That change is inevitable is often such a rude shock to many that would rather the status quo is maintained. To they that are on the cushioned edge, they that eat from silver plates and spoons, and those whose meals are numerous and well-balanced, the thought of change is often an unwelcome death knell. To […]
Introduction Erikson (Aslan, 2008), Piaget (McLeod, 2022), Freud (Quinodoz, 2005), and Kohlberg (McLeod, 2013) inform scholarship on psycho-social, cognitive, psycho-sexual, and moral human development respectively. In societal development and growth, four stages come to play. The first is the Pre-Agrarian/neolithic Era which was characterized by human survival mechanisms including physical security. Tribal ties informed customs, […]
Am I so ignorant of the state of affairs nationally and internationally, that I expect changes to happen at the twinkle of an eye? Am I so malicious and care so less of this geographical section of the earth that I call home, to a level that I hardly care if all turns into […]
PRESENTATION IN UBUNTU SPECIAL NEEDS & INCLUSIVE EDUCATION CONFERENCE – Dr. JOHN BOSCO KIINGATI (PhD) Event organized by a collaboration between Africa Special Needs Network (ASNEN), Ministry of Education (MOE), Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE), and The Kenya Private Schools Association (KPSA). A multi-sectoral approach to inclusion, where various sectors collaborate to ensure that […]
What We Need to Know Case A He went for therapy in search of assistance. He was only 17. Client: May I come in? Therapist: Yes, you may. Karibu. Client: Thank you. Therapist: How may I help you? Client: I am here because I feel very low (starts […]
he Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) in Kenya follows a 2-6-3-3-3 education cycle, which means learners transition through a total of 17 levels, with each level lasting for one year. We are transiting from the 8.4.4. System to the C.B.C. In any transition, unattended populations are very easily sacrificed; either ending it or welcoming it. How best to […]
Origins of the Term “Emotional Intelligence” In 1985 the term “emotional intelligence” was first used in a doctoral dissertation by Wayne Payne. The term “emotional quotient: was later used by Keith Beasley in 1987, and later in 1990, psychologists Peter Salovey and John Mayer published the first article on “Emotional Intelligence” (Impellus, 2020). There is […]
Workshop presented to the administration and the teaching staff on 26th February, 2025 Presented by John Bosco Kiingati Introduction The human being is endowed cognitively (Decety & Wheatley, 2017), emotionally, and behaviorally (Gupta, 2023; Bawa & Sharma, 2025). Similarly, the human being is a social being, and with this comes the economic, psychological, cultural, environmental […]
A borrowing from Eisenhower’s Decision Matrix gives a model with which I desire to work. Eisenhower: adopted from www.expertprogrammanagement.com An understanding of one’s personality, irrespective of the search instrument, sheds so much light into one’s inner strengths as well as limitations. If you fall into the category of the know-it-all, shrug your shoulders, and make […]
In the wake of pandemics, the world is reminded of its vulnerability and perishability. The human race that is often tilted towards self-destruction through arrogance and male chauvinism is brought to its senses; men and women alike, we are all mortal human beings. We are who we are today due to our past generations, and […]