutavi, T.; Njeru, A. W.; Nyangaresi, Wycliffe M. (2013-12)

This article examines challenges child sexual abuse victims and their families experience in trying to access healthcare services and justice in Kenya. Child sexual abuse is a vice that shocks and traumatizes the victims ...
Understanding Realities, Inequalities and Implications Associated With Policy and Practice in Form One Selection in Secondary Schools in Kenya

Onderi, Henry; Makori, Andrew (BritishJournal Publishing, Inc., 2014)

This article reports on the findings from a research study on form one selection in secondary schools in Kenya. The aim of the study was to identify issues and challenges associated with form one selection using quantitative ...
Left to their own Devices: Understanding the Induction Needs of Beginning P1 Teachers in Public Primary Schools in Kenya

Makori, Andrew (2014-02)

This article reports on the findings from quantitative research on the views and experiences of beginning P1 teachers in public primary schools in Kenya regarding induction, mentoring and other supportive programmes. Aim: ...
Examining the teaching and learning resources related challenges facing small and medium-sized public secondary schools in Kenya: A comparative analysis

Makori, Andrew; Onderi, Henry (Net Journals, 2014-05)

This article reports on the quantitative research survey findings regarding the challenges related to the teaching and learning resources affecting small and medium sized public secondary schools in Kenya. The aim of this ...
New Media and Political Marketing in Kenya: The Case of 2013 General Elections

Ndavula, John O.; Mueni, J. (2014-08)

The paper examines the role of new media in political marketing during the 2013 general elections in Kenya.The ways in which politicians market themselves in the political realm have changed dramatically since the emergence ...
Secondary schools in a county in Kenya seem to be taking advantages of the cost sharing policy: Understanding its practice and implications

Makori, Andrew; Chepchieng, Gideon; Misoi, Pauline; Kiplagat, Rotich (IISTE, 2015)

The study set out to research on parents’ views regarding the practice of cost sharing policy in secondary schools in Kenya in relation to form one entry items requirement and fee payment. This article reports on its ...

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