Comparative Studies, Trends and Issues in Education
May - July 2022
Course lecturers: B. Kaminza , C. Olala Dr. R. Gitonga, M Munisa, R Muriuki, R Omuya, and B Muthiani
Duration of unit: 22 hours.
This unit covers the competences required to demonstrate understanding of comparative studies, trends and issues
in education. It involves analyzing education and training system in Kenya and comparing Kenyan education
and training system with those of selected countries.
Summary of Learning Outcomes
Examine educational trends in Kenya.
Analyze emerging issues in education and training in Kenya
Compare Kenyan education and training system with systems of education in other countries.
WEEK TOPIC SUB-TOPIC LEARNIG ACTIVITIES HRS
1 -Introduction to Definition of terms & concepts. -in groups of seven members 3
Comparative s studies,
Importance of Comparative studies, trainees discuss the influence of
trends and issues in
trends and issues in education politics, religion and technology
education
Comparative methods of education on the character of education in
-Education and Determinants of national character i.e., Kenya.
National Character geographical, economic, language, religion, -trainees to role play comparative
politics, historical,
studies as practiced during 18th
factors and technology
century
2 Kenya Education Goals and objectives of education -brainstorm on activities in 3
System
Structure and organization of education our education system aimed at
Financing of education actualization of the eight
Management and administration of goals of education.
education -in groups of ten discuss
Curriculum and curriculum education opportunities in
development Kenya
Assessment of education
Pre-service and in-service of trainers
Education opportunities
3 Development of African indigenous Education -brainstorm on the contribution of 3
education in the pre-
Islamic Education Islamic education to modern
colonial period
Missionary Education education and training
-trainees discuss the impact of
missionaries in the areas they
settled
4 Development of Fraser Report -trainees identify common 3
education in the
Phelps Stokes Report features of pre-independence
colonial period
African Independent School Movement education commissions.
Beecher Report -brainstorm on the achievements
Binns Report of the African independence
school movement
5 Ominde Report Group presentation on 3
Development of
Bessy Report post-independence
education in the post- education commissions:
independence period Gachathi Report
Mackay Reoprt
Gachathi Report
Davy Koech Report
Mackay Reoprt
Davy Koech Report
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6 Current education Sessional paper No 1 2005 -group presentation on legal 3
policies
Sessional paper No 14 aspects of education
Educational Acts
Children’s Act
Tvet Act
Basic Education Act
7 Education System United States of America [USA] -trainees role play community 3
of selected Canada involvement in education in USA
countries in the
North American -trainees identify features of USA
Continent education that Kenya can borrow
to reform her education
8 Education Systems -group presentation on education 3
of selected Philippines and training of selected countries
countries in Asia &
Antarctica Australia
continent
Assessment
Assessment will be in form of credits gained from group presentations, assignments and the final examination
Distribution of marks:
2 Continuous assessment tests = 100%
Final examinations: = 100%
The average of the CATS and the final examination will give your final grade for this unit.
Bibliography
Bereday Comparative Methods in Education
Tiethwey Introducing Comparative Education
Sasnett and Spemeyer Education Systems of Africa
World Bank Economic Change and Education Reform
Al Ibrashi, Ma. (1967). Education In Islam. Cairo: The Supreme Council For Islamic Affairs
Anderson, J. (1970) The Struggle for the School. London: Green and Co.
Berman, E.H. (ed.) (1975). African Reactions to Missionary Education. New York: Teachers College Press
Brown, G.N. and Hiskett M. (1975). Conflict and Harmony in Education in Tropical Africa. London: George Allen
and Unwin Ltd
D.N Sifuna and J.E Otiende (1994). An introductory History of Education. Nairobi University Press
Eshiwani, G.S (1993). Education in Kenya Since Independence. Nairobi: East Africa Educational Publishers
Jolly, R. (ed.) (1969). Education in Africa. Nairobi: East Africa Publishing House
Scanlon, D.G. (1964). Traditions of African Education. New York: Teacher College Press
Sheffield, J.R. (1973). Education in Kenya. An Historical Study: A Historical Perspective. Nairobi: Oxford
University Press
Sifuna, D.N. (1976). Vocational Education in Schools. Nairobi: East African Literature Bureau
Sifuna, D.N.(1980).Short Essays on Education in Kenya. Nairobi: Kenya Literature Bureau
