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Prevalence and Factors contributing to Pornography viewing among Male Students in selected Universities in Kenya
(2014-11)Pornography viewing afforded through advanced technology has become a widespread social phenomenon globally and has contributed to changing the terrain of human sexuality in both positive and negative ways. Technology in ... -
Climate Change Knowledge Gap in Education System in Kenya
(International Journal of Innovation and Research in Educational Sciences, 2015)Kenya, like other countries in the Horn of Africa, is severely affected by climate change. Droughts interposed with floods are recurrent climatic features particularly in the dry lands of the country. Climate extremes have ... -
When romantic love in Gĩkũyũ becomes a human body part
(Cognitive Linguistic Studies, 2015)Studies in Cognitive Linguistics show that metaphors are fundamental to the structuring of people's thought and language (Sweetser 1990; Kövecses 2009). It is against this backdrop that this study discusses human body parts ... -
Participatory Governance in Secondary Schools: The Students’ Viewpoint in Eastern Region of Kenya
(Journal of Education and Practice, 2015)The purpose of the study was to determine the students’ view on participatory school governance in secondary schools of the Eastern region, Kenya. Participatory school governance implies the involvement of stakeholders in ... -
Relating Theory and Practice in the Teaching of Connectors
(2015)Coherence and cohesion are essential elements that a well-constructed written sentence or text should consist of. Connectors are usually used to indicate coherence and cohesion between units of a discourse. A sample of ... -
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HEADTEACHERS’ LEVEL OF INTEGRATION OF COMPUTERS IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CURRICULUM IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND THEIR PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2015-01)The purpose of this study was to establish the relationship between headteachers’ level of integration of computers in the management of curriculum in secondary schools and their personal characteristics in Nandi and Uasin ... -
Challenges Facing Home Based Care Projects on HIV/AIDS Management in Africa
(2015-04)HIV/AIDS has continued to pose a major challenge to the social-economical development of Africa since the infection was first diagnosed in Kenya in 1984. All the sectors of the African economy have been negatively affected ... -
Socio- Cultural and Economic Factors affecting Primary School Enrolment in Baragoi Division of Samburu County, Kenya
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Western Education on the Changing Roles of Women: The Case of Idakho Community, Kenya
(David publishing, 2015-05)This study examined the contribution of Western education as provided by Christian missionaries on the changing roles of Idakho women. The spread of Christianity and Western education in Idakho had a broad approach toreinforce ... -
Influence of Political and Cultural Factors on Education in Kenya: Approaches to Build Competencies
(IJCEM International Journal of Computational Engineering & Management, 2015-05)Education has received considerable attention worldwide; however, its low success rate in Kenya both in terms of quality and quantity warrants further investigation. The purpose of this study is to examine the impact of ... -
Supporting University Learning Through Mobile Technologies: A Global Perspective
(International Journal of Education & Literacy Studies, 2015-07)The workplace in the modern world continues to demand higher qualifications and refined competencies. In the recent past, workers would respond to such demands through learning by correspondence. When the Internet and ... -
POLICY AND PRACTICE IN THE ASSESSMENT OF JUVENILE OFFENDERS IN PUBLIC JUVENILE REHABILITATION SCHOOLS IN KENYA
(International Journal of Education and Research, 2015-07-07)Historically assessment of juvenile offenders began during colonial era, when every young people who disobeyed colonial rules of regional zoning, labour provision, and hut tax among others were considered offenders and ... -
From Center to Margin: An Appraisal of the Constituencies Development Fund (CDF) as a Decentralization Strategy in Kenya
(2015-09-30)Since independence in 1963, the governance of development in Kenya has faced numerous challenges leading to poor economic performance and hence negative consequences on Kenyans. The poor-rich gap has not only widened ... -
Transparency and Accountability in Kenya: A Review of the Institutional Framework for Public Service Delivery
(2015-09-30)Ethics and integrity that presuppose honesty and openness are integral components of any undertaking to ensure efficiency in the utilization of resources and effectiveness in service delivery. This requires a minimum ... -
Religion and Development: The Redeemed Gospel Church and the Fight against HIV and AIDS in Kenya
(Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, 2015-10)The purpose of the study was to investigate the role of the Redeemed Gospel Church (RGC) in the fight against HIV and AIDS in Kenya. The RGC was relevant in this study due to its strong belief in healing and its active ... -
Economic Assistance to Peacebuilding and Reconciliation Community-Based Projects in Northern Ireland and the Border Counties: Challenges, Opportunities and Evolution
(International Journal of Politics, Culture, and Society - Springer Link, 2015-10)The International Fund for Ireland and the European Union (EU) Peace III Fund have provided external economic resources to local community projects in Northern Ireland and the Border region to support intercommunal relations, ... -
Risk Factors associated with Intestinal Parasitic Infections on School Children in Thika District, Central Kenya
(African Journal of Health Sciences, 2015-10)The effective prevention and control of intestinal parasitic infections requires the identification of risk factors that contribute to their transmission, among high risk groups. Objectives: To determine the prevalence ... -
Relevance of Standardized Class Learning System on Y Generation Workforce, in Kenya
(International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2015-11)In recent time, learning and teaching strategies have been significantly influenced by globalization. Latest technologies have altered how information is presented and how students interact with that information. Not only ... -
Application and Practice of Sustainable Procurement in Kenya
(IJISET, 2015-12-12)Sustainable procurement isn’t simply about being “green” but it’s also about; socially and ethically responsible purchasing, minimizing environmental impact through the supply chain,delivering economically sound solutions ... -
Towards an ICT Integrated Management of School Curriculum: A Review of the Status in Secondary Schools in Uasin-Gishu and Nandi Counties, Kenya
(Journal of Educational Policy and Entrepreneurial Research (JEPER), 2016)This paper delvesinto the status of integration of ICTs in the management of the teachinglearning process in secondary schools in two counties of UasinGishu and Nandi in Kenya. The main objective of the study was to examine ...