Student Social Identity Development and the University Image: A Case of Selected Universities in Kenya
Journal Title: Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 7
Abstract
The concept of organizational image has been emphasized in the field of marketing and business perspective. However, there has been little research in the area of organizational image in universities. The purpose of this study is to investigate the role of students’ social identity development on the university image. The participants were drawn from four universities; two public universities and two private universities in Kenya. The target population for the study included all the fourth year students in the selected universities. Data were collected by use of interviews. The findings indicated that students’ identification with the university could be linked to student satisfaction with the university. Students who were satisfied with their degree programmes and university were found to engage in various behaviors that benefited them and the university, such as engaging in co-curricular activities as well as positively interacting with the institution. In addition, the quality of relationships between students and their lecturers is largely determined by the class size. Student-to-student relationship on the other hand is determined by the students’ level of interaction with the university environment. The administration and governance of the universities shape the students’ social identity. The conforming or non-conforming to the rules by the students dictates how they view their university. The study concludes that a students’ social identity development plays a significant role in shaping the university image. The study further recommends that institutions of higher education should come up with impressive and high status activities and facilities to enhance development of students’ social identity and in turn enhance the university image. Keywords: university image; students’ social identity; engagement; Kenya.
Authors and Affiliations
Ann Waruita, Simon Thuranira
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP379814
- DOI -
- Views 76
- Downloads 0
Discursive Construction of Hegemonic Masculinities and the Trivialisation of Women in the Bukusu khulicha as a Post Circumcision Ritual
Initiation among the Bukusu community in Kenya, which involves a ritual called khulicha, is fundamental to human growth and development. Initiation involves undergoing a set of rites to start a new phase in life. It fund...
Illusion in linguistics, genetics and other branches of science
Abstract: A leading Armenian journalist has made numerous mistakes in linguistics, biology, politics, theology, history, art, culinary et.al.in the article ‘Что ждет шахидов в Раю…’, published online under the heading ‘М...
Unpacking the socio-economic and environmental trajectories of Mucheke women who are fighting hunger at the grassroots thorough quarry stone extraction
The purpose of the study was to unpack and enrich the theory around the socio-economic and environmental trajectories of Mucheke women who are fighting hunger at the grassroots thorough quarry stone extraction. It was a...
Challenges Faced By Counsellors in Home Based HIV Counselling and Testing in Kibera Slums, Kenya
Abstract:In the absence of a cure for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), several countries have implemented HIV-prevention programmes including HIV Counseling and Testing (HCT) to curb the spread of the deadly epide...
Having a Virtuous Teacher to Have Moral Virtues
Abstract: This study aims to determine pre-service teachers’ perceptions towards moral virtues expected from instructors in higher education. Descriptive survey model has been used in this study. Random sampling method w...