Development of learning material, teaching, assessment of learners,
Mentoring and coaching students.
Education research.
Biography
I am an Educationist with specialized expertise in curriculum studies and teacher training in formal, informal and non formal dimensions. am an education researcher with special interest to 21st Century learning approaches and development of teacher skills in all learning levels with special focus on developing countries and quality Education that ensures access, equity, and retention of children without discrimination.
Academic Qualifications
Doctorate in Curriculum Studies - University of Nairobi, 2021: Influence of Teacher Preparedness on Learner performance in Kenya Certificate of Primary Examination in English Subject in Kenya
Master in Education, Curriculum Studies - University of Nairobi, 2012
Bachelors in Education (Arts) - Moi University, 1994
Wandera et al: Adequacy of School Resources and infrastructure in relation to Pupils’ Performance in English subject at Kenya Certificate of Primary Education Examination. (IJRISS) |Volume IV, Issue XI, November 2020 | ISSN 2454-6186
Wandera, et al: Influence of Teacher Academic Qualification on Pupils’Performance at Kenya Certificate of Primary Examination in English subject in Kenya (IOSR-JRME Volume 9, Issue 3 Ser. IV. 2019
AFELT Conference March 2023, Presented a paper on Pedagogical Strategies of 21st Century at Boulevard Hotel
Conferences
1st Grand Academic Writing Seminar, Daystar University 20th- 24th March 2023
Delegate: National Dialogue Conference, Reconciling anf restoring Kenya through Structured Dialogue 11- 13th September 2018, Lectures, Invited as key speaker tp parents of Form Four Kenya High April 2023.
Participated in British Academy International Writing at Strathmore University, Delegate. 3rd National Conference on Curriculum Reforms 16th August 2019
Research Interests
Area of Interest:
Teacher effectiveness in the learning process and quality training of teachers.
Research Projects
Influence of Teacher Preparedness on Learner performance in Kenya Certificate of Primary Examination in English Subject in Kenya (Self Sponsored PHD)
Research Consultant: School Based Teacher Support System_ Capacity building programme for teachers in arid and semi- arid areas on new teaching pedagogy and classroom observation strategies. Through University of Nairobi and Teachers Service Commission,World Bank Funded 2019-2023 Lead Researcher: Survey on Living Income Benchmark in small scale Coffee Farmers Households in Nyeri County, Conducted a household survey on income versus expenditure of small scale farmers in Nyeri County.June 2022- March 2023. Funded by Global Coffee Platform
Lead Researcher: Child Labour and Household Survey in small scale Farmers in Kericho County , Investigated prevalence of Child labour in coffee farms of small scale farmers in Kericho, Funded by Fairchain and Moyee, Netherlands
Teaches
Supervising Teaching Practice.
EMP 225: Curriculum Development
GRA 870: Critical Thinking, Education and Teaching Methods.
