Papers by Simon Peter Munayi
American journal of arts, social and humanity studies, Nov 12, 2023
International Journal of Psychology, Oct 1, 2023
International journal of arts, recreation and sports, Mar 1, 2024
The objective of the study was to determine how the interaction between the volume of online spor... more The objective of the study was to determine how the interaction between the volume of online sports betting and the demographic factors affects how student-athletes perceive the repercussions on their mental health.
A paper presented at the 9th Biennial Conference for African Association for Health, Physical Edu... more A paper presented at the 9th Biennial Conference for African Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance (AFAHPER-SD)
A paper presented at the 9th Biennial Conference for African Association for Health, Physical Edu... more A paper presented at the 9th Biennial Conference for African Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport and Dance (AFAHPER-SD)
American Journal of Recreation and Sports
Purpose: Syllabi provide the guide on what is being taught at schools. In Kenya the main objectiv... more Purpose: Syllabi provide the guide on what is being taught at schools. In Kenya the main objectives of syllabuses are derived from the national goals of education. This allows for consistence so that a learner from one end of the country is taught the same basic concept as another learner from the different end of the country. It provides the teacher with direction on what should be taught when and how deeply the teacher should cover topics. Is this the case for learners with intellectual disabilities? This study went out to interrogate the syllabus for learners with intellectual disabilities. Methodology: A descriptive research design was used in the study. Out of 44 schools that deal with learners with intellectual disability in Kenya, 35 schools were randomly selected for this study. Four schools were used for the pilot study while 31 were used for the main study. Once the schools were selected, the said questionnaire was administered to the principal of the school and one teach...
Journal of education and practice, Sep 7, 2022
The value of effective teaching of physical education to any learners cannot be over emphasized. ... more The value of effective teaching of physical education to any learners cannot be over emphasized. Physical education is recognized by both the United Nations and World Health Organization as a fundamental in the fight against life style diseases. Learners with disability in Africa have received a raw deal when it comes to the teaching of physical education. Methodology: A desktop literature review was used for this purpose. , a systematic search was carried out using Google Scholar, Semantic Scholar, and Research Gate. This paper reviews literature from around the world in an attempt to assess what scholars consider effective teaching for learners with visual disability. Findings: The paper defines what effective teaching of physical education entail, before delving into what effective teaching of physical education for learners with visual disability is. The study assesses the props that make effecting teaching of physical education which include: the personnel involved in teaching PE, Instructional methods, the place of equipment/ facilities in teaching physical education, administrative support for the teaching of physical education and the attitudes of the learners and the staff in the teaching of physical education. This paper concludes that effective teaching entails effort and creativity for the learners with visual disability to benefit. Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy recommendation: The paper recommends an assessment of the current situation in the teaching of physical education for learner's with visual disability. All learners should learn the same units, with modifications when necessary, typically receiving an equal amount of instruction per week as their sighted peers, or more. Training should be offered as skilled peer tutors and paraeducators can be a resource to assist with games, fitness, or other activities when needed.
African journal of education and practice, Sep 7, 2022
European Journal of Sociology, 2022
Purpose: Recreation sites and parks are exposed to degradation unless stringent conservation meas... more Purpose: Recreation sites and parks are exposed to degradation unless stringent conservation measures are undertaken. Recreational activities undertaken by visitors such as; camping, hiking and climbing, game driving, bird watching, bicycling, mountain biking, game viewing, and picnicking among others put huge pressure on the parks resources. The aim of the study is to determine the recreation activities that have the greatest negative environmental impact on environmental resource attributes in national parks of central Kenya. Methodology: The descriptive survey research design was used. The study was conducted in the two designated national parks in Central Kenya region: Mt. Kenya and Aberdares. Stratified random sampling was used to ensure that the KWS and KFS officers in managerial, tour guide, maintenance, and security levels were represented. Results: Two hundred and sixty three 263(79.9%) responded to the questionnaires by completely filling and returning them. Descriptive st...
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Papers by Simon Peter Munayi