Browsing Education and Social Sciences Books, Book Reviews and Book Chapters by Author "Karuku, Simon"
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Explanatory reasoning in Junior high Science textbooks
Pegg, Jerine; Karuku, Simon (SensePublishers, 2012)Current reforms in science education emphasize the importance of using inquiry- based teaching strategies that engage students in formulating explanations from evidence (National Research Council [NRC], 2000). Specifically, ... -
Issues for quality enhancement and harmonization of education in East Africa.
Mohamed, Mussa; Karuku, Simon; Halai, Anjum (Springer Link, 2016-03)This chapter provides a description of the historical and political development of the current mass education system in East Africa. It goes on to provide a comparative analysis of the structure of the school education ... -
Towards a Harmonized Curriculum in East Africa: A Comparative Perspective of the Intended Secondary School Mathematics Curriculum in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda
Karuku, Simon; Tennant, Geoff (Springer, 2016)This chapter presents the results and insights gained from a comparative analysis of the national secondary school mathematics syllabuses of Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda. Whilst considerable commonalities were ...