Dr. Susan. N. Wandera Profile

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Dr. Susan. N. Wandera

Lecturer Education Department

Daystar University

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Name: Dr. Susan. N. Wandera
Mobile: +254 709 972 000
E-mail: swandera@daystar.a.c.ke
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Updated: 30 Sep, 2024
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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 Qualification

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 
Recent Publications
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  • Supervising Teaching Practice.
  • EMP 225: Curriculum Development
  • GRA 870: Critical Thinking, Education and Teaching Methods.
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Wandera et al: Influence of Teacher Preparedness on Learner performance in KCPE English Subject in Machakos, Kenya( UON repository 2020) http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/109258
Published2020
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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 2454-6186https://www.rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/Digital-Library/volume-4-issue-11/23-29.pdf
Published2020
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Wandera, et al: Influence of Teaching experience on learner performance in Kenya. (IOSR-JRME Volume 9, Issue 3 Ser. IV. 2019http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/156027
Published2019
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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. 2019https://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jrme/papers/Vol-9%20Issue-3/Series-4/A0903040107.pdf
Published2019
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Wandera et al: Critical Thinking in The Classroom. The Nairobi Journal of Literature 2019http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/bitstream/handle/11295/154778/The%20Journal%20of%20the%20Department%20of%20LiteratureUniversity%20of%20Nairobi.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
Published2019
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Wandera et al: Effectiveness of Teaching Methods in English Language on Acquisition of English Language Skills in Nairobi County.(UON repository 2015)http://erepository.uonbi.ac.ke/handle/11295/7221
Published2015
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Conference Paper Presentation

Published2023

AFELT Conference March 2023, Presented a paper on Pedagogical Strategies of 21st Century at Boulevard Hotel

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Conferences

Published2023

1st Grand Academic Writing Seminar, Daystar University 20th- 24th March 2023

Published2023

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.

Published2019

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

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