YALIYOMO UNGAMO ................................................................................. i SHUKURANI........................................................................... ii TABARUKU ........................................................................... iii MAELEZO YA ISTILAHI ....................................................... iv MAELEZO YA VIFUPISHO .................................................... v IKISIRI ............................................................
ABSTRACT Teaching process is a two – way communication between the teacher and pupils, and among the pupils themselves. Instructional media mediate and support such interactions. Utilization of instructional media in public primary school is crucial in teaching of Kiswahili. Therefore the study sought to investigate utilization of instructional media in teaching of Kiswahili in public primary schools of Nyandarua county, Kenya. The objectives were: To establish instructional media used in t...
ABSTRACT Instructional supervision is key to effective teaching. Whereas emphasis has been put on external instructional supervision, less attention has been given to Internal Instructional Supervision (IIS), probably because its influence on teaching effectiveness is yet to be established. Kakamega County is the second largest County in terms of population yet achievement in English is low at an average mean score of 5.03 in Kenya Certificate of Secondary Examination (2007-2018). The County�...
ABSTRACT The main purpose of this research was to investigate the use of noun classes among Maseno University Kiswahili students.The first chapter has dealt with Noun classification as a basis of grammar that is very vital in creating linguistic competence and performance of words in most Bantu languages especially Kiswahili. The concept of Noun classes is wide in scope in the sense that it brings contrast among most Kiswahili users including the students. This approach recognizes Noun classi...
ABSTRACT The socio-cultural patterns of the twenty first-century have increased people‘s mobility across the planet. The cultural complexities and interactions that these combined factors generate seem to foster an emerging transcultural orientation. Literature is a mirror of the society and these patterns have not eluded literary writers. Both physical and metaphoric manifestations of dislocation exist in literary works. By way of characterisation and manipulation of a variety of stylistic...
ABSTRACT Death is a very heavy and an emotional subject. Depiction of death in various genre of literature is vast and varied. In poetry, death is depicted in a unique language which draws attention and touches the feelings of the audience. Poetry uses short form of language and rhythimic pattern which attracts and holds the attention of the audience during performance through singing, reading and recitation. Several studies on the aspect of death in Swahili poetry have been on dirges while i...
ABSTRACT This study investigates Marjorie Oludhe’s portrayal of male image in Coming to Birth and The Present Moment. Of primary influence to the study is that little attention has been given to the analysis of women’s writings in relation to the representation of male image even as the male characters are used as a foil to articulate the experiences of women which has risked perpetuating the derogatory views of women as victims and men as agents of social ills. The literary devices have ...
ABSTRACT Literature and history represent the morphing of social, political and cultural realities. The two employ similar techniques so that in a subtle sense literature is really an artistic reflection of history. The historical process is captured and transformed by literature. Miguna Miguna’s Peeling Back the Mask and Kidneys for the King have been dismissed by historians, the literati and even the common Kenyan as unworthy of academic pursuit. The commentators argue that being a barris...
ABSTRACT Children’s righ t to participate in cultural and artistic life is enshrined in policy documents yet in practice, it is only considered when other basic rights have been fulfilled. Theatrical genres in ECD are privileged mainly for their functional values rather than artis tic merits. Analyses of literary genres dominate scholarly works with less regard for the dynamics of performance which characterize indigenous theatre and children’s artistic culture. With a focus on Ugenya Sub...
ABSTRACT Poor performance in English in Secondary Schools in Kenya has been a long time problem. This acts as a hindrance for learners to join institutions of higher learning since most courses offered in these institutions require one to have passed in the subject. For the last five years, Emuhaya Sub County has been posting low mean scores in English. Between 2013 and 2017, the sub county posted an average mean score of 4.26 compared to its neighbor Hamisi with an average mean of 4.51. Stud...
ABSTRACT The role of television in human endeavours has significantly heightened in the recent past. Lately, the media has assumed the role of the traditional story teller. Narratologists readily acknowledge the narrative qualities of fairy tales, novels, epic poems and films. These narrative forms incorporate various thematic concerns, literary aspects and other narrative ingredients. What television football commentary shares with film and other narrative forms is the ability to present eve...
ABSTRACT Literary records representing women in the ancient Athenian society are heavily dependant on the writings of men and that has influenced the portrayal of women. However, the ancient Athenian society has some outstanding similarities and differences in areas such as: the performance of rituals, family life and shared values in the society. The positions of women in the Athenian society are characterized by male domination. From childhood the girl comes under the authority of her fath...
ABSTRACT The Ngas people of Plateau State are classified among the minority ethnic groups in Nigeria. They are also known for their reputable legendary public figures including General Yakubu Gowon who was a military head of state (1966-1975). However, in academic and artisitic studies not much has been revealed about the people, their aesthetics as well as cultural and traditional values. Being dominated by exisiting majority ethnic groups in Nigeria, the Ngas possess thriving traditions of ...