Articles: Department of Education

• Manifestations and meanings of cognitive conflict among mathematics students in Embu, Kenya 

  Ngicho, Dickens O.; Karuku, Simon; King'endo, Madrine (ACADEMIC JOURNALS, 2020-11)

  Establishing how cognitive conflict is manifested by students is an important first step in understanding how teachers can utilize cognitive conflict to improve students' learning experiences. This paper presents findings ...
• Performance rankings in education: Implications for policy and practice 

  Njiru, Samson M.; Karuku, Simon; Nyaga, Milcah Njoki (ACADEMIC JOURNALS, 2020-11)

  In recent decades, school performance ranking (or ‘league table’) have become a common feature of many education systems in the world. The ranking is usually published by government and news agencies in an attempt to ...
• Teaching secondary school agriculture at the psychomotor domain: a conceptual framework for enhanced skills development for food security 

  Njura, Hellen J.; Kaberia, Isaac K.; Taaliu, Simon T. (Routledge, 2020-09)

  Purpose: To develop a conceptual framework that can be employed in secondary school agriculture classes on skills development for food security. Design/Methodology/Approach: The conceptual framework was developed from ...
• Overview, statistics, clinical management and impact of Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) in Kenya up to 20/05/2020 

  Nyagah, David M.; Ngunju, Rosemary M.; Nyagah, Milcah Njoki (2020-09)

  Background: The 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease(COVID-19)was first announcedin Wuhan, China andwas regarded asa worldwide security threat. As of 20thMay2020, there were 5,083,411 casesand 329,239 deathsreported ...
• Performance ranking in school mathematics in Kenya: A device that conceals and naturalizes inappropriate teaching strategies 

  Njiru, Samson M.; Karuku, Simon; Nyaga, Milcah Njoki (2020-08)

  Teaching strategies have a significant influence on students’ academic performance. This paper presents results from a qualitative study that examined the effects that performance ranking in Mathematics has on teaching ...
• The Relationship between Agricultural Teaching Approaches and Food Security in Kenya 

  Njura, Hellen J.; Kaberia, Isaac K.; Thuranira, Simon T.; Khakame, Kakai Shem (Hindawi, 2020-07)

  (e continued food insecurity, despite the teaching of agriculture amidst the novel coronavirus (Covid-19), is a major global concern especially in Africa. (ere is food shortage in Africa and Kenya in particular despite ...
• Performance appraisal training of employees: A strategy to enhance employees’ performance in public teacher training colleges in Kenya 

  Miriti, Justine M.; Kirima, Lucy K.; Nzivo, Mirriam M.; Thuranira, Simon; Budambula, Nancy (Academic Journals, 2021-06)

  Human Resource (HR) practices like performance appraisal (PA) training are meant to ensure that employees are equipped with the knowledge and skills needed for the attainment of organisational goals. However, gaps still ...
• Mchango wa Lugha za Kiasili katika Uafikiaji wa Maendeleo Endelevu 

  Kinoti, Timothy M. (2021-06)

  Makala hii inajadili dhima ya lugha za kiasili, ikiwemo ya Kiswahili, katika kuafikia maendeleo endelevu barani Afrika. Kimsingi, asilimia kubwa ya wenyeji wa bara hili huishi katika maeneo ya mashambani na huzitumia ...
• Untangling the Complex Training and Qualifications System in Kenya 

  Mukhwana, E. J. (2018)

  A national qualification framework (NQF) is an instrument used to classify a country’s qualifications at different levels. Each level is defined by a set of learning outcomes expected at that level. NQFs are an extremely ...
• Student-Teachers’ Acquisition of New Knowledge Teaching Practice Exercise. A Case of University of Embu 

  Nyaga, Milcah Njoki (Machakos University, 2019-04)

  Teaching practice gives student -teachers an opportunity to apply theoretical knowledge into practical knowledge. The student- teacher is able to interact with school administration, teachers and learners as well as non- ...
• Effects of Performance Ranking in Mathematics on Students’ and Teachers’ Identity Development 

  Njiru, Samson Murithi; Nyaga, Milcah Njoki; Karuku, Simon (Science Publishing Group, 2019-04)

  Student and teacher identities are generally considered to influence students’ academic performance in Mathematics. The objective of the study reported in this paper was to investigate the effects of performance ranking ...
• Dhima ya Kiswahili katika Uimarishaji wa Utamaduni na Mazingira kwa Mujibu wa Katiba ya Kenya 

  Kinoti, Timothy M. (East African Scholars Publisher, 2019-09)

  The Constitution of the Republic of Kenya recognizes culture and environment as important pillars upon which the identity of its people is anchored. Chapter Two, Section 11 of the Constitution takes cognizant of culture ...
• Influence of Strategies on Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities in Kirimari Ward in Embu County, Kenya 

  Njue, Faith M.; Mburugu, Kirema N. (2018-08)

  The purpose of the study was establishing the influence of the strategies on empowerment of persons with disabilities in Embu County. The study was guided by the following objectives; To establish the influence of inclusive ...
• Umbuji wa Wahusika katika Ushairi wa Kiswahili: Mifano Kutoka kwa Diwani ya Jicho la Ndani (S.A. Mohamed, 2002). 

  Kinoti, Timothy M. (2019-06)

  Suala la utunzi na uhakiki wa mashairi ya Kiswahili limejadiliwa kwa muda mrefu na washairi na wataalamu mbalimbali. Mjadala huu umejikita katika dhana na maana ya shairi la Kiswahili na iwapo lihakikiwe kwa kuzingatia kaida ...
• Teachers’ Selected Factors on Truancy among Adolescents in Secondary Schools in Kenya 

  Nyaga, Milcah Njoki (SciePub, 2019-03)

  The study investigated the contributions of teachers’ factors on truancy among adolescents in secondary schools in Manyatta, Embu County, Kenya. A survey design was employed. The respondents were three hundred and twenty ...
• Contributions of Selected Classroom Factors on Bullying Among Adolescents in Secondary Schools in Kenya. 

  Nyaga, Milcah Njoki (The International Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences, 2018-09)

  Bullying is a major challenge in secondary schools in Kenya. The vice is practised underground among students thus many students experience high level of bullying without the knowledge of teachers and parents.The study ...
• Influence of Resource Based Management on Strategic Renewal of Insurance Firms in Kenya 

  Karani, Frida W.; Ogutu, Martin (Strategic Journals, 2018-08)

  The objective of the study was to determine the effect of resource based management on the strategic renewal of insurance firms in Kenya. Two dimensions of strategic renewal were studied: the insurance firms’ deliberate ...
• Influence of Value Based Management on Strategic Renewal of Insurance Firms in Kenya 

  Karani, Frida W.; Gachunga, Hazel (Strategic Journals, 2018-08)

  The objective of the study was to determine the effect of value based management on the strategic renewal of insurance firms in Kenya. Two dimensions of strategic renewal were studied: the insurance firms’ deliberate ...
• People’s perception on climate change and its effects on livelihood in Kitui County 

  Khisa, Gladys, V. (ISDS LLC, 2018-07)

  This paper examines people’s perception on climate change and the effect of the changing climate on their livelihood in Kitui County. Kitui County is a semi-arid region which experiences long dry spells that make a large ...
• Effectiveness of Physical Exercise on Primary Dysmenorrhea Among Female University Students 

  Nyaga, Milcah Njoki; Muriithi, David (2017-09)

  Primary Dysmenorrhoea is a condition that has attracted attention among the stakeholders in education and health professions. Primary Dysmenorrhea is chronic cyclical pelvic pain associated with menstruation in the ...

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