Faculty of Education (FEd): Recent submissions
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In-service teachers' classroom practices and experiences
(School of education, 2002)This paper examines multi-site cases of in-service teachers' classroom practices and experiences about chemistry unit lesson planning and implementation following the Strengthening of Mathematics and Science in Secondary ... -
Factors that influence lecturers' participation in Distance education: The case of the university of Nairobi
(School of education, 2002)This article sought to identify the factors that influence lecturers' participation in distance education among the various colleges of the University of Nairobi. A structured questionnaire was administered to a stratified ... -
College students' view concerning purported male chauvinism
(School of education, 2002)A class of first year students taking a Bachelors degree in Education was requested to respond to the statement "the claim that women are unfairly treated and downtrodden is fraud." A sample of 9 7 responses was analyzed. ... -
Family and peer influence on substance abuse among adolescent secondary school students in Thika District, Kenya
(School of education, 2002)The purpose of this study was to find out the family and peer influence on substance abuse among secondary school students in Thika district. The sample consisted of 332 Form Four students from thirteen secondary schools ... -
The challenges of gender equality : The response of selected African universities
(School of education, 2002)The major purpose of the paper was to examine the response of African universities to the challenges of gender equity in selected African Universities. The methodology used in preparing the paper for the panel discussion ... -
The effectiveness of the teachers service commission in maintaining a balanced teaching force at the secondary school level
(School of education, 2002)This paper discusses the results of a research study that was carried out in an effort to assess the effectiveness of the Teachers Service Commission in maintaining a balanced teaching force in all secondary schools in ... -
Teacher education and professionalism: A Kenyan perspective
(School of education, 2002)The thrust of this paper is to assess the adequacy of teacher education in the preparation of teachers in terms of quality and quantity for Kenya's formal education system, that is, pre-primary, primary and up to the ... -
Characteristics of PI in-service student teachers in Kenya
(School of education, 2002)The purpose of this study was to identify the characteristics of PI in-service student 1 teachers, using their contact addresses. A stamped self-addressed envelope was also sent out together with the questionnaire for ... -
The challenges of pre-vocational education in colonial and post independent Kenya
(School of education, 2002)This paper examines the challenges that have confronted pre-vocational education in Kenya during the colonial and post-colonial periods. Using a fundamental historical viewpoint that past experiences are important in ... -
Learning achievement in economics in the Kenyan secondary schools
(School of education, 2002)The objective of this paper is to review the determinants of learning achievements in Economics in the Kenyan secondary schools. Special attention is given to school-wide and teacher characteristics. The ultimate objective ... -
The development of self-esteem and its influence on academic achievement
(School of education, 2002)Self-esteem is a personal judgment of worthiness that is expressed in the attitudes the individual holds towards himself or herself It is a subjective feeling, which the individual conveys to others by verbal reports and ... -
Christian religious education in Kenya
(School of education, 2002)The main purpose of this article is to present the historical and social cultural perspectives of Christian Religious Education in Kenya in the context of the subject's mission of being substantive and functional in ... -
Guidelines for developing a thesis research proposal
(School of education, 2002)In academia, a research project is an integral and mandatory component of higher degree programmes. The guidelines on how to write research thesis proposals are expected to assist a student to identify and choose an ... -
A study performance in teaching practice between the bachelor of education (ARTS) on- campus students and distance - study students of university of Nairobi
(School of education, 2002)This study compared the performance in teaching practice between the Bachelor of Education (Arts) on-campus students and distance study students of the University of Nairobi. This study sought to explore if there was a ... -
Teachers' and students' perception of challenges of implementing HIV/AIDS education programme in secondary schools: A case study of Othaya Division, Nyeri District, Kenya
(School of education, 2002)This study investigated the extent to which HIV/AIDS educational programme has been implemented in secondary schools in Othaya division, Nyeri district, Kenya. The main findings indicated that schools lack adequate teaching ... -
Pedagogical issues in education
(School of education, 2002)Pedagogy is a major activity in the process of providing education in a formal education system. The bulk of the education takes place through teaching in the school classrooms and laboratories. Since, pedagogy has a central ... -
The role of electronic course management systems in higher education: A receipe for access to education in developing countries
(School of education, 2002)This paper is a desktop research based on the unpublished research report by the author (Gunga, 2006) entitled "Virtual Learning Environment (VLE): Proposing a Course Management System for the University of Nairobi". The ... -
Vision on teacher education in Kenya: The teaching practice perspective
(School of education, 2002)Teaching is a complex activity. Its mastery requires systematic training. In Kenya, teacher education institutions have developed a teacher education component referred to as teaching practice which is used to provide ... -
Education and information technology
(School of education, 2002)This discussion attempts to explore the effects of information technology on education. Initially conceptual clarity is established for the central concepts of 'information technology' and 'education '. Each concept is ... -
The challenge and role of psychology to development in Africa
(School of education, 2002)This paper examines the contribution of the discipline of psychology to nation building and the entire process of national development in Africa. It is argued that psychology has a significant role to play in solving ...