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Language Factors in the Transition from Pre-School to Lower Primary School in Nyeri South District, Nyeri County Kenya

Gichohi, Mary Watetu (IJHSSI, 2017-08-31)

The transition of children from pre-school to primary school is not a single event of change with not just immediate but also, far reaching consequences. Language factors and specifically the language of instruction is a ...

Language Games and Language Teaching in Kenya: The Case of Kiswahili in Lower School

Iribemwangi, P. I.; Mutua, B. F. (Journal of Education and Practice, 2014)

Many experienced textbook and methodology manuals writers have argued that games are not just time-filling activities but have a great educational value. W. R. Lee holds that most language games make learners use the ...

Language in Education and the Role of Applied Linguistics in Kenya

Michieka, Martha Moraa (Journal of Language, Technology & Entrepreneurship in Africa, 2011)

Language in education has remained a major concern in most African countries, especially those that were formerly colonized by European countries. Several problems that Africa and Kenya in particular, faces are closely ...

Language of Instruction in Kenya: Focus on Lower Primary in Schools in Rural Areas

Oluoch, Elizabeth Asewe (European Centre for Research Training and Development UK, 2017)

The use of mother tongue as a language of instruction debate has been ongoing in Kenya as well as in other African countries with no consensus from researchers and policy makers. This paper focuses on the use of mother ...

Language Policy in Kenya and the New Constitution for Vision 2030

Kibui, Agnes w. (Trans Stellar Journal Publications Research Consultancy, 2014-10)

This article discusses the language situation in Kenya, beginning with an insightful history on language policies from the period when the country was still under British colonial rule. In post colonial Kenya, the newly ...

Language policy in Kenya at the Crossroads

Jairo, Omulako Eman; Sawe, Angela J. (Elixir, 2013-10-30)

An examination of the Development of Language Policy in Kenya demonstrates that Policies made about Language have to such extent been faced with bottlenecks. This is attributed to colonial language policies that have ...

Language Policy in Kenya: Negotiation with Hegemony

Nabea, Wendo (Journal of Pan African Studies, 2009-09)

This paper examines language policy in Kenya from colonialism to date, with a particular focus on education. The colonial period is appraised with regard to pre and post Second World War, while the independence era is ...

Language Teachers’ Perceptions and Practices in Enhancing Learners’ Strategy use for Reading Proficiency in Selected Secondary Schools in Kenya

Maingi, Josephine M. (Kenyatta University, 2007)

This study addresses the issue of language teaching, specifically the use of reading strategies for comprehension in secondary schools in Kenya at a time when concern is being expressed about declining reading habits in ...

Language-in-Education Policy in Kenya: Intention, Interpretation, Implementation

Mose, Peter Nyakundi (Nordic Africa Research Network, 2018-04)

Kenya is a multilingual country with over forty different indigenous languages. Its language-in-education policy for early primary education was enacted in 1976. Subsequent education commissions have not altered its core ...

Languages Used in Teaching and Learning English Composition Writing among Learners with Hearing Impairments in Nyanza Province, Kenya

Ogada, Rosemary; Oracha, P.A.; Matu, P.M.; Tyeng’o, M. (International Journal of Social Sciences and Entrepreneurship, 2014)

The main objective for teaching English composition is to enable the learner to acquire writing skills to be able to express own ideas meaningfully and communicate effectively in English. The Kenya Certificate of ...

Laptops for Pupils Project: Challenges and Opportunities in Public Primary Schools in Eldoret Municipality

Barmao, Catherine (Research on Humanities and Social Sciences, 2014)

The Kenya Vision 2030 is the country’s long–term development blueprint which aims to create a globally competitive and prosperous country providing a high quality of life for all its citizens ...

Leadership and Policy Challenges Affecting Strategic Plan Implementation in Public Secondary Schools in Nandi Central Sub- County, Kenya.

Kolil, Simion Kipkirong (Strategic Journals, 2019)

This study was carried out to determine the leadership and policy factors that affect the implementation of strategic plans in Nandi Central Sub-County in Nandi County. Nandi Central Sub-County had 52 public secondary ...

Leadership Challenges in the Implementation of ICT in Public Secondary Schools, Kenya

Mingaine, Laaria (Canadian Center of Science and Education, 2013)

Many authors argue that school leadership determines how Information Communication Technology (ICT) is implemented and its subsequent impact on teaching and learning. This involves Principal as a school leader to lead in ...

Learner Attributes Influencing Instruction in Mathematics Curriculum in Public Primary Schools of Bungoma South Sub-County, Bungoma County, Kenya

Mumaraki, Joseph Likwilo; Kisilu, Anne; Kirui, E. K. J. (International Academic Journal of Social Sciences and Education, 2018)

The purpose of the study was to investigate learner attributes influencing the instruction in Mathematics curriculum in public Primary Schools. The research objectives were to: investigate the influence of learners’ language ...

Learner Competencies and Proficiency in English Listening Comprehension in Selected Secondary Schools in Kenya

Bwire, Adelheid Marie (Kenyatta University, 2007)

This study aimed at measuring leamers' listening comprehension proficiency in order to establish their weaknesses and strengths in this area. It also sought to analyse the listening materials leamers were exposed to and ...

Learner-Centered Teaching: Can It Work in Kenyan Public Primary Schools?

Metto, Elizabeth; Makewa, Lazarus Ndiku (Science and Education Publishing, 2014)

Learner-centered teaching is known, through research, to enhance effective learning. In these methods, learners play the key role in learning while teachers only help them to develop the necessary knowledge and skills that ...

Learning Achievement: Illusions of Teacher-Centered Approaches in Primary Schools in Kenya

Mackatiani, Caleb Imbova; Musembi, Nungu Joseph; Gakunga, Daniel Komo (www.iiste.org, 2018-07)

This paper interrogated learning achievement in primary schools in Kenya. The study critically appraised the Illusion of teacher-centered approaches in primary schools in Kenya. The study explored factors underlying the ...

Learning Challenges to Inclusive Learning in an ECDE Centers in Eldoret East Sub-County, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya

Kiplagat, Hellen; Syonthi, Justina; Situma, Julia (Kenya. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2019)

Education is increasingly gaining prominence as one of the most important subjects in Africa, with emphasis being put on special needs education. Inclusion of hearing and visually impaired as well as the physically ...

Learning English Language by Radio in Primary Schools in Kenya

Odera, Florence Y. (David Publishing, 2011)

Radio is one of the most affordable educational technologies available for the use in education and development in developing countries. This article explores the use of school radio broadcast to assist teachers and pupils ...

Learning Kiswahili Language by Radio at Distance in Secondary Schools in Nyakach, Nyando District, Kenya

Odera, Florence (Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia, 2007)

The purpose of this study was to conduct an in-depth investigation to find out the extent to which school radio lessons are used in teaching and learning Kiswahili Language, and to determine if radio lessons help to improve ...

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