CURRICULUM VITAE NAME DR. FLORENCE KANORIO KISIRKOI MARITAL STATUS MARRIED WITH CHILDREN POSITION SENIOR LECTURER SCHOOL EDUCATION AREA OF CURRICULUM STUDIES SPECIALIZATION CURRICULUM INSTRUCTION AND EDUCATIONAL DEPARTMENT MANAGEMENT (CIEM) BIO DATA NATIONALITY KENYAN POSTAL P.O BOX 1246 20500 NAROK, KENYA ADDRESS PHONE NUMBER +254 724 107 155 & +254739668315 E-MAIL ADDRESS [email protected] ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION Year Degree, Institution (from – to) 2008- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD):Curriculum Studies (Kenyatta University, 2014) 2014 2002- Master of Education: Curriculum Studies (Kenyatta University, 2003) 2004 1980- Bachelor of Education (Arts): English Language and Literature (University of 1984 Nairobi, 1984) 1988- East African Advanced Certificate of Education: Kyeni Girls High School, Embu 1989 (1979) 1974- East African Certificate of Education: St theresa’s Girls Sec school, Meru (1977) 1 | P a g e 1977 1967- Certificate of Primary Education: Kinjo Primary school, Meru (1973) 1973 WORK EXPERIENCE Period Position: Description of roles and responsibilities 2011 to Present position: Senior Lecturer present 1. Teaches Curriculum and Instruction courses. 2 .Supervises Master and Ph.D students proposal and thesis writing. Senior Lecturer Maasai Mara University 1.Appointed and served as the Teaching Practice (TP) Coordinator 2014- Accomplishments: Set up and structured the Teaching Practice (TP) Section in 2015 Maasai Mara University: Developed TP curriculum, Planned TP activities- set up TP zones; placed students in TP schools, posted the lecturers, kept close contact and good relationship with TP schools, trained lecturers in TP assessment, posted lecturers to assess the students, supervised work of zonal TP coordinators, assessed students, processed the TP results and prepared consolidated mark sheets. 2.Taught curriculum studies and curriculum Instruction courses 3. Supervised Master and PhD students’ on proposal and thesis writing. 2011- Lecturer in Maasai Mara University as a college and then University 2014 college 1Taught curriculum studies and curriculum Instruction courses; 2.Appointed and served as CIEM Department and School of Education Examinations Officer Accomplishments Coordinated lectures in exam activities, administration of exams to students, processing exam results, preparing consolidated mark sheets and transcripts. 3. Served as Narok zone TP Coordinator 1997- Worked in Kenya Institute of Education (the current Kenya Institute 2011 of Curriculum Development KICD ) 1. Appointed and served as Deputy Director in charge of Curriculum Orientation Department which included the following programmes: Primary, secondary, Teacher Education, Technical and Applied Sciences and, Hospitality Management Accomplishments: developed curriculum informed by research and curriculum support materials, trained teachers to prepare them to implement revised, adopted and new curriculum 2.Appointed and served as Programmes coordinator Teacher Education Accomplishments: researched and developed and revised curriculum and curriculum support materials informed by research; trained teachers to prepare them to implement curriculum in tertiary institutions below university 3.Appointed and served as Deputy Programmes coordinator Adult and Continuing Education: Accomplishments: developed curriculum for Adult Education and Non- Formal 2 | P a g e Education centres and trained teachers informed by research 3.Appointed English Language Curriculum Development Specialist: Accomplishments: developed English Language and Literature curriculum and curriculum support materials informed by research. 1985- Taught in secondary school form 1 -6 1997 1. Taught English Language and Literature forms 1 - 6. 2.Appointed and served as Tutor in charge of Nakuru District Teachers’ Resource Centre (TRC tutor) Accomplishments. Conducted regular in service courses for teachers and held academic symposia for students. 3. Appointed and served as Head of Languages Department. Accomplishments. : Taught English and Literature, Coordinated teaching, class attendance, prepared schemes of work, lesson plan, setting and marking exams, prepared students’ report cards, assigned teachers teaching load, administered guidance and counselling to teachers and students 4.Class teacher Accomplishments: Taught English and Literature, supported students with guidance and counselling, supervised class attendance, advised students, held meetings for parents and discussed students’ performance, capability and planned for the way forward Taught English Language and Literature. PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 1. Doctoral Association of Eastern Africa (DAEA) 2. Women Education Researchers of Kenya (WERK) 3. Forum for African Women Educationist (FAWE) Kenya Chapter 4. International Society for the Study of Behaviour Development (ISBD) PUBLICATIONS 1. Kisirkoi, F., & Kamanga, A. N. (2018), Continuous Teacher Professional Support for Effective Implementation of Basic Education Curriculum Framework. In: Education Quarterly Reviews, Vol.1, No.2, 309-317. ISSN 2621-5799 DOI: 10.31014/aior.1993.01.01.31 2. Cude, M.C. & Kisirkoi, F. (2018)Transformation Through Teacher Education: A Case Study of One Social Studies/History Methods Course in Kenya Michelle Dawn Cude Journal of International Social Studies, v. 8, n. 2, 2018, pp. 121-145 3. Kisirkoi, F.& Mse S.G (2016). Curriculum Implementation: Strategies for Improved 3 | P a g e Learning Outcomes in Primary schools in Kenya. Published by Journal of Curriculum and teaching. Vol. 5 No 1 (2016) P. 88-94. ISSN 1927-2677 E & ISSN 1927-2685 4. Kisirkoi, F. & Mse S. G. (2016). Education Access and Retention of Street Children: Perspectives from Kenya. Published by Journal of Education and Practice Volume 7 No. 2 2016 ISSN 222-1735 (Print) ISSN 222-288X (online) P. 88-94Sino English US Teaching Vol 13 No. 5 May 2016 ISSN 1539-8072 (print) P. 404-8, ISSN 1935-9675 (online) 5. Kisirkoi, F. & Odhiambo, F. (2016). Influence of Learner Related Factors in Participation on Learners’ School Access and Participation in Central Division of Narok County, Kenya. Published by International Journal of Academic Studies 2(8)(2016) p. 384- 394 journal home page www.ijacdemicstudies.com ISSN 2509-193X 6. Kisirkoi, F. & Mse, S.G. (2016). Assessment of Teacher Trainees Performance in Lesson Presentation: A Case of A Kenya Public University Published by International Journal of Academic Studies 2(5): (2016) 283-290 ISSN 2509-193X 7. Kisirkoi, F. (2016). Education Sector Reforms in Kenya. Policy Dialogue Series No. 1. European Centre for Science Education and Research. A book chapter in Public Policy Transformations in Africa: Trends, Challenges and the Future. Edited by Akuna, M.J., Gudhlanga, S. E. & Mwenzwa M. E. ISBN 978-88-909162-0-5P. 276-291 8. Kisirkoi, F. (2015). Integration of Information and Communications Technology as a Teaching Resource in Primary Teacher Education in Kenya. Pretoria. Unit for Distant Education, Faculty of Education, Pretoria South Africa with the University of Nairobi, Kenya. ISBN 978-1-77592-115-8 9. Kisirkoi, F.(2014). A Breakthrough in Integration of ICT in Education for Improved Teaching and Learning in Kenya. Published by Informics Society ISBN-1- 9083320-37-7(P.70-87) 10. Kisirkoi, F.(2014). A Review of Literature on the Influence of the Affect in Improving Teaching and Learning Outcomes. Published in International Journal of Social Sciences and Entrepreneurship Special Issue 2, 2014 http://www.ijsse.org ISSN 2307-6305 (P.121-137 ) 11. Kisirkoi, F. (2013). The Education Crisis in Kenya: Where the Rain Started Beating Us and Possible Remedy. Published by CUEA ISBN: 978-9966-015-64-8 (p. 93- 101) 12. Misia, A. & Kisirkoi, F. 2013. A Curriculum that Links Education to Industry to Meet the Demands of Kenya Vision 2030. A Book Chapter in Governance and Transformation of Universities in Africa. Information Age Publishers ISBN:9781- 6239-67420 (215-235) 13. Kisirkoi,F.(2012). Effectiveness of TACs in Teacher Professional Development in Nairobi. International Journal of Current Research. Research. Article 1SSN: 0975- 833X Vol.4 Issue 04 April, 2012 (P. 297-305) 14. Kisirkoi, F.K. & Kadenyi M. A. (2012). Towards Enhanced Teacher Quality in Kenya for the 21st Century Learner. Research. International Journal of Current Research article ISSN:0975-833X Vol. 4 Issue 5, May, 2012 (P. 216-221) 4 | P a g e 15. Kisirkoi, F. (2012). Education for Sustainable Development. Reorienting ESD in Kenya School Curriculum. Kenya Institute of Education, Nairobi. ISBN: 978-9966- 31-190-0(P.77-87). 16. Kisirkoi, F.K. and Misati, J.(2012). Adult Learning and literacy for community development in Kenya: perspectives, prospects and challenges. A book chapter published in Themes in Community Development in Africa ISBN: 978-2-36523- 070-4(P.66-77 CONFERENCES ATTENDED 1. 2019 (21st to Friday 22nd February )DAEA Proposal and Theses Pre-defense Academic colloquium at KCA University ( Thika Road), Nairobi at 9.00 am to 4.00pm 2. 2018 (November 2nd to 3rd ) Retreat For Doctoral Students and Doctoral Holders on Thesis Writing Workshop in November At Dimesse Sister , Karen at 8.00 am to 6.00pm 3. 2018( 2-3) October at University of Nairobi, College of Education and External Studies during the 1st Annual International Conference on Research and Innovation in Education Presented a paper ‘Distance Learning for Continuing Teacher Professional Support in Implementation of Competency Based Curriculum in Kenya’ 4. 2018 (11-13) September at Maasai Mara University