Faculty of Education (FEd): Recent submissions
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Financing smallholder agricultural production in Kenya : an economic analysis of the credit market
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2000)Agricultural growth is dependent upon technical change, and adoption of new technology is dependent on the availability of funds and terms of financing among others. Yet smallholders are usually capital constrained. To ... -
Headteachers communication strategies and their effects on academic performance in public secondary schools in Nyando district,Kenya
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2005)This study was carried out to determine whether head teachers communication strategies affect performance in public secondary schools in Nyando District. The researcher sought to find out the methods of communication used ... -
Factors influencing the abuse of drugs in Kenyan secondary schools: : a case study of Mbeere district
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2007)This study was carried out to investigate the factors influencing the use and abuse of drugs in Kenyan secondary schools in Mbeere district. Due to the nature of strikes and riots in the schools that may be attributed ... -
Trends in and factors affecting form one enrolment in Mwea division, Kirinyaga district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2004)National form one enrolment showed an increasing trend for both boys and girls in the period 1997 - 2003. Form one enrolment for boys during that period was consistently higher than that for girls. The study set out to ... -
The Difference between selected characteristics of principals and teachers perception of organisation climate of public secondary schools Nairobi Province
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2003)The purpose of this study was to investigate any significant difference between selected characteristics of principals and teachers perception of the school organizational climate, in Public Secondary schools in Nairobi ... -
An Investigation of students involvement in enhancing public secondary school discipline in Mosocho division, Kisii central district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2007)The major purpose of this study was to investigate and establish the extent and areas of involving public secondary school students in enhancing public secondary school discipline in Mosocho Division in Kisii Central ... -
Involvement of non-teaching administrators in participatory decision making in public universities in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2001)The participation of non-teaching administrators in decision making has become considerably minimal since the revision of the Universities Act in 1985. Non-teaching administrators are preoccupied with supply of information ... -
Assessment of gender mainstreaming in Agricultural food security extension programmes in central division Kitui district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2007)This project is based on an area of study that has generated a lot of interest both internationally and nationally; 'gender concerns in the community.' The purpose of the study was to establish how gender mainstreaming in ... -
An Evaluation of SMASSE in-service project in biology in Kajiado district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, 2006)It is no longer a matter of having qualified teachers in a school but "quality" teachers who will deliver. The quality of teaching and learning must be reflected in the quality of grades attained by the students at the end ... -
Factors Influencing the Performance of Kiswahili in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education in Embu District in Kenya
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2006)World over, language is considered part and parcel of life in the society. It is through it we share and exchange our values, attitudes and aspirations as bearers of culture and makers of future culture. It is a forceful ... -
Institutional care and social re-integration of orphans : : examining past-discharge cases from Nairobi child-care institutions
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2005)This study titled Institutional Care and Social Re-integration of Orphans: Examining post-Discharge cases from Nairobi Child-Care Institutions was carried out in Nairobi province. The study aimed to establish how ... -
Narration and stylistic devices in Leonard Kibera's voices in the dark
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2005)This is a study of narration and stylistic devices in Leonard Kibera' s Voice in the Dark and the aim has been to analyse how narrative techniques and stylistic devices affect communication. To achieve this aim, the study ... -
The role of headteachers in instructional supervision in public secondary schools in Mwala division- Machakos district, Kenya
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2007)This study sought to find out the role of head teachers in instructional supervision in public secondary schools of :Mwala division in Machakos district. The study was carried out in the areas of staffing, consultation ... -
Critical responses to rebirth and reconciliation : a comparative study of Zake Mda's 'ways of dying ' and J.M. Coetzee's 'Disgrace'
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2005)Proceeding from a sociological literary criticism framework, this study focuses on a comparative textual analysis of two novels, both written during the post-apartheid era namely Zakes Mda's Ways of Dying (1995) and lM. ... -
A Study of the factors contributing to lack of motivation and job satisfaction among teachers in public schools in Machakos district
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2005)The study investigated factors that contributed to lack of motivation and job satisfaction in public among public secondary school teachers in Machakos district. The purpose of the study was to investigate whether ... -
Nafasi ya mwanamke katika tenzi mbili za Shaban Robert : utenzi wa Hati na utenzi wa Adili
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2005)Tasnifu hii imeshughulikia nafasi ya mwanamke katika ushairi wa Shaaban Robert na imejikita katika tenzi zake mbili ambazo ni "Hati"na "Adili". Tasnifu hii ina sura nne. Kuna orodha ya vitabu vya marejeleo na kisha kiambatisho ... -
An evaluation of the strategies used by banking industry to retain it customers : A case of Kenya commercial Bank Limited
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2008)Fast-changing global business environment has resulted in organizations having to change their business strategies and processes so as to remain competitive. As organizations try to explore new markets and expand their ... -
The Use of satirical techniques in Ferdinand Oyono's novels: 'House boy' and 'The old man an the medal'
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2006)This study investigates the use of satire in Ferdinand Oyono's novels: Houseboy and The Old Man and the Medal. It is enhanced through the author's social vision, themes and character portrayal. The objective of the research ... -
An investigation on the impacts of HIV/AIDS pandemic on human resources : a case study of the National Social Security Fund head quarters
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2007)The research design was explorative on a cross-section of N.S.S.F staff. a) Quantitative research design- involving collection of statistical data gathered through questionnaires and interviews. This was thus from primary ... -
The problematic s of the quest for identity in Derek Walcott's dream on monkey mountain.
(University of Nairobi, CEES, Kenya, 2006)The study investigates how Derek Walcott treats the theme of the search for identity in Dream on Monkey Mountain. The study proceeds from the premise that the search for identity for the Afro-Caribbean is a constant ...
