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Demystifying the Use of Information Communication Technology in Teaching and Learning in Day Secondary Schools
(International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 2023)In recent years, the impact of information communication technology (ICT) on education and society, in general, has grown substantially and therefore it’s considered the main enabler of achieving Vision 2030 and sustainable ... -
Determinants of students learning competencies in agriculture through hands-on experiences
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)The overall goal of this study was to assess the implementation of curricula for agricultural courses aimed at equipping students with the requisite emerging competencies that should make them selfreliant after training. ... -
The necessity for up-scaling resource mobilization for implementation of Competency-based Curriculum at basics Education level
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)School resources comprise of necessary materials both financial and human. A growth towards evidence-based allocation and utilization of school resources is affected by inadequate capacity of the school managers, ministry ... -
Phonological analysis of Kĩtigania borrowed words from the Maa Language: An optimality approach
(Miriti, G. and Thuranira, S. (2022, June 28-30). Phonological analysis of Kĩtigania borrowed words from the Maa Language: An optimality approach. [Paper Presentation]. The Inaugural Meru University of Science and Technology International Conference, Meru., 2022-06)The notion of loanwords in languages that are in a contact situation is a phenomenon that is very common and unavoidable. For languages of the world, language change is remorseless, inevitable and ceaseless. This is ... -
Teacher training pathways for competency based curriculum (CBC) in the university education in Kenya
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)The education reform in Kenya recommended phasing out of the 8-4-4 education system to embrace the 2-6-3-3-3 competency based curriculum (CBC). The embraced curriculum has three learning pathways or pillars at senior ... -
Social media and fake news: boon or bane for journalism?
(Meru University of Science and Technology, 2022-06)The upsurge and growth in the uptake of social media has had a profound impact on journalism as it has traditionally been practised. Social media has permeated all aspects of human activities and brought with it negative ... -
Drying of faecal sludge from VIP latrines through a medium infrared radiation process
(Water SA, 2020-08-12)In order to treat faecal sludge from ventilated improved pit (VIP) latrines, eThekwini Municipality (Durban, South Africa) developed an infrared dryer, 'LaDePa' (Latrine Dehydration Pasteurization). Parameters that influence ... -
Characterization of On-Site Sanitation Material and Products: VIP Latrines and Pour-Flush Toilets
(Water Research Commission, 2018)When eThekwini Municipality was established in 1999, over 60 000 Ventilated Improved Pit (VIP) latrines were inherited from the incorporated local entities. In 2009, the municipality set out to empty over 35 000 VIP latrines, ... -
The Administrative Use of Information Communication Technology in Management of Secondary Schools
(Journal of Research & Method in Education, 2022-04-19)This research sought to determine the management of public day secondary schools through infusion of information and communication technology. The study was carried out in Githunguri Constituency, Kiambu County, Kenya. ... -
Transforming the Mindset of Youths towards Prevention of Drug and Substance Abuse through Social Media
(Journal of Dental and Medical Sciences, 2022-02-18)Substance use among students in Kenyan institutions of higher learning has risen substantially in recent years. This has necessitated innovative intervention responses to curb the growing trend. The Alcohol Drugs and ... -
Monitoring and Supervision of Adult Basic Education: District Education Officers’ Dilemma in Machakos County of Kenya
(Scholars Academic and Scientific Publishers, 2017)The purpose of the study is to explore challenges facing District Adult and Continuing Education Officers (DACEO’s) in Monitoring and Supervision of Adult Basic Education in Machakos County in Kenya. The study used descriptive ... -
An Examination of the Factors that Shape the Engagement of Faculty Members and Academic Staff
(Springer, 2011)In this article we discuss some of the factors that influence how faculty members and academic staff at Michigan State University connect their scholarly activities to external audiences. Logistic regression was used to ... -
Fraud vulnerability of Kenya’s National Identity Card System
(2014)Modern crimes such as terrorism, money laundering and illegal immigration are majorly committed by individuals who falsify their identities by forging identification documents. One such document that is a target ... -
Drug Abuse and Addiction Effects on Human Body
(Journal Of Humanities And Social Science, 2016)Drug and substance abuse has been of great concern to institutions, families, employers and employees alike. However, these concerns have to be addressed through dissemination of relevant knowledge ... -
Nomadic Girls' Education Paperback
(LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2014)The right to education is clearly articulated in core international and national instruments. The vital role played by education in the socio-economic development of every country is universally recognized. There is a close ... -
Factors Influencing the Intention to Use Location-Based Mobile Advertising among Micro-Enterprises in Kenya
(African Journal of Information Systems, 2016)The use of location-based mobile advertising to deliver context specific information from businesses to clients has the potential to help them increase revenues, personalize offerings and reduce marketing ... -
Your Mind Your Gold Mine
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Meaning Loss in Interpretation : A Judgment Ruling in Nyando Magistrate’s Court Kenya
(International Science, 2014)Abstract Research on interpretation in Kenyan Courts is limited and there are none that examine Dholuo-English interpretations. Consequently, there is a pressing need to have a broad and deep understanding of the linguistic ... -
Teenage Girls and Television Advertisements: The Reaction of Teenage Girls to Persuasion in Advertisements
(Lambert Academic Publishing, 2012)The book the reaction of teenage girls to TV advertisements looks at the language of persuasion in television adverts and looks at how the teenage girls react to it. The adverts do more than just sell the products they ... -
University Education Academic Policies and Students’ Sports Talent Development in Elite Sports in the Universities in Kenya: Pre- Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) Implementation in the University Education in Kenya
(International Journal of Professional Practice, 2021)Literature has revealed that United States of America and other European countries associated with monopolization of performance in international sports competitions, like Olympic Games, have collaborated with their ...