Abstract/Overview This study investigated the influence of classroom instructional resources on pre-primary learners’ mastery of number activity concepts in public preschool schools in Embakasi Sub County Nairobi County. The target population comprised of the 25 public preschools, 75 pre-school teachers, 25 centre managers, 3 Sub County coordinator and 1536 preschool learners. A sample size of 461 learners, 75 pre-primary teachers,25 Centre managers and 3 Sub County Coordinators were co...
Abstract/Overview Provision of primary education for all children has long been seen as of great importance, at least in policy discussions, around the world and in Kenya. Since the introduction of free primary education, the Kenyan government has continued to invest heavily on the program for its sustainability and realization of the UN Millennium Development Goals and the Education for All goals. It is important to understand the extent to which this capitation grant has affected servic...
Abstract/Overview Discipline of students is critical to educators, parents, and the society as a whole. Secondary schools in Kenya have experienced problems of student discipline for along time. In the year 2001 alone, after the government had banned the use of corporal punishment in schools, 253 schools all over the country went on strike. Most people attributed the trend of strikes in schools to the ban on corporal punishment. While the schools all over the country were portraying a tre...
Abstract/Overview The present study sought to investigate on self-monitoring learning strategy as predictors on academic performance of English language among students public secondary schools in Marani Sub County. The study adopted Information Processing Model and metacognitive theory. The study employed a mixed concurrent method approach which combined Solomon Four group experimental design and open ended interviews. The study target 23 public secondary schools with a population of 1397...
Abstract/Overview The measure of the executive is the ability to get the right thing at the right time. This usually involves doing what other people have overlooked as well as avoiding what is unproductive. To be effective, is the job of the executive. One of the most effective management tool used by an executive of an institution or organisation is discipline. To many people, discipline means punishment, pain, and fear. According to this view discipline is a negative word and considere...
Abstract/Overview This study was carried out in Nyamira South District, Nyamira County in the Republic of Kenya. This study was compelled by the frequent low performances of students in KCSE each year when results are released. The purpose of the study was establish the pedagogical influences on students’ academic achievements, teaching learning facilities, teachers’ motivation and teachers’ professional experience on students’ academic performance. The study established curriculu...
Abstract Bungoma County has been characterized by variations in terms of school factors, infrastructure, resource allocation, and administrative capacity. Contextually, similar categories of schools are expected to record near-similar mean grades. These variations, as a result, are therefore hypothesized to be the result of other factors, especially school management. Financial management is one key aspect of school management that can contribute to this, hence its interest in the study. The...
Abstract The unit-based sustainability assessment tool (USAT) was administered at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST), Kenya, between January and March 2012. The assessment focused on establishing to what extent the University integrated sustainability concerns into its core functions of teaching, research and community engagement. Using a unit-based assessment tool allowed for ‘building the picture’ of the whole university, as well as concentrating on specific un...
Abstract The Chat GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) is a tool created by Open-AI which is trained using supervised and reinforcement learning methods like Natural Language Processing (NLP). This language model currently gaining popularity is believed to revolutionize the present research and academic practices. Since its inception in November 2022, the artificial intelligence application has attracted over 100 million users among them, students, educators, and researchers. However, th...
Abstract The purpose of the study was to establish the effects of examinations on the choice of pedagogical approaches in secondary schools in Kakamega County, Kenya. Inferential statistics were applied to analyze the data. We employed a combination of Saturated, Stratified, and simple random sampling techniques. The study was conducted in Kakamega County. The study population includes principals, students, and teachers from 408 public secondary schools and Quality Assurance and Standards Of...
Abstract Examinations have been widely used as a tool for curriculum evaluation not only in Kenya but across the globe. The use of examinations as an indicator of performance and promotion of learners has led to competition among schools and learners, which has compromised the quality of education provided. Teachers teach selectively by emphasising examined subjects and topics. The purpose of the study was to establish the effects of examinations on curriculum implementation in secondary sch...
ABSTRACT This article explores the critical intersections between education, trade rules, sustainable development, and the law, drawing on insights from a recent program at the University of Cambridge. The author, a civic and human rights educator and sustainability advocate, highlights how these interconnected domains can unlock sustainable development and empower Nigeria's future. The piece examines how trade rules can facilitate access to quality educational resources, leading to better ...
ABSTRACT This article explores the critical intersections between education, trade rules, sustainable development, and the law, drawing on insights from a recent program at the University of Cambridge. The author, a civic and human rights educator and sustainability advocate, highlights how these interconnected domains can unlock sustainable development and empower Nigeria's future. The piece examines how trade rules can facilitate access to quality educational resources, leading to better ...
In this paper, we undertake an article analysis approach to examine the profound shift in education towards a technologically-driven curriculum. We explore the positives and negatives of this transformative phenomenon, while placing particular emphasis on the prescient warnings articulated by Goldin and Katz in "The Race Between Education and Technology." Additionally, we delve into the thought-provoking insights presented by Vidal in "Digital Education: The Approach of a Modern Teacher," spe...
Abstract/Overview There is no agreed-upon method used to construct yield curves at the Nairobi Securities Exchange. The existing practice is that each financial company uses in-house methods to construct the yield curves for their pricing and decision making. The most common yield curve used in the market was the one constructed by the Cannon Asset Managers Limited (CAM), a Kenyan company, in 2011. The choice of the interpolation function is extremely important when constructing a yield c...