Human Development: Recent submissions
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Redesigning Blended Courses Using the Universal Design for Learning Framework: A Case of Disability Studies in Education Short Course at The University of Cape Town
(University of Cape TownResearchGate, 2023)In striving to make education more inclusive to all students, partly because of the student protests and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on teaching and learning, the University of Cape Town (UCT) is developing models ... -
Parental Experiences of Childcare in An Informal Urban Settlement; Qualitative Interview Findings from The Nairobi Early Childcare in Slums Project
(BMJ JournalsNational Institutes of Health, 2023)This paper presents findings from a study conducted in three informal settlements or slums in Nairobi: Kibera; Kawangware; and Mukuru-Viwandani to gain an in-depth understanding of parent/carers' perspectives on, and ... -
Primary School Learning in Sub-Saharan Africa During COVID-19: A Scoping Review of Responses and Recovery Initiatives Induced
(Columbia Library JournalsResearchGate, 2023)Globally, the COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented disruptions in education.School closures quickly followed the onset of the pandemic to contain the spread of the virus, forcing millions of students out of their regular ... -
Implementing Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) In Kenya: Challenges and Lessons from Korea and USA.
(Education Resources Information CenterResearchGate, 2023)This research examines the nature, enactment, and assessment of Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) models in the United States and South Korea to highlight lessons and strategies that Kenya can utilize to improve CBC ... -
Effective Intensive Language Programs: The Case Study of a Kiswahili STARTALK Program Model.
(National Council of less Commonly Taught Languages, 2023)The article presents a case study of a non-residential Kiswahili language and culture STARTALK program conducted in the summer of 2019 at the University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas. The study participants comprised 22-novice ... -
Developing an Intervention to Improve the Quality of Childcare Centres In Resource-Poor Urban Settings: A Mixed Methods Study in Nairobi, Kenya.
(NCBIFigshare, 2023)Globally, 350 million under-5s do not have adequate childcare. This may damage their health and development and undermine societal and economic development. Rapid urbanization is changing patterns of work, social structures, ... -
Effect of Mass Media Exposure On HIV/AIDS Stigma Among Kenyan Women and Men
(ENSOResearchGate, 2023)In Kenya, stigma directly or indirectly continues to play a major role in spreading HIV/AIDS. Negative attitudes, perceptions, and discrimination toward people who are HIV positive or have AIDS can adversely affect their ... -
Teacher Cooperation and Education Levels as Contributors of Teachers' ICT Use.
(International Dialogues on EducationERIC, 2023)Globally, there is considerable investment in education technologies leading to increased attention from stakeholders (Trucano, 2017). For a deeper understanding about the implementation of various technologies, research ... -
Inclusive Education in The Global South: Can We Turn Promises into Actions?
(ResearchGateUCL DiscoveryDgs Journal, 2023)The aim of this special issue was to bring together researchers, academics, practitioners, advocates and activists and to open up a safe space for critical reflection. In putting this special issue together, we wanted to ... -
Predictors of Quality of Childcare Centers in Low-Income Settings: Findings from A Cross-Sectional Study in Two Nairobi Slums.
(FrontiersResearchGateNIHUniversity of York, 2023)Rapid urbanization and increased women's involvement in paid work have contributed to the upsurge of informal childcare centers, especially in low-income settings where quality is a major issue. However, there are limited ...
