Josephine Oranga

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• Doctor of Education
• Lecturer at Kisii University

Whilst there has been a lot of research on learners with physical, hearing and visual disabilities in Kenya, not much research has focused on learners with intellectual disabilities. The research from which this paper is drawn ventured into a relatively less researched area, namely, parental involvement in the education of learners with intellectua...

In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, learning has metamorphosed rapidly as never envisaged before. Accordingly, lessons learnt as a result of the pandemic will influence and shape the future of learning and assessment as the pandemic has brought about a unique opportunity to actualise changes in the education sub-sector that had hitherto been p...

This is an in-depth qualitative literature review on the barriers to parental involvement in the education of learners with intellectual disabilities. The review adopted Paulo Freire’s theory in an attempt to illustrate the significant role that parents are supposed to play in the education of their children with intellectual disabilities. The find...

Studies show that increased access to education can contribute to economic growth and poverty eradication, accordingly, acquired basic skills such as reading, writing and numeracy have a positive effect on marginalized populations' incomes and the rate of return on the economy. The wish to eliminate poverty in Kenya has been articulated since indep...

Internalisation of higher education has become the trend in higher education yet not many studies have focused on the risks and challenges that may arise from the phenomenon. This paper points out some of these challenges in general and highlights the concerns and risks that may arise from attempts to take education beyond an institution’s national...

Mixed methods research involves using both quantitative and qualitative methodologies in a single study or inquiry to gain a more comprehensive understanding of the issue under investigation. The methodology draws from the potential strengths of both the quantitative and qualitative methodologies, allowing researchers to explore diverse views and u...

The current teaching and learning environments are characterized by swift technological advances such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Chatbots, and Generative Pre-trained Transformers (ChatGPT) among other novel technological innovations. Consequently, the digital revolution has become obligatory for any educational institution in quest of success...

Educators hope that Israel and the Gaza Strip’s experience during the corona-virus pandemic will make the management of education and learning during the current Israeli-Hamas war a little easier as education systems grapple with trauma amongst teachers and learners, on both sides of the divide. It is not clear how long this situation will last, bu...

Universities the world over are increasingly being measured by how internationalized and global they are, yet not many studies have explored the benefits and challenges of internationalizing higher education. This article, thus, highlights the benefits of internationalization of higher education, while dwelling more on the challenges faced. From th...

Educators hope that Israel and the Gaza Strip's experience during the corona-virus pandemic will make the management of education and learning during the current Israeli-Hamas war a little easier as education systems grapple with trauma amongst teachers and learners, on both sides of the divide. It is not clear how long this situation will last, bu...

As studies about artificial intelligence (AI) in the education sector increase, some scholars believe that teachers’ roles in instruction-delivery may change drastically. This conceptual paper, thus, sets out to establish the role, benefits and challenges that are associated with the utilisation of ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) in le...

Pedagogical knowledge and in particular Content Specific Pedagogical Knowledge (CSPK) has been widely researched and discussed. Teacher training institutions globally have embraced knowledge bases proposed by researchers in their curriculum to prepare teachers for teaching. The transferability of CSPK has, however, received little attention. This a...

Inclusive education is an approach that promotes diversity and equal educational opportunity among all learners, regardless of any differences they may possess. It is the process of reform in education that embodies modification in structures, content, approaches, teaching methods and strategies in a bid to provide all learners with age-appropriate...

In a globalized world, there is a need for interdisciplinary education that is deeply connected to the world where the boundaries between countries are permeable, events, trends, and decisions in one part of the world can have far-reaching consequences elsewhere. The result of this interconnectedness is globalization, whereby people can create intr...

The utilization of artificial intelligence in the education sector has increased gradually over the years. Further inventions in computing and supporting technology have resulted in the creation of robots and chatbots that improve students' learning experiences from early childhood education all the way to higher education. Artificial intelligence...

A competency-based curriculum aims to equip learners with skills rather than theoretical learning. Consequently, competency-based curriculum implementation describes executing, running and managing the curriculum to ensure the successful acquisition of specific competencies or skills rather than simply progressing through a predetermined set of con...

Knowledge is generally divided into two: Explicit (articulate) and Tacit. This article thus, explores the concept of tacit knowledge and the role that it plays in learning institutions and business organizations. Evidently, tacit knowledge is linked to knowledge management and as such, the world should utilize it for resilience-building and sustain...

The urgency with which climate change education is required demands massive coordination across all formal education systems (primary, secondary and tertiary institutions), non-formal systems (community-based and non-governmental organisations), and informal systems (museums, over the radio, in libraries, or bus stops). It also demands attention fr...

This study aimed to explore teachers' perceptions and practices in professional development (PD) activities and the impact of PD on their professional growth. A descriptive mixed-method design was utilized, and the study sample of seven hundred (700) respondents from four primary schools was selected randomly. The results indicate that the program...

Studies suggest that overall, the COVID-19 pandemic triggered an increase in the prevalence of depression and anxiety among college and school-going age populations worldwide. Accordingly, the pandemic also impeded access to mental health services by the affected. Furthermore, spikes in suicidal behaviour were found amongst young people in location...

University students who are categorised as "blind" hardly receive research attention regarding their educational experiences including milestones that mark their educational success from .primary, secondary and eventually university. The study investigated factors that have made it possible for relatively few learners with blindness to succeed in e...

Notably research effort on education of persons with visual impairments has been expended on primary and secondary schooling. However, the research from which this paper is developed ventured into a relatively less researched area, namely the university education sector as part of a larger study that sought to interrogate outcomes of education for...

University students who are categorised as "blind" hardly receive research attention regarding their educational experiences including milestones that mark their educational success from primary, secondary and eventually university. The study investigated factors that have made it possible for relatively few learners with blindness to succeed in ed...

The number of young people living in Africa is expected to be at its peak over the next few decades. This may either climax into a dramatic social transformation or explode into a disaster; depending on how well (or badly) the society prepares itself and its young people. This paper focuses on the situation of young people with disabilities and exa...