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University managers participation in distance education: the role of distance education support facilities
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Universities continue to develop new methods of teaching in order to
reach many people who cannot access education through the conventional
methods; and to attain equity and increase access in higher education for
development. ...
Understanding as a Concept in Education: Conceptions and Alternative Interpretations
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Education has largely been conceptualized as transmission and acquisition of knowledge, skills, attitudes and values so as to facilitate desirable behavior. This conceptualization presupposes knowledge, skills, attitudes ...
ICT infrastructure - A key prerequisite for adoption of Open and Distance Learning in public universities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Gender-related challenges faced by students in learning technical courses in Machakos technical training institute, Machakos County-Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
This study aimed at exploring gender-related challenges faced by students in learning technical courses in Machakos Technical Training Institute (MTTI). The objectives of the study were to identify the courses male and ...
Adding Value to Knowledge or Eroding the Quality of Education? a Critical Examination of the Module II Degree Programmes in Kenyan Public Universities
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
Faced with the complex challenge of meeting rising demand in the face of declining government funding since the late 1980s, public universities in Kenya have had to seek alternative income-generating activities, as well ...
Quality assurance for public higher education: context, strategies and challenges in Kenya
(University of Nairobi,, 2014)
Quality assurance (QA) mechanisms used to be highly dependent on national administrative traditions but nowadays there is a convergence of mechanisms. Compared to more developed higher education (HE) systems in the world, ...
Instructional Resources And Girls’ Academic Achievement In Science, Mathematics And Technology Subjects: Experiences From Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2014-05)
There has been a disappointing academic achievement in Science, Mathematics and Technology (SMT) subjects especially among girls in Kitui County over the years. The aim of this study was to investigate the contribution of ...
Access to improved santation: implication for sustainable implementation of hygiene practices in secondary schools in Machakos county
(University of Nairobi, 2014)
The purpose of the study was to investigate the extent to which
access to improved sanitation influences the implementation of hygiene
practices in public secondary schools in Machakos County with a view to
come up with ...