scholarly journals Science Teachers and Budget Planning for Instructional Resources in Secondary Schools in Nairobi, Kenya

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Charles Richard Oyier ◽  
Paul Amollo Odundo ◽  
Boniface Ngaruiya ◽  
John Mwangi
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Instructional Resources ◽  
Policy Objective ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Budget Planning ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy

Achieving transformational knowledge based economy as provided for in Kenya’s Vision 2030, requires adequately budgeted for science instructional resources. This is because instructional resources are key in practical work which enhances learners experience and understanding science concepts, hence better learning achievement. This study sought to establish the link between budget planning in secondary schools in Nairobi County to their financial management policies in terms of setting up structures for handling budgetary allocations in a coordinated approach through consultation with staff. It relied on a sampled principals and science teachers from public and private schools in Nairobi County obtained using stratified sampling techniques. Using cognitive based participatory decision making model, the study established that secondary schools have budgeting objectives that take science instructional resources in consideration; science teachers place their budgetary request based on their schemes of work to the budgeting committee and are present during prioritization on departmental list. It also established that systems for projecting revenues and expenditures are established in secondary schools to link policy objective on science instructions and resources and that allocations for instructional resources are specified in school budget in public secondary schools than their private counterparts. In practice, the study recommended that science teachers need to be involved in budgetary decision making and measure be put in place to ensure this happen. It suggested more research on the role science teachers in improving learning outcomes through participation in budgetary decision making.

General Prospects and Contending Issues in Malaysian ICT Policy

2014 ◽  
pp. 230-249
Keyword(s):  
Innovation Policy ◽  
Internet Technology ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Role Of The State ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Digital Gap ◽  
Public And Private Sector ◽  
Trade And Investment

Malaysia was one of the early adopters of Internet technology to steer innovation policy in a direction that is making the country become a knowledge-based economy. This notion of knowledge-based economy driven by ICT is best exemplified by the borderless connectivity, interactivity, and networking. Since the middle of 1990s, there have been gradual but systematic public and private sector initiatives towards ICT agenda with the prominent role of the state. This chapter aims to unpack ICT developments and examine the implications of the post-MSC formation for Malaysia and its associated issues and challenges. Second, the discussion provides an overview of MSC performance and its importance for enhancing growth, trade, and investment; reducing the digital gap; nurturing innovation; and achieving more inclusive societies. Third, some issues and challenges in MSC development are also highlighted.

The Role of Innovative and Digital Technologies in Transforming Egypt Into a Knowledge-Based Economy

2019 ◽  
pp. 386-400
Author(s):  
Sherif H. Kamel ◽  
Nagla Rizk
Keyword(s):  
Success Factors ◽  
Universal Access ◽  
Knowledge Society ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Critical Success ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Technology Applications ◽  
The Government

Digital technology, artificial intelligence, the internet of things, and innovative technology applications are gradually transforming businesses and governments in emerging markets making them more competitive and offering opportunities for economic growth and prosperity. This chapter demonstrates Egypt's potential to enable a knowledge society through the deployment of emerging technology tools and applications across different sectors of the society. The chapter analyzes the critical success factors that are necessary for the realization of a digitally driven society where information is seamlessly exchanged for the optimal utilization of resources for decision-making purposes at the government, public, and private sector levels. The chapter highlights the need for the formulation of a nation-wide entrepreneurial ecosystem that promotes a tech-startup culture that can effectively contribute to transforming the society by enabling inclusion, universal access to the internet, more diversified educational opportunities and a comprehensive and conducive environment to development.

Capturing and Reusing Building Maintenance Knowledge

2011 ◽  
pp. 67-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick S.W. Fong ◽  
Ka-chi Wong
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Knowledge Management System ◽  
Prototype System ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Building Maintenance ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Unique Nature ◽  
Learning From Others

Knowledge is regarded as the most important asset for sustainable success in today’s knowledge-based economy, and it has become the main competitive tool for many businesses. Proper capture and reuse of knowledge reduces the risk of “reinventing the wheel.” Building surveyors play a major role in building maintenance. Owing to the unique nature of building maintenance, building surveyors need sufficient knowledge and experience to facilitate their decision-making process. Apart from gaining this knowledge and experience by direct participation, learning from others is a sound alternative. However, insufficiencies have been found in the current practice on this aspect, and thus the aim of this chapter is to study whether a proposed Web-based prototype knowledge management system would be a feasible solution for capturing and reusing knowledge and experience in building maintenance. A questionnaire survey was conducted in this research to study the opinions of professional building surveyors on the capture and reuse of knowledge and experience in building maintenance, as well as the requirements of a proposed Web-based prototype system.

scholarly journals The level of scientific literacy and its relation with a making decision Field study of the third secondary scientific students in the secretariat، Sana'a: مستوى الثقافة العلمية وعلاقتها باتخاذ القرار لدى طلبة الصف الثالث الثانوي علمي في أمانة العاصمة صنعاء

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (26) ◽  
Author(s):  
Hazza Abdu Al-Homaidi, Abdu Mohammed Al-Dagashi
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Public Schools ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Private Schools ◽  
Scientific Knowledge ◽  
Scientific Literacy ◽  
Male Students ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Third

The study aimed to recognize the level of scientific literacy and its relation with making decisions of the third secondary scientific students in the secretariat (Sana'a). -The study used the descriptive statistics methodology that is regarded as a good methodology to this study. The study came up with the following conclusion: • A low – level of the scientific literacy of the study sample on the scientific literacy in general as well as its subsidiary axis than the extreme that the study pointed which is (80%). • There were statically differences at the level (0.05)in the favorite of male students in general exam،and there are no statically differences in the scientific knowledge. • Three were statically differences at the level (0.05) in the favorite of male students in the public schools. However، there were no statically differences in (science nature –scientific knowledge –STS) • No statically differences at the level (0.05) in the average marks of the private schools students in general exam and its subsidiary axis. • No statically differences were found at the level (0.05) between the averages of students' marks in general and (science nature، scientific knowledge) of both the public and private schools، but there were in the (STS) the favorite of private schools. • There were a positive relation (R=0.40) at the level (0.01) between the level of decision making and the scientific literacy together with (science nature، scientific knowledge، STS) R= (0.37-0.39-0.31) respectively. Recommendations: The decision making and level of scientific literacy should be raised among the third secondary science students، and it is necessary to give a list of scientific literacy، to have training sessions to science teachers، in order to renew their information، increase their scientific literacy and their decision making.

scholarly journals Structural Challenges of Knowledge-Based Economy in Iran

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mojtaba Valibeigi ◽  
Ahmad Mohammadi ◽  
Mojgan Valibeigi
Keyword(s):  
Economic Growth ◽  
Knowledge Economy ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Economic Surplus ◽  
The Public ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Private Organizations ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
The Government ◽  
Definition Of

The knowledge-based firms can both flourish and grow and stimulate employment and economic growth. Iranian Knowledge-based firms’ protection law is the protection of small and medium knowledge-based firms which are at their elementary steps of growth and don’t have enough attraction to investors. Knowledge-based firms’ protection law in Iran faces to serious challenges that causes this law will not reach to its aim, same as the other protection laws for reducing unemployment and increasing the economic growth. The aim of the study is investigating of structural challenges of knowledge-based firms in Iran. First challenge is about the definition of these kind of firms which weren’t designed in accordance to demand and the knowledge economy and the learner's economy has been ignored. Second challenge is related to performance mechanisms in financial support and providing the facilities for these kind of firms, which reveals the weakness of mechanisms against the economic surplus and corruption. These challenges caused gaps including the weakness of needed mechanisms for the illegal subsidy banning, dependent situation of the innovation and prosperity fund, Khosoulati pressures, enterprise approach of the government, governmental inter-authority competition and the weakness of participant attraction of the public and private organizations that hinder the movement towards a knowledge-based economy.

Are bio-economy dimensions new stream of the knowledge economy?

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elsadig Musa Ahmed
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communications Technology ◽  
Environmental Damage ◽  
Main Concern ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Content Type ◽  
New Era ◽  
Goods And Services ◽  
Knowledge Based ◽  
Knowledge Based Economy ◽  
Wide Range

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explain bio-economy dimensions as a new stream of knowledge-based economy that exists in the new era of the information and communications technology. Design/methodology/approach Bio-economy refers to the production of a wide range of goods and services from plant, animal and forest-based material. It is more than just grain-based bio-fuels or bio-diesel as extensively highlighted in Latin America. It is related to biotechnology and other bio-activities based on knowledge generated from the bio-activities and extension of the knowledge-based economy. Findings The main concern of developing bio-economy is the environmental damage caused through the undesirable output produced by the bio-economy activities. Bio-economy is centred on research and development (R&D) collaborations across different sectors, including the public and private sectors, in order to breakthrough new products through invention and innovation. Originality/value For bio-economy to be realised and put into practice, it should have a well-developed regulatory framework as a platform in order to run and work smoothly.

scholarly journals PARTICIPATION OF SCIENCE TEACHERS IN BUDGETING FOR INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN KENYA

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (8) ◽  
pp. 236-251
Author(s):  
Charles Richard Oyier ◽  
Paul Amollo Odundo
Keyword(s):  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Stakeholder Theory ◽  
Empirical Data ◽  
Instructional Management ◽  
Instructional Resources ◽  
Budgeting Process

Planning for instructional resources demands that money be set aside and budgeted for to make them available and adequate in secondary schools. To adequately avail science instructional resources a policy driven budgeting process is essential. The influence of budgeting process on instructional management and the extent of involvement of science teachers have not been highlighted through empirical data. This study adopted stakeholder theory and obtained information from science teachers in secondary schools within Nairobi County, Kenya. From 96 science teachers in 33 secondary schools of Nairobi County obtained using stratified random samplings. 89 filled questionnaires. Findings of this study established that science teachers are involved in the budgeting process for sourcing of instructional resources in Kenyan secondary schools was considered in terms of their participation in strategic planning (mean 3.20), departmental meetings (mean 3.46), and budgeting committee (mean of 3.33) and in pre-budget consultations (mean of 3.33) and post-budget consultations (mean of 3.31) (mean of 3.42).

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