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Ethics as a solution to Corruption : a case study of the construction industry in Kenya
(SOBE Publications, 2018-12)The construction industry endures a poor reputation and continues to experience ethical problems manifested in collapsed buildings, corrupt deals and a general lack of honesty. In this paper, the authors present results ... -
La ética de la profesión docente : estudio introductorio a la Deontología de la educación.
Este libro introduce un campo de gran importancia pero aun poco explorado.La ética de la profesión docente es un tema del máximo interés teórico y practico, muy particularmente en nuestros días. ?Es docencia una vocación, ... -
Gikuyu Ethnophilosophy from the perspective of Leonardo Polo’s transcendental anthropology
The purpose of this paper is to see how the Transcendental Anthropology of Leonardo Polo can shed light on the ethnophilosophy of the Gikuyu people. I will highlight the similarity between the view of the human person ... -
Happiness through human work
In what follows, I analyze the nature of work as human action. From there I discuss the triple dimension of human perfectibility through man's operative powers: the intellect, will and affections or emotions. After that, ... -
How am I using my Christian intellect in developing my living educational theory to facilitate transformational learning in my philosophy students? Methodological Perspectives.
In this paper I will present a brief overview of the research I am carrying out for my doctorate. I will focus more specifically on the methodology which I am using, known as Living Theory. I hope to situate it within the ... -
How can I facilitate the personal development of my students as I live my educational values
The title of our Conference leads me to reflect briefly on how I understand transformative education for development. If we look at development from an African perspective we usually understand this to refer to the ... -
How the process of doctoral enquiry developed my openness and criticality
(2014-04-07)In my recently concluded doctoral enquiry I evaluate and make public nine years of my educational practice at Strathmore University (Kenya). My research focuses on the process of transformation in myself and others through ... -
How the Process of doctoral enquiry developed my openness and criticality
In my recently concluded doctoral enquiry I evaluate and make public nine years of my educational practice at Strathmore University (Kenya). My research focuses on the process of transformation in myself and others through ... -
Human Nature and Identity in Muntu Anthropology and Ubuntu Worldview
“Recent ethnic history of the peoples of Africa, though lacking in written documents, is seen to be very complex, yet rich in spiritual, social and individual experience, much worthy of further analysis research. Many ... -
Human nature/identity : the ubuntu world view and beyond
This paper is about the understanding of human nature and identity in the African context called Ubuntu. In the Introduction I explain the meaning of Ubuntu worldview. Following this I present the notion of Nature, and ... -
Human nature/identity: constant or changing in Ubuntu worldview concept and beyond Ubuntu.
This paper is about the understanding of human nature and identity in the African context called Ubuntu. In the Introduction I explain the meaning of Ubuntu worldview. Following this I present the notion of Nature, and ... -
Impact of e-Learning strategy on students’ academic performance at Strathmore University, Kenya
(Makere University, 2014)This study examined the impact of e-learning strategies on students’ academic performance at Strathmore University. The purpose of the study was to investigate the methodology, ideologies, output and ecology of ICT ... -
Improving transition rates of students in informal settlements into higher education : an analysis of the macheo mentoring programme
(UTS ePRESS, 2019-02)This research presents a viable way to encourage students in informal settlements to transit from high schools to tertiary institutions by focusing on the case of the Macheo Mentoring Programme of Strathmore University, ... -
Introduction to Leonardo Polo's philosophical motivation
The purpose of this article is to give a brief bird’s eye view of L. Polo highlighting the motivation and originality of his philosophy. We do not intend to assess how original he was and whether his claims are accurate ... -
La Crisis en la profesion contable en los EU
Los escándalos corporativos ocurridos en los últimos años, provocaron reacciones muy divergentes en los miembros de la profesión contable de los Estados Unidos de América. Es interesante notar que, la desaparición de ... -
La Etica de la profesion docente. Estudio Introductorio a la deontologia de la educacion
Este libro introduce un campo de gran importancia pero aun poco explorado.La ética de la profesión docente es un tema del máximo interés teórico y practico, muy particularmente en nuestros días. ?Es docencia una vocación, ... -
La Responsabilidad social de las empresas
La responsabilidad social de las empresas debe configurarse como un compromiso personal para promover el verdadero bien –el bien en sí- de las personas en la sociedad. Con frecuencia, cuando se habla de la responsabilidad ... -
Moral sensitivity practice in academic deanship: does it really matter?
(Springer Singapore, 2016)The chapter reports on the findings of a grounded theory study on the moral sensitivity practice of Filipino college deans. It centers on the exposition of a conceptual model which expands the construct of moral sensitivity ... -
The Necessity of the transcendentals when educating in beauty
(Strathmore University, 2018)Plato held highly the opinion that there is a need to educate in kalon. Though extreme in his thought on how this education should be carried out. His thoughts still hold water. Educating the youth on appreciation of beauty ... -
On Time. What is time?
This has been a central question in philosophy from time immemorial. And even to describe that long period, we have no other term to use but ‘time’. We find it discussed at some length by Aristotle, touched on somewhat by ...