Faculty of Education (FEd): Recent submissions
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Factors influencing the use of emergency contraceptive pills Among female undergraduate students in Kenya: a case of main Campus hostels of the University of Nairobi.
(University of NairobiSchool of Medicine, 2013)Emergency contraception (EC) is a back-up birth control method that is used within 72 to 120 hours after unprotected or under protected coitus for the prevention of unintended pregnancy or in the event of a known ... -
Factors influencing milk production among small scale dairy farmers in Mirangine in Nyandarua county and Mauche in Nakuru county, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Extra Mural Studies, 2013-11)Dairy farming remains the economic backbone of livestock farmers in high potential areas like Mirangine and Mauche. However, in such areas, milk production has been quite low. This is an indication that there are constraints ... -
Effects of family socio-economic status on Pre-school children's primary school readiness In four selected districts in Kenya
(Educational Communication and Technology, University of Nairobi, 2013)ABSTRACT The study examined the effect of Family Socio-Economic Status (SES) on pre-school children‟s Primary School Readiness (PSR) in Westland, Kasarani, Lari and Ganze districts in Kenya. In the study, family SES was ... -
Factors influencing sustainability of community service order projects in Kiambu county, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool Of Continuing And Distance Education, 2013)The Community Service Orders (CSO) programme has been in existence in Kenya for 12 years now. Numerous projects have so far been implemented under the programme. However, no project sustainability study has ever been ... -
Factors influencing recidivism in Government Of Kenya Prisons: The case of Meru Prison
(College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013)The main objective of this study was to find out exactly why ex-convicts are likely to repeat crimes after imprisonment despite the ongoing rehabilitations at prisons. The available date from Kenya Prisons department states ... -
Influence of parenting styles on academic performance of adolescents in secondary schools: a case of Manyatta constituency, Embu county
(University of NairobiSchool Of Continuing And Distance Education, 2013)The Kenya Vision 2030 identified education as a major component of the social pillar of the Kenyan economy. The issue of parenting styles has been highlighted as a major component of academic achievement among adolescents ... -
Influence of Micro-finance on economic empowerment of Women: A case of Kenya Women finance trust, Nakuru town, Kenya
(Department of Extra Mural Studies, 2013-11)Theoretically, microfinance is a critical tool to empower women belonging to poor households. Improving the women empowerment improves the infant and child survival, increases child schooling and results in increased ... -
Factors influencing water service provision in Garissa central division, Kenya
(College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013)The study investigated the factors influencing water service provision in Garissa Central District -Kenya. The purpose of this study was to carefully investigate the underlying factors that influence water service provision ... -
Impact of assistive technology intervention on visually impaired students’ performance in Kiswahili in public primary teachers’ colleges in Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Educational Communication and Technology, 2013-11)The right to education is universal to all including those with disabilities. Students with visual impairments can struggle with a wide variety of challenges in a mainstreamed classroom setting. AT intervention by use ... -
Factors influencing communities’ adoption of sand dams projects technology: The case of Ekalakala sub catchment, Machakos County, Kenya
(University of NairobiSchool of Continuing and Distant Education,, 2013)Despite the fact that the Government of Kenya and donors have been implementing sand dams in Kenya, the adoption of these projects by the local communities has been minimal, adversely affecting the sustainability of the ... -
Impact of foreign direct investment volatility on economic growth in Kenya
(College of Humanities and Social Sciences, 2013)Several empirical studies have confirmed that FDI spur economic growth while FDI volatility negatively affects economic growth. Most Sub Saharan African countries endeavor to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) because ... -
Effects Of Kaizen Tool On Organization Effectiveness: A Case Of Davis&shirtliff Ltd.
(University of London,college of humanities and social sciences,, 2013)Increased competition calls for organizations to device ways of improving their competitiveness in the ever-changing global market. One of the ways that organization can improve its competitiveness is by improving effectiveness ... -
Factors influencing performance of community based projects: A case of Fish farming in Nyeri County, Kenya
(college of humanities and social sciences,, 2013)Fish farming is of great social and economic significance to Kenya. When integrated with agriculture, fish farming may enhance cultivation of marginal land; recycling of crop residues as pond inputs, use of fishponds as ... -
Factors Influencing Learners’ Transition From Preschool To Primary School. A Case Of Public Schools In Thika-west District, Kiambu County- Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Extra Mural Studies, 2013)This study was concerned with factors influencing learners’ transition from Preschool to primary school in Thika-west District-Kiambu County. Teachers play a big role in enhancing the transition of learners from Preschool ... -
Factors influencing integration of information and communication technology in teaching and learning in public secondary schools in Kenya: the case of Kirinyaga East District, Kirinyaga County
(University of Nairobi,college of humanities and social sciences,, 2013)The importance of integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) in teaching and learning processes in Kenya and globally cannot be overemphasized. It is becoming increasingly apparent that all aspects ... -
Factors influencing performance of monitoring and evaluation systems of Non-governmental organizations in governance: A case of Nairobi, Kenya.
(University of NairobiSchool of Continuing and Distance Education, 2013)Monitoring and evaluation systems allow for project activities to be measured and analyzed. There is a gap in the design of M&E systems to generate information during the process of monitoring and evaluation and use of ... -
Effect Of Teacher Characteristics On The Acquisition Of Number Work Skills By Pre-school Children In Ugunja District, Siaya County, Kenya.
(University of Nairobi,School Of Education,, 2013)The purpose of this was to investigate the influence of teacher characteristics on children’s acquisition of number work skills in Ugunja District. The study used questionnaires, documentary analysis and observation ... -
Biofuel production using non food oil seeds and evaluation of the oils with blends of fossil fuels (parraffin and diesel)
(University of NairobiSchool of Education, 2013-08)Environmental pollution and diminishing supply of fossil fuels are the key factors leading to search for the alternative sources of energy. Today, 86% of the world energy consumption and almost 100% of the energy needed ... -
Factors influencing academic performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examinations in private schools in Westlands Division in Nairobi, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Extra Mural Studies, 2013-11)The study set out to establish the factors which influence academic performance in K.C.S.E in Private Schools in Westlands Division, Nairobi County. There are (13) thirteen private schools in Westlands Division which were ... -
Relationship between family background and academic performance of secondary schools students: a case of Siakago Division, Mbeere North District, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Extra Mural Studies, 2013)One of the major aspects of the social pillar of the Kenya Vision 2030 is education. Kenya Vision 2030 points out education and training is an instrument to develop Kenya to be a middle-income economy. Family backgrounds ...
