International Journal of
Educational Administration and Policy Studies

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Educ. Admin. Pol. Stud.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-6656
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJEAPS
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 243

Full Length Research Paper

The teacher-parent nexus in the competency based curriculum success equation in Kenya

Jane Amunga
  • Jane Amunga
  • Department of Educational Foundations, Psychology and Management, Faculty of Education and Social Sciences, Kaimosi Friends University College, Kenya.
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Dinah Were
  • Dinah Were
  • Department of Educational Foundations, Psychology and Management, Faculty of Education and Social Sciences, Kaimosi Friends University College, Kenya.
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Irene Ashioya
  • Irene Ashioya
  • Department of Education, Kakamega County Government, Kenya.
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  •  Received: 25 February 2020
  •  Published: 29 February 2020

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