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This study investigated student-counsellors' perceptions of practicum experience and the ways to ... more This study investigated student-counsellors' perceptions of practicum experience and the ways to improve Guidance and Counselling programme in Moi University, Kenya. The sample comprised of six teen respondents who had participated in practicum exercise. A questionnaire made up of both closed and open-ended items was used to collect data. This study revealed that student-counsellor received a lot of support from the school management where they practiced. The main challenges that these trainees faced were dual role of counselling, and lack of time for counselling. The main stressors revealed were dual role of counseling and teaching, expectations of teachers and students, and to a lesser extent from assessors and principals. Recommendations made were that guidance and counselling be made more practical oriented, practicum period be delinked from teaching practice, workshops, and seminnars be organized to sensitize the teaching staff about the importance of teaching practice.

Science Journal of Education, 2022

Maarifa (Eldoret, Kenya), 2007

Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research, 1995

Gender differences in perceived self‐efficacy and academic performance in marketing, organization... more Gender differences in perceived self‐efficacy and academic performance in marketing, organizational behaviour, accounting, computing, mathematics and statistics were investigated in 154 college students studying business administration. At the beginning of their second year in college, the students completed a questionnaire designed to measure self‐efficacy in subjects they had studied during their first year. The female students had significantly lower self‐efficacy in computing and marketing and higher self‐efficacy in statistics than the male students. Except for statistics, where female students outperform their male counterparts, there were no significant gender differences in academic performance.

Science Journal of Education, 2021

Nigerian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 2007

The study was carried out to investigate the Relationship between Personality Types and Career Ch... more The study was carried out to investigate the Relationship between Personality Types and Career Choice of Secondary School Students in Federal Government Colleges in Nigeria. The researchers formulated one hypothesis to guide the study. The researchers employed random sampling method to draw a sample size of six hundred and sixteen (616) senior secondary two students. The two instruments used for the study were Students' Personality Questionnaire (SPQ) and Students' Career Choice Questionnaire (SCCQ). The first instrument has a coefficient of .89 while the second has a coefficient of .81. Both have content validity and language appropriateness. The chi-square statistical analysis was used to analyze the data. The hypothesis was tested at 0.5 level of significance. The results showed that there were significant relationships between the Artistic, Social, Enterprising and investigative personality types on one hand and career choice on the other. However, no significant relationships were found between the realistic and conventional personality types and career choice. Based on the findings it was recommended, among others, that practising counsellors should give priority to career guidance in schools so as to enable students align their personality types with intended careers and also that emphasis should be placed on the importance of psychological testing in counsellor-training programmes in Nigeria's institutions.

Frontiers in Education

IntroductionMental health literacy could be a protector from stress and other mental health probl... more IntroductionMental health literacy could be a protector from stress and other mental health problems. Statistics in sub-Saharan Africa estimate that up to 20% of children and adolescents experience mental health problems due to stress. Research has also shown that there is a bidirectional association between positive coping and mental health literacy. Nonetheless, little is known about stress levels, coping strategies, and mental health literacy of secondary school students in Kenya. This study sought to answer the following questions: What is the stress level of students in secondary schools in Kenya? What is the association between stress levels and coping strategies of learners? What is the mental health literacy level of learners in secondary schools in Kenya?MethodsThe study employed a sequential explanatory mixed methods research design by carrying out a quantitative study to ascertain stress levels and coping strategies and a qualitative study to explore the mental health lit...

Science Journal of Education

The rising cases of homosexuality and lesbianism in our learning institutions in Kenya is worryin... more The rising cases of homosexuality and lesbianism in our learning institutions in Kenya is worrying. The Kenyan cultural attitude towards same sex sexual behavior is negative, whereas, homosexuality is proscribed by law. There is, however, limited scientific information in Kenya that explains why students are predisposed to homosexuality and lesbianism. The current qualitative study (N=12) examined the underlying, causes for lesbianism, perceptions, and psychological support lesbians receive in our universities. These participants were purposively selected using snow ball sampling technique. Focus group interview was conducted to generate data. Data were analyzed using a thematic approach. Findings from this study revealed that lesbianism is mainly caused by Social Psychological factors such as peer pressure, childhood sexual, and physical abuse, and poor self-esteem. These students reported favorable perceptions towards lesbianism. That lesbians are stigmatized, operate in secrecy, and cult-like manner. Lesbians behave, and play masculine and feminine roles respectively. Intriguingly, these students reported that they needed psychological support at the same time. This study concluded that this practice is prevalent in our institutions of high learning, and operates in secrecy, and cult like manner the knowledge of members of the faculty and Administration. This study recommended that these students should not be condemned for their deviant behavior per the Kenyan cultural and religious beliefs, and law, but offered professional counseling.

European Journal of Special Education Research

This study explored the lived experiences of learners living with physical disabilities in select... more This study explored the lived experiences of learners living with physical disabilities in selected inclusive primary schools of Elgeiyo Marakwet County, Kenya. The purpose of this study was to explore these learners’ experiences of inclusion and exclusion. Participants in this study were purposively selected. Phenomenological design and participatory visual methodologies were used to generate data in this study. Data were analysed thematically using the guidelines for thematic analysis. This study revealed that learners living with physical disabilities were included and treated well in school. However, they also reported being excluded and neglected in a few instances. These learners besides exclusion in school also reported being neglected, discriminated and marginalised at home. Inadequate teacher training, unfriendly subject content, and less time for learning and assessment were reported as some of the challenges they faced in school. This study concluded that an inclusive pri...

West Africa Review, 2011

A podicle on post traumatic stress among school children in Uasin Gishu district after the post-e... more A podicle on post traumatic stress among school children in Uasin Gishu district after the post-election violence in Kenya.

Whereas many schools have been known to exhibit strong school culture practices that drive academ... more Whereas many schools have been known to exhibit strong school culture practices that drive academic excellence, rampant theft and exam cheating in schools across counties in Kenya have stood out as a unique trend of deviance that could be reflecting absence of a well executed deviance prevention curriculum. Knowledge of the emerging trends in kinds of deviance being indulged in presupposes an effective rollout of preventive strategies within school cultures yet this has been missing. The purpose of this study was to address this gap by investigating prevention strategies being applied to minimize student deviant behaviour in schools within Bungoma County. A sample size of 400 was used from a study population size [N] of 155,796 composed of students, teachers and school management staff in secondary schools of Bungoma County. The mixed research design that comprised of concurrent triangulation, correlation and cross sectional survey was employed. Multiphase and stratified sampling wa...

Whereas many schools have been known to exhibit strong school cultures that seem to drive academi... more Whereas many schools have been known to exhibit strong school cultures that seem to drive academic excellence, deviant behaviour in schools continues to be a matter of global concern. Knowledge of the role school culture plays in mitigating deviance is vital for any prevention programme yet this has been missing. The purpose of this study was to address this gap by examining influence of features of school culture on student deviant behaviour in secondary schools of Bungoma County, Kenya. A sample size of 79 was used from a study population size [N] of 504 composed of school management staff in secondary schools of Bungoma County. The mixed research design that comprised of concurrent triangulation, correlation and phenomenology was employed. Multiphase and stratified sampling was used to select schools. Purposive sampling was used to select school management staff. The data for the study was obtained through questionnaires and interviews. Descriptive statistics: cross-tabulations a...