Karsten Speck

Utilization of formative assessment strategies in mathematics instruction and their impact on learner achievement in secondary schools in Kenya

Formative assessment is Key in Mathematics instruction and thus requires attention for optimization of learners‘ achievement. There is need for effective utilization of the five formative assessment strategies(FAS) including; clarifying and sharing learning intentions and criteria for success, engineering effective...

Using participatory visual methods to teach character education in early childhood settings in Eldoret East Sub-county, Kenya

The rising cases of youth engagement in anti-social behaviour in Kenya present the need to invest in teaching of character education. In Kenyan schools, different approaches have been used to teach character education. Upon trying unique approaches, this study explored...

Using participatory visual methods to teach character education in early childhood, Kenya

Introduction: Among the ideals of character education is the inculcation of basic positive values such as respect, honesty, responsibility and fairness among learners (Osabwa, 2016). These ideals partly guide the education system of a country by being reflected in the...

Exploring faculty and student perspectives regarding training and research interventions on climate change and sustainability at Makerere University in Uganda

Introduction: Climate change concerns continue to exert significant impacts across various sectors globally (IPCC, 2022), posing challenges to the attainment of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly in developing countries (Akinbami & Akinbami, 2017). These challenges extend beyond environmental...

African-German cooperation towards decolonising higher education: CERM-ESA approaches and lessons learnt.

This paper looks into decolonisation as a guiding principle for North-South academic cooperation cowards the United Nations 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development adopted in 20I5. The purpose is to examine the German Academic Exchange Service (DMD) funded African-German cooperation within...