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Download full textOgutu, Joel Peter; Odera, Peter; Maragia, Samuel N. – Journal of Education and Practice, 2017
The most common constrain to career progression among youth in Kenya is the inability to make informed career decisions. Majority of high school students suffer from excitement for attaining university degree self-actualization rather than taking up career that enhances development of talents and skills that are job market driven. This study aimed…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Self Efficacy, Predictor Variables, Secondary School Students
Direct linkLansford, Jennifer E.; Godwin, Jennifer; Al-Hassan, Suha M.; Bacchini, Dario; Bornstein, Marc H.; Chang, Lei; Chen, Bin-Bin; Deater-Deckard, Kirby; Di Giunta, Laura; Dodge, Kenneth A.; Malone, Patrick S.; Oburu, Paul; Pastorelli, Concetta; Skinner, Ann T.; Sorbring, Emma; Steinberg, Laurence; Tapanya, Sombat; Alampay, Liane Peña; Uribe Tirado, Liliana Maria; Zelli, Arnaldo – Developmental Psychology, 2018
To examine whether the cultural normativeness of parents' beliefs and behaviors moderates the links between those beliefs and behaviors and youths' adjustment, mothers, fathers, and children (N = 1,298 families) from 12 cultural groups in 9 countries (China, Colombia, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Philippines, Sweden, Thailand, and the United States) were…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Child Rearing, Adjustment (to Environment), Cross Cultural Studies
Gido, Eric O.; Sibiko, Kenneth W.; Ayuya, Oscar I.; Mwangi, Joseph K. – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2015
Purpose: The objective of the study was to determine the level and determinants of demand for extension services among small-scale maize farmers in Kenya. Design/methodology/approach: Based on an exploratory research design, primary data were collected from a sample of 352 households through face-to-face interviews. Focus group discussions were…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Agricultural Occupations, Food, Rural Extension
Kaluyu, Veronicah – Planning and Changing, 2015
In the 21st century, women and leadership have been a global topical issue, especially with countries trying to interpret and implement the millennium development goals, and with increased awareness of human rights. In Africa, political leadership among women has had its own challenges that range from social, cultural and even economic factors. In…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Socioeconomic Influences, Cultural Influences, Women Administrators
Mokua, Rodgers Nyandieka – ProQuest LLC, 2012
The literature on international students from Africa, and particularly Kenya, is very limited despite the significant number of Kenyan international students attending colleges and universities in the United States. Therefore, the intent of this study was to examine the adjustment problems of Kenyan international students in the United States. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Student Adjustment, Foreign Countries, College Students
Sang, Anthony K. A.; Koros, Peter K. A.; Bosire, Joseph N. – International Education Studies, 2013
The Education Sector in Kenya and other parts of the world has faced many challenges particularly dropouts, which is an indicator of low internal efficiency during the past two decades. This study sought to determine and analyze the dropout levels of Public Secondary Schools in Kericho District of Kenya for the period between 2004 and 2007. The…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Dropouts, Dropout Rate, Public Schools
Muthomi, Rintaugu James; Muthee, Jessina – Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
The aim of this study was to analyse predictors of behaviour change among children at risk in juvenile rehabilitation centres within Nairobi County, Kenya. The target population was all the children and managers of Juvenile rehabilitation Centres in Nairobi County. This consisted of 380 boys, 160 girls, 8 managers in Kabete and Getathuru, and 4…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Predictor Variables, Child Behavior, At Risk Persons
Mbwesa, Joyce Kanini – Journal of Education and Training Studies, 2014
There is a long history of study and recognition of the critical role of interaction in supporting and even defining distance education. Interaction has been identified as key to the success of distance learning. It is key in fostering, supporting and engaging in the learning process. Moore (1989) posits that the physical distance that exists in…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Satisfaction, Distance Education, Educational Technology
Wanjiru, Benson; O-Connor, Miheso – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
This article is based on a study whose main objective was to determine the effects of mathematical vocabulary instruction on students' achievement in Mathematics in Secondary schools in Murang'a County, Kenya. The study was a non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest quasi-experimental design and was conducted in the two purposively selected…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mathematics Instruction, Vocabulary Development, Mathematics Achievement
Moore, Keith M.; Lamb, Jennifer N.; Sikuku, Dominic Ngosia; Ashilenje, Dennis S.; Laker-Ojok, Rita; Norton, Jay – Journal of Agricultural Education and Extension, 2014
Purpose: This article investigates the extent of multiple knowledges among smallholders and connected non-farm agents around Mount Elgon in Kenya and Uganda in order to build the communicative competence needed to scale up conservation agriculture production systems (CAPS). Design/methodology/approach: Our methodological approach examines local…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Agriculture, Conservation (Environment), Agricultural Occupations
Awori, Beatrice Bunyasi; Mugo, John K.; Orodho, John A.; Karugu, G. K. – Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 2010
Several factors had been cited as contributing to the perpetually dismal academic achievement of girls with hearing impairment in Kenya. Personal esteem factors had not been adequately explored. The study used Carl Roger's client-centered theory and an Expost facto design. Rosenberg self-esteem scale was used to measure self-esteem dimensions.…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Deafness, Secondary Schools, Self Esteem
