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Download full textPeter J. O. Aloka – Journal of Learning Development in Higher Education, 2023
First-year students at universities continue to experience adjustment challenges which are an indication of low academic buoyancy. Academic buoyancy is a student's ability to succeed amidst academic difficulties and setbacks in academic settings. This study examined the gender differences in academic buoyancy among first-year undergraduate…
Descriptors: Gender Differences, Academic Achievement, Student Adjustment, College Freshmen
Direct linkAdams, Byron Gregory; Wiium, Nora; Abubakar, Amina – Child & Youth Care Forum, 2019
Background: Overall, youth well-being is crucial, particularly in developmental contexts, such as sub-Saharan Africa, which is experiencing the largest growth in the youth population internationally. The Positive Youth Development (PYD) framework considers the importance of positive experiences, positive relationships and positive environments…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Youth
Pamela, Alemreng C. – International Studies in Catholic Education, 2023
This paper examines the historical background of the Assumption Sisters of Eldoret (ASE), its Charism and apostolate and the secondary schools run by the ASE. It seeks to understand how the Sisters deal with discipline and performance in their schools. The paper also looks at the role of ASE in the management of the schools especially in…
Descriptors: Nuns, Catholic Schools, Religious Education, Secondary School Students
Kristina Marie Lux – ProQuest LLC, 2023
The purpose of this study is to create a model of tertiary vocational education in Kenya. Despite considerable progress in Kenya over the last 20 years, current education models, low attendance, and low academic proficiency levels preclude many vulnerable learners from becoming employable. Utilizing semi structured interviews of eight Kenyan…
Descriptors: Vocational Education, Higher Education, Academic Achievement, Educational Development
Care, Esther; Kim, Helyn; Anderson, Kate; Gustafsson-Wright, Emily – Center for Universal Education at The Brookings Institution, 2017
The Skills for a Changing World project presents evidence of a movement of education systems globally toward a more explicit focus on a broad range of skills that our 21st century society needs and demands. This movement can be seen in the vision and mission statements of education systems as well as through their curricula. Although clearly…
Descriptors: Skills, Educational Needs, Skill Analysis, Skill Development
Okoa Simile – Cogent Education, 2024
This paper explores the relationship between teachers and learners, particularly within Mathematics education, examining how language and discourse influence relationship dynamics. It acknowledges historical educational hierarchies where teachers exerted authority and students assumed passive roles. Through the lens of Critical Discourse Analysis…
Descriptors: Discourse Analysis, Teacher Student Relationship, African Languages, Student Motivation
Githaka, Priscah Wanjiku; Gachahi, Michael W.; Mwaruvie, John – European Journal of STEM Education, 2019
Social amenities in primary schools play an important role in the provision of quality education. Social amenities include play materials and sanitation facilities. This study aimed at examining the impact of social amenities on academic performance in primary schools in Gichugu Constituency, Kenya. The objectives of this study were to assess the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Elementary Schools, Elementary School Students, Academic Achievement
Amukune, Stephen; Calchei, Marcela; Józsa, Krisztián – Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 2021
Introduction: The current focus of empirical studies demonstrates the significance of mastery motivation in child development, academic achievement and school success. Consequently, it is critical to have reliable and valid tools to measure this important variable accurately. The Preschool version of the Dimensions of Mastery Questionnaire (DMQ)…
Descriptors: Mastery Learning, Child Development, Academic Achievement, Accuracy
Fuller, Bruce; Kim, Hoyun – Center for Universal Education at The Brookings Institution, 2022
The United Nations has set forth an ambitious vision for education systems around the globe: cultivating life-long learning from early childhood through an individual's civic and work life. Schools must support children and youth in basic learning--including crucial socio-emotional, literacy, and numeracy competencies--to contribute to sustainable…
Descriptors: Systems Approach, Educational Change, Social Emotional Learning, Literacy Education
Wambugu, Patriciah Wanjiku; Stutchbury, Kris; Dickie, Joan – Journal of Learning for Development, 2019
This study investigated how a school-based professional development programme, designed by the Headteacher and staff of a Kenyan primary school, and delivered by a Teacher Education in Sub-Saharan Africa (TESSA) team, supported teacher learning and growth. The TESSA team observed teaching in the classroom before the implementation of the…
Descriptors: Barriers, Educational Opportunities, Foreign Countries, Faculty Development
Mwihaki, Irungu Cecilia; Josphat N, Kagema; Wambugu, Gachahi Michael – International Journal of Education and Literacy Studies, 2019
Students' overall performance in country wide national examinations in Kenya has recorded below mean achievement as attested by Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results. The number of students scoring grade D+ and below has consistently remained high compared with those attaining grade C+ and above which is the country's minimum…
Descriptors: Principals, Administrator Role, Teacher Administrator Relationship, Academic Achievement
Othoo, Hezekiah Adwar; Gogo, Julius O.; Olel, Maureen A. – African Educational Research Journal, 2019
The constitution of Kenya commits to providing Kenyan youths with access to quality education. Kenya has committed to achieve goal four of the global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which aims to provide inclusive, equitable and quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all by the year 2030. An analysis of Kenya…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Achievement, Access to Education, Educational Quality
Winthrop, Rebecca; Ziegler, Lauren; Handa, Rhea; Fakoya, Foluyinka – Center for Universal Education at The Brookings Institution, 2019
Humans are born with the natural ability to gain skills through play. Children learn about social norms, roles and responsibilities, and language through curiosity-driven, playful interactions and activities. Learning through play harnesses the power of children's imagination and inspires active engagement with the material. The Center for…
Descriptors: Play, Academic Achievement, Educational Innovation, Student Centered Learning
Njeru, Margaret; Mora, Raúl Alberto – Journal of Adolescent & Adult Literacy, 2015
Research has repeatedly proven that parental participation in the education of their children plays a major role in their academic performance and general development. Children whose parents and families in general stay engaged in their education have been shown to perform better than those who do not receive such family support. In Kenya, the…
Descriptors: Parent Participation, Background, Performance Factors, Child Development
Lansford, 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
