Browsing by Author "Dr. Elijah Macharia Ndung’u"

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    Awareness in Application of Assistive Technology in Educational Instruction: A Psychological Perspective for Basic Education Learners with Visual Impairments
    (www.jriiejournal.com, 2021) Anne Wanjiru Mbugua; Prof. Stephen Mbugua Ngari; Dr. Elijah Macharia Ndung’u
    The National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) 2010 posited that between 2-27% of learners in basic education schools in the world suffer from anxiety and self-esteem. This is much higher for the visually impaired learners, of which Assistive Technology is a contributor. It is on this premise that the study assessed the awareness of the application of Assistive Technology in educational instruction among learners with visual impairments in learning institutions within Nairobi Metropolitan. The study was guided by Bandura’s theory of self-efficacy and Michael Diamond’s Model. The study employed a mixed-method convergent parallel research design with a target population of 733 visually impaired learners and 70 staff members from 13 Visually Impaired learning institutions in the Nairobi metropolitan. Using a sample size of 320 respondents, stratified random sampling was used to select 5 principals, 23 teachers, and 292 learners. Data collection entailed questionnaires, interviews, and focus group discussions. Data obtained was analyzed quantitatively using descriptive and inferential statistics. Qualitative data were analyzed using thematic content analysis. The study found that the majority of the visually impaired learners (25.3%) were at least somewhat aware of AT use for instructional reasons. The study revealed that a significant portion of 82(32.9%) were “extremely aware” of the application of the policy. The findings show that there were disparities in the awareness of the need to approve AT devices for use in a classroom context with the majority 86(34.5%) of the respondents being “not at all aware”.
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    Experience of Single Motherhood in Interpersonal Growth: A Case of Umoja Embakasi West Sub- County Nairobi, Kenya
    (International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 2022-07) Veronicah Njeri Njuguna; Dr. Elizabeth Ngozi Okpalaenwe; Dr. Elijah Macharia Ndung’u
    This study focused on the experience of single motherhood in interpersonal growth among single mothers of Umoja Embakasi West Sub-county Nairobi, Kenya. The resilience theory informed the study by Norman Garmezy and the self-determination theory of psychologists Edward Deci and Richard Ryan. The study objective was to establish the attitude of the general population toward single motherhood by single mothers at Umoja Embakasi West Sub-county Nairobi. The researcher adopted a phenomenological design to capture the meaning the single mothers at Umoja give to the phenomena of single motherhood and interpersonal growth. The study used a homogenous population of Christian women at Umoja Embakasi West Sub-County Nairobi with a target population of single mothers. A snowball sampling method was adopted to get a sample size of 27 single mothers currently bringing up a biological or adopted child/ren. The researcher adopted a semistructured interview guide for data collection through face-to face interviews for 19 single mothers and a focused group discussion guide for eight single mothers. The collected data were transcribed, coded for themes and analysed thematically through content analysis based on the research objectives. The results revealed that single mothers are misunderstood, stigmatized, and rejected by the general population in Umoja Embakasi West Sub-county Nairobi, Kenya.
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    Multicultural Awareness among the Consecrated Religious Women within Regina Caeli Parish Karen, Nairobi, Kenya.
    (International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 2022-08) Geneveva Nduku Mwongela; Dr. Elijah Macharia Ndung’u; Dr. Maria Ntarangwe
    Consecrated religious women are missionaries by nature and are meant to live in communities made up of religious women from different nationalities, ethnicities and backgrounds. This living together as a family at times may be marked by challenges and difficulties caused by their cultural diversities. The main objective of this study is to assess multicultural awareness among the consecrated religious women. The study was guided by Social Integration Theory and Salad Bowl Theory. The study adopted a convergent parallel mixed methods research approach design. The target population was 86 participants that was sampled using census method. The study employed purposive sampling, to select 5 participants for qualitative data and 81 participants for quantitative data and only 71 questionnaires validly returned. The research instruments that were used were questionnaires given to 81 participants to collect quantitative data and 5 participants purposely chosen for interview to collect qualitative data. The study revealed that awareness of multiculturalism enabled many women religious to live harmoniously with each other from diverse cultures. The study established that religious women’s exposure to diverse cultures has immensely impacted their lives mostly in a positive way. The study also revealed that most of the respondent feel obliged to respect other cultures while acknowledging the existence of many similarities between one’s culture and other cultures. The study recommends that the General and Local superiors to consider organizing workshops and seminars to enlighten the consecrated religious women more about the challenges that arise as a result of multicultural differences.
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    SELF-ESTEEM AND CAREER CHOICE AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS OF MKWAWA UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF EDUCATION IN IRINGA, TANZANIA
    (www.globalscientificjournal.com, 2022-08) Demetrius Benedict Njiku; Dr. Elijah Macharia Ndung’u; Dr. Wilkister Shanyisa
    The study investigated the relationship between self- esteem and career choice among undergraduate students in Mkwawa University College of Education in Iringa region, Tanzania. The purpose of the study was to assess the self-esteem of students and its influence on career choice. Convergent parallel research design was adopted in this study. Sample size of the study was 199 undergraduate students from Education and Science faculties for quantitative and qualitative data. A stratified sampling technique was used to separate males and females and then simple random sampling was applied to get the sample size for quantitative data. Self-esteem adapted standardized instrument developed by Rosenberg (1965) scale of ten items to collect data. Validity for qualitative instruments was obtained through triangulation and rich or thick description. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 23 and qualitative data was analysed using content analysis. The results showed that students have positive attitude of self- esteem towards themselves. Also the findings indicated that there was a relationship between self-esteem and career choice among students.
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    THE EFFECT OF FORGIVENESS ON MARITAL QUALITY IN KENYA: A CASE OF THE CATHOLIC ARCHDIOCESE OF NAIROBI, KENYA
    (International Academic Journal of Social Sciences and Education (IAJSSE), 2021-09-02) Peter Kamau Kamomoe.; Prof. Stephen Mbugua Ngari; Prof. Peter Gichure; Dr. Elijah Macharia Ndung’u; Emmanuel Omenda Esiu
    This study examined the effect of forgiveness on marital quality among married individuals in the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi, Kenya. A mixed method design (parallel convergent design) was employed in measuring the correlational levels among the study variables. From the qualitative data, 56.5% of the respondents indicated that forgiveness improved the quality of their marriage while the quantitative analysis established that the level of forgiveness was low (0.917>p=0.05). The calculated significance level of forgiveness was 0.917>p=0.05 which meant acceptance of the null hypothesis that indicated no significant relationship with marital quality. Additionally, regression analysis showed that the strength of relationship between independent variable (forgiveness) and dependent (Marital quality) is low and weak. This study concludes that the levels of forgiveness was low and insignificantly influenced quality of marriage among married individuals in the Archdiocese of Nairobi.
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    The Prevalence of Kidnapping for Ransom in Karenbana Parish, Kontagora Diocese, Nigeria
    (International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), 2022-05) Sebastine Musa Dogmo; Dr. Elijah Macharia Ndung’u; Sr. Marilyn Atimango
    Since the late 1990s, kidnapping in Nigeria has become increasingly a thing of concern, and like wildfire, it is ravaging towns and cities. The main objective of this study is to assess the relationship between kidnapping for ransom and victims' psycho-spiritual well-being. This article is devoted to one of the objectives, the prevalence of kidnapping for ransom in Karenbana Parish, Kontagora Diocese, Nigeria. This research examines kidnapping for ransom and the Psycho-Spiritual wellbeing of the victims in Karenbana Parish of Kontagora Diocese, Nigeria. The study's findings show a moderate relationship between kidnapping for ransom and victims' psycho-spiritual well-being, with Pearson's correlation coefficient of two variables of r=.377**, implying that kidnapping has had a moderate impact on victims' psycho-spiritual well-being in Karenbana Parish of Kontagora Diocese. The theories for this research were Abraham Maslow's hierarchy of needs and William Glasser's Choice theory. The target population was 17,000 according to the Annual Diocesan Statistics as at December, 31, 2020 comprising of men, women and youth/children. 391 chosen as the sample size but only 309 were validly returned questionnaires out of which 15 participants were purposively chosen for interview. 94.5% of respondents agree that kidnapping has been rampart in their area, which means there is a high rate of kidnapping for ransom. The research also revealed that 86.7% of the respondents believe that God loves them and cares about them, which shows a high level of psycho-spiritual well-being. The study will be beneficial to Government, the Church, and the local community and for psycho-therapists who engage in helping victims.