A survey of teachers' perceptions and interpretations of human rights practices in selected secondary Schools in Kibera and Siaya districts of Kenya
Abstract
Since the beginning of the new millennium, global strategies for establishing a rights-based
approach to education have been increasingly converging, and it is these strategies that
form the basis of this research. Numerous calls for human rights mainstreaming within the
United Nations have inspired various collaborative projects of this type. The Education for
All (EFA) Global Monitoring Report 2003/4, for example, has integrated the subject of
human rights as well as furnishing recent statistics in this area.
This research study provides some background information regarding reports, discussions
and presentations by various local and international researchers and agencies on
perceptions and interpretations of human rights practices in secondary schools in Kibera
and Siaya districts. The report gives a statement of the problem, outlines the objectives of
the study and provides insights on the significance of the study. The scope of the study and
a conceptual framework are also contained in the report.
The 11llman rights goals, standards, practices and challenges 111 vanous countries and
institutions are highlighted in the literature review. The research report also provides the
methodology of the study which includes data collection, sampling, target population. data
collection instruments and data analysis. A summary of questionnaires to be used for data
collection, analysis and interpretation are presented in the report.
In summary the report attempts to provide some insights on the perceptions and
interpretations of human rights practices in selected secondary schools in Kibera and Siaya
districts.
Sponsorhip
The University of NairobiPublisher
Project Planning and Management
Subject
Teachers' perceptions and interpretations of human rights practicessecondary Schools in Kibera and Siaya districts of Kenya