Factors Affecting Implementation of Early Childhood Development Education in Public Centres in Imenti South District, Kenya

2015 ◽  
Vol 7 (4) ◽  
pp. 267-272
Author(s):  
George Muthaa
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Development ◽  
Childhood Development ◽  
Development Education ◽  
Factors Affecting

scholarly journals Determinants of Successful Implementation of Early Childhood Development Education by County Governments in Kenya; Implementing Partners Perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Erick Ochieng Otieno ◽  
Johnbosco Kisimbii ◽  
Fatma K. Said
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Development ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Childhood Development ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Development Education ◽  
County Governments ◽  
Number Of Children ◽  
Service Training

The purpose of this study was to assess the determinants of successful implementation of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) by County Governments in Kenya from the implementing partners’ perspective. This study was guided by the following specific objectives: to determine the influence of the capacities of the County Government staff on the implementation of early childhood development education by County Governments in Kenya, to determine the how management of early childhood development education affects its implementation by County Governments in Kenya, to assess how availability of physical facilities affect the implementation of early childhood development education by County Governments in Kenya and to examine how policies affect the implementation of early childhood development education by County Governments in Kenya. Decentralization theory and organization learning theory were used to explain the relationship between the study variables. Descriptive research design was used in the study. The population for the study was implementing partners working with County Governments in Kenya to support ECDE. Purposive sampling technique was used to select the respondents to participate in the study. A total of 100 respondents were targeted from the 10 organizations studied out of which 70 participated giving a response rate of 70%. Questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection. Both qualitative and quantitative data analysis techniques were used to analyze the data. The study found that the implementation of ECDE by County governments in Kenya was generally successful from the implementing partners’ perspective and indicated by 56.8%. It is also worth noting that beside the general success, there were myriads of challenges facing the implementation of the program by county governments. Findings from regression analysis showed that the coefficient of determination indicated that 63.5% of the variations on the implementation of ECDE by county governments can be explained by staff capacity, management of ECDE, availability of physical facilities and ECDE policies. The remaining 36.5% can be explained by other variables not included in the study. R square and adjusted R is above average an implication that an above average variation can be explained by the model. The study recommended that county governments should allocate more funds for the renovation and construction of more ECDE centres, allocate adequate funds for the implementation of ECDE and that they should organize consistent in-service training for ECDE teachers and at the same time employ more ECDE staff to cater for the large number of children in ECDE centres..

scholarly journals Dominant Factors Affecting the Development of Religious Values and Morals of Early Childhood in Childhood Early Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 184
Author(s):  
Zulkifli N
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Development ◽  
Moral Values ◽  
Childhood Development ◽  
Achievement Level ◽  
Moral Value ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Internal And External Factors ◽  
Development Analysis

The the development of religious and moral values for early childhood is an important foundation process to form the resilient characters for the nation's children in 25-45 years ahead. The objective of this research is to describe the achievement level of early childhood development, analysis of the dominant factors that shape the development aspects of religious and moral values of children aged 4-6 years in PAUD District Kuok, Kampar. The research methodology used in this study was a survey in the form of quantitative descriptive. The research findings show that the achievement of early childhood development rates for ages 4-6 years, from 6 indicators, it turns out that most of the children in the category developed based on expectations (BSH = 65.50%) and developed very well (BSB = 11, 36%). Meanwhile, internal and external factors are both dominant and conducive to the development of the religious and moral values toward early childhood in the Kuok Sub-District Kindergarten, Kampar. The implication needs more focused research on the values of religious and moral value development of children in the context of local wisdom in line with the motto of Kampar "Serambi Mekkah/The Foyer of Mecca", Nagari Bersendikan Sarak, Sarak Bersendikan Kitabullah dan Sunnatulloh (a city based on Sharia and Sharia-based on Qur'an and Sunnah of the prophet).

scholarly journals Early Childhood Development in Children Born to HIV-Infected Mothers: Perspectives From Kenyan Clinical Providers and Caregivers

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 2333794X1881179 ◽  
Author(s):  
Megan S. McHenry ◽  
Eren Oyungu ◽  
Carole I. McAteer ◽  
Ananda R. Ombitsa ◽  
Erika R. Cheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Early Childhood Development ◽  
Hiv Treatment ◽  
Childhood Development ◽  
Physical Growth ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Semistructured Interviews ◽  
Hiv Exposed

Objective. To understand the perspectives of clinical providers and caregivers regarding early childhood development (ECD) in children born to HIV-infected mothers in Kenya. Methods. This was a qualitative study of provider and caregiver perspectives on ECD at 5 Kenyan HIV clinics, using semistructured interviews and focus group discussions. Constant comparison and triangulation methods were employed to elucidate the concepts of ECD. Results. Twenty-five providers and 67 caregivers participated. While providers understood ECD in terms of milestones, caregivers strongly equated ECD with physical growth. Factors affecting ECD, such as nutrition, perinatal effects, and illness, were perceived differently by providers and caregivers. Both groups generally believed that HIV-infected children would have typical ECD if adherent to their HIV treatment. Conclusions. Important considerations regarding ECD in this population were uncovered. Understanding provider and caregiver perspectives’ on ECD in HIV-exposed children is critical for promoting ECD in this community.

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