Department of Technology Education: Recent submissions
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How Effective is Vocational Education and Training for Rehabilitation in Kenyan Prisons? A Study Protocol
(American Journal of Educational Research, 2019)Rehabilitation and reformation of offenders is one of the core functions of the Kenya Prisons Service. Kenya Prisons service has various modules of training that make the staff more effective and professional in carrying ... -
FACTORS CONTRIBUTING TO LOW ICT INTEGRATION IN TEACHING ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COURSES IN TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTIONS IN NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2018)Information Communication Technologies have been incorporated in many sectors of the economy globally over time. In education, Governments around the world are investing large amounts of capital to realize the benefits ... -
THE EFFECT OF ARTIFICIAL CLASSROOM LIGHTING ON BOARDING SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE: A CASE OF NAIROBI COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2021)The purpose of a good classroom lighting design is to create a well-lit and safe learning environment. This creates a good learning environment where the learners will have a sense of well-being and will be able to perform ... -
THE ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA TOOLS IN ENHANCING INSTRUCTIONAL PROCESS IN PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES WITHIN UASIN GISHU COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2021)The evolution of the Internet has transformed nearly all aspects of human endeavor, from health to education. This study explored the role that social media tools play in the education sector to enhance the processes of ... -
RELEVANCE OF LEARNING THEORIES IN THE TRAINING OF TECHNICAL TEACHERS AND INSTRUCTORS IN UGANDA
(University of Eldoret, 2018)Learning theories are being used in Teacher education the world over to help trainees acquire professional skills such as ability to analyze learning needs of students, plan, and design and manage learning as well as ... -
THE EXTENT TO WHICH TECHNICAL VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING INSTITUTIONS PREPARE ELECTRICAL AND ELECTRONICS ENGINEERING TECHNICIANS FOR THE LABOUR MARKET IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2018)TVET institutions in Kenya are mandated to collaborate with other stakeholders in developing a comprehensive national skills curriculum (KESSP report, 2005-2010). Sufficient TVET collaboration with Industry would lead to ... -
EFFECTIVENESS OF COLLABORATION BETWEEN TECHNICAL INSTITUTIONS AND INDUSTRY ON TRAINING FOR SKILL ACQUISITION: A CASE OF NORTH RIFT REGION
(University of Eldoret, 2019)The prerequisite that Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Institutes fuse a working environment experience for understudies before they graduate has gotten remarkable accentuation in the ongoing past. ... -
A STUDY OF BUILDING RENEWAL IN COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS IN SELECTED TOWNS IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2017)The deterioration of buildings hampers the ability to adequately perform their intended functions. The purpose of the study was to investigate the extent of building renewal in commercial buildings in selected towns in ... -
IMPACT OF DEVOLVED CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT PROCESS ON QUALITY OF PUBLIC BUILDING PROJECTS IN KENYA; A CASE OF BUSIA COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2018)The concerns have been expressed by stakeholders in construction industry that construction sector is critical in economic development in Kenya and yet there are frequent instances of buildings collapsing leading to loss ... -
ASSESSING THE DEMAND FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN SUBA DISTRICT
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Technical and Vocational Education is deemed central towards the effort to attain and foster sustainable academic development in Suba District. Technical education and training has to take cognizance of the changing trends ... -
THE RELEVANCE OF AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY GRADUATES FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN AFRICA, BARATON TO THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)This study sought to establish the relevance of automotive technology graduates from the University of Eastern Africa, Baraton (UEAB) to the automotive industry in Kenya. The study focused on relevance in terms of knowledge, ... -
FACTORS INFLUENCING THE ADOPTION OF FLEXIBLE TEACHING APPROACHES IN TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTIONS IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)The goal of training in technical training institutions is to produce technicians with competencies to handle various challenges in technology oriented fields. The continuing need to improve the quality of education in ... -
THE IMPACT OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGY ON TEACHING AND PERFORMANCE: A SURVEY OF SELECTED TECHNICAL INSTITUTIONS IN WESTERN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)In developed countries, there has been an increase in the use of computers in the education sector at all levels. In developing countries, the educational systems have not completely missed the technological revolution, ... -
LABOUR MARKET DYNAMISM: IMPLICATIONS FOR TRAINING DIPLOMA IN ENGINEERING GRADUATES FOR SELF-EMPLOYMENT IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2018)This study investigated how graduates of Diploma in Engineering from TVET institutions are prepared for self-employment in a labour market dynamics. The study was grounded on a constructivist research paradigm which claims ... -
POTENTIAL FOR SAVING ELECTRIC ENERGY IN KENYAN UNIVERSITIES USING TECHNOLOGICAL AND BEHAVIOURAL TECHNIQUES
(University of Eldoret, 2018)The nature of daily activities in Kenyan universities means that electric energy consumption constitutes a big percentage of their budgets. This study sought to determine the potential for saving electric energy in Kenyan ... -
CAUSES OF LOW ENROLMENT OF FEMALE STUDENTS IN MECHANICAL TECHNOLOGY COURSES IN YOUTH POLYTECHNICS IN KENYA: THE CASE OF NYAMIRA COUNTY
(University of Eldoret, 2014)One of the urgent priorities of the Education for All goals is to ensure access and improved quality of education for girls and women, and to remove every obstacle that hinders their active participation. With the current ... -
Trainers’ Perception of the Teaching and Learning Approaches used for Competence Development in the Technical Vocational Education and Training institutions in Uganda.
(IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSR-JRME), 2019)The purpose of the study was to examine trainers’ perception of the teaching and learning approaches used for competence development in the TVET institutions in Uganda. Understanding trainers’ perceptions about the way ... -
AN EVALUATION OF SCHOOL MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM: THE CASE OF BUNGOMA COUNTY IN KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)This study was motivated by the need to establish the pivotal role of School Management Information Systems (SMIS) in secondary schools in Kenya. Worldwide, SMIS are geared towards assisting principals and teachers in ... -
E-LEARNING IN SELECTED PUBLIC MIDDLE LEVEL AND HIGHER LEARNING INSTITUTIONS IN UASIN GISHU COUNTY, KENYA
(University of Eldoret, 2015)With the current technological innovations and the potential to provide high quality education unconstrained by time and space, e-Learning is increasingly becoming a popular and significant mode of delivering instructions ... -
FACTORS AFFECTING CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF TEACHERS IN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN KENYA: A CASE OF NORTH RIFT REGION OF KENYA.
(University of Eldoret, 2015)Teacher development is a never ending cycle of learning that begins with initial teacher training and continues for as long as a teacher remains in the profession. The term continuing professional development (CPD) implies ...
