scholarly journals Governance Practice Implementation on Education for Sustainable Development in Host Universities’ Regional Centres of Expertise, Kenya

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Nancy Ng’ang’a ◽  
Ruth Thinguri ◽  
Ayub Macharia
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Funding Mechanism ◽  
Main Challenge ◽  
Governance Practice ◽  
Practice Implementation ◽  
Centres Of Expertise

Institutional management refers to the effective running of different programmes and activities of an institution. This study sought to assess governance practice implementation on education for sustainable development (ESD) in host universities’ Regional Centres of Expertise (RCE) in Kenya. The study employed mixed methodology and concurrent model of triangulation and descriptive survey research design to collect both qualitative and quantitative data. The target population was from 8 acknowledged RCEs in Kenya. This included 8 RCE coordinators, 270 lecturers conversant with ESD and 150 representatives of partner institutions making a total of 428 respondents. Purposive and simple random sampling was used to come up with the study sample of 93 respondents comprising of of 3 RCE coordinators, 60 lecturers, and 30 representatives of partner institutions. Research tools used were open and close-ended questionnaires, interview schedule and document analysis checklist. Quantitative data was analysed descriptively using SPSS version 23 and presented using tables, frequencies, percentages and Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Qualitative data was thematically analysed and presented verbatim and as narratives using MS Word. Mixing and interpretation of data was then done. The study established that despite numerous challenges, RCE host universities had implemented RCE governance practice on ESD through establishment of governance structures and appointment of coordinators. Financial and infrastructural resources were found to be a main challenge in implementation of governance practice on ESD. Anticipated beneficiaries of the study findings and conclusion include the management of RCE host universities, RCE coordinators, Ministry of education and County governments. The study recommended that host universities in Regional Centres of Expertise should initiate innovative methods of raising funds from both government and private sectors to establish a funding mechanism for ESD activities and programs in the RCEs. The appointment of RCE coordinators needs to be removed from the host university Vice Chancellors and a committee of partner representatives tasked with the appointment.

scholarly journals Collaborations Practice Implementation on Education for Sustainable Development in Host Universities of Regional Centres of Expertise, Kenya

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Nancy Ng’ang’a ◽  
Ruth Thinguri ◽  
Ayub Macharia
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Community Outreach ◽  
Collaborative Governance ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Outreach Programs ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Practice Implementation ◽  
Centres Of Expertise

The study sought to assess the scope of collaborations practice implementation on education for sustainable development (ESD) in host universities of Regional Centres of Expertise (RCE) in Kenya as well as the challenges faced thereof. The study was conducted using a mixed methodology with concurrent model of triangulation and descriptive survey research design to collect both qualitative and quantitative data. The study established that host universities had made efforts to implement RCE collaborations practice on ESD through creation of new partnerships. Cooperation and coordination among the stakeholders was well supported by the host universities through collaborative governance where stakeholders were involved in decision making.  The study recommended that host universities of RCEs should be more intentional in creating awareness on RCEs and ESD through university community outreach programs in order to build capacity in social learning and networking on ESD.

Regional centres of expertise as mobilising mechanisms for education for sustainable development

2014 ◽  
pp. 181-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roger A. Petry ◽  
Lyle M. Benko ◽  
Takaaki Koganezawa ◽  
Tomonori Ichinose ◽  
Mary Otieno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Centres Of Expertise

scholarly journals Teachers’ Collegiality and its Influence on Learners’ Academic Performance in Public Secondary Schools of Baringo North Sub-County, Kenya

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 144-150
Author(s):  
Kimeto Jeniffer ◽  
Stephen Tomno Cheboi
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Qualitative Data ◽  
Meaningful Work ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Staff Members ◽  
The University

The purpose of the study was to establish the effects of teachers’ collegiality on learners’ academic performance in public secondary schools of Baringo North Sub-County, Kenya. The study employed mixed methods approach which utilized questionnaires and interview schedules. It adopted a descriptive research design in carrying out the study. The target population comprised 27 principals and 216 teachers in the 27 public secondary schools of Baringo North Sub County. A simple random sampling technique was used to select 138 teachers while 24 principals were purposively selected. From these populations, two schools were selected to pilot the research tools where a reliable Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient of 0.77 was obtained upon computation. Validity of the research instruments was carried out by the University supervisor and necessary revision done. Questionnaires were used to collect quantitative data from teachers while interview schedule was used to collect qualitative data from principals. Quantitative data were analysed to obtain means, percentages, and standard deviation. Qualitative data on the other hand were analysed and presented thematically alongside the quantitative data. Inferential statistics were run to test the null hypothesis using Pearson’s Linear Correlation Coefficient. The findings established that teachers’ collegiality influences learners’ KCSE academic performance in public secondary schools of Baringo North Sub-County. However, there was a weak positive correlation between teachers’ collegiality and learners’ academic performance. It also established that though collegiality was not fully practiced there was a strong synergy among teachers to improve learners’ performance. The study recommends that teachers need to be supported by headteachers to collaborate to offer the best services to their learners and create more meaningful work. School headteachers should enhance teamwork among teachers to perform their best and staff members should meet or interact regularly, share ideas and expertise to attain higher performance.

DEVELOPING ENTREPRENEURSHIP SKILLS AMONG PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS THROUGH LEARNING OF MATHEMATICS EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

2015 ◽  
pp. 238-246
Author(s):  
Eugene Unamba ◽  
Obiuwevbi Onome ◽  
Irebuisi Daniella ◽  
Ojediran Adaugo
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Research Question ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
College Of Education ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Entrepreneurial Skills ◽  
Level Of Significance ◽  
Structured Questionnaire

The study investigated developing of entrepreneurial skills among pre-service teachers through teaching of mathematics education for sustainable development. Based on the purpose of the study, one research question and two hypotheses guided the study. Analytical survey research design was adopted in carrying out the study. The population consisted of all pre-service teachers in the department of primary education studies of Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education Owerri in Imo State. A sample of 90pre-service teachers was used for the study using simple random sampling technique in selecting the sample size. The instrument used for data collection was structured questionnaire titled developing entrepreneurship skills through mathematics education (DESME). The validity of the instrument was done by two experts in mathematics education and two experts in entrepreneurial education. The internal consistency of the items was established to be 0.87 using Cronbach Alpha Statistics Method. The data generated were analyzed with the aid of SPSS Version 20.0 .Descriptive statistics of mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research question while inferential statistics of Z-test, ANOVA were used to test the hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance .The result of the study showed that knowledge of mathematics is very important in the development of entrepreneurial skills while gender and levels of years of pre-service teachers do not differ in the acquisition of the entrepreneurial skills.

Regional Centres of Expertise (RCEs), Green Economies and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) as Dialogue: Who is Expert?

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-27
Author(s):  
Paul Kolenick
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Civil Society ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Post Secondary Education ◽  
Approach To Learning ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Sustainable Societies ◽  
Multi Stakeholder ◽  
Green Economies ◽  
Centres Of Expertise

As a central part of the United Nations Decade of Education for Sustainable Development (DESD) from 2005 to 2014 Regional Centres of Expertise (RCE) serve as agents of education for sustainable development through multi-stakeholder networks with an interest in the advancement of sustainable societies. In this article, the question is raised about the nature of ‘expertise’ found among RCE programmes directed towards the development of local green economies; and further, the implications of expertise with respect to the practice among RCEs of education for sustainable development worldwide. Regional Centres of Expertise have put into practice a range of approaches to ESD, some based on a knowledge-transfer approach to learning, which positions post-secondary education as well as other authoritative technical and research institutions as the principal overseers of knowledge and expertise; however, social learning through the facilitation, or convening, of dialogue has also been adopted as an approach to learning that is inclusive of civil society and marginalized others, with implications for social and environmental justice.

scholarly journals INFLUENCE OF CONTRACT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON PERFORMANCE OF STATE CORPORATIONS IN KENYA

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 50
Author(s):  
MICHAEL MWINZI MWENDWA ◽  
Dr. GEORGE OCHIRI
Keyword(s):  
Conflict Management ◽  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Stakeholder Management ◽  
Monitoring And Evaluation ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Public Institutions ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Contract Management

Purpose: The study helped unearth the influence of contract management practices on performance of state corporations in Kenya.Methodology: This study employed descriptive research design. The study reviewed both theoretical and empirical literature and then proposed the research methodology that addressed the gaps identified in literature as well as to validate the statistical hypotheses. The study preferred this method because it allows an in-depth study of the subject. The target population was all the 187 state corporations in Kenya. Questionnaires were administered to collect qualitative and quantitative data from a sample of 127 heads of procurement, who were selected using simple random sampling, from the four strata. After data collection, quantitative data was coded using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 20.0. Data was analyzed through descriptive statistical methods such as means, standard deviation, frequencies and percentage. Inferential analyses was used in relation to correlation analysis and regression analysis to test the relationship between the four explanatory variables and the explained variable.Results: The response rate of the study was 82%. The findings of the study indicated that administration strategy, monitoring and evaluation, stakeholder management and conflict management have a positive relationship with performance of state corporations in Kenya.Conclusion: Based on the study findings, the study concludes that performance of state corporations can be improved by administration strategy, monitoring and evaluation, stakeholder management and conflict management. First, in regard to administration strategy, the regression coefficients of the study show that it has a significant influence on performance of state corporations.Policy recommendation: the study recommended that public institutions should embrace contract management practices so as to improve performance and further researches should to be carried out in other public institutions to find out if the same results can be obtained.

scholarly journals Trends in Education for Sustainable Development in Some Former Soviet Countries (Use of ESD Potential for Provincial and Regional Studies)

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 246
Author(s):  
Efim Vyshkin
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Regional Studies ◽  
State University ◽  
National Education ◽  
Development Methodology ◽  
National Education Systems ◽  
Geographical Economic ◽  
Centres Of Expertise ◽  
United Nation

The major part of the decade for education on sustainable development declared by United Nation in 2005 is over and it is the time to review the outcomes of the efforts of national and international educational and research communities. These results differ greatly. One of the ways to grasp the picture is to look at the map of regional centres of expertise on education for sustainable development organized under the aegis of United Nations University and with its help. The biggest states formed on the ruins of the collapsed Soviet Empire are the most backward ones in this respect. For instance on the huge territory of Russia there are only two such centres, in Samara and Nizhny Novgorod. There are certain political, geographical, economic, social and even linguistic factors deterring the implementation of sustainable development methodology in national education systems. Nevertheless it can be fruitfully used on a regional level. This was proved at a number of international research conferences on provincial life and environment held at Samara State University of Architecture and Civil Engineering. A great potential of this philosophy for regional studies even in such restrictive conditions was revealed.

Regional centres of expertise as mobilising mechanisms for education for sustainable development

2017 ◽  
pp. 181-204
Author(s):  
Roger A. Petry ◽  
Lyle M. Benko ◽  
Takaaki Koganezawa ◽  
Tomonori Ichinose ◽  
Mary Otieno ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Centres Of Expertise
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