Philosophy of the Programme
Enhancing participatory approach in addressing environmental challenges for sustainable development
Rationale of the Programme
The programme seeks to adequately prepare teachers, trainers of teachers and curriculum developers who can effectively achieve the goals of environmental education. A graduate of this programme should possess competences in Environmental Education that include; Ecological foundation, Conceptual awareness, Investigation and evaluation and Environmental action skills. The programme graduate should further address fundamental challenges in sustainable utilization of natural resources in Kenya such as rapid population growth, high levels of unemployment and increasing rural to urban migration will further exacerbate these challenges.
Programme Learning Outcomes
By the end of the programme it is expected that the graduate will be able to;
Demonstrate an understanding of environmental education as a response to the environmental crisis at national regional and global levels and use a selection of principles of environmental education in educating for and about the environment
Offer critical understanding human-cultural activities that influence the environment from an ecological perspective
Communicate environmental information in a variety of formats that call for application of principles of environmental education to bring about environmental literacy
Carry out research on environmental area of concern and apply statistical techniques to disseminate generated knowledge
Entry Requirements
The Kenyatta University and School of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences admission regulations shall apply. Applicants will be required to have any of the following qualifications: Master degree in Environmental Education or a Master’s degree in a relevant field of study from Kenyatta University or any other recognized university.
Programme Structure and Duration
The programme is offered through Thesis only. The Doctor of Philosophy in Environmental Education shall be completed through research, thesis and successful oral examination. The programme shall take a minimum period of three academic years during which time a candidate shall develop a proposal, carry out research and write a thesis for examination. The student will be supervised by a member of the Kenyatta University faculty and any other person that may be found suitable by the Department of Environmental Science and Education to undertake such supervision. A candidate shall publish two articles in a recognized and refereed journal.
Regulations for thesis
The student shall be expected to develop and defend a proposal with the consultation of at least two university supervisors after successful completion of the course work. The proposal shall be presented at the Department staff and students. The proposal shall then be approved by the Board of Post Graduate Studies for before forwarding to the graduate school for registration and approval for the students to collect data. During the data collection and writing period the student will be expected to consult with the supervisors and submit progress reports to the Graduate School. After examination by internal and external examiners the candidate will be invited to defend their work in an oral examination. After successful defense the candidate shall make corrections as recommended by the Board of Examiners and then submit corrected thesis to the graduate school following the university guidelines.
Examinations
Kenyatta University examination rules and regulations shall apply;
Students enrolled in the Ph.D. programme shall carry out a field or laboratory research or both and write a thesis for examination.
Grading
70% - 100% A
60% - 69% B
50% -59% C
0% - 49% E (FAIL)
Certification
The degree to be awarded: Doctor Philosophy in Environmental Education.
Unit Code and Title
EED 900: PhD Thesis (Environmental Education)