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Allelopathic potential of mexican sunflower [tithonia diversifolia (hemsl) a. gray] on germination and growth of cowpea seedlings (vigna sinensis l.)
(2015)
Invasive plant species when introduced into new environments may result into a number of ecological problems (Howard et al., 2000). They may influence other species through pathways such as allelopathy or phytotoxicity ...
Teachers professional development sustainable and generative modes
(2011)
The issue of professional development for teachers has in the recent past drawn substantive
attention from education stakeholders, the world over. This is with particular consideration
of the relationship that exists ...
Effects of fresh leaf materials of sesbania sesban (l.) merrill on the growth and photosynthetic pigments of nightshade (solanum nigrum l. var. popolo)
(INNSPUB, 2014-05-15)
Solanum nigrum L. is one of the African leafy vegetable consumed in Kenya. High cost of inorganic fertilizers has
made it inaccessible by smallholder farmers leading to low yields. A study was conducted at Maseno ...
Educational exigencies of the 21st century: Implications for teacher education programmes in East Africa
(2013-04-15)
Questions about what constitutes effective teacher education, compatible
with today’s changing educational demands, have become
commonplace. This article is therefore an overview of ideas about the
elements of effective ...
Teacher mentoring: A Synonym for teacher professional instruction and guidance
(2017)
: Induction programs largely focus on informing the
beginning teacher about the school culture and infrastructure yet the
core business of education is teaching and learning. This qualitative
study uses a survey, ...
Action Research: The panacea for challenges in ESL teaching in Kenya
(Horizon research publishing, 2017-04)
Teachers of English in contexts where English
is a second language are constantly thinking about their
practice. It may be about routine classroom events or an
initiative that one wishes to implement but wonders how ...
The use of phytochemical composition of fifty (50) selected plants found in the university botanic garden, Maseno, Kenya to show
(2015-08-02)
Qualitative phytochemical analysis of 50 plants, five each from 10 selected families is presented. The ten
plant families were selected based on their high plant frequency of occurrence within the botanic garden. The
powdered ...
A Predator-Prey Model with a Time Lag in the Migration
(2014)
We develop a two-patch migration model of the classical LotkaVoltera predator-prey system with a time lag in the migration between
patches. We show that when the migration rate is less than the prey
growth rate the species ...
Responses of slenderleaf rattlebox (crotalaria ochroleuca) to water deficit
(2017)
Water deficit affects plant growth and development thus affecting crop productivity. It is the major a biotic stress experienced in the vast semi arid and arid regions of Kenya and the world as a whole. Water deficit mainly ...
The role of teachers in implementing effective play in early childhood and educational centers
(Lap lambert academic publishing, 2013)
Over the last several years, there has been an increased focus on school
readiness and supporting children during the preschool years to learn the skills they
need to be successful in elementary school and beyond (Bowman, ...