Human Development: Recent submissions
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Assessing the Production of Core Values and Capabilities Among Youth in TVET Institutions in Kenya.
(Sage JournalsResearch Gate, 2022)Africa could benefit from the demographic dividend by identifying strategies for investing in the massive youthful workforce. The current study employs the social cognitive career theory perspective to assess Technical ... -
Adoption of Education Technologies for Learning During COVID-19 Pandemic: The Experiences of Marginalized and Vulnerable Learner Populations in Kenya
(Sage JournalsSemantic Scholar, 2022)The onset of COVID-19 made governments and other education actors prioritize distance learning, particularly through education technologies (EdTechs). Most sub-Saharan African countries adopted and adapted this approach. ... -
Translanguaging for Multiliteracy: Pedagogical Approaches for Classroom Practitioners
(Taylor & FrancisColab, 2022)When teaching multilingual learners, it is critical for teachers to use instructional strategies that engage and nurture language and biliteracy skills. In this practice-based paper, we address how teachers can utilize ... -
Parent and Implementer Attitudes on Gender-Equal Caregiving in Theory and Practice: Perspectives on the Impact of a Community-Led Parenting Empowerment Program in Rural Kenya and Zambia
(National Library of MedicineBMC Psychology, 2022)Background: Fathers are often perceived to be mainly responsible for the provision of the family's economic needs. However, past studies have demonstrated that fathers' involvement in parenting has great significance for ... -
Improving Early Childhood Development in the Context of the Nurturing Care Framework in Kenya: A Policy Review and Qualitative Exploration of Emerging Issues With Policy Makers
(National Library of MedicineFrontiers, 2022)Introduction: The Nurturing Care Framework (NCF) describes "nurturing care" as the ability of nations and communities to support caregivers and provide an environment that ensures children's good health and nutrition, ... -
The Mediating Role of Text Reading Fluency in Reading Comprehension in English and Kiswahili: Evidence from Multilingual Contexts in Kenya
(Semantic ScholerTaylor & Francis, 2022)The present study examined the mediating role of text reading fluency in reading comprehension in English and Kiswahili utilizing longitudinal data from 628 first- and second-grade children from multilingual contexts in ... -
Early Care and Support for Young Children With Developmental Disabilities and Their Caregivers in Uganda: The Baby Ubuntu Feasibility Trial
(National Library of MedicineFrontiers, 2022)Background: Early care and support provision for young children with developmental disabilities is frequently lacking, yet has potential to improve child and family outcomes, and is crucial for promoting access to healthcare ... -
The Feasibility, Acceptability, Cost and Benefits of A "Communities of Practice" Model for Improving the Quality of Childcare Centres: A Mixed Methods Study in The Informal Settlements in Nairobi
(FrontiersNCBIResearchGate, 2023)Informal childcare centres have mushroomed in the informal settlements of Nairobi, Kenya to meet the increasing demand. However, centre providers are untrained and the facilities are below standard putting children at risk ... -
Willingness to Pay for A National Health Insurance Scheme in The Gambia: A Contingent Valuation Study
(NCBIOxford Academic, 2023)In-pursuit of universal health coverage, many low- and middle-income countries are reforming their health financing systems and introducing health insurance schemes. As part of these reforms, lawmakers in The Gambia enacted ... -
The Economic Burden Incurred by Families Caring for A Young Child with Developmental Disability in Uganda
(PLOSNCBIResearchGate, 2023)Each year, nearly 30 million children globally are at risk of developmental difficulties and disability as a result of newborn health conditions, with the majority living in resource-constrained countries. This study ...
