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1. Gender, Education and Development: A Partially Annotated and Selective Bibliography. Education Research Paper.

Author

Department for International Develpment, London (England)., Brock, Colin, Cammish, Nadine, Aedo-Richmond, Ruth, Narayanan, Aparna, and Njoroge, Rose

Abstract

This partially annotated and selected bibliography lists several hundred publications on the topics of gender and gender and education at the global level and in countries located in the following areas: Sub-Saharan Africa, North Africa and the Middle East, Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia, Central and East Asia, Latin America, and Tropical Island zones. Annotations including fairly detailed summaries are included for 60 publications. The vast majority of the books and papers cited are written in English. A few French and Spanish publications that are considered key sources on gender and education and development have also been included. A sampling of the topics covered in the various publications is as follows: access to education; adult education; agriculture; AIDS; attainment; basic education; capitalism; careers; caste; child bearing; civic education; class; coeducation; constraints; curriculum; distance learning; divorce; dropouts; employment; enrollment; family; famine; fertility; formal education; health; higher education; households; illiteracy; income; industry; jobs; labor market; labor supply law; literacy; adult literacy; marriage; nonformal education; patriarchy; politics; poverty; religion; reproduction; rural education; schools; women's status; stereotyping; teachers; trade unions; training schemes; urban education; vocational education; women and work; women's associations; and women's rights. Author, country, and theme indexes are included. (MN)

Published
1997

2. Democracy and education for human development, with special reference to women and Kenya

Author

Njoroge, Rose Woki and Cammish, Nadine K.

Subjects
370, Education
Abstract

Democracy and development are given great importance in the contemporary world as exemplified by the increasing number of countries that have adopted multiparty governments and the 1990s UNDP's emphasis on equitable human development. The UNDP considers active democratic participation as crucial for engendering the human development goal of enlarging people's opportunities for choice. The Organization suggests a human development paradigm and recommends that each country formulates its own comprehensive strategy for realizing it. Following these views, this current study focusing on Kenya attempts to identify and examine a multi-dimensional democratic framework for realizing the principles and components of the paradigm. The researcher adopts a philosophical approach which involves conceptual and critical analyses of 'democracy for human development' and of how education could enhance it. Particular attention is paid to the women's case in the endeavour to find ways of redressing gender disparities in political and socio-economic development in Kenya. The work is organized into eight chapters and it addresses the following issues: • the criteria for participatory democracy for engendering human development • the historical background of democracy for human development in Kenya and in some selected influential countries • the interrelationship between democracy for human development and education • the implications of the researcher's democratic criteria for human development for Kenyan government policies and statements. The thesis concludes: (i) that the criteria for democracy for human development can be categorized into prescriptive, methodological, developmental, opportunities, protective and pragmatic dimensions, (ii) that the Kenyan history of democracy for human development shows shortfalls, (iii) that formal education could be used to promote democracy for equitable human development for both genders and (iv) that Kenyan government policies and statements indicate commitment to promoting democracy for equitable human development for both women and men but the reality shows some discrepancies. The researcher therefore argues that, human and overall development may be engendered by: (i) improving democratic participation for both women and men, (ii) instituting formalized democratic procedures for effective self-expression for all people and for distributing power, duties and responsibilities equitably, (iii) developing appropriate skills, qualities and attitudes in people, (iv) providing relevant political, socio-economic and educational opportunities, (v) protecting human rights, and (vi) contextualizing democratic strategies in societal affairs. These requirements need concerted efforts by the school, the family, the church, and the community. If these findings and conclusions are considered, they might be useful to policy-makers, educationists and other researchers in the collaborative efforts which are necessary for developing a valid country strategy for enhancing human and overall development in Kenya.

Published
1999

6. What does education really do? Educational dimensions and pseudoscience support in the American general public, 1979-2001

Author

Losh, Susan Carol, Tavani, Christopher M., Njoroge, Rose, Wilke, Ryan, and McAuley, Michael

Subjects
Pseudoscience -- Public opinion -- Research, Education, Higher -- Influence -- Public opinion -- Research, Americans -- Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Science -- Public opinion -- Research, Educational sociology -- Research -- Public opinion, Science and technology, Influence, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Research, Public opinion
Abstract

A study using national survey data over twenty-three years and examining four pseudoscience topics untangles some seeming conundrums about the relationship between education levels and belief in pseudoscience. It identifies [...]

Published
2003

13. INFORMATION COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES (ICTS) EMPLOYED BY YOUNG FARMERS IN ACCESS AND USE OF DAIRY AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION IN MURANG'A COUNTY, KENYA.

Author

Thuo, Martha Wanjiku, Njoroge, Rose Wambui, and Wamalwa, Lucas Wanangeye

Subjects
*INFORMATION & communication technologies, *DAIRY farmers, *INFORMATION literacy, *DVD media, *AGRICULTURAL technology
Abstract

Information Communication Technology (ICT) has changed the way information is created, stored, accessed and disseminated. It has the potential to enhance access and use of agricultural information by farmers in rural areas thereby improving their farming practices. The study was undertaken to assess how young farmers use ICT technologies in accessing and using dairy agricultural information in Murang'a County, Kenya. The study aimed at assessing the awareness by farmers on technologies available for use in accessing agricultural information and strategies used by farmers in accessing and using dairy agricultural information as a way of promoting dairy farming production. The results of the study revealed that 88% of the farmers agreed that they were aware of the use of technology in accessing agricultural information. 75% of the respondents used radio where television was rated second while mobile phones were rarely used. Majority at (80%) never used technologies such as computers, CD/DVD and social media to access and use dairy agricultural information. Three quarters (75%) preferred using other sources such as extension workers, friends, and relatives over technology. All the extension officers interviewed used technology to acquire and disseminate information. Radio was highly used, followed by internet/web services and social media. The study concluded that dairy farmers have limited access to modern technologies such as mobile phones in access and use of agricultural information. The Kenya National Library Services in collaboration with the Department of Livestock Production should set up exhibitions and information literacy programs for dairy farmers. Infrastructure should be improved in the rural areas of Murang'a County by setting up Cyber cafes within the subcounties and educate dairy farmers on the use of ICT technologies to access and use agricultural information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2019

14. A case study of Catholic University of Eastern Africa

Author

Njoroge, Rose W.

Subjects
Academic institutions, Electronic databases, Catholic University of Eastern Africa
Abstract

Dissertation for the degree of Master of Science in Information Technology The study sought to evaluate the use of electronic databases in academic institutions. A case study was done for Catholic University of Eastern Africa. The main focus for the study was to investigate the level of awareness of the electronic databases among the community in academic institutions, investigate the extent and purpose of use, find out the challenges encountered in the use of electronic resources and also find out who actually uses the electronic databases in academic institutions and for what purpose are the electronic resources being used. It also set out to investigate the relationship between the use of electronic databases and the computing skills of the patrons. Relationship between the training on the use of the electronic databases and the level of use was also investigated. A survey was done through a questionnaire which was submitted to academic staff and postgraduate students. The sample comprised of 40% (60 out of 148) of the academic staff and 40% (73 out of 182) of the postgraduate students. The study revealed that there is high awareness (94%) of the electronic databases subscription by the CUEA community; the extent of use is average (65%). Majority of the users were the postgraduate students. Challenges experienced include; lack of connectivity, slow internet connectivity, lack of personal computers and password problems.

Published
2013

15. Information Needs and Seeking Behavior of Young Small-Scale Dairy Farmers in Murang'a County, Kenya.

Author

Wanjiku Thuo, Martha and Njoroge, Rose W.

Subjects
DAIRY farmers, AGRICULTURAL technology, AGRICULTURAL information networks, DAIRY farming, AGRICULTURAL productivity
Abstract

Access to agricultural information influences the farming practices adopted by farmers. Small scale dairy farmers need frequent access to agricultural information to cope with modern dairy farming practices. Inefficient access and dissemination of dairy agricultural information can negatively affect the production level of dairy products. The study sought to assess the information needs and seeking behavior of young small-scale dairy farmers in Murang'a County, Kenya. The area has experienced low dairy agricultural productions despite its high potential in dairy farming. The study established that all the young dairy farmers required dairy agricultural information however dairy agricultural information is not readily available to them. Also, factors such as lack of exposure, lack of confidence, illiteracy, inadequate time and lack of funds negatively affected their information seeking behavior. The study therefore recommended the government to; recruit more extension officers within Murang'a County to ensure improved extension services, set up agricultural resource centers with qualified information providers to assess, select, market and acquire useful agricultural resources, improve infrastructure and set up cyber cafes within the sub counties and also educate dairy farmers on the use of technologies in accessing agricultural information. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Published
2018

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