5Th CERM-ESA RESEARCH SCHOOL 4Th – 16Th FEBRUARY, 2019 Moi University, Main Campus, Kenya 5Th CERM-ESA Research School 2019

5th CERM-ESA RESEARCH SCHOOL 4th – 16th FEBRUARY, 2019 Moi University, Main Campus, Kenya 5th CERM-ESA Research School 2019

Dear Participants,

Over the course of the next two weeks, you will A warm welcome to the 5th CERM-ESA Research be participating in a range of different workshops, School! We are happy to host you at Moi Univer- training sessions and meetings, each of which sity and we sincerely hope that the Research addresses various elements. Please refer to the School will be an enriching and a fruitful experi- programme for the detailed schedule. ence. We acknowledge the immense sponsorship and In this booklet you will find a detailed programme support from DAAD and take the opportunity to of the different activities planned for each day. We appreciate them. We also thank each one of you also encourage you to contact the project coordi- for you have given so much dedication and com- nator and project assistants with any administra- mitment to organizing this event. We look forward tive queries or issues you may have. They will be to more growth and collaboration as we begin our more than happy to assist you. second phase of CERM-ESA 2019-2023. Enjoy!

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2 3 Monday, 4 Feb Arrivals Tuesday, 5 Feb 09.00-10.00 Official opening of the Research School and introduction Prof John Chang’ach g g of the programme Dr Susan Kurgat 10.00-11.30 International and national philosophical and historical Prof Paul Webb g g foundations and development of educational research Dr Kefa Simwa 11.45-12.30 What is research? Understanding, framing and Prof Mathabo Khau g g sharpening the research problem

13.30-16.30 The relationship between the research problem, research Prof Mathabo Khau g g objectives and the research questions; setting boundaries Dr Catherine Simiyu Wednesday, 6 Feb 09:00-12:30 Paradigms, theoretical and conceptual frameworks Prof Naydene de Lange g g Prof Gerald Karyeija 13.30-16.30 Qualitative, quantitative and mixed-method research Prof Paul Webb g g designs and methodologies – an overview Prof Karsten Speck Prof Laban Ayiro Thursday, 7 Feb 09.00-13.00 Sharing of research project ideas Prof John Chang’ach g Supervisor-student matching and Individual work with the Prof Paul Webb (co-)supervisors All supervisors and co- 14.00-16.30 Creative space for developing research questions further supervisors g Sharing the preliminary agreements/ projects with the group 09.00-16.30 Preliminary project presentations and feedback g 09.15-09.45 Ayanda 14.00-14.30 Ezekiel 09.45-10.15 Sarah 14.30-15.00 Janeth 10.15-10.45 Juliana 15.00-16.30 Individual work 11.00-11.30 Curwyn with the (co-) supervisors 11.30-12.00 Dorothy 12.00-12.30 George 5th CERM-ESA Research School 2019 18.00 Welcome dinner

Friday,8 Feb PROGRAMME g M students cohort 18 g PhD students cohort 18 09.00-12.30 Presentation and workshop: Higher Education Dr Belinda du Plooy g g Engagement as a creative space and change agent – how do we fit in as education researchers? Monday, 4 Feb 14.00-17.00 Participatory, visual, performative and arts-based Prof Logan Athiemoolam Arrivals g g methodologies – an introduction Dr Esther N. Kiaritha Tuesday, 5 Feb Prof Mathabo Khau 09.00-10.00 Official opening of the Research School and introduction Prof John Chang’ach Prof Naydene de Lange g g of the programme Dr Susan Kurgat Saturday, 9 Feb 10.00-11.30 International and national philosophical and historical Prof Paul Webb 09.00-10.30 Individual meetings with the supervisors g g foundations and development of educational research Dr Kefa Simwa g g 11.45-12.30 What is research? Understanding, framing and Prof Mathabo Khau 11.00-16.00 Managing the research process: literature review and Prof Naydene de Lange g g sharpening the research problem g g referencing (EndNote, APA referencing) Kholisa Papu 13.30-16.30 The relationship between the research problem, research Prof Mathabo Khau Nelson Mandela g g objectives and the research questions; setting boundaries Dr Catherine Simiyu Lily Yego Wednesday, 6 Feb Sunday, 10 Feb 09:00-12:30 Paradigms, theoretical and conceptual frameworks Prof Naydene de Lange Excursion (optional) g g Prof Gerald Karyeija Monday, 11 Feb 13.30-16.30 Qualitative, quantitative and mixed-method research Prof Paul Webb 09.00-13.00 Quantitative methods – an exercise Prof Paul Webb g g designs and methodologies – an overview Prof Karsten Speck g g Prof Karsten Speck Prof Laban Ayiro 14.00-16.30 Action and design based methodologies: research as an Dr Proscovia Namubiru Thursday, 7 Feb g g experiment Prof Paul Webb 09.00-13.00 Sharing of research project ideas Prof John Chang’ach Tuesday, 12 Feb g Supervisor-student matching and Individual work with the Prof Paul Webb 09.00-12.30 Indigenous and decolonizing paradigms and Prof Catherine Odora (co-)supervisors All supervisors and co- g g methodologies Hoppers supervisors 14.00-16.30 Creative space for developing research questions further 09.00-12.30 Presentation of Research findings I (Cohort 2017 ) All supervisors g Sharing the preliminary agreements/ projects with the 14.00-16.30 Social and communication skills Prof Naydene de Lange group g g Supervisor – student relationships and roles Dr Ong’ondo Charles 09.00-16.30 Preliminary project presentations and feedback g Conflict resolution and problem solving Prof Mathabo Khau 09.15-09.45 Ayanda 14.00-14.30 Ezekiel Wednesday, 13 Feb 09.45-10.15 Sarah 14.30-15.00 Janeth 09.00-12.30 Ethics, power, critical thinking and soft skills in research Prof Violet Opata 10.15-10.45 Juliana 15.00-16.30 Individual work g g and data generation Prof Mathabo Khau 11.00-11.30 Curwyn with the (co-) supervisors g 11.30-12.00 Dorothy 13.30-16.30 Academic writing: research proposal writing workshop Prof Paul Webb Prof Naydene de Lange 12.00-12.30 George g Academic writing for publication workshop Prof Mathabo Khau 18.00 Welcome dinner (together with cohort 2017)

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Thursday, 14 Feb 5th CERM-ESA RESEARCH SCHOOL 09.00-12.00 International and internationally comparative educational Prof Birgit Brock-Utne g g research PARTICIPANTS 09.00-12.00 Presentation of Research fi ndings I (Cohort 2017 ) All supervisors 15.00 Steering Group / Advisory Board Friday, 15 Feb There will be a number of groups at the 5th CERM- the students. The students will be able to interact 09.00-12.00 Cohort 2017: Poster workshop Naydene de Lange ESA Research School. These include: The advi- with their co-supervisors from the various partner- sory board, the steering committee, the workshop ing universities. We urge them to make the most Malve v. Möllendorff facilitators, the Masters and PhD supervisors, the of any time availed. 09.00 Guidelines for successful education research Prof Paul Webb Kenyan Ministry of Education representatives and g g Prof Karsten Speck Prof John Chang’ach 10.00 Plagiarism Prof Mathabo Khau THE ADVISORY BOARD 8 g g

11.00 Evaluation Dr Susan Kurgat 5th CERM-ESA RESEARCH SCHOOL PROJECT LEADERS, g g Prof Karsten Speck COORDINATORS AND ADMINISTRATORS 10 13.00-15.00 Launch of CERM-ESA II All students, alumni, CERM-ESA family 5th CERM-ESA RESEARCH SCHOOL FACILITATORS 14 Saturday, 16 Feb 5th CERM-ESA RESEARCH SCHOOL THIRD COHORT Departures SUPERVISORS 19

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Contact us Partner Universities East and South African-German Centre of Excellence for Educational Research Methodologies and Management (CERM-ESA) cermesa.uol.de Moi University Nelson Mandela University (Kenya) (South Africa) Project Leader Prof John Chang’ach [email protected] H U EK R IMA NI UHU

University of Oldenburg Uganda Management Institute University of Dar es Salaam Project Management (Germany) (Uganda) (Tanzania) Dr Susan Kurgat [email protected] Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD) with support of the Federal Foreign Offi ce (AA) [email protected] 6 7 5th CERM-ESA Research School 2019

THE ADVISORY BOARD

The CERM-ESA International Advisory Board CERM-ESA partner schools of education, their In 2011 she was the President of BAICE (the Brit- Norwegian coordinators of the TRANSLED pro- consists of international experts in the field of scholarship holders and researchers. We are ish Association of Comparative and International ject which builds capacity at the State University education research and management in African honoured to have high profile researchers and ed- Education). She was the Norwegian coordinator of Zanzibar (SUZA) and at UDSM. http://www. contexts. The Advisory board supports the steer- ucation managers on our Advisory Board. Below of the Language of Instruction in Tanzania and uv.uio.no/iped/english/research/projects/brock- ing group in its endeavors to design meaningful, are the profiles of the members of our advisory South Africa project (www.loitasa.org) which ran utne-transled/index.html solution oriented and cutting edge research, staff board: from 2001 until 2013. She is currently one of the development and academic programmes for the

Ina Grieb is a freelance edu- Chancellor for International Affairs and strongly cational expert and former supported the collaboration of Oldenburg Univer- Professor Odora Hoppers is a specialist on Education, International Devel- member of the University of sity with African Universities. She has facilitated is a South African based opment, North-South questions, disarmament, Oldenburg. She served for various capacity building and evaluation pro- Ugandan scholar, policy spe- peace, and human security. She is a UNESCO many years as Director of grammes in the field of Higher Education Man- cialist and public intellectual. expert in basic education, lifelong learning and on University of Oldenburg’s agement and Quality Assurance in East and She holds the South African Science and Society. Centre for Further Academic South Africa. Research Chair in Develop- Education. For six years, she was the Deputy Vice ment Education (UNISA) and

Laban Ayiro has over 30 has engaged in Educational Leadership at school Prof. Dr. Birgit Brock-Utne at the University of Otago in New Zealand in 2012. years’ experience as high and provincial level, Policy Development and Im- is affiliated to the University of She was teaching Ph.D. students at the University school Chemistry teacher, plementation at the Ministry of Education, and in Oslo as a Professor in Educa- of Dar es Salaam in March and May 2017, at the Principal, Provincial Director of Curriculum Development at the Kenya Institute of tion and Development (http:// University of Otago in New Zealand in November Education, Deputy Director of Curriculum Development. He was Director: Quali- www.uv.uio.no/iped/english/ 2017 and was appointed a Visiting Professor at Staff Training (Kenya Educa- ty Assurance and Standards at Moi University and people/aca/bbrock/index. the University of Witwaterstrand in South Africa tion Management Institute), has a wide research and publication track record. html). Prof.Brock-Utne also from 2018. Prof.Brock-Utne speaks Norwegian, Senior Deputy Director for Policy and Planning at He has acted as Deputy Vice-Chancellor Adminis- works as a lecturer, Visiting Professor and con- German, English, Kiswahili and French. She has the Ministry Headquarters and Senior Deputy Di- tration, Planning and Development and as acting sultant around the globe. She has been a Profes- written, co-authored and coedited many books, rector for Research and Curriculum Development Vice Chancellor at Moi University, Kenya. Laban’s sor at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM), chapters in books and articles within the field of at the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development. career goal is to use his skills and experience to Tanzania, for four years (1988-1992). She has peace studies, qualitative research methods in- He was awarded the Senior Fulbright Scholar by make a meaningful contribution to the transforma- been a Visiting Professor at several universities in cluding the use of autoethnography, education the American Government and spent 2011-2012 tion of the Quality and Management aspects of the US and in South Africa, at the University of and development and languages in Africa, among researching and teaching at the University of Tex- Higher Education globally. He is currently a Pro- Hiroshima in Japan in 2002, at the European Uni- these: Whose Education for All? The Recoloniza- as A&M in the USA. He is a consultant in Research, fessor of Research Methods and Statistics at Moi versity of Peace in Austria and Universitat Jaume tion of the African Mind (Falmer Press 2000, re- Organizational Leadership and Performance and University. Primero in Spain two weeks at the time between published in 2006 in Korea). The above men- 1990 and 2006. at Wartburg College in 2010 and tioned web-site gives a list of her last publications.

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A project operates effectively with skillful and Birgit Schelenz in Oldenburg, have been indis- Professor Paul Webb is the promoting understandings of the nature of sci- committed administrators. The CERM-ESA pro- pensable in terms of financials and procurement CERM-ESA Project Leader at ence, inquiry and exploratory talk, alternative ject is no exception. Malve von Möllendorff, coor- and general good judgment. Nelson Mandela University. worldviews and science, language issues in sci- dinator at Oldenburg University in Germany, has Academic, administrative and professional guid- He is a professor Emeritus of ence teaching and learning, use of technology in been the rock on which CERM-ESA has been ance is provided by Project Leaders at each of science education. His inter- science education, and the development of think- built and someone that everyone has turned to for the partner universities, namely, Professors Bernd ests lie in the promotion of ing skills and visuo-spatial abilities. advice and help at some stage. Susan Kurgat has Siebenhüner and Karsten Speck at Oldenburg, scientific literacy, including also become a pillar of strength for all activities Professor John Chang’ach at Moi, Dr Eugen- in recent times as CERM-ESA at Moi has grown ia Kafanabo at University of Dar es Salaam, Dr with its physical location in Kenya. Kholisa Papu Proscovia Namubiru Ssentamu at Uganda Man- Bernd Siebenhüner is pro- at Harvard University, and visited the Nelson at Nelson Mandela University and Lily Yego at Moi agement Institute, and Professor Paul Webb at fessor for ecological econom- Mandela Metropolitan University. He has headed are current and previous CERM-ESA scholarship Mandela University. The profiles of individuals ics at Carl von Ossietzky Uni- numerous research projects in the fields of social holders, respectively, and have shown what expo- who have been involved in the 5th CERM-ESA versity of Oldenburg, learning, international organizations, global envi- sure to a programme like ours means for personal Research School in Moi University are presented Germany. He coordinates the ronmental governance, corporate sustainability development. Stella Rutto and Julius Chumba in below: Master’s programme Sustain- strategies, climate adaptation and biodiversity Moi University, Carol Poisat in Port Elizabeth and ability Economics and Man- governance, and the role of science in global en- agement and served as vice president for gradu- vironmental governance. His research has been ate education and quality management published in 30 articles in peer reviewed journals; Professor John Koskey search Methodologies and Management (CERM- 2010-2015. After earning his degrees in Econom- he is author or editor of 11 books. Bernd Sieben- Chang’ach is the CERM- ESA) at Moi University (Kenya). He is also the ics and Political Science from the Freie Univer- hüner has supervised or co-supervised more than ESA Project Leader at Moi Dean of Education at Moi University and is the sität Berlin and the Ph.D. from the University of 30 PhDs and 100 Master’s theses. As co-project University is currently the Chairman of Board for Biwott Secondary School Halle-Wittenberg, he held positions at the Pots- leader of CERM-ESA, he is particularly interested Project Leader of East and and a member of the Board of Management, Moi dam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), in education for sustainable development in Africa. South African Centre of Ex- Girls High School, Eldoret, Kenya. cellence for Educational Re-

Dr. Namubiru has a Doctor- stitute; Postgraduate Diploma in Education Tech- ate of Philosophy of Educa- nology of the University of Cape Town; Graduate Professor Karsten Speck, in “Research Methods of Education and Educa- tion of the University of Bay- Certificate in Quality Assurance of the University with Professor Bernd Sieben- tional Sciences” at the Institute for Education at reuth (Germany); M.A of Melbourne and BA/ED (Literature in English, hüner, is one of the two Pro- the University of Oldenburg since 2010. His re- (Curriculum Studies) of Uni- English Language, Education) of Makerere Uni- ject Leaders and Dean of Ed- search interests include teacher and university versity of London; M.ED (Cur- versity. Since Sept 2010 to date, she heads the ucation at the University of education as well as civic engagement. riculum Studies) of Makerere Quality Assurance Department and teaches on Oldenburg in Germany. University; Postgraduate Diploma in Human Re- Masters and PhD courses at Uganda Manage- Karsten has been a professor source Management of Uganda Management In- ment Institute (UMI). Between 1996-2010 she

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was a lecturer at the School of Education, Maker- ter Card Foundation, German Technical Coopera- Malve von Möllendorff is the ous third-stream funded collaboration projects ere University. She is an expert, practitioner, train- tion/GIZ, DAAD, Compassion International and coordinator of the CERM- with universities in South and East Africa in er, consultant and researcher in Curriculum De- World Vision. Proscovia has supported capacity ESA programme at the Uni- teacher education, (higher) educationre- sign, Development and Evaluation; Pedagogy building initiatives (quality assurance, curriculum versity of Oldenburg. She search, and climate change and sustainability and Andragogy; Quality Assurance; and Teacher design & development, teaching, learning and as- earned her Master’s degree sciences. Malve has also been involved in various and Professional Development. Her other areas sessment, and research) in several universities in Intercultural Education research projects on peer learning, HIV and AIDS of research interest include Education Policy within and beyond Uganda and has participated from the University of Olden- in education, diversity and non-discriminatory ed- Analysis and Evaluation; University/Communi- as an external examiner at the University of Cape burg in 2004. Since then, she has managed vari- ucation. ty-School Partnerships in Education and Training; Town, University of Fort Hare, and Makerere Uni- Complimentary Basic Education; Non-Formal Ed- versity. She has participated on several Uganda ucation, and Life Skills Education. She has partic- National Council for Higher Education Teams to Birgit Schelenz is the project travel arrangements, catering and side pro- ipated on several education-related consultancies visit and assess higher education institutions and assistant for CERM-ESA at grammes. She sees to it that funds that are allo- supported by the Uganda Ministry of Education & training programs for accreditation. She is the the University of Oldenburg. cated reach the respective universities timeously Sports, Private Sector Foundation, World Bank, UMI coordinator of the East and South Afri- Besides financial administra- Belgian Technical Cooperation, CILC/NUFFIC, can-Germany Centre of Excellence for Education- tion and reporting, she is a USAID, UNICEF, Baylor Foundation, CDC, Mas- al Research Methodologies and Management. master of events planning and organisation, including

Dr Eugenia Kafanabo is a ter’s and 8 PhD students to completion. Eugenia Senior Lecturer at the Univer- has held several posts at the University of Dar es Lily Yego is based at Moi Uni- tion with the coordinators and administrators of the sity of Dar es Salaam. She Salaam including Associate Dean, Coordinator versity, Kenya. She earned a CERM-ESA 5th Research School. Lily is deter- has been involved in several Postgraduate Students, Associate Dean Adminis- Master’s degree in education mined to ensure that the intended outcomes of research activities, profes- tration, Head of the Department of Educational from Nelson Mandela Univer- the Research School are transferred success- sional development, commu- Psychology and Curriculum Studies (2006-2015), sity in 2017 as a CERM-ESA fully to all of the participants. nity services and consultan- and currently is Dean of Education. She has also scholarship holder. Currently cies: for instance pre-service and in-service served as the Director of the Institute of Gender she works in close collabora- training in science education, computer literacy Studies and has led several projects in this insti- and application in teaching and learning in differ- tute. She has had research links with universities ent institutions and has conducted research in in Sweden the USA and is the Coordinator of the girls and education, gender issues in education, Tanzanian Chapter of CERM-ESA. Eugenia is a Stella Ruttoh is the CERM- well as attending to the students’ needs. Besides HIV AIDS, curriculum development and design, member and current president of the Dar es Sa- ESA Project assistant at Moi administration and reporting, she is a master of and climate change. She has supervised 68 Mas- laam Rotary Club at University of Dar es Salaam. University. She is in charge of events planning and organization at the Centre all the administrative activities including catering and side programmes. at the Centre. These include: Dr. Susan Kurgat is a Senior tion she has held for the past four years. Susan reporting to the project leader Lecturer in the Department of teaches, supervises, and examines postgraduate and the project coordinator as Curriculum Instruction and students at Moi University. Besides her main- Educational Media at Moi stream activities, Susan participates actively in University in Kenya. She is the local community as a member of school currently the Project Coordi- boards of management, youth and women nator of CERM-ESA, a posi- groups.

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5th CERM-ESA RESEARCH SCHOOL FACILITATORS both in South Africa and in the USA, she was very ment in which both students and staff can critically active in getting students to mobilize against injus- examine the conditions that hamper and/or im- tice and improve their learning conditions. In her prove education. Her ultimate vision is to educate The facilitators in this year’s Research School this will help the students to write up and finish capacity as the Institutional Director and as Dean children for a sustainable Africa. have been purposefully selected (no convenience their research studies timeously and successfully. of the Faculty, she strives to foster an environ- sampling!). This has been done to provide the Below are their profiles: most up to date knowledge and skills. We believe Naydene de Lange is Emeri- books, Putting People in the Picture: Visual Meth- tus Professor in the Faculty of odologies for Social Change; School-University Dr Muki Moeng was appoint- ucation and the rethinking of the curriculum that Education at the Nelson Man- Partnerships for Educational Change in Rural ed as the Dean of the Faculty was based on the injustices perpetuated by apart- dela University, Port Eliza- South Africa; and The Handbook of Participatory of Education at Nelson Man- heid. She returned to South Africa and worked as beth, South Africa. Her re- Video. She has also co-authored two books, Pic- dela University on 1 May a Lecturer in the Faculty of Education at UPE in search focuses on using turing Hope and Participatory Visual Methodolo- 2015. Formerly, she was the 2000. She taught various modules and held sev- participatory visual methodol- gies, Social Change, Community and Policy. She Institutional Director of Teach- eral mid-management positions until 2009. She ogies in addressing gender-based violence and has been primary investigator and co-investigator ing and Learning at North- obtained her D Ed in 2009 with a thesis titled: A HIV & AIDS issues, and integrating gender and in several national and international projects and West University (NWU) from January 2010 until Comprehensive University: Constructing an Or- HIV & AIDS into Higher Education curricula. Her facilitates workshops on participatory visual meth- the end of April 2015. She is an alumnus of Nel- ganizational Identity. Her thesis examined the ac- Educational Psychology background and interest odologies and postgraduate supervision. She son Mandela University. She was recently ap- ademic and organizational identity of NMMU after in Inclusive Education provides a frame for work- was the 2014 Department of Science and Tech- pointed by the Minister of Higher Education and the merger. Her interest lied in the paradigm and ing towards the inclusion of those who are margin- nology, Distinguished Woman in Science, Run- Training as a member of the Council on Higher mission shift that would influence the academic alised - using a ‘research as social change’ frame- ner-up, and is a National Research Foundation Education (CHE) from 1 October 2017 to 30 Sep- identity of the newly established comprehensive work. Besides numerous peer reviewed articles South Africa rated researcher. tember 2019. She is also a member of the Nelson university. Her research interests are in the Schol- and book chapters, she has co-edited three Mandela University Council. She is also the chair- arship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). She be- person of the national Education Deans Forum. lieves that teachers and lecturers who reflect on Muki was born in Graaff-Reinet, the youngest their teaching and the learning of their students Mathabo Khau is an Associ- teaching of norm-critical and sex-positive sexuality child of Mr and Mrs Mbotya. She matriculated are in a better position to improve the teaching ate Professor, Sexuality Edu- education in Higher Education curricula. She has from Nqweba Secondary School in 1991 with ex- and learning experience and the environment in cation, in the Faculty of Edu- authored several peer reviewed published articles emption. She first registered for a Bachelor of Arts which it occurs. These reflective practitioners and cation at the Nelson Mandela and book chapters, and supervised several Mas- degree at the then University of Port Elizabeth scholars can therefore inform theory, policy and University, Port Elizabeth, ters and Doctoral students to completion. She is a (UPE) in 1992 and continued to do her post grad- systems to better cater for the needs of students. South Africa. Her research Research Associate with the Nordic Africa Institute uate qualifications in Education at this institution. She is passionate about student academic devel- uses participatory visual in Uppsala, Sweden, and a Gender Excellence She received a scholarship to study at St Cloud opment and success. As a student herself from methodologies in addressing issues of gender, Scholar with the Centre for Gender Excellence State University in the USA for an MSc in Curricu- the late seventies (70’s) to the mid-nineties (90’s) sexuality, gender-based violence and HIV&AIDS. (GEXcel), Linköping University, Sweden. lum and Instruction from 1998-1999. Her Master’s she has experienced the inequalities of the edu- She also researches into the integration and thesis titled: Democracy in Education: a necessity cation system. In her capacity as a student and for South Africa argued for the restructuring of ed- the various student leadership roles that she held

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Kholisa Papu is currently contexts”. In this 5th CERM-ESA Research Logamurthie Athiemoolam for 7 years and then the Nelson Mandela Univer- pursuing her Doctoral re- School Kholisa will facilitate a session on refer- is an Associate Professor in sity for 13 years, he taught at a Secondary School search studies at Nelson encing using the Sixth Edition of the American the Faculty of Education at in Port Elizabeth for 11 years. In addition to lectur- Mandela University and Psychological Association (APA 6th). She will fo- the Nelson Mandela Universi- ing, he also supervises Masters and Doctoral stu- works part-time CERM-ESA cus on the ‘mechanics of style’, including the use ty, where he presents educa- dents in education and language related research in the same university. Kholi- of punctuation and abbreviations; displaying re- tion related modules focusing and has experimented with the use of dra- sa has shared her research at sults on tables and figures; crediting sources us- on issues and challenges in ma-in-education as pedagogy to teach university national and international conferences on lan- ing in text referencing and the Reference List and education and the pedagogy of English language related modules that led to the publication of a guage, literacy, science education and engineer- lastly, she will present examples of how to refer- teaching. Prior to lecturing; first at Vista University book and various research articles in the field. ing education. Her doctoral study is on the “role of ence different sources of information. metacognition in learning science in multilingual Dr. Catherine K. Simiyu is a dents through. Apart from teaching, she has great professional teacher. She ob- research interests in topics relating to Child, Ado- Dr. Njeri Kiaritha is a Senior tion. Her academic and research interests are in tained her Bachelor of Educa- lescent, and Gender Studies. This has seen her Lecturer in the Department of Qualitative Research Methodology, Applied Psy- tion and Masters Degrees at attend several conferences and workshops both Educational Psychology at chology (Psychotherapy and Special Needs Edu- Moi University Eldoret, Ken- as participant and facilitator. Currently, Catherine Moi University in the areas of cation especially education for Hearing Impair- ya, and Doctorate at Nelson is the chair of the Graduate Research and Exten- Educational Psychology, ment, Visual Impairment and Gifted and Talented), Mandela University, South sion Committee of her department, and repre- Special Needs Education, and Education in Emergencies and Crisis espe- Africa. She is a senior lecturer in Educational Psy- sents her School in the University Senate. Else- Psychotherapy and Educa- cially education for refugees. Dr. Kiaritha has pub- chology Department, Moi University, where she where, she serves on various colleges and school tional Research. She has a PhD and Masters in lished widely with three books in policy issues in has taught for the last 17 years, 9 of which as a Management Boards with specific interest in aca- Educational Psychology with research in Special Special Needs Education, Counselling and Or- member of the graduate faculty. As faculty, Cathe- demic welfare of the students and a mandate to Needs Education and Counselling respectively. ganizational Psychology, one book chapter and rine has enjoyed interacting with graduate stu- improve the standards. She is a strong member She has over fourteen years teaching experience over 25 journal articles in applied Psychology in- dents both during their coursework and in the of her local Christian community and has distin- at University level, being involved in teaching at cluding Psychotherapy and Special Needs Edu- preparation of their research projects as supervi- guished herself as a defender of positive social Bachelors, Masters and PhD levels. She has su- cation. Additionally, she is the Editor-in-Chief of sor and examiner. Though keen about the whole values and gender fairness at all levels. She is pervised over 5 PhD and over 20 Masters Stu- People Matter: Journal of Applied Psychology and concept of learning, she is grounded in Qualitative also an avid reader and reviewer. dents in research process and thesis writing. Dr. manager of Educational Journal of Behavioral Research, a subject that she guides doctoral stu- Kiaritha has been a coordinator of graduate stud- Sciences. Dr. Kiaritha has been involved in Edu- ies in her department for 10 years and is currently cation in Emergencies and Crisis, especially refu- a coordinator of research and publications in the gees in Kakuma and Dadaab refugees Camps Dr. Charles Ochieng’ English Language Education and a B.Ed. Degree same department. She has acted as a head of and psychosocial support for educational rehabil- Ong’ondo is a Postdoctoral in English and Literature from Moi University, Ken- department for more than three periods, and has itation of streets youth. She is a member of Con- Commonwealth Academic ya. Dr. CO Ong’ondo is a Senior Lecturer of Eng- been involved in students’ mentorship program as nected Learning in Crisis Consortium (CLCC), Fellow (University of War- lish Language Teacher Education (ELTE) in the a students’ body patron and also executive com- American Psychological Association (APA), wick, UK) and a holder of a Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Educa- mittee member in the University Alumni Associa- among other academic and professional bodies. Ph.D. Degree in Language tional Media (CIEM), School of Education, Moi Teacher Education from The University. He has over Fourteen (14) years University of Leeds (UK), an M.Phil Degree in teaching experience at University level, having

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taught Educational Communication and Research transnational networking on internationalization of sity of Kwazulu-Natal, Commissioner of Univer- ership (Pedal). Professor Violet has research Methodology in the Department of Communica- education with prime focus on Africa. ANIE aims sity Education (CUE), National Research Fund interest in: Pedagogy and use of media, HIV and tion Studies, Moi University; where he also served to enable African Educational institutions and de- (NRF), Partnership of African Social and Govern- AIDS education, and Innovations in Educational as Head of Department for Six (06) years. His velopment stakeholders to take optimal advan- ance Research (PASGR), and Pedagogical lead- Technology. academic interests are: Research Methodology tage of the opportunities presented by internation- (with special interest in Qualitative research); alization. ANIE has its Secretariat at Moi Dr. Kefa Lidundu Simwa continues to teach, supervise, conduct research Teacher Education (with special interest on the University. Charles has published widely in ELTE holds a Ph.D. Degree in Cur- and publish. In addition to collaborative work that practicum); English Language Pedagogy (at and Research Methodology. One of his co-au- riculum Studies from The Uni- bore a chapter in an edited educational research School, Tertiary and University levels); Training of thored books is being used as a reference text in versity of Johannesburg (SA), text by Okeke, C. I.O & van Wyk, M. M. In 2015, Trainers; Course/Programme Design and Evalua- Universities: Jwan, J. O. and Ong’ondo, C. O. a Master of Philosophy De- he has also published a journal article on post- tion; Academic Writing and Organizational Com- (2011). Qualitative research: an introduction to gree in Educational Founda- graduate education in Kenya (2018). Dr. Simwa munication. He is the Executive Director of African principles and techniques. Eldoret: Moi University tions (History of Education), has special research interests in teacher curricu- Network for Internationalization of Education Press. Prior to joining the university as a lecturer, Moi University and a B.Ed. Degree in History and lum literacy; competence-based education; (ANIE), a Pan-African organization committed to he had more than ten years’ experience as a Kiswahili from Kenyatta University, Kenya. He is a teacher education theory; epistemology of educa- the advancement of high quality research, advo- teacher of English at secondary school level in Senior Lecturer and Head of the Department Ed- tional research; postgraduate supervision peda- cacy, capacity building, information sharing, and Kenya. ucational Foundations, in the School of Educa- gogy; curriculum theory; educational policy, to tion, Moi University. To-date, Dr. Simwa has taught name a few. Violet Opata is an Associate school of Education, Moi University. Professor is at Moi University for close to 23 years. Dr. Simwa Professor of Educational currently engaged in: teaching, Research, Men- Communication and Technol- toring postgraduate students in research, external ogy, a holder of Ph.D and M. and internal examination, a consultant, a member 5th CERM-ESA RESEARCH SCHOOL THIRD COHORT Phil Degrees from Moi Uni- to Community school Boards, Curriculum devel- versity, and a B.Ed degree oper/reviewer and evaluator, and editor of local SUPERVISORS from Kenyatta University. and international peer reviewed and referred The 3rd Cohort students have been allocated supervisors who will take them through their research Professor Violet is currently teaching in the de- journals. Professor Violet has published book journey. Below are their brief profiles: partment of Curriculum Instruction and Educa- chapters, books and several articles in the refer- tional Media in the School of Education, at Moi eed journals and peer reviewed journals. Profes- University. Professor worked as a high school sor Violet is among the authors of Essentials of Dr. Hillary Dachi is a Senior the Institutional coordinator (university of Dar es teacher from 1992 and joined the higher learning Instruction; A handbook for teachers which cur- Lecturer of Educational Man- Salaam), Pedagogical Leadership in Africa (PED- Institution in 1996 where she served for 13 years rently is a core text for several courses in the agement and Administration, AL), a partnership in the Strategic Partnerships in in the administration and 10 years in teaching & department. Professor Violet is affiliate adjunct and the immediate former Higher Education Innovation and Research research. In her administrative position, professor professor in the school of Liberal Arts of Indiana dean, School of Education, (SPHEIR), supported by DFID. He has also coor- served as a project Manager in a partnership University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI) teaching and supervising dinated a number of initiatives including the North- programme of Moi University and Flemish univer- since 2007. A member to: Kenya National Acad- postgraduate students in the South-South Network on Teacher Education Ca- sities in Belgium Royal Government through In- emy of Science (KNAS), Organization for Social Department of Educational Foundations, Man- pacity Building with the University of Dar es stitutional University Cooperation (IUC) – VLIR, science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa agement and Lifelong Learning, School of Educa- Salaam, University of Oulu (Finland), University of and later in 2012 - 2014 as an Associate Dean, (OSSREA), Nelson Mandela University, Univer- tion, University of Dar es Salaam. Currently, he is Namibia, University of Zambia, University of Cape

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town and Windhoek College of Education; and the decentralization of education; Decentralization of Dr. Philipo Lonati Sanga is a recently gone through various professional train- Research Programme Consortium on Improving education delivery and provision; Globalization lecturer and a postgraduate ing and conferences. These include the 8th Pan- Quality in Low Income Countries (EdQual) with and skills for development; Leading and manag- research supervisor, a teach- Commonwealth Forum on Open Learning (PCF8) the University of Dar es Salaam, University of ing change in schools; School leadership and so- er trainer and an educator. He in Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Malaysia. Bristol (UK), University of Cape coast (Ghana), cial Justice; International collaborations; research is currently teaching under- Moreover, he attended the Staff Development University of Bath (UK), University of Witwaters- capacity building; urbanization and its effects on graduate, Master’s and PhD Workshop on Capacity Building in Research Su- rand (South Africa) and the Kigali Institute of Edu- education; Child labour and its effects on educa- courses and supervises Mas- pervision and Support. Workshop organized by cation. Dachi’s areas of competence/professional tion; Pedagogy and leadership in schools; Univer- ter’s and PhD research students. He holds a PhD CERM-ESA MOI University, Kenya. He also at- expertise are educational management, adminis- sity leadership and governance; and School in Educational Technology by coursework and tended the ReWell Project Workshop in Mzumbe tration, planning and finance. He has researched based teacher development among others. thesis (Sept 2011~Feb 2015) from Hanyang Uni- University, Morogoro and training in Monitoring and published in Higher education finance; Fiscal versity in South Korea. He has also learnt the Ko- and Evaluation in Open and Distance Learning rean Language and Culture (Sept 2010-August organized by Commonwealth of Learning (COL) 2011). Philipo acquired his MA in Education in through SADC Centre for Distance Education in 2007 at the University of Dar es Salaam, Tanza- Gaborone, Botswana. His research interests in- Dr. Stephen Mabagala is a also taught at the Open University of Tanzania nia, after graduating with a Bachelor of Education clude Open and distance learning; Assessment Senior Lecturer in the Depart- from 2005 to 2009 on part-time basis before he degree in 2005 from the same University. He also for learning in higher education; Postgraduate Re- ment of Physical Education joined his PhD studies. Currently, he is a part-time has a Diploma in Education (1999-2001. He has search supervision and Soft skills/life skills. and Sport Sciences, School lecturer at the Archbishop Mihayo University Col- of Education at the University lege of Tabora (AMUCTA) and St. Stella Maris of Dar es Salaam. He holds a Mtwara University College (STEMMUCO) where PhD from Kenyatta University he teaches master students. Stephen has pub- Dr. Benedict Khoboli is a joyable in primary schools. He is again interested in Kenya, where he graduated in 2013. His re- lished on both national and international referred Maths and Physics Educa- in teacher professional development action research focus was on the extent of compliance journals and has been involved in a number of tions specialist. He has been search with the focus and concentration on the with the professional code of ethics and conduct national, regional and international academic training student teachers in classroom teaching and learning. Dr. Khoboli has among physical education teachers in Tanzania. meetings aimed at capacity building and research maths and physics in different been utilising action research in his research and His Master’s and Undergraduate’s training were in education and physical education and sport in levels, undergraduate and relates it to personal identity and professional de- from the University of Dar es Salaam, where he particular. Mabagala’s research interest is on pro- postgraduate. In the recent velopment. He has been able to supervise hon- obtained his Master of Arts in Education (MA. Ed) fessional ethics in education and Sports, physical years Dr. Khoboli has also focused on the primary ours, masters and PhD students in research in 2002 and a Bachelor of Education (Honors) de- education and sport, Philosophy of education, as science education, the teaching and learning, use which are related to maths and science. gree in 2000. Mabagala has been teaching in the well as administration and management of educa- of context and advocating for making science en- School of Education at the University of Dar es tion and sports. My area of interest also includes salaam for 15 years since May 2003. Mabagala physical activities for special populations.

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Gerald Kagambirwe Karyei- egies and plans for Higher Education Regulators contemporary societies, gender based violence, NMMU) in Port Elizabeth, where she manages ja is an Associate Professor and Universities as well as assessing HEIs for li- (post)feminism(s), masculinities, the capacity de- the university’s institutional (community stake- of Public Administration & cencing. Main research interests are in govern- velopment and support of women students in holder) Engagement function. Prior to this, she Management, and Dean, ance, policy and higher education. He has super- STEM disciplines, corporate social responsibility, was employed at the same university as Manag- School of Management Sci- vised PhD and Masters Students to graduation. and higher education community engagement er: Research Capacity Development, where she ence, Uganda Management He is a reviewer and editor of a number of aca- theory and practice. She is currently employed as managed the capacity development of early ca- Institute. He is also an Ex- demic journals. Karyeija holds a PhD and MPhil in Manager of the Engagement Office at the Nelson reer academic staff and postgraduate students. tra-Ordinary Professor of Public Administration, Public Administration, both from University of Ber- Mandela (Metropolitan) University (formerly North-West University and Senior Scholar, Uni- gen, as well as a BA in Political Science and Pub- versity of Lusaka. He is a 2017-2018 NAFSA lic Administration from Makerere University. He is Global Dialogue Fellow (Association of Interna- a member of Uganda Evaluation Association, Dr. Joyce Kanyiri is a senior management, education policy perspective, and tional Educators). He has vast experience in re- Uganda Association of Public Administration and lecturer in Educational Ad- legal framework in education and in qualitative research, consultancy, training, publishing and Management, Eastern Africa Research and Inno- ministration and manage- search methods. practice in the area of Governance, Management, vations Management Association, African Associ- ment at Moi University. She Leadership and Public Administration spanning ation of Public Administration and Management has 10 years teaching experi- over 20 years with various organizations and and Common Wealth Association of Public Ad- ence at the university in di- countries. He has participated in developing strat- ministration and Management. verse areas in education

Dr. Belinda du Plooy has discourses, read from a Foucaultian genealogical Dr. Charles Too is the Teach- Management, Policy and Research related cours- worked in higher education and hermeneutical perspective. She has served ing Practice Coordinator and es in Education and was the founding coordinator for more than 20 years in var- as research supervisor for over 40 students and a committed Lecturer in the for undergraduate the research course (Educa- ious simultaneous capacities has presented more than 40 conference papers, Department of Educational tional Research) in the School of Education. He is and across several institu- locally and internationally. She is an alumnus of Management & Policy stud- engaged in teaching, supervision and internal ex- tions: as academic adminis- the Oxford Women’s Leadership Symposium and ies. He has over 10 years’ amination of post graduate students. trator, corporate manager, of the South African chapter of the Higher Educa- experience in teaching of project developer, undergraduate lecturer, post- tion Resource Services (HERS-SA) organisation. graduate supervisor, researcher, conference pre- She has published eighteen articles in accredited senter, workshop facilitator and published author. journals/conference proceedings, with others cur- Professor David Serem is a Department, Dean, Principal, Deputy Vice Chan- She holds qualifications in Public Relations and rently in print and in review. She often acts as col- salted educational adminis- cellor and Ag. Vice Chancellor in various universi- Communication Studies (NDip: PR Management, laborating critical reader for novice and develop- trator and researcher with a ties in Kenya. A pioneer Principal of Narok Univer- Port Elizabeth Technikon) and in Literary Studies ing academic writers across a variety of faculties bias in Educational Manage- sity College, Prof. Serem nurtured it until it was and Philosophy (BA, BA Hons cum laude, MA and disciplines and as reviewer for journals. ment and Administration, awarded a Chatter in February 2013. cum laude and DLitt et Phil, UNISA). Her Master’s Some of her main areas of interest in research Leadership in Education, Or- dissertation (2005) is on pain and healing in the and teaching are: compassion as a social narra- ganisational Development work of American novelist and Nobel Laureate tive, national trauma work in relation to personal and Management, Effective School Research in Toni Morrison. Her doctoral thesis (2014) is on and social healing, discourse and power relations, Education, Comparative Education and Financing compassion as metanarrative in contemporary bullying as a manifestation of anti-compassion in of Education, Prof. Serem has served as Head of

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Dr. Joseph Lelan is currently cational leadership, management and policy stud- Dr. Sammy Chumba is a Time table Coordinator and a coordinator at a senior lecturer and chair, ies, special needs education and gender studies. Senior Lecturer, Department CERM-ESA Moi University. He currently teaches Department of Educational He served as Part Time lecturer in various Univer- of Education Management Educational administration courses and research Management and Policy sities and Institutions and at Moi University from and Policy Studies in the both at undergraduate and Post graduate level Studies, School of Education 2004 till 2008 when he was employed. Since then School of Education. He has and serves as the chairman of School Graduate and a member of Moi Univer- he has effectively taught courses in various levels. taught in various High Studies Committee in the School of Education. sity senate, school of educa- He has served as a course coordinator, timetable Schools and served as High His area of interest and research is management tion management team and member post gradu- and examinations coordinator, teaching practice School Principal in various schools before joining of learning institutions with bias of quantitative ate faculty. He is an experienced education coordinator and regular curriculum development Moi University in the year 2008. He has also research. administrator and researcher with interest in edu- and reviews member. served as teaching practice coordinator, School

Dr. Wambua Benjamin Kyalo ment of educational systems. His research inter- Catherine Kiprop is an As- dinator, Teaching practice coordinator and the is a lecturer at Moi University. ests include educational management and policy sociate Professor of Strategic post graduate coordinator at Moi University. His professional expertise in- studies and emerging issues in education. Educational Management cludes research and project &Leadership. She has served writing, training and consultan- as the Director, Institute For cy, extension and education, Gender Equity, Research and team building and manage- Development, Campus coor-

Dr. Emily Bomett is a senior the girl mother. Furthermore, education leader- Dr. David K. Kessio is a Lec- within the network. He was awarded DAAD in lecturer in the School of Edu- ship and management is her other area of interest turer at Moi University, School country and study visit to Germany. He has pub- cation, Department of Educa- particularly in strategic management, leadership of Education, Department of lished widely in his area of specialization: internation Management and Policy styles, monitoring and evaluation. Her Profession- Educational management & tionalization of Education and policy studies. He Studies, Moi University. Her al expertise is in management, leadership and Policy studies. He is a DAAD teaches Educational Research and Educational research interest areas are administration for educationists and institutional alumni and actively involved management related courses at both undergradu- gender participation and re- managers. in mentoring young scholars ate and postgraduate levels. tention with particular interest in the boy child and

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5th CERM-ESA RESEARCH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ PROFILES versal Secondary Education (USE) and is particu- of financing and accountability under Public-Pri- larly interested in USE policy and how it influenc- vate Partner- ships (PPPs). es the management of the USE program in terms The CERM-ESA 3rd Cohort is participating in this year’s Research School. Below are their profiles: Dorothy Nakiyaga is an ex- interests are in educational leadership and man- perienced educational management and specifically how management prac- PhD Scholars agement practitioner with tices impact learning and teaching as well as the both teaching and school academic performance of secondary schools. management experience in She is pursuing her Doctoral studies at Moi Uni- Ayanda Simayi is a full-time as Provincial Deputy Chief Marker for Life Scienc- Ugandan education sector. versity. Her study focuses on “community involve- PhD student in the Education es Grade 12 Paper 1. Her teaching and manage- She holds a Master’s degree ment in the management of government-aided Faculty at Nelson Mandela ment experience ignited a desire to explore col- in Management Studies (Public Administration secondary schools in Kampala district, Uganda”. University. She was Head of laborative research with the aim of enhancing the and Management) from UMI. Dorothy’s research Department for over 22 years teaching skills of fellow African teachers, particu- in Mathematics and Sciences larly teachers in rural secondary schools where at Ndzondelelo High School, there is a high failure rate in Grade 12 Life Scienc- Ezekiel Kiplimo Chemwor (South Africa). He is currently pursuing a doctor of in Port Elizabeth. Ayanda has also worked as a es. She presented her current study at the holds a Bachelor of education philosophy in Sociology of education at Moi Uni- Subject Education Specialist (SES) for Life SAARMSTE conference from 15th -17th January in early childhood and prima- versity. Ezekiel’s working PhD title is ‘Countering Sciences at Grade 10-12 in Port Elizabeth as well 2019 in Durban, South Africa. ry education from Moi Univer- radicalisation and violent extremism: Critical ped- sity (Kenya) and a Master of agogy and cognition as an educational strategy’. Education by research from Curwyn Mapaling holds a neering at a comprehensive South African Univer- Nelson Mandela University Master of Arts in Clinical Psy- sity’. Since 2017, he serves as an Executive Com- chology and Community mittee Member of the Community and Social Counselling from Stellen- Psychology (CaSP) Division of the Psychological Sarah Jemutai holds a Mas- ment of curriculum instruction and educational bosch University. Currently, Society of South Africa (PsySSA). His notable ter of Education (Research) media at Moi University Kenya. As a teacher by he works as an Academic Ad- achievements also include being awarded a from Nelson Mandela Univer- profession, she has worked in different schools visor in the School of Engi- UCLA Tirisano Training Project Scholarship sity. Currently she is pursuing and not only has she been a classroom teacher neering at Nelson Mandela University. Curwyn is (2018), Brightest Young Minds (2016), Mandela a doctor of philosophy in Edu- but also an administrator who works with the pursuing his PhD studies in the same university Rhodes Scholarship (2015), and an Abe Bailey cation Communication and school leadership to date. Her areas of research and his working title is ‘Academic advising in engi- Travel Bursary (2014). Technology under the depart- have been on Early Childhood Education.

George Mukose is a Senior cializing in Public Administration and Manage- Janeth Danford Mlay is pur- ple with disabilities; or physical education to Education officer at the Minis- ment from UMI and Masters of Arts (History) from suing Doctoral studies at the everybody). Her provisional research title is “Ex- try of Education and Sports Makerere University. He is currently enrolled at School of Education, Univer- ploring sports as a coping strategy for challenges headquarters and has 26 Uganda Management Institute for a PhD and his sity of Dar es Salaam. Janeth encountered by pupils with albinisms in primary years of experience in educa- field of study is Community schools, leadership holds a Master of Arts degree schools in Tanzania”. Her study is motivated by tion. George holds Masters in and management for social development. In his in Applied Social Sciences the need to develop better self-esteem and confi- Management Studies spe- study, George is looking at Performance of Uni- and has specialized on adapt- dence among learners with albinism. ed physical education (physical education to peo-

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Juliana Bachilula is an as- tered for a Doctoral degree in the same institution Kelvin Kimtai is a Moi uni- sustainable development. He chose this particu- sistant lecturer in the Depart- and her research topic is “Succession planning versity graduate with a de- lar research field because he is determined to ment of Educational Founda- and its implication on leadership practices in high- gree in Education Arts major- produce practical solutions to challenges affecting tions Management and er education institutions in Tanzania”. ing in Mathematics the science education especially mathematics, by Lifelong Learning, School of and Business studies. Kel- exploring knowledge in this particular field. Education at the University of vin is interested in science Dar es Salaam. She is regis- education and education for

Masters Scholars Mary Wairimu Murumbe schools particularly in marginalized communities. holds a Bachelor of Educa- Looking at the significant role played by education Jacob Munke Senteu is a the society -the Refugees. Munke’s research topic tion degree in Early Child- in economic, political, and social realms of devel- graduate teacher of Kiswahili of interest is: Exploring the cultural practices that hood and Primary Education. opment, Mary is interested in seeking to com- and History from Moi Univer- hinder the sustainability of community schools She is interested to study pletely understand girls’ completion rates of their sity. He has engaged himself among the pastoralist communities - A case study strategies to enhance girl primary education in marginalized communities. in community schools within of the Maasai and Samburu. child retention in primary his Maasai community and the vulnerable members of

John Karanja graduated with at the research topic on “Assessment of support- a Bachelor of education in ing mechanisms which support the sustainability Violet Kawala is a holder of ing the issues affecting educational programs and Early Childhood and Primary of community schools in Nakuru County”. The Bachelor’s degree in Educa- their long-term impacts implemented by NGOs in Education from Moi Universi- study aims at looking at causes and solutions to tion (Arts) from Makerere Uganda. ty. His research topic centres the problem of constant collapse of community University majoring in English on sustainability of communi- educational institutions in the County. language and Literature in ty schools specifically looking English. She intends to make an in-depth study on examin-

Abraham Kipchumba is a texts. He is keen to solve problems in various as- Sheilla Chepkemei is a nous knowledge which by extension affect the Bachelor of Education gradu- pects of education such as student learning, graduate of Moi University education system’. The study aims at assessing ate of Moi University. He teaching methods, and teacher training and class- with a Bachelor of Education the cross culture which is so rampant in our social looks forward to researching room dynamics. Arts degree. Sheilla is inter- institutions and has affected the indigenous cul- education and education ested on the research topic, tural values which made us unique. management of higher edu- ‘The effects of intercultural cation in specific African con- communication on indige-

28 29 Lola John is a Moi university grade 1, 2 and 3 teachers plan for their instruction, Bachelor of education arts the suitability of teaching pedagogies teachers degree holder in Kiswahili use in meeting the demands of the new curricu- and History. His research top- lum and how ICT has been integrated in teaching ic focuses on “Teacher pre- under the CBC. It also seeks to find out the teach- paredness in the implementa- ing and learning resources used by teachers in tion of competency based the CBC. curriculum.” The study aims at looking at how

Associated students

We are pleased to host two associated students from the University of Oldenburg. Below are their profiles:

Hannah Nuske is a trainee had a lot about teaching methods, pedagogy and teacher of History and psychology. Her research interests are definitely French. During her studies the African culture, the history of colonization in she has learnt a lot of re- Kenya, African art and literature. She also has an searching, worked with a lot interest in the development of education. of different sources and literature. In the university they

Jojo Seibold is a student as- project course to Bachelor students on ‘interna- sistant for the CERM-ESA- tional education research’. She is also part of the project in the University of CERM-ESA research project on critical thinking, Oldenburg. She is studying creativity and problem solving. Educational Sciences at Old- enburg University and support CERM-ESA in teaching a

30 Thursday, 14 Feb 09.00-12.00 International and internationally comparative educational Prof Birgit Brock-Utne g g research

09.00-12.00 Presentation of Research fi ndings I (Cohort 2017 ) All supervisors 15.00 Steering Group / Advisory Board Friday, 15 Feb 09.00-12.00 Cohort 2017: Poster workshop Naydene de Lange Malve v. Möllendorff th 09.00 Guidelines for successful education research Prof Paul Webb 5 CERM-ESA g g Prof Karsten Speck Prof John Chang’ach RESEARCH SCHOOL FOR 10.00 Plagiarism Prof Mathabo Khau g g

11.00 Evaluation Dr Susan Kurgat EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH g g Prof Karsten Speck 13.00-15.00 Launch of CERM-ESA II All students, alumni, METHODOLOGIES CERM-ESA family Saturday, 16 Feb Departures

g M students cohort 18 g PhD students cohort 18 PROGRAMME FEBRUARY 2019 MOI UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS Contact us Partner Universities East and South African-German Centre KENYA, 04 – 16 FEBRUARY 2019 of Excellence for Educational Research Methodologies and Management (CERM-ESA) cermesa.uol.de Moi University Nelson Mandela University (Kenya) (South Africa) Project Leader Prof John Chang’ach [email protected] H U EK R IMA NI UHU