Faculty of Arts & Social Sciences, Law, Business Mgt (FoA&SS / FoL / FBM): Recent submissions
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Training Needs in Relation to Management of Students' Discipline in Public Secondary Schools in Meru Central District, Kenya
(University of NairobiDepartment of Education, 2005-11)The purpose of the study has been to examme training needs in relation to management of students' discipline in public secondary schools in Meru Central District. Six research questions were formulated to guide in the ... -
The semantic distinctiveness of Kenyan English
(Department of Linguistic and Languages, University of Nairobi, 2004)This study entitled, "The semantic distinctiveness of Kenyan English," looked at the divergences of the meanings of words in Kenyan English. These meanings were gauged from the Standard International English. Meanings ... -
NP and WH movement in Kikuyu
(Department of Linguistic and Languages, University of Nairobi, 1991)This work is an investigation into NP and WH movement in Kikuyu using the Government and Binding Theory. NP movement is demonstrated in passive and raising constructions and the principles of GB are applied to the ... -
Factors that affects students performance in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE). A case study of Ngong division, Kajiado district
(University of NairobiDepartment of sociology and social work, 2008-11)This study set out to establish the factors which influence academic performance in K.C.S.E examination in Ngong Division, Kajiado District. The research was intended to find out whether K.C.S.E. performance could be ... -
Sentence types in Kenyan sign language: a structuralist approach
(Department of Linguistic and Languages, University of Nairobi, 1991-06)This study is an attempt to identify and describe the various sentence types of the Kenya Sign Language (KSL) using structuralist approach. After giving some background information on the language and the elements of ... -
Luwanga morphophonemics a natural generative phonology
(University of Nairobi.Department of Linguistics and Languages, 2000)This work investigates Luwanga Morphophonemics within the Natural Generative Phonology (NGP) framework. It is aimed at examining the various alternations that occur in Luwanga in relation to their phonological and morphological ... -
Leadership in Kakamega secondary schools: A focus on women headteachers.
(Faculty of Arts, University of Nairobi, 1992)This study is an anthropological enquiry into leadership in Kakamega secondary schools with a focus on women headteachers , in relation to their men counterparts. The study discusses how Gender determines the style of ... -
The Uses of Satire in Fiction: an Analysis of Wahome Mutahi's Three Days on the Cross and the Jail Bugs
(University of Nairobi,Department of Arts, 2000)This study is a stylistic analysis of satire as a technique used in literary fiction. The study sets out to investigate the necessity and impact of satire as a literary technique, when used in prose works. The study ... -
Gender Stereotyping as Portrayed in the Language of Kenyan Print and Electronic
(University of Nairobi,Department of Linguistics and African Languages,, 2008)Language is a very powerful element and most common method of communication. A notable percentage of language used in the media would be considered prejudicial or biased in use. Thus language is a reflection of the ... -
A study of syllable weight and its effects in dholuo phonology
(Department of Arts-Linguistics, 2002)This work is essentially a study of syllable weight and its effects in Dholuo phonology. It is assumed that a wide range of phonological processes are affected by syllable weight. The study therefore attempts to define ... -
The vision of Roger Mais: An investigation into the hills were joyful together and brother man
(University of NairobiDepartment of literature, 1991)This thesis identifies and clarifies the vision on of life portrayed in Roger Mais' novels, namely Brother man and The Hills Were joyful togetheri; it is built on the premise that artists discri inate in the choice of ... -
The matrix language frame model of code switching as applied to kiswahil i - English code switching in Kenya
(Department of Linguistic and African Languages, University of Nairobi, 2004-09)Myers-Scotton (1993) came up with a theory of intrasentential code switching which she named the "Matrix Language Frame Model" of code switching, and which she suggested could work in analyzing code-switching data from ... -
Ulinganishi wa kirai tenzi cha ks na ek kimofosintaksia: mtazamo wa uminimalisti
(Department of Arts-Kiswahili, 2005)Kazi hii ni jaribio 1a kutafiti kiulinganishi kirai tenzi eha 1ugha ya Ekegusii na Kiswahili sanifu,kwa kutumia nadharia ya uminimalisti.Tumeshughu1ikia kirai tenzi kimuundo na kiupatanishi kwa kutumia kanuni ... -
The role of the informal sector in employment generation: A case study of Nairobi.
(Depatment of Economics, University of Nairobi, 2001)This study set out to examine the role of tile informal sector in job creation with a view to increasing employment generated by this sector. The study used descriptive and analytical techniques on data from 482 entrepreneurs ... -
Organic unity in Alex La Guma's time of the butcherbird
(Department of Literature, 2004)The organic unity in Alex La Guma's Time of the Butcherbird has been explored through an analysis of themes, technique and style. The study has examined the development of themes and shown how ... -
The image of Africa in the works of Margaret Laurence: a study of the prophet's camel bell, this side Jordan, and the tomorrow-tamer
(University of NairobiDepartment of linguistics and African languages, university of Nairobi, 2007)This study examines the image of Africa in three creative works by Canadian novelist, Margaret Laurence, namely The Prophet's Camel Bell, This Side Jordan, and The Tomorrow - Tamer. Concerned that Laurence's critics have ... -
Factors affecting implementation of inclusive education policyof children with special needs in public primary schools in Kitui North district, Kenya
(Department of Education, University of Nairobi, 2008)In the past, efforts have consisted of special educational programmes In segregated settings. The unfortunate consequence of such differentiation, although well intended has often been further exclusion. It is in line ... -
The role of Kenya media in conflict and peace-building processes: A case study of the Somali conflict
(School of Journalism and Mass Communication, University of Nairobi, 2006)The media occupies a unique position in the society owning to its power over mass consciousness and its ability to bring to the public's attention, issues that would otherwise have gone unnoticed. This role has been ... -
Effects of students' unrest on curriculum implementation in public secondary schools in Kasikeu division, Nzaui district Eastern province, Kenya
(Department of Education, University of Nairobi, 2009)The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of students' unrest on curriculum implementation in public secondary schools in Kasikeu Division, Nzaui District. Four research questions were formulated to guide ... -
Reduplication in dholuo a study of morphological reduplication
(Department of Linguistic and Languages, University of Nairobi, 2007)This work is a study of reduplication of Dholuo. Reduplication is a naturally integrated facility in Dholuo grammar and therefore calls for a thorough theoretical and descriptive analysis in order to provide a clear ...
