Socio-cultural Factors Influencing Fosterhood Practices Of Ovcs In Nyamira County, Kenya
Orphaned and vulnerable children have steadily been on the rise in sub-Saharan Africa. Compared to other children, the psycho-social and socio-economic situations of OVCs are more likely to be multifaceted and worse in Kenya. This study sought to assess the socio-cultural factors influencing fosterhood practices of OVCs in Nyamira County. The study revealed that informal fostering was widely practised. There
The Role Of Teachers In Promoting English-the Medium Of Instruction In Tvet Sector: A Case Study Of Tumba College Of Technology
This study whose title is The role of teachers in promoting English-the medium of instruction in TVET sector: A case study of Tumba College of Technology; investigated whether English language as a medium of instruction is practically used in academic life at Tumba College of Technology. We attempted to answer a question: “What are the attitudes about English language as
Perceived Physiological Effects Of Sports Injuries On Career Prospects And Performance Of Kwara State Athletes
In recent years, there have been a redundancy in athletes functioning resulted from sports injuries. These injuries have physiological implications on performance and career pursuits. Therefore, the research was carried out to investigate the perceived physiological effects of sports injuries on performance and career prospects of Kwara State athletes. Descriptive survey research design was adopted for the research; the population
The Use Of Phytochemical Composition Of Fifty (50) Selected Plants Found In The University Botanic Garden, Maseno, Kenya To Show Classification Relationship Amongst Ten Selected Plant Families
Qualitative phytochemical analysis of 50 plants, five each from 10 selected families is presented. The ten plant families were selected based on their high plant frequency of occurrence within the botanic garden. The powdered crude samples of the leaves of the fifty plants were subjected to phytochemical analysis using standard experimental procedures. The ethanoic leaf extracts from the plants were
Conceptualizing A Model Of Job Demand-control And Burnout Pertaining To Lawyers
The job demand-control model and the burnout model are among the most renowned theoretical frameworks that relate job characteristics to health and well-being of individuals. This paper scrutinizes these models of job demand-control and burnout with an attempt to develop a conceptual framework to identify the relationship between these variables in relation to practicing lawyers. At the inception, the job
Analysis Of Hospitality/tourism Students Learning Styles In Tertiary Education In Ghana
The main aim of the study is to analyses the influence of hospitality student learning styles with regard to gender, age and academic performance. Six hundred and three (603) hospitality/tourism students were used and questionnaires were the main instrument used for the study. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyses the data obtained.
The results indicated that in hospitality/tourism
Is There A Difference Between Hospitality/tourism Education And Hospitality/tourism Industry In Ghana?
This study purported to investigate if there are differences between hospitality/tourism education and hospitality/tourism industry in Ghana. The study adopted cross-sectional survey and quantitative approach. The population of the study was made up of hospitality/tourism teachers in tertiary institutions and managers of hospitality/tourism industry. Questionnaires were the main instrument used. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyse
Test Anxiety And Academic Achievement Of Senior High School Students In The Agona Municipality Of Ghana
This study explored the relationship between test anxiety and academic achievement of third year Senior High School students in the Agona Municipality of Ghana using the descriptive cross-sectional survey design. Test Anxiety Scale (TAS), developed by Sarason (1978), r=0.80 and an authors’ self-developed questionnaire were used to measure test anxiety levels and attitude of 270 students randomly selected from five
Factors Influencing Implementation Of Biomedical Research Projects: A Case Of Kenya Medical Research Institute
The general objective of this research project was to examine factors influencing successful implementation of biomedical research projects in Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI). These research sought to achieve five specific objectives with the key variables examined being the dependent variable successful implementation of biomedical projects in KEMRI and independent variables of top management support, organization structure, communication system, project
Early Childhood Teacher’s Perceptions About Teaching And Learning Of Mathematics In Birim Central Municipality, Ghana
The study investigated early childhood teachers’ perceptions about teaching and learning of mathematics. The population consisted of early childhood teachers in Birim Central municipality of the Eastern Region of Ghana. The study sample consisted of 50 randomly selected early childhood teachers. Questionnaire was administered to collect data. The questionnaire contained the demographic data and 15 items on early childhood perceptions