Research Paper Archive
Determinants Of Small To Medium Enterprises (smes) Performance In The Zimbabwean Informal Metal Fabrication Industry: Evidence From Firm Level Data | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Economics | Oct,2014
Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) are an essential part of the economic fabric in developing countries and they play a vital role in furthering growth, innovation and prosperity. In developing countries, SMEs are praised for their role in creating employment, making new products and services available to consumers, contribution to
Towards Higher Inclusive Growth: Role Of Higher Education | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Oct,2014
The Constitution guarantees equality of opportunity in terms of access to education irrespective of caste, gender or race. It also provides for affirmative action in favour of disadvantaged sections of the society to achieve higher inclusive growth. Access to higher education on an equitable basis can be a powerful framework
Critical Analysis Of Implementation Of School Based Teacher Development To Enhance Pedagogical Skills In Public Primary Schools In Kenya | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Oct,2014
Teachers are key component to improving quality education in any education system. Hence, when Kenya assumed its status of independence in 1963 , it began its journey of expanding the teacher training. The expansion paid off well since all the public schools have now all teachers trained. The
A Study Of The Commonly Abused Drugs And The Level Of Participation In Drug Abuse Among Youths In Selected Secondary Schools In Kitui District, Kenya | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Oct,2014
This study was carried out in Kitui County of the Republic of Kenya. The main aim of this research was to investigate the level of drug abuse and the commonly abused drugs in selected secondary schools in the then Kitui District. Out of the sixty-eight secondary schools, twenty-nine boys’ and
The Discipline-order Split In The Context Of School Education In Kenya | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Oct,2014
Recent studies show that indiscipline among studens in schools is worryingly on an increasing trend, which puts the work of teachers, as professionally qualified disciplinarians, into focus. This paper ivestigates the possibility that most schools in Kenya, in the transmission model tradition , are primarily concerned with keeping order at
A Theoretical Review Of Early Childhood Framework In Kenya: Quality Implications In Ecde | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Oct,2014
This article reviews development of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) in Kenya and its role towards promoting quality education for young children. The realization that ECDE lays a foundation for future learning is very important to stakeholders who ought to play a great role in development of guidelines and in
Dwindling Performance In Mathematics In The Basic Education Certificate Examination Of Akuapem North District, Ghana | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Education | Oct,2014
The study investigated the factors responsible for the consistent poor performance of mathematics in the Basic Education Certificate Examination in the Akuapem North District. The study was a survey which used both quantitative and qualitative means for data collection. A questionnaire and a semi-structured interview was used as a basis
Foreign Direct Investment And Entrepreneurial Development In Nigeria (1990 - 2013) | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Entrepreneurship | Oct,2014
Foreign direct investment (FDI) is seen as an important factor for entrepreneurial development as it brings not only capital but technology and knowledge that can spillover to domestic entrepreneurs, but the extent to which FDI has contributed to entrepreneurial activities in Nigeria is yet unclear. Hence, this study investigates the
Technical Efficiency Performance Of Metal Fabricating Small To Medium Enterprises In Zimbabwe: Implications For Agricultural Development | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Entrepreneurship | Oct,2014
SMEs are a fundamental part of the economic fabric in developing countries and they play a crucial role in furthering growth, innovation and prosperity. In Zimbabwe, the SME sector has been reckoned by smallholders; farmers, miners etc. as it supplies intermediate technologies to resource-poor small scale players. This paper employs
Structural And Process Factors Affecting Technological And Administrative Innovations In Non Profit Organizations | | Researchjournali's Journal Of Entrepreneurship | Oct,2014
This study explores the differential effects of structural and process factors on two types of innovations; administrative and technological. A data set of 324 respondents from nonprofit organizations has been used. The responses have been statistically analyzed through regression analysis and correlation matrix. The positive and negative impacts of four
