Chapter 5: Research and Practice in Education: Reflections and Hope to Voiceless Constituents in the Kenyan Educational System

Educational decisions made at all levels of education systems in developing countries are, in most cases, devoid of empirical support. This situation has created a negative attitude toward research by teachers. Using activity theory, this chapter analyzes teachers in a secondary school in Kenya to espouse historical perspective that has continued to sustain this negative attitude toward research. The chapter proposes a new research culture within the education system where parents, students, teachers, and leaders will make decisions based on empirical evidence.