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The status of student involvement in university governance in Kenya : the case of public and private universities /
This book examines the concept of the democratization of governance in universities in Kenya with particular emphasis on students involvement in governance processes and decision making. Data were collected from members of the student community utilizing a structured self-administered questionnaire...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Autores principales: | , , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford :
CODESRIA,
2017.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Cover; Title page; Copyright page; Contents; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; List of Tables; Authors; Preface; Foreword; 1. Introduction; Background to the Study; The Research Problem; Objectives of the Study; Justification of the Study; The Structuring of the Study; 2. The Growth of University Education in Kenya; Origins and Growth of University Education in Kenya; Factors Responsible for the Growth of University Education in Kenya; The Quality of University Education in Kenya; 3. The Governance of Higher Education; The Concept of (Good) Governance.
- Governance in University EducationStudents' Involvement in University Governance; The Benefits of Students' Involvement in Governance; Relationship between University and Student Leaderships; The Governance of University Education in Kenya; Research Issues; Organizational Structures and Nature of Students' Involvement in Governance; The Role of Student Governance Bodies and their Support Systems; Inclusiveness of Students' Involvement in Governance; Theoretical Framework; 4. Research Design and Methodology; Research Design; The Sites of the Study; Sample Size and Sampling Design.
- Data Collection TechniquesData Management and Analysis; Ethical Considerations; Limitations of the Study; 5. Findings; Respondents' Socio-Demographic Characteristics; Mainstreaming of Involvement in Governance in Policy Documents, Governance Structures and Practices; Importance Students Attach to Involvement in University Governance; Extent, Adequacy of and Satisfaction with Involvement in Governance; Incentives for Enhancing Students' Involvement in Governance; Level of Influence of National Politics on Students' Self-governance Processes.
- Impediments to Effective Students' Participation in GovernanceTesting for Cross-University Differences; Policies and Practices on Students' Involvement in Governance; Notes; 6. Summary, Discussion, Conclusions and Recommendations; Summary of Findings; Discussion of Findings; Conclusions; Recommendations; References; Appendices; Index; Back cover.