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2024-03-28T20:45:38ZHome Environment and Utilization of English Language in Public Day Secondary Schools in Bunyala Sub County, Busia, Kenya
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Home Environment and Utilization of English Language in Public Day Secondary Schools in Bunyala Sub County, Busia, Kenya
Kulo, S. A.; Odundo, P.
Home environment as a context of learning outcome contributes to learner social interaction and self-actualization towards using English in a school setting. School systems expect learners to be competent in the English language being the medium for learning and instruction. However, social interaction at school and home varies, resulting in a need for more English input. The study focused on establishing the influence of the home environment on the utilization of the English language in school. Emphasizing language use at home, provision of reading materials, and attitude towards learning the English language, the study used descriptive survey design in six public day secondary schools in Bunyala Sub County. Bronfenbrenners ecological systems theory and Krashen's Input Hypothesis theory were used in the study with a sample of 160 from two learners and 12 parents. Primary data was collected using self - administered questionnaires and an interview guide. The findings revealed that learners used their mother tongue while away from school, which interfered with the usage of English at school. In addition, most parents needed to be economically empowered to provide extra reading materials and a favorable reading atmosphere for learners to have sufficient English language input. Most parents had low academic backgrounds and did not monitor learners' knowledge of the English language. The study concluded that the home environment influenced the utilization of the English language. The study recommends that parents develop a positive attitude towards the need for learners to know the English language for successful learning.
2023-03-31T00:00:00ZFunding and Spending of TVET Curriculum for Sustainable Development: Policy Options Achievements and Constraints
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Funding and Spending of TVET Curriculum for Sustainable Development: Policy Options Achievements and Constraints
Anyiendah, M. S.; Odundo, P. A.; Ganira, L. K.
The study examined the status of Technical
and Vocational Education and Training
(TVET) in the County Government of Vihiga.
The focus on TVET is premised on the fact
that TVET education is a devolved function.
A phenomenological research design was
adopted for the study. Relevant policy
documents were scrutinized, interviews were
conducted, and a questionnaire was
administered. The findings were analyzed
thematically. A total of 25 managers from
the registered and licensed TVET centers in
the county were involved. The five TVET
officers in the five sub-counties of Vihiga
were also participants in the study.
Further, 50 instructors and 75 TVET
students were involved in the study. The
study participants agreed that the issue of
funding, spending, curriculum, and policy
options need to be addressed. Although the
sector faces numerous constraints, the sector
has made valuable progress in addressing
youth unemployability in the county.
2023-03-31T00:00:00ZA Systematic Review on the Correlation between using Video Games as Instructional Strategies and Academic Success among Learners in Secondary Schools in Kenya
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A Systematic Review on the Correlation between using Video Games as Instructional Strategies and Academic Success among Learners in Secondary Schools in Kenya
Murigu, J. N.
Journal of Pedagogy, Andragogy and Heutagogy in Academic Practice (JPAHAP)ISSN: 2708-261X,Vol. 4. No.1. (2023) pp 26-33http://uonjournals.uonbi.ac.ke/ojs/index.php/pedagogy-26 -| Journal of Pedagogy, Andragogy and Heutagogy in Academic Practice-Vol 4, No 1. (2023) pp 26-33ABSTRACTDeveloping countries, including Kenya, are still making inroads in adopting technology in learning. Mainly, the Covid-19 pandemic led to the proliferation of technology integration in learning to salvage learning time at basic education levels. The increasing use of technology in education has enabled the adoption of multi-disciplinary approaches in instructional designs. In Kenya, educators are embracing innovative ideas, including using video games as instructional strategies in learning. This study investigates the efficiency of digital video games-based learning in promoting self-efficacy to improve academic achievement among learners at basic education levels. The systematic review gathered data from a credible Google Scholar online database and selected credible and reliable articles, especially peer-reviewed sources from high levels of evidence. The study's findings indicated a direct correlation between utilizingvideo games as instructional design and increased self-efficacy among learners. Thus, the study findings will prove valuable to education stakeholders in Kenya, especially the KICD, in identifying instructional designs that can promote academic achievement in Kenya.
2023-03-31T00:00:00ZThe Dental Amalgam Phase Down Training Manual Developed and Implemented.
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The Dental Amalgam Phase Down Training Manual Developed and Implemented.
Kisumbi, B.K
Thistraining programmeis intended to serve as a quick reference in modern dental practice as the implementation of dental amalgam phase down continues virtually in all countries. Dental amalgam phase downis embodied in the Minamata convention on mercury (MCM)1, a global treaty that was signed on 10th January 2013 and came into force on 17th August 2017. Kenya is a signatory tothe MCM, whose objective is to protect human health and the environment from effects of mercury (Hg) existing as pure mercury and in the myriad of Hg containing products one of which is dental amalgam. The mercury content and the lack of best waste management practice makes dental amalgam (DA) contribute to the worlds’ anthropogenic mercury (Hg) release to air, soil and water. Kenya is advanced in ratifying the convention,the cabinet has recently considered and approvedthe convention document for consideration by parliament,after which Kenya willjoin the 137 party countries.
Phasing down the use of dental amalgam enjoins a paradigm shift from the traditional dental amalgam model, towards adhesiverestorations and dental caries preventive approaches, that include minimally invasive dentistry employingalternative restorative dental materials.As a dentist, considering the efficacy of dental amalgam for over 150 years as a posterior restorative,perhaps brings to memory howits scientific principles and clinical application were drummed to you as a dental student. On the contrary todaysome dentists may firstly lack adequate knowledge and skills to execute quality alternative restorations particularly in posterior teeth, and secondly may be unaware of the dental caries preventive, non-invasive and micro-invasive model. Therefore, it is conceivable one may be bound to select, manipulate and place certaindental amalgam alternative restorative while lacking requisite competence.
The Kenya’s National Oral health survey 2015 revealed an unmet dental caries burden of 46.3% and 35.5% among children and adults respectively, hence the need for use of restorative dental materials is with us2. You may rightly view this training programme as a continuous professional developmenttool, as it takes cognizance of corporeal literacy and focusses only new dental materials, and novel prevention techniques made possible by dental amalgam alternative restorative dental materials. As you may have gathered, the use of dental amalgam alternative restoratives (DAARs) has increased steadily due to patients demanding foraesthetic restorations, therefore adding dental amalgam phase down (DAPD) catalyses the eclipse of dental amalgam which at last has dawned3, ushering the need for all dentists to master new techniques.
Module I covers dental amalgam phase down as it is stipulated in Article 4 of the Minamata convention text and summarises its impact on dental practice today. In Module II the dental amalgam alternative restorative materials are discussed with attention being given to new biomaterials, categorized under resin composite and glass ionomer and related biomaterials. Module III demonstrates the selection and manipulation techniques. This programme has designed module IV to highlight the congruence of theuse of adhesive alternative restorative materials and the novel restorative philosophy that prioritizes prevention, early detection, and noninvasive and microinvasive treatment. Thus, steering away from the ‘drill and fill’ dental amalgam approach. The overall gains of dental amalgam phase down and minimally invasive dentistry include reduced dental caries burden, smaller cavity sizes and reduced need for restorative materials. Subsequently, reduced expenditure thus improvementof oral health of the population, which is the holy grailof global prevention of dental caries in populations.
As a dentist you have a significant role in deciding between using dental amalgam or its’ alternatives. Nonetheless that should be moderated by patients’ decision, availability of quality alternative materials, clinic setting and of your capacity to utilize the DAARs. Though dental amalgam has served and still continues to serve the profession well, the neglected ingress of its’ waste into the environment has led to a global phased down of its’ use. Furthermore,the need to manage dental amalgam waste will remain with the profession for a long time. Since replacements of defective amalgam fillings and disposal of extracted teeth with dental amalgam fillings will persist beyond its phase out.
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