This blog summarises the key findings of a 2017 baseline study conducted by Jaslika on Value-based Education in Kwale and Mombasa counties in the Kenyan coast. A multi-site, mixed method study, it covered primary and secondary schools, youth groups and community leaders as research participants.
Value-based Education in Kenya: An Exploration of Meanings and Practices.
Values are one of the three pillars of the vision and mission of the Basic Education Curriculum Framework guiding education reforms in Kenya. This study led by Dr. Sheila Wamahiu provides the evidence base for the operationalization of values in the Kenyan education system.