Theses & Dissertations: Recent submissions
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Secondary school students' perspectives of environmental Quality in Kenya: a case study ofBungoma District
(Maseno University, 2000)Concern had been raised to the effect that Secondary. School students in Kenya lacked conservation principles in their day-to-day lives. In light of this, it was the purpose of this study to understand the meanings the ... -
Assessment of the sustainable utilization and management of papyrus (cyperus papyrus ) in Dunga wetland,Kisumu municipality, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)Papyrus, a natural wetland product is an important resource for man's livelihood, and ecosystem functions. Its value in the past was not fully recognized, thus degraded. Its loss and degradation leads to loss of local ... -
An assessment of sanitation situation and potential for applying public private partnership in its management in lower Migosi estate, Kisumu city, Kenya
(Maseno University, 2013)Achieving sustainable Environmental Sanitation Management (ESM) in urban centres especially in developing countries is difficult unless urban authorities involve all stakeholders in adopting in urban wide strategy. Kisumu ... -
Effects of rice-fish integration on the Productivity of irrigated paddies in east Kano Irrigation scheme, western Kenya
(Maseno university, 2013)Rice-fish integration is practiced in many places in the world with varied success. Carps, milkfish and tilapias are traditionally used. One other potential fish, particularly for Africa, is the African catfish tClarias ... -
Effects of school lunch feeding programmes on nutritional status and attendance of primary school Children in Emuhaya division, Vihiga district, Kenya
(Maseno university, 2004)The school-feeding programme was launched in Kenya in 1966. The aim was to improve nutritional status, school enrolment" attendance, and academic achievement. Little monitoring and evaluation of this programme has been ... -
Exchange rate pessimism in Tanzanian macroeconomic policy
(University of Illinois, 1989)To correct balance of payments disequilibria many developing countries are experiencing, attention is focussed on visible trade deficit because capital markets are almost non-existent, capital mobility is strictly ... -
Integrating the informal recycling sector into solid waste management planning in Nairobi city
(Maseno University, 2002)The demand for promotion of Solid Waste Management (SWM) services is growing steadily with the current rates of urbanisation not only in the industrialised countries, but also throughout the developing world. In Nairobi ... -
The emergence of Sheng in Nairobi: a Social-psychological perspective
(University of Delhi, 2002)Language contact often results in the emergence of new varieties. In Kenya contact between various indigenous Kenyan languages, Kiswahili and English has resulted in the emergence of Shenq. Sheng, a compound of Swahili ... -
The impact of vocational rehabilitation training On economic performance of Females with disabilities in Nyanza province Kenya
(Maseno university College, 1992)In order to better conceptualise what rehabilitation is about, one should have a. good knowledge of what both disability and rehabilitation are. Rehabilitation as a process can only be discussed or considered when ... -
A grounded theory investigation of journalL writing
(EDMONTON, ALBERTA, 1992)Although the practice of journal writing has existed for centuries, it is a little understood and highly understudied G area in the psychological literature. Attempts have been made to describe the benefits and drawbacks ... -
Gender spaces in Maragoli children's play poetry
(Maseno university, 2013)Children's play poetry exhibits gender spaces owing to the children's reactions to social, political and economic issues about their community. The gender spaces assigned to each gender also depict gender roles as well ... -
Characteristics, Experiences, and Behaviour of University Student Leaders
(Edmonton, Alberta, 1998)This study focussed on students in formal leadership positions. Twenty-one student leaders involved with five university student groups at the University of Alberta \ were observed in organizational meetings and ... -
Effects, of some terrestrial weeds, termites and snails on growth and yield of the cichlid fish oreochromis niloticus L.
(Moi University, 1998-08)The major aim of aquaculture (farming and husbandry of fish and shellfishes) is to boost the production of fish in ~the attempt <...to satisfy human need for food and protein. qne of the most important challenges in any ... -
An investigation into the nature of the Kuhnian paradigmatic account of how Science progresses
(Maseno University, 2002)Many philosophers of science are in agreement that Thomas S. Kuhn, a trained physicist, is in the area of Philosophy of Science and second only to Karl R. Popper in terms of contribution in the said area. His works "rank ... -
An Investigation of Practices, Resources, and Challenges in Mathematical Word Problem Solving among Swahili-speaking African High School Bi-/Multilingual Students in the United States
(Syracuse University, 2011)In this study, I examined the practices, resources, and challenges in mathematics word problem solving (MWPS) among the Africa Swahili-speaking refugee high school students in the United States. Specifically, I investigated ... -
Perceptions of Relationship between School-Based Management, Program quality and Student Achievement
(University of Alberta, 1997)Many claims are made for the burgeoning phenomenon of schwl-based management. In this study , perceptions held by principais and school dismct administrators of relationships between school-based management, the quality ... -
Cooperative Education in Physical Education: An Exploratory Study of Students' Perceptions of Co-op Experiences
(University of Alberta, 1999)The nature of today's workplace is one of rapid and dramatic changes. Traditional workplace environments require those entering a field to possess skills and competencies that are not currently being taught in many ... -
Distribution of the water hyacinth [eichhornia crassipes (mart.) Solms.], its carpet Characteristics, some of its diseases and Pests in the winam gulf of Lake Victoria
(Maseno University, 2002)The occurrence of the Water hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes [Mart.] Solms) in the Winam gulfhas created numerous negative attributes that make its control an urgent priority. Little has been reported about its carpet ... -
An assessment of university English language teacher Education in the light of classroom needs: a case study Of Maseno university
(Maseno University, 2002)This qualitative hybrid study was\ motivated by the frequent and persistent complaints that the standard of expression of the Kenyan Secondary School leaver has continued to decline over the past several years. The study ...