Browsing Journal Articles by Author "Otara, Alfred"
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Academic Dean and the Challenges of Meeting Changing Expectations within a Competitive Higher Education Environment in Africa
Otara, Alfred (Scientific Research An Academic Publisher, 2015)This article looks at the challenges involved and seeks to provide guidelines for leadership decisions and practices for the Deans that can be effective in institutions of higher learning. This paper provides an overview ... -
From ambition to practice: An Analysis of Teachers’ Attitude Toward Learner- Centered Pedagogy in Public Primary Schools in Rwanda
Otara, Alfred; Uworwabayeho, Alphonse; Nzabalirwa, Wenceslas; Kayisenga, Beata (Sage, 2019)Learner-centered pedagogy (LCP) is one of the best approaches in developing knowledge, skills, and attitudes of learners to cope with the changing world. Implementation of LCP practices tend to vary from one context to ... -
The Future of Education and Its Challenges in Africa.
Otara, Alfred (International Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 2012)Looks at the need for quality education that will propel the African continent into the future. The assesment of theory and industrial needs are addressed in the light of future demands. Change of current educational ... -
Influence of student factors on students’ academic performance in public secondary schools in Kenya: a case of Migori County
Omolo, Hezekiah Otieno; Simatwa, Enose M.W.; Otara, Alfred (INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CURRENT RESEARCH, 2019-04-30)Students’ academic performance in examinations is used to gauge the quality of the education system. Examination outcome has been used as the major basis for deciding a student’s ability and used as a Means of acquiring ... -
Perception: A Guide for Managers and Leaders
Otara, Alfred (Journal of Management and Strategy, 2011)Managers and leaders in organization are entrusted with employees whom they must work with and through to realize organizational objectives. In organizations, perceptions of leaders, managers and employees shape the climate ... -
Rethinking University Education: A Navigation in the Emerging Knowledge Economy in Africa
Otara, Alfred (Journal of Education & Human Development, 2014)Globalization has placed organizations everywhere in new and different competitive situations where knowledgeable, effective behavior has come to provide the competitive edge. This paper makes important contributions to ... -
School environmental factors influencing academic performance in secondary schools
Omolo, Hezekiah Otieno; Otara, Alfred; Kute, Berther Atieno (International Journal of Novel Research in Education and Learning, 2020)Academic performance for a long time now has been recognized as an important output of any educational system. This success can be realized if the learning environment is conducive and supportive. Learning environments ... -
School organizational factors as predictors of student achievement: Principals’ perspective
Omolo, Hezekiah; Otara, Alfred (International Journal for Educational and Vocational Studies, 2021-02-20)This study aimed to deepen our understanding of how school organization factors can be used to predict students’ academic performance. In particular, factors examined were leadership skills, nature of students, ...