M.Phil in Educational Foundation
MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY IN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Common Courses
Code | Course Title | Units |
EDF 810 | General Research Methods in Education | 3 |
EDF 811 | Introduction to Educational Foundations | 3 |
Areas of Specialization
AREA OF SPECIALIZATION:
Philosophy of Education
First Semester
Code | Course Title | Units |
EDF 812 | Philosophical Methods in Education | 3 |
EDF 813 | Ethics and Education | 3 |
Second Semester
Code | Course Title | Units |
EDF 820 | Metaphysics and Education | 3 |
EDF 821 | Epistemology and Education | 3 |
EDF 822 | Educational Philosophical Thought in Africa | 3 |
History of Education
First Semester
Code | Course Title | Units |
EDF 814 | Research Methods in History of Education | 3 |
EDF 815 | Evolution of the Western Education System | 3 |
Second Semester
Code | Course Title | Units |
EDF 823 | Pre-colonial Education in Africa | 3 |
EDF 824 | Education in Africa | 3 |
EDF 825 | Development of Education in Kenya from 1844 to the present | 3 |
Socialogy Education
First Semester
Code | Course Title | Units |
EDF 816 | Introduction to Sociology of Education and Research Methods | 3 |
EDF 817 | African Social Structure | 3 |
Second Semester
Code | Course Title | Units |
EDF 826 | The Socialization Process in Education | 3 |
EDF 827 | Motivation and Achievement | 3 |
EDF 828 | The School and the Nation | 3 |
Comparative Education
First Semester
Code | Course Title | Units |
EDF 818 | Introduction to Comparative Education and Research Methods | 3 |
EDF 819 | Comparative Study of National School Systems | 3 |
Second Semester
Code | Course Title | Units |
EDF 829 | Study of Education and Society in a Comparative Perspective | 3 |
EDF 830 | Teacher Education: A Comparative Study | 3 |
EDF 831 | A comparative Study of Adult and Life Long Education | 3 |
Grading Scale
Degree Classification
Degree are classified into first class honours, second class honours (upper division) second class honours (lower division) and pass.
The degree shall be graded as follows;
Class |
Mark range in % |
Grade |
First Class |
70-100 |
A |
Second class honours (upper division) |
60-69 |
B |
Second class honours (lower division) |
50-59 |
C |
Pass |
40-49 |
C |
For the purpose of the degree classification, all marks in all years shall be considered unless otherwise approved by Senate.