By Anthony M. Wanjohi and Nickson K. Samoo: The ongoing global covid-19 pandemic has brought with it the biggest economic slowdown in the recent history. Not only have businesses closed down but schools in many countries were forced to close. The first cases of the Covid -19 were reported in Wuhan, China with patients exhibiting…
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Effect of Corona Virus on Education in Kenya
By Anthony M. Wanjohi and Jeff Koine: On the 31st December 2019, the WHO China Country Office was informed of cases of pneumonia unknown etiology (unknown cause) detected in Wuhan City, Hubei Province of China. From 31 December 2019 through 3 January 2020, a total of 44 case-patients with pneumonia of unknown etiology were reported…
Effects of Child Labour on Students’ Academic Performance
Introduction Child labor is the employment of a child in a business or industry especially in violation of state or federal statutes prohibiting the employment of children under a specified age (Beegle, Dehejia, & Gatti, 2009). Child labor affects schooling, but poor performance in school might also impact child labor. Children need a nurturing household…
Factors Affecting Girl Child Education in Sub-Sahara Africa
By Anthony .M. Wanjohi: There are a number of factors that affect the participation of girl child in education. The major factors highlighted in this article include but may not be limited to socio-cultural, economic, geographical, health and political factors. Socia-cultural Factors A major deterrent to girl child education is a near universal fundamental cultural…
Teaching and Learning Methods for Adult Learners
By Anthony .M. Wanjohi: Adult education takes on many forms, ranging from formal class-based learning to self-directed learning and e-learning. This article explores 4 key methods that can be used to teach adults. These include: Lectures and assignments, demonstration, group work and dialogue. Lectures and assignments. Lectures that encourage class participation and questions from adult…