KYUSpace at Kyambogo University: Recent submissions
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Improving the use of digital literacy by teaching staff at Kyambogo University on the e-learning management system (KELMS): a case of masters in vocational pedagogy
(Kyambogo University, 2021-08)Kyambogo University (KyU) a second biggest public University in Uganda has adopted Learning Management Systems (LMS) customised as Kyambogo University E-Learning Management System (KELMS) towards teaching and learning ... -
Science teacher shortage and the moonlighting culture: the pathology of the teacher labour market in Uganda
(International Journal of Educational Development., 2014-05)The Ugandan Government promotes the rapid expansion of secondary education and requires an emphasis on mathematics and science subjects at that level, but has a “market” approach to the recruitment of teachers. This study ... -
Determinants of persistence among science teacher-trainees: examining the role of self-efficacy, task value, and academic hope
(Journal of Science Teacher Education., 2017-10-16)Grounded in the expectancy-value and hope theories, the present study was conducted to examine the extent to which self-efficacy, task value, and academic hope predict persistence among science teacher-trainees in Uganda. ... -
Credit management practices and loan portfolio performance of commercial banks in Uganda: a case study of Centenary Bank
(Kyambogo University, 2020-11)The study examined the Effect of credit management practices on Loan Portfolio performance of commercial banks in Uganda, a Case of Centenary Bank. The study aimed at establishing the effect of credit appraisal practices ... -
Burden of cumulative risk factors associated with non-communicable diseases among adults in Uganda: evidence from a national baseline survey
(International Journal for Equity in Health, 2016-12-01)Modification of known risk factors has been the most tested strategy for dealing with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). The cumulative number of NCD risk factors exhibited by an individual depicts a disease burden. However, ... -
Teachers’ experiences in teaching mathematics to learners with visual impairment in an inclusive primary school in tan-Zania: a case of Mitindo primary school
(Kyambogo University., 2021-01)This study aimed at finding out teachers’ experiences in teaching mathematics to learners with visual impairment in an inclusive primary school in Tanzania. The study was guided by three objectives, namely; teachers’ ... -
An evaluation of rural road management as a driver of economic development: a case study of Kabarole district
(Kyambogo University, 2021-08)Rural roads form the largest part of the road network and the main form of access to the rural communities. The poor state of rural road networks not only affects transport of goods and services but also the economic growth. ... -
Accessibility to micro-finance services by people with disabilities in Bushenyi district, Uganda
(Taylor&Francis Online: Disability & Society., 2012-02-16)The Poverty Reduction Strategy of the Ugandan Government identified provision of microfinance as one of its interventions. Despite the known connection between poverty and people with disabilities, it remains unclear to ... -
Power dynamics among PWDs during adult learning processes: motivator or demotivator?
(AJOL: Rwandan Journal of Education, 2016-01-12)People with disabilities (PWDs) need knowledge and skills to engage in livelihood activities and to lead meaningful lives. Unfortunately, they are not or are underserved by the formal and non-formal education system. ... -
Comparative study of teachers’ expectations, instructional practices and learners’ competence in mathematics in Uganda
(Kyambogo University, 2021-07)The study explored Primary One teachers’ expectations of their learners’ competence in mathematics and the instructional practices teachers could adopt to enhance the competence. The focus was on establishing how teachers’ ... -
Navigating the ethical maze in disability research: ethical contestations in an African context
(Taylor&Francis Online: Disability & Society ., 2015-02-17)Despite changes in how disability is viewed, ethical requirements for disability research have hardly changed. Some ethical clearance procedures, processes and practices still consider persons with disabilities as not able, ... -
Management of school resources and teachers’ job performance: a case of selected government Secondary schools in Zirobwe sub county, Luwero district
(Kyambogo University, 2021-08)The purpose of the study was to determine management of school resources and teachers’ job performance in selected government secondary schools in Zirobwe Sub County, Luwero District. The objectives of the study were to ... -
Management of school library and student academic performance in secondary schools: a case of Nabweru division, Nansana municipality, Wakiso district
(Kyambogo University, 2020-11)The study aimed at determining the extent to which management of school library affects student academic performance in Nabweru Division, Nansana Municipality, Wakiso District. Its objectives included establishing the ... -
Health risks associated with heavy metal exposure in geophagic products (Emumbwa) consumed during pregnancy
(Kyambogo University, 2021-06)Geophagic products (Emumbwa) consumed by some pregnant women in Uganda may be a source of heavy metal poisoning. However, there is paucity of information regarding the composition, safety and consumption patterns of these ... -
Organisational critical success factors and the adoption of e-learning in selected public and non-profit midwifery schools in Uganda
(Kyambogo University, 2021-08)The government of Uganda has invested in the e-learning approach in many health training institutions. However, despite the high investment, there is a low adoption to this approach. This study aimed at establishing ... -
Reactions of pineapple cultivars to pineapple heart rot disease in central Uganda
(Elsevier: Crop Protection., 2020-09)Pineapple (Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.) is an important fruit crop in Uganda ranking third as a major fruit crop after banana and citrus globally. However, pineapple production in Uganda is threatened by the recent outbreaks ... -
Teachers’ perceptions on the use of information and Communication technology in the teaching of deaf learners: a case of two primary schools in Kampala capital city, Uganda
(Kyambogo University, 2021-08)The study was done in two Special Schools for deaf children located in Kampala Capital City to investigate the Teachers’ Perceptions on the use of ICT in Teaching Deaf learners. It was guided by three objectives; to find ... -
Knowledge and innovations for farmers from teaching agriculture in Ugandan primary schools: a study of Kumi communities in the Teso sub-region
(Research in Agriculture & Applied Economics., 2016)Kumi communities consist of Bukedea, Kumi and Ngora districts whose agriculture is increasingly complex with declining productivity because of population increase, climate change, low yielding technologies used & poor ... -
Fatty acid composition of muscle, liver, and adipose tissue of freshwater fish from Lake Victoria, Uganda
(Journal of Aquatic Food Product Technology., 2011)Fish oils may differ in fatty acid (FA) composition depending on diet. Oils extracted from muscle, liver, and adipose tissue of Nile perch (Lates niloticus), Nile tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus), silver fish (Rastrineobola ... -
The current status of teaching staff innovation competence in Ugandan universities: perceptions of managers, teachers, and students
(Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management., 2015)How competent are university teaching staff to deliver effectively their present and future university duties in Uganda? This question was explored in this study by collecting data from managers (n = 90), teachers (n = ...