School of Education: Recent submissions
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Understanding Physical Activity Behavior of Type 2 Diabetics Using the Theory of Planned Behavior and Structural Equation Modeling
(http://www. sciencepublishinggroup. com/j/jfns, 2010)Understanding patient factors related to physical activity behavior is important in the management of Type 2 Diabetes. This study applied the Theory of Planned Behavior model to understand physical activity behavior among ... -
Advancing the theory of planned behavior within dietary and physical domains among type 2 diabetics: a mixed methods approach
(http://www. sciencepublishinggroup. com/j/jfns, 2010)Many studies have applied the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) in predicting health behaviors among unique populations. However, a new paradigm is emerging where focus is now directed to modification and expansion of the ... -
Performance Measurement and Hotel Industry in Kenya-A Review
(Publishing India Group, 2010)Extant literature indicates that performance measurement has been widely studied elsewhere in large manufacturing and generic small businesses but there has been little study of this area in tourism and hospitality, ... -
Food consumption patterns, diversity of food nutrients and mean nutrient intake in relation to HIV/AIDS status in Kisumu district Kenya
(Taylor & Francis Group, 2009-07-01)As the causes and consequences of the AIDS epidemic become clearer, so does the fundamental importance of food and nutritional security for HIV-affected individuals. Even as food insecurity remains a major problem in poor ... -
Equity in the distribution of bursary to secondary school students in Busia district, Kenya
(Academic Journals, 2007-12)This study sought to find out the opinion of the head teachers on equity of the established criteria in bursary support for the needy. It was done in the District’s 27 secondary schools with the total student enrolment ... -
The accuracy of parameter estimates and coverage probability of population values in regression models upon different treatments of systematically missing data
(University of British Columbia, 1998)Several methods are available for the treatment of missing data. Most of the methods are based on the assumption that data are missing completely at random (MCAR). However, data sets that are MCAR are rare in psycho-educational ... -
A study of the predictive validity of the Kenya certificate of primary education examination: application of hierarchical linear models
(University of British Columbia, 1993)Description Public examinations have been used in Kenya for decades as selection instruments for further education and training. The Kenya Certificate of Primary Education examination (KCPE) is the first of such selection ... -
EFFECT OF SAMPLE SIZE, ABILITY DISTRIBUTION AND TEST LENGTH ON DETECTION OF DIFFERENTIAL ITEM FUNCTIONING USING MANTEL-HAENSZEL STATISTIC
(2017-05-05)Differential Item Functioning (DIF) is a statistical method that determines if test measurements distinguish abilities by comparing two sub-population outcomes on an item. The Mantel-Haenszel (MH) statistic provides an ... -
MEDIATING ROLE OF MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FINANCIAL MOTIVATION AND POVERTY AMONG MICRO ENTERPRISE OWNERS IN HOMA-BAY SUB-COUNTY, KENYA.
(2016-12-12)The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating role of Management Practices in the relationship between Financial Motivation and Poverty among Micro Enterprise Owners (MEOs) in Homa-Bay Sub County, Kenya. ... -
Relationship Between Learning Setting, Ability And Achievement In Mathematics Among Male Secondary School Students In Kisumu County, Kenya
(2020-03-04)Abstract: Learning settings can be established using students of different ability levels namely; high ability, medium ability and low ability. The learning settings may have students of similar or mixed ability and this ... -
Relationships between drivers and results of performance in the Kenyan hotel industry
(2012)Better understanding of performance measurement and relationships between the key elements of drivers and result is a must for hotels aspiring to be and remain successful. This paper reports the use of Structural Equation ... -
Psychosocial factors influencing breastfeeding Behaviour of mothers attending home-based clinics in the Western Kenya
(2012)Optimal breastfeeding is a crucial decision with lifelong health implications The practice of this behaviour provides numerous benefits over other methods of infant feeding (Arifeen et al., 2001 & Black et al., 2008). This ... -
Minimizing Teacher Transfer Requests: A Study of Suba District Secondary Schools, Kenya.
(Academic Journals, 2012-02)Teacher transfer requests interfere with the stability and continuity of teaching thereby causing low student performance. The purpose of the study was to investigate how teacher transfer requests can be minimized. The ... -
Assessing predictive power of psychosocial factors on breastfeeding behavior of mothers attending postnatal clinics in Western Kenya
(SAGE Publications, 2012-08)This cross-sectional study aimed at determining predictive power of psychosocial factors influencing breastfeeding behavior of breastfeeding mothers. The study was conducted from April to August 2010 in Kakamega Central ... -
Sexual risk-taking behaviours among youth in secondary schools in Bondo district, Kenya
(2013)Sexual intercourse is the highest mode of HIV/AIDS transmission among youth who become sexually active as early as at 13 years. There is a concern that vulnerability to sexual risk-taking behavior varies across groups of ... -
Assessors, School Support and Teaching Practice at the University of Nairobi Kenya: Addressing Teacher Professional Competence
(2017)Supporting and mentoring teacher trainee competence during teaching practice forms an indispensable part of professional and personal development. A positive interaction between university assessors, secondary school ... -
Guidance and Counselling Techniques and Students’ Sexual Behavior in Secondary Schools near Fish-landing Beaches
(2018-07-23)Aim: To establish the relationship between guidance and counselling techniques and students’ sexual behavior among students near fish-landing beaches of Lake Victoria in Kisumu East district, Kisumu County, Kenya. Sample: ... -
Parenting style and maltreatment of Kenyan children in middle childhood
(2019)Parents have a lasting impact on their children’s growth and development. While child safe-guarding has been linked to healthy development, child maltreatment has been associated with negative long term consequences including ... -
Effectiveness of Mantel-Haenszel And Logistic Regression Statistics in Detecting Differential Item Functioning Under Different Conditions of Sample Size, Ability Distribution …
(2019)Abstract Differential Item Functioning (DIF) is a statistical method that determines if test measurements distinguish abilities by comparing two sub-population outcomes on an item. The Mantel-Haenszel (MH) and Logistic ... -
Evaluation Of Objectives Of Physics Teacher Education In Relation To Pedagogic Skills Of Student Teachers In Public Universities In Kenya
(2018-08-08)Evaluation of the B.Ed (Science) program in public universities has focused on content and little has been reported on the improvements made on objectives of the training programs. Moreover, each university develops its ...