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Genvieve, Nasimiyu – Journal of Education and Practice, 2017
There has been a concern about the quality of school teachers being prepared at the university especially in pedagogy. The main objective of the study was to investigate the preparation of teacher-trainees in pedagogy in Kenyan universities.The theoretical framework of the study was based on Shulman's concept of pedagogical content knowledge. The…
Descriptors: Teacher Education, Teaching Methods, Questionnaires, Interviews
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Mwingirwa, Irene Mukiri; Miheso-O'Connor, Marguerite Khakasa – International Journal of Research in Education and Science, 2016
The uptake of technology and specifically, GeoGebra software, in teaching mathematics has had mixed success in spite of its documented benefits. This study investigated teachers' perspective towards training and eventual use of GeoGebra as a tool to enhance learning of mathematics. In this article we share findings from a larger study that was…
Descriptors: Mathematics, Mathematics Instruction, Secondary School Mathematics, Teaching Methods
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Gudu, Benter Oseno – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
There is a general public concern in Kenya that majority of Form Four school leavers lack communicative and linguistic competence and thus cannot sustain conversation in English language without occasionally code switching to "Sheng" or Kiswahili. This study sought to find out the classroom activities used by teachers to promote…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teaching Skills, Sampling, English (Second Language)
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Kowino, O. J.; Agak, J. O., Obiero-Owino, C. E.; Ong'unya, R. O. – Educational Research and Reviews, 2011
Previous research and document evidence obtainable in popular media has consistently reported that Kenyan students' moral standing and general conduct in the wider society does not reflect acquisition and practice of values learnt through the teaching or Christian Religious Education (CRE) at the form four level. This has caused complaints among…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Religious Education, Christianity, Moral Values
Odera, Florence Y. – Online Submission, 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 to learn and improve English language both written and spoken in Kenyan primary schools. English language occupies a central…
Descriptors: African Languages, Urban Schools, Rural Schools, Language of Instruction
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Runo, Mary; Kargu, Geoffrey; Mugo, John K. – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2010
The study aimed at finding out whether teachers can identify the courses of reading disabilities in learners. It intended to establish whether teachers have adequate knowledge of identifying learners with reading disabilities, determine the proportion of non-readers in grade five. It also investigated the existing methods and materials teachers…
Descriptors: Teacher Attitudes, Questionnaires, Interviews, Foreign Countries
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Wambugu, Patriciah W.; Changeiywo, Johnson M. – EURASIA Journal of Mathematics, Science & Technology Education, 2008
This study aimed at finding out the effects of Mastery Learning Approach (MLA) on students' achievement in Physics. The study was Quasi-experimental and Solomon Four Non-equivalent Control Group Design was used. The target population comprised of secondary school students in Kieni East Division of Nyeri District. The accessible population was Form…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Teacher Effectiveness, Mastery Learning