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Investigating the Influence of Training Resources and Materials in In-Service Teacher Training on the Implementation of the Competence-Based Curriculum in Public Primary Schools in Kilifi County, Kenya
Get PDFThis study investigates the adequacy and effectiveness of training resources and materials in supporting in-service teacher training for implementing the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) in Kenya. The findings highlight significant gaps in resource provision, particularly in ICT tools and textbooks, emphasizing the need for enhanced support to ensure effective curriculum delivery and teacher preparedness. Findings revealed that over one-third (32.2%) of respondents reported that textbooks were adequate, while 40.7% indicated that ICT tools were adequate, which influenced teacher preparedness and curriculum delivery. Furthermore, it was noted that materials like teacher manuals and lesson plans were perceived as moderately effective (39.4%). On the other ICT resources and e-learning tools were reported as largely ineffective by 52.3% of respondents. Chi-square analysis highlighted statistically significant associations between the availability of key resources and instructional delivery, assessment, and professional growth. The study underscores the need for comprehensive teacher support, recommending enhanced provision of quality training materials, investment in ICT infrastructure, regular resource evaluation, and strengthened professional development programs. These measures are critical for the successful implementation of CBC and the realization of its objectives in Kenya’s education secto
Going Beyond Counting First Authors in Author Co-citation Analysis
Get PDFThe present study examines one of the fundamental aspects of author co-citation analysis (ACA) - the way co-citation
counts are defined. Co-citation counting provides the data on which all subsequent statistical analyses and mappings
are based, and we compare ACA results based on two different types of co-citation counting - the traditional type that
only counts the first one among a cited work's authors on the one hand and a non-traditional type that takes into
account the first 5 authors of a cited work on the other hand. Results indicate that the picture produced through this non-traditional author co-citation counting contains more coherent author groups and is therefore considerably clearer. However, this picture represents fewer specialties in the research field being studied than that produced through the traditional first-author co-citation counting when the same number of top-ranked authors is selected and analyzed. Reasons for these effects are discussed
Variations on the Author
Get PDF“Variations on the Author” discusses two of Eduardo Coutinho’s recent films (Um Dia na Vida, from 2010, and Últimas Conversas, posthumously released in 2015) and their contribution to the general question of documentary authorship. The director’s filmography is characterized by a consistent yet self-effacing form of authorial self-inscription: Coutinho often features as an interviewer that rather than express opinions propels discourses; an interviewer that is good at listening. This mode of self-inscription characterizes him as an author who is not expressive but who is nonetheless markedly present on the screen. In Um Dia na Vida, however, Coutinho is completely absent form the image, while Últimas Conversas, on the contrary, includes a confessional prologue that moves the director from the margins to the center of his films. This article examines the ways in which these works stand out in the filmography of a director who offers new insights into the notion of cinematic authorship
Appropriate Similarity Measures for Author Cocitation Analysis
Get PDFWe provide a number of new insights into the methodological discussion about author cocitation analysis. We first argue that the use of the Pearson correlation for measuring the similarity between authors’ cocitation profiles is not very satisfactory. We then discuss what kind of similarity measures may be used as an alternative to the Pearson correlation. We consider three similarity measures in particular. One is the well-known cosine. The other two similarity measures have not been used before in the bibliometric literature. Finally, we show by means of an example that our findings have a high practical relevance.information science;Pearson correlation;cosine;similarity measure;author cocitation analysis
Dispelling the Myths Behind First-author Citation Counts
Get PDFWe conducted a full-scale evaluative citation analysis study of scholars in the XML research field to explore just how different from each other author rankings resulting from different citation counting methods actually are, and to demonstrate the capability of emerging data and tools on the Web in supporting more realistic citation counting methods. Our results contest some common arguments for the continued
use of first-author citation counts in the evaluation of scholars, such as high correlations between author rankings by first-author citation counts and other citation
counting methods, and high costs of using more realistic citation counting methods that are not well-supported by the ISI databases. It is argued that increasingly available digital full text research papers make it possible for citation analysis studies to go beyond what the ISI databases have directly supported and to employ more
sophisticated methods
koamabayili/VECTRON-author-checklist: VECTRON author checklist
No full textWe have done our best to complete the author checklist relating to the use of animals in the hut study. Note that the objective for the hut study was to evaluate the IRS treatment applications for residual efficacy against Anopheles mosquitoes, including the local An. coluzzii mosquito population. Cows were only used to attract mosquitoes into the huts and no tests were carried out directly on the cows. The author checklist is intended for use with studies where experiments are carried out on animals, which is why we have had such difficulty in completing this for the hut study, as many of the questions do not relate to how the cows were used
Post-Training Support as a Predictor of the Implementation of Competency-Based Curriculum in Public Primary Schools in Kilifi County, Kenya
Get PDFOngoing professional development, mentorship, resource provision, and feedback systems are essential for maintaining teachers' competence and confidence in delivering CBC. Educational leaders must actively support these efforts, as their involvement is key to CBC's success. Policymakers and education stakeholders should prioritize long-term post-training programs to ensure CBC's sustainability and improve educational outcomes for Kenyan students. This study examines post-training support as a predictor of implementing the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) in public primary schools. The study utilized the Self-Determination Theory to explain that when learners feel a sense of control over their learning, believe in their ability to succeed, and experience supportive relationships, they are more likely to engage in learning for its intrinsic value rather than external rewards and to cultivate self-motivated, independent learners who can apply their knowledge in practical situations. This study used a descriptive survey design to collect data from teachers, headteachers, and education officers in Kilifi County. Stratified random sampling selected participants from 300 public primary schools, with data analyzed using descriptive statistics and Chi-square tests to examine the influence of post-training support on the implementation of CBC. The results show that instructional delivery (p=0.003) and assessment practices (p=0.032) are significantly influenced by post-training support, mainly through consistent classroom follow-up and feedback sessions. Professional growth also benefits from frequent support (p=0.008), but teacher preparation and planning are not significantly impacted by these support structures (p=0.684). These findings highlight the critical need for ongoing, structured post-training interventions to ensure effective CBC implementation. Recommendations include increasing the frequency of post-training support, enhancing classroom follow-ups for instructional and assessment improvements, and providing targeted resources for improving teacher preparation and planning. The study highlights that post-training support is essential for fostering teacher effectiveness and long-term success in CBC implementation. Keywords: Continuous Mentorship, Peer Engagement Pedagogical Skills, Professional Growth, Support, Sustainability, Post-Training. DOI: 10.7176/JEP/16-1-01 Publication date: January 30th 202
Author-wise bibliometric analysis based on entropy.
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