Research and Publications: Recent submissions
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Implication of Climatic Change on Sustainable Environmental and Natural Resource Management in Africa: Individual and Collective Responsibility
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)The impact of climate change is quite evident: Increasing aridity, disruption of livelihood in term of food and drinking water supply, risking the collapse of marine eco-systems, food insecurity, Arctic melting, loss of ... -
Innovative Approaches for Promoting Resilience, Inclusion and Access to Education Amidst Covid-19 Pandemic in Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)Education has the potency to not only initiate but sustain change for development of an individual and the society at large. As such, education needs to be accessible and inclusive to all members of society regardless of ... -
A Review of Literature on Product Differentiation Strategy and Brand Loyalty
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)The concept of product differentiation goes back to the early 20th century when there were hardly any models of differentiated products. Incremental differentiation of products and services is the main variable that helps ... -
Using e-Learning as a Tool for Enhancing Teaching and Learning in University Education: Lessons Learned from Machakos and Chuka Universities
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)This paper argues that e-learning is a critical component in teaching and learning especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. The paper interrogates the online teaching and learning environments, the Moodle as an e-learning ... -
Covid- 19 Pandemic And Its Impact On The Lecturers’ And Students’ Performance In Teaching And Learning At Kenyatta University, Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic brought unprecedented disruptions in all aspects of human life across the globe. In the education sector, university calendars were re-scheduled and in-class learning was commuted to ... -
Universal Design for Learning: Promoting Inclusive Education in an Empathic Manner
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)Access to quality education is deemed a basic human right around the world. To this end, universal primary education is available in many countries around the world. To bolster countries’ efforts in their quest to support ... -
Benefits of Psychosocial Interventions on Traumatized Children Living in Difficult Environments in Mbeere North: a Systematic and Meta-Analysis
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)This study examined the benefits of psychosocial interventions of traumatized children living difficult environments. Psychosocial interventions refer to additional forms of assistance for child development other than ... -
Assessment of Selected Physico-Chemical Parameters of Groundwater in Chuka Igambang’Ombe Constituency, Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)Groundwater is an essential source of water for drinking and other domestic uses. Recently, there has been high dependence on groundwater due to water shortage as a result of changing climates, and higher costs of accessing ... -
The Impact of Covid-19 Pandemic on The Implementation of The University Curriculum: a Case of Public Universities in South Eastern Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic was the least expected catastrophe globally. The first case of Covid-19 infection was reported on March 2020. Due to the panic of the Covid-19its’ effects on human life, the Government ... -
Transactional Leadership and Organizational Performance: A study of Private Universities in Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)Private universities are undergoing tough times due to reduced number of students, financial crisis, poor academic programs and general management crisis. The manner in which the vice chancellors dispense with their authority ... -
The Effects of Inquiry-Based Science Teaching Approach on Task Competence of Secondary School Physics Students in Kitui County, Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of Inquiry-Based Science Teaching Approach on learners’ task competence of secondary school physics students in Kitui County, Kenya. It adapted a mixed methodology ... -
Assessing the Influence of School Environmental Programmes on the Environmental Attitudes and Behaviour Among Secondary School Students in Muranga County, Kenya.
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)Environmental degradation is a major challenge which requires appropriate strategies to reverse the situation. One of such strategies is experiential environmental education among high school students who, through change ... -
Contribution of Education Technology to Continuation of Teaching and Learning During Covid-19 Disruption
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)Covid-19 pandemic brought about unprecedented challenge to in person learning in secondary schools all over the world. This disruption affected between 1.2 -1.5 billion learners. To ensure that access to secondary education ... -
Influence of Project Technical Skills on Performance of Community Based Human Immuno Deficiency Virus Projects in Kiambu, Kenya
(Machakos University Press, 2022-04)Identifying factors that are critical for the success of HIV projects not only leads to initiating mechanisms for efficiency and effectiveness in projects, but also for implementation of projects on time. This study sought ... -
How women’s empowerment affects farm production and dietary quality in East Africa
(Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), 2021-12)Malnutrition remains a key global challenge constraining social and economic development in most developing countries. Although women can play an important role in improving household diet quality, their participation ... -
Hedgehog or fox? Theories of change for dryland cereals in Eastern Africa
(Journal of International Development, 2021-12-22)International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics' (ICRISAT) research strategy for sorghum and millets is based on market-led development. We analyse the construction of this Theory of Change and its application ... -
Photometric sensing of heavy metal ions using a naphthoquinodimethyl-bis-thioamide dye: Selectivity & photophysics of the metal organic complexes
(Elsevier, 2022)As Mother Nature is experiencing catastrophic environmental pollutions from both natural sources and anthropogenic activities, many scientists have been working around the clock to develop environmentally benign and ... -
PHILOSOPHICAL METHODS AS FULCRUM OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH: A THEORETICAL REVIEW AND ANALYSIS
(British International Journal of Education And Social Sciences, 2021-10)As universities continue to be confronted with research productivity there seems to bea micro-political issue regarding the relationship between philosophers of education and educational researchers with ... -
IMPACT OF COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON FOOD CONSUMPTION PATTERN IN THE POPULATION OF NAIROBI, KENYA
(Journal of Agriculture Science & Technology, 2021-10)The COVID-19 pandemic has had an impact on food systems globally especially due to itscontainment measures and this has disrupted food consumption patterns among individuals. The study compared food consumption patterns ... -
Influence of Corporate Social Responsibility on Market Share: A Survey of the Telecommunication Firms in Kenya
(Stratford Peer Reviewed Journals and Book Publishing, 2021-08)The telecommunications industry in Kenya contributes up to 10% to Gross Domestic Product.However, the Kenyan telecommunication industry is dominated by three operators that include Safaricom, Airtel ...
