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Explanatory reasoning in Junior high Science textbooks
(SensePublishers, 2012)Current reforms in science education emphasize the importance of using inquiry- based teaching strategies that engage students in formulating explanations from evidence (National Research Council [NRC], 2000). Specifically, ... -
Economics of Land Degradation and Improvement in Kenya
(Springer International Publishing, 2016)Kenya is an agricultural nation, with over 12 million people residing in areas with degraded lands. Unfortunately, the food crop productivity growth in the country has failed to exceed the population growth. The growth ... -
Towards a Harmonized Curriculum in East Africa: A Comparative Perspective of the Intended Secondary School Mathematics Curriculum in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda
(Springer, 2016)This chapter presents the results and insights gained from a comparative analysis of the national secondary school mathematics syllabuses of Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. Whilst considerable commonalities were ... -
Issues for quality enhancement and harmonization of education in East Africa.
(Springer Link, 2016-03)This chapter provides a description of the historical and political development of the current mass education system in East Africa. It goes on to provide a comparative analysis of the structure of the school education ... -
Role of Latent Local Technologies and Innovations to Catapult Development in Kenya
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2018)The domination of “colonization shadow” may have reduced the manifestation of young indigenous technologies and innovations that with minimal value addition could help local communities overcome many challenges. Rediscovery ...
