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Family Size, Economics and Child Gender Preference: A Case Study in the Nyeri District of Kenya

Kiriti, Tabitha; Clem, Tisdell (Emerald, 2005)

Purpose – The objective is to determine the influence of economic and social/cultural factors on family size and child gender preferences in rural Kenya and to draw public policy implications from the results. This is an ...

Sociocultural Barriers to the Education of Kenyan Girls: Gender Stereotyping and Sexual Violence in Secondary Schools

Webster, Kate L. (Springer, 2005)

Gender-based disparities in education are among the most troubling issues affecting women’s lives in African countries today. Women’s education is inextricably linked to economic development, national unity, and social ...

Challenges of Implementing Free Primary Education in Kenya: Assessment Report

UNESCO (UNESCO Nairobi Office, 2005)

The Free Primary Education (FPE) assessment study was carried out in 162 primary schools in Kenya in February 2004. The study covered nine sampled districts in five provinces. Eighteen schools were picked from each of the ...

Increasing Access and Participation of Pastoralist Communities in Primary Education in Kenya

Sifuna, Daniel N. (Springer, 2005)

This study shows how the provision of educational facilities in Kenya since the colonial era has been skewed in favour of densely populated agricultural communities. It analyses interventions to redress the resultant ...

Meeting the Challenges of Education, Training and Research in Kenya in the 21st Century

Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, 2005)

The National Conference on Education and Training held in November 2003 brought together over 800 key players in the sector. The conference mandated the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MOES&T) to develop a ...

Teachers', Methods and Materials: Exploring Opportunities and Challenges in Learning to Read in Primary Schools in Two Kenyan Contexts.

Mary, Runo; Kabutha, Mugo John; Kamau, Karugu Geoffrey (Nairobi Academic press, 2005)

Over recent decades, various studies have decried the rising numbers of non-readers in Kenyan classrooms, within the context of a growing global phenomenon. This study aimed at ascertaining teachers' capacity to teach ...

Differences in Pupils\ Motivation to Learn Mathematics by Gender and Class Level among Upper Primary School Pupils in Kericho Municipality, Kenya

Ng'eno, JK; Changeiywo, J (Journal of Technology and Education in Nigeria, 2005)

Mathematics is considered a very important indicator for selection and placement. Though mathematics is important many school pupils perform poorly in national examination. Education in Kenya is largely examination oriented ...

Teacher Appraisal: the Experiences of Kenyan Secondary School Teachers

Odhiambo, George O. (Emerald group publishing ltd, 2005-02)

This paper seeks to report the findings of a study focusing on the state of teacher appraisal in Kenyan secondary schools and to argue for an improved (facilitating) model of teacher appraisal. The study adopted a ...

Policy Review Report: Early Childhood Care and Education in Kenya

Education Sector UNESCO (UNESCO, 2005-02)

The vision of early childhood development (ECD) The MOEST’s mandate has been expanded to cater for the early care, development and education needs of young children. Awareness has been raised with ...

Outcomes of First Year Secondary Students in a Computer‐Augmented Physics Program on Measurement

Kibossa, Joel K.; Ogunniyi, Meshach B. (Routldge Taylor & Francis, 2005-10)

Measurement is a foundational topic in secondary school physics that must be taught to all secondary education students in Kenya. The secondary level offers education for students who are aged between 12- and 18-years-old. ...

Improving Access to Secondary Education in Kenya: What Can Be Done?

Ngware, Moses W.; Onsomu, Eldah N.; Muthaka, David I. (Emerald, 2006)

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to analyse factors that influence access to secondary education, and strategies for improving access to secondary education in Kenya. Design/methodology/approach – A logit model ...

Girls’ and Women’s Education in Kenya: Gender Perspectives and Trends

Chege, Fatuma; Sifuna, Daniel N. (UNESCO, 2006)

Gender issues have continued to play a key role in the formulation of public policy, not least in the education sector, where the gender gap in many developing countries remains a challenge. Since the purpose of policies ...

Community financing of education: issues from Kenya

Lillis, Kevin M. (Taylor & Francis, 2006)

Given the squeeze on national budgets and the need for priorities over investment choices in education, many governments have turned to communities in the search for alternative sources of revenue. In Kenya, there is a ...

Towards the Making of Education Policy in Kenya: Conclusions and Implications

Oduol, Truphena (Shannon Research Press, 2006)

This paper uses the SACMEQ II data to carry out an analysis of classroom context factors that accounted for student scores in reading and mathematics as well as a review of methods used to derive policies in Kenya in order ...

The reasons for under use of ICT in education: in the context of Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia

Kessy, Diana; Kaemba, Mitwa; Gachoka, Mercy (IEEE, 2006)

The Information Age is increasing the gap between the rich and poor, developed and developing countries and creating a society of information haves and havenots. Learning institutions in countries with greater powers of ...

The Need for Integration of Technology in K-12 School Settings in Kenya, Africa

Momanyi, Lilian; Norby, Renafaye; Strand, Sharon (2006)

Many computer users around the world have access to the latest advances in technology and use of the World Wide Web (WWW or Web). However, for a variety of political, economic, and social reasons, some peoples of the world ...

Impact of Gender and Socio-Economic Factors on Learning Achievements in Primary Education in Kenya: Empirical Evidence

Onsomu, Eldah N.; Kosimbei, George; Ngware, Moses W. (Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, 2006)

Gender and socio-economic background of a pupil have a link to school opportunities and achievement. However, their effects vary across cultures and environments. This paper examines gender parity in primary schools in ...

Issues in Special Education in Canada and Kenya

Oloo, James A. (OSSREA Bulletin, 2006)

In their attempts to provide educational services to their citizens with exceptionalities, Kenya and Canada continue to experience debates on how to ensure equity and universality in special education provision while at ...

Education for Children with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders in Kenya: Problems and Prospects

Mukuria, Gathogo; Korir, Julie (Taylor & Francis, 2006)

There is a continuing disparity in educational services in Kenya for children with disabilities. Traditional African beliefs, cultural perspectives, and religious practices have resulted in negative attitudes toward ...

Early Childhood Health, Nutrition and Education

Jukes, Matthew (UNESCO, 2006)

Before children reach school age they must negotiate threats from a number of diseases. More than 50% of child deaths are caused by pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria, measles, malnutrition and HIV. Health and nutrition can ...

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