MMUST Institutional Repository: Recent submissions
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Inclusive Practices as Empowering Venture for Persons with Disabilities: The Case of ST Angela Vocational School for the Deaf in Mumias, Kenya
(Journal of Education and Practice, 2020-03-31)n Kenya, a disproportionate number of persons with special needs and disabilities are unable to access quality education and training. However, this is being reduced by the practice of inclusive education as outlined by ... -
Family Socioeconomic Status and Deviant Behaviour Among Secondary School Students in Homabay County, Kenya
(Science Journal of Education, 2020-02-25)Every society has its norms that govern the behaviour of its members thus any behaviour contrary to the norms of the society is considered deviance. There are a number of factors that are associated with deviance and one ... -
EXPERIENCES OF STUDENTS WHO ARE SINGLE MOTHERS ON UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES: A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW FROM 1997- 2019
(INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, 2020-07)The rapid growth in population of students who are single mothers on university campuses is a concern for many. A greater percent of these students either drop out or delay to graduate. Seemingly, there is a gap in ways ... -
How to keep Kenyan children in school longer: it’s not only about money
(Academic rigour, journalistic flair, 2021-04-01)The school completion rate has emerged as one of the most pressing issues facing education in Kenya. Only 58% of pupils enrolled in the first year complete primary school. This proportion falls as they advance to higher ... -
The Relationship Between Alternative Strategies of Funding and Institutional Financial Health for Public Research Universities
(Higher Education Politics & Economics, 2020-10-02)The state support for public research universities has been volatile and has decreased to levels lower than before the downturn. Institutions adopt other sources of funding, but do these sources ensure financial health? ... -
Prevalence and predictors of receipt of weight loss advice among a nationally representative sample of overweight and obese Kenyans
(African Health Sciences, 2020-06-20)Background: As Kenya continues to experience rapid development and urbanization, growing evidence shows an increas- ing prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and overweight and obese citizens. Objectives: This ... -
Enhancing Completion Rates through Structural and Operational Changes in the Management of Postgraduate Programmes in Kenya’s Public Universities
(Universitätsverlag Potsdam, 2020-11-25)During the National Multiplication Training in Kenya in 2018, participants raised concerns about attrition, completion rates and quality of PhD programmes in Kenya’s public universities. This led the authors of this article ... -
Resource-Based Instruction Data Collected from 2 Higher Learning Institutions in Rwanda
(Mendeley Data, 2021-06-21)This dataset contains five types of data collected from two universities in Rwanda. The first data are related to Pre-service Biology Teachers Achievement Test (PBTAT) designed by authors, the second data are related to ... -
Prospects and challenges of Educational Media and Resources in Early Years Education in Kenya
(Himalayan Journal of Education and Literature, 2021-01-01)There Is Need To Implement The International Best Practices In Education. This Calls For Everyone Involved In Early Years To Promote Wholesome Learning By Providing Necessary And Effective Media Resources. Early Year’s ... -
Implication of outdoor Environment on Children’s Learning Experiences in Public Preschools in Borabu Sub-County, Kenya
(Global Journal of Transformative Education, 2020-12-29)Based on the findings of the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) needs assessment study carried out in 2016, international best practices in education systems and curriculum reforms, and a desire to make ... -
Learner Perspective of Pedagogy for Improved Performance in Stem Subjects:
(IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSR-JRME), 2020-08)Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) instruction has gained prominence in the education circles because of the need to transform economies and educators have attempted to develop integrated instructional ... -
Stigmatised and unsupported: the double tragedy of children with incarcerated parents.
(Early Childhood Matters, 2020-11-05)In Kenya, when a pregnant woman or the mother of a young child is sentenced to prison, she usually may choose to have her child stay with her up to age 4. Prison is not a good environment for babies and toddlers: food ... -
Influence of SMASSE active learning Techniques on students Attitude Towards Mathematcis in Secondary Schools in Baringo County, Kenya
(European Journal Of Education Studies, 2020-11)The study reported in this paper sought to assess whether active learning techniques in mathematics brought about by SMASSE INSET has contributed to, improved students’ attitudes in mathematics. This study was based on the ... -
Christianity and Widowhood Rites in Africa: An Audit of The Effects of Ababukusu Indigenous Culture on Widows in The Context of Friends Church in Western Kenya
(International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 2020-10-15)Religion, life and death are entwined and the knowledge of one requires the knowledge of the other. Religions have addressed the question of how one should live with awareness of inevitability of death. Consequently, ... -
Efficacy of the Devolved System of Governance in Management of Land Use Conflicts in West Pokot County, Keny
(Scientific Research, 2021-03)The devolved system of governance radically transformed structures and institutions of governance in Kenya. The system of governance is designed as a unitary state with the national government and 47 county governments. ... -
Effectiveness of the Conflict Management Mechanisms in Land Use Conflicts in West Pokot County, Kenya
(Research on Humanities and social sciences, 2021-02-28)West Pokot County, Kenya has experienced land use conflicts for a very long time. Land is a very important resource for pastoralists and agropastoralists’ livelihood. Formal Conflict management mechanisms were established ... -
Impacts of Climate Change and Variability on Smallholder Dairy Cattle Production in Bungoma, Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications, 2020-12)Climate change is becoming one of the most serious challenges to Kenyas achievement of its development goals as described under Vision 2030. Kenya is already highly susceptible to climate-related hazards, and in many areas, ... -
Trends and Patterns of Climate Change and Variability Experienced in Bungoma County, Kenya
(International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Technology, 2020-11)Issues of climate change and variability are posing concerns to governments and policymakers throughout the world. Global warming has caused greater climatic volatility such as changes in precipitation patterns and ... -
Determinants of Water-funded Projects in Mitigating Water Risks in Vihiga County, Kenya
(International Journal of Pathogen Research, 2021-03-16)Currently, 85 per cent of the world’s human population lives in the drier half of the Earth, which exacerbates the water risks including lack of access to safe water, poor basic sanitation and water-related disasters and ... -
Challenges and Opportunities in the Management of Electoral Conflicts in Nairobi County, Kenya
(International Journal of Innovative Science and Research Technology, 2020-06-06)This study sought to examine the challenges and opportunities in the management of electoral conflicts in Nairobi County, Kenya. The study used a descriptive research design. Questionnaires, interview guides, and FGDs were ...
