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1 1. Personal Data ACADEMIC STAFF PROFESSIONAL PROFILE FORM Dr. (PhD) Qualifications: Department: PhD (Early Childhood Studies), tta University, Med (Educational Technology), Panjab University, India Bachelor of Education, Panjab University, India B. A (Hons) Economics, Panjab University, India Early Childhood Studies Department, School of Education tta Univeristy Contact Address: tta University Early Childhood Studies Department, P.O. Box Cell phone: snyakwabegi.yahoo.com Position: Lecturer, Department of Early Childhood Studies, tta University, Area of Specialization: Early Childhood Education Educational Technology Research Interests: Children ICT, Use of ICT in classroom instruction, Use of ICT in primary school schools teacher training colleges, children s success in school, teacher education, parental involvement in children s education, Social studies education, culturally relevant education. 1

2 2. Conference Presentations S/ Presenter No 1. Title of Paper presented Factors influencing the use of ICT in the delivery of school curriculum in Paper presented at the the first conference on e-learning, held at tta University, 18 th 20 November 2008 City/Count ry Date of Conference 18 th 20 th November 2008 Funding (US$) 2. l Computing Children s Holistic Development in n Pre-schools Primary Schools, Paper presented at the International Conference on Enhancing Literacy for Holistic Development, held at tta University, 19 th 23 rd July th 23 rd July Conferences/ Seminars/ Workshops Attended S/NO Year Theme Place International Conference on Education reforms Innovation in Enhancing Quality Equity held on 20 th 21 st February 2012, tta University, International Conference on Strategies for Securing Equity in Access Success in Higher Education tta University, Safari Park Hotel, 2

3 held on16-18 th November National Conference on Gifted Talented young Persons in held on 27 th 30 th July 2010, tta University, Facilitated Training Workshop on ODeL Module Writing Training Workshop held on 12 th 14 th January 2010, tta University, Participated in the Training of Trainers Workshop for Writers of Distance Learning Study Materials held on 2 nd 6 th 19 th 20 th November 2009, tta University, Participated in tta University Capacity Building Seminar for Mentors, held on 26 th March 2009, tta University, Participated in a Seminar for Supervisors of Postgraduate Students, held on 23 rd March, 2010, tta University, Facilitated East African Community Early Childhood Development Forum held on 7 th 9 th October 2008, tta University, Project Planning Management held on 23 rd 25 th June, 2008, East Africa Institute of Certified Studies, Bright Start Training Workshop, held on 14 th 17 th April, 2000 tta University, Centre for Early Childhood Education,. 4. Research 3

4 S/ Researcher Year Title Donor Funding (US$) No 1. Dr A comparative DAAD 10,000 Euros study of pre-school lower primary teachers computer technology usage in teaching in Nairobi Province,. 2. Dr Availability Blesmo US$625 Utilization of Research Culturally Relevant Instructional Resources to Publications Provide Relevant Basic Education: A Case of Kenyenya District Kisii County, 5. Publications S/ No. Author Year Title Journal ISBN/ISSN Reference No A comparative study of Preschool Lower primary School teachers computer technology usage in teaching in Nairobi Province, published VDM Verlag ISBN: Administration Management of ECDE Longhorn Publishers, ISBN: X 4

5 Programmes.. 3. Bichang a J. Siro. (2009) Certificate English Language Research, Monitoring, Evaluation 2005 Instructional Computing in n Preschools. Blesmo Research Publications,. Blesmo Research Publications,. Article African Journal of Education Studies ISBN: ISBN: ISSN Vol. 1 No.1. pgs Consultancy community service S/No. Consultant (s) 1 Dr. 2. Dr. Consulting Person/ Body/ Organization Omobera SDA Girls Secondary School Mount University Year Title Consultancy Service 2012 Development of Strategic Plan 2011 Curriculum Development MED (ECE) Payment (US$) Free Kshs15, Affiliation to Professional Bodies S/No Name of professional body 1. DAAD 2. East African Early Childhood Development Forum 3. tta University Child Welfare Association (KUCWA) 5

6 8. Supervision of postgraduate students (if any) S/NO Name of Student 1. Mwololo Josephat N. 2. Wafula Robert W. 3. Thuo Nelius W. 4. Waigera Joseph K. 5. Maina Margaret N. 6. Kie Faith J. 7. Ong ang a Ouko H. 8. Research Title A study of pre-school teachers use of Visual Media in instruction in Kibwezi District, Identification of children with learning disabilities in Butere- Mumias District Parental Attitudes towards hearing impaired children: A case of Kambui school for the deaf, Central Province,. A study of culturally relevant teaching in pre-primary schools in Kieni-West district central province,. Factors contributing to the use of mother-tongue as a medium of instruction in Mukurweni District, A study of pre-primary school teachers efficacy towards mathematics, Kericho County. Factors influencing transition of children from pre-primary schools to lower primary schools in Nairobi Province. Research Status Completed Completed Thesis writing Thesis writing Proposal writing Proposal writing Proposal writing 11. Administrative positions held to date Examinations Coordinator, Early Childhood Studies Department from 2003 July Board member School of Education Curriculum Committee from 2010 to date Member of School of Education Post-graduate Board from 2010 to date. AG. Chairman, Department of Early Childhood Studies from 19 th 20 th August

7 Member Departmental Post-graduate Committee from 2008 to date Departmental Coordinator Open Distance e-learning, tta University. 7