Dr. Wanjohi Githinji

Lecturer, Department of Early Childhood & Special Needs Education

Email	wanjohi.githinji@ku.ac.ke

Publications

Dr Wanjohi Githinji & Prof. Peter Ndiang’ui (August 2024). Synthesizing policy and practice: An examination of child-related policy implementation in elementary education within Nyeri County, Kenya. Research in Educational Policy and Management, 6(2), 117-133. 3221-33-2024
Dr Wanjohi Githinji (2022). Implementation of Child-Related Policies in Schooling. Open Journal of Learning and Development (OJLD) Vol. 1 No. 1 (2022): Educational Services. 3311-11-2022
Dr Wanjohi & Williams Obilloh (2021). Parental Level of Education and pupils reading readiness: A case of rural pre-schools in Kenya. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 5(09), pages 269-272, September. 2021-009-3
Dr Wanjohi Githinji & Nzii Priscilla Mueni (2019). Influence of utilization of mathematics instructional materials on development of mathematical competencies among grade one learners in nakuru county, kenya. European Journal of Education Studies. Volume 6, Issue 5, 2019. 2501-1111
Dr Wanjohi G.& Katee Jennifer (2019). ‘Performance in Reading English among Grade One Pupils in Primary Schools in Nairobi County, Kenya’. European Journal of Education Studies. Volume 6, Issue 1, 2019. 10.5281/.2635822
Dr Wanjohi G. & Teresa Ogetange (2018). ‘Influence of Teachers ‟Demographic Characteristics on Acquisition of Reading Skills Among Grade III Pupils In Kisii County, Kenya. World Journal of Innovative Research (WJIR) 2454-8236
Dr Wanjohi, G., Esther Daniel Mshelbila & Rachel W. Kamau- Kang’ethe (2018). ‘Influence of Parents’ Support on Pupils’ Transition From Pre-Primary Schools to Lower Primary Schools In Jimeta, Adamawa State, Nigeria’ International Journal of Science Arts and Commerce 0021-10351
Dr Wanjohi G., Dr Gladwel Wambiri & Rachel Kang’ethe Mother Tongue Policy Implementation and Language of Instruction Practices in Lower Primary School Classes; A Case of Nyeri County, Kenya Journal Centre for Advanced African Societies (CASAS). 978-99966-54-100-0

Book Chapters

Dr Wanjohi Githinji. 2024. Utathmini wa Vitabu vya Kozi katika Shule. Uandishi ana Uhariri, Mbinu na nadharia. ISBN 9789914491394 Tunu Publishers Ltd
Dr Wanjohi Githinji. 2014. Philosophical, Sociological and Historical Foundations of ECDE Paper 2 Revision Book ISBN 9789966312693

Individual Book Publications

Wanjohi Githinji 2013 Vocabulary Spurt in Early Childhood Development, A Case of 18-24 Months Old Rural Children in Kenya Reference Book for Graduate Students Lambert Academic Publishing
Wanjohi Githinji & Michael Karanja 2009 Philosophical, Sociological and Historical Development of Early Childhood Education in Kenya ECDE Course Book Longhorn Publishers (SasaSema) Ltd
Wanjohi Githinji & Susan Wanjohi 2009 Language Development in Early Childhood Development ECDE Course Book Longhorn Publishers (SasaSema) Ltd

Research

Dr Wanjohi Githinji & Katee Jennifer July, 2019 ‘Performance in Reading English among Grade One Pupils in Primary Schools in Nairobi County, Kenya’. Self $1800
Dr Wanjohi Githinji & Dr Teresa Ogetange April 2018 ‘Influence of Teachers ‟Demographic Characteristics on Acquisition of Reading Skills Among Grade III Pupils In Kisii County, Kenya self $2150
Dr Wanjohi Githinji, Dr Rachel Rachel W. Kamau- Kang’ethe & Esther Daniel Mshelbila, February 2018 ‘Influence of Parents’ Support on Pupils’ Transition From Pre-Primary Schools to Lower Primary Schools In Jimeta, Adamawa State, Nigeria’ Self $1800
Dr Wanjohi Githinji & Nderitu Nginya October 2017 Role of the Tribe in Kenya’s Electioneering Process titled ‘Tribe and Electoral Processin Kenya’ Self $250
Dr Wanjohi Githinji & Nderitu Nginya October 2017 ‘United States Role On Africa’s Electoral Processes; The Case Of Kenya 2013 Elections’ Self $250
Wanjohi Githinji, Dr Rachel Rachel W. Kamau- Kang’ethe & Dr Gladwel Wambiri December, 2014 Research on Policy vs Practice in Language in Education in Lower Primary Schools in Kenya Self $2000
Wanjohi Githinji, Dr. Barbra Koech & Dr. Eunice Nyamasyo December, 2007 Factors Contributing to Vocabulary Spurt in Kenyan Children Aged 18-24 Months from Nyeri County Self $1000
Wanjohi Githinji & International Research Institute Center - Nyeri May, 2007 Needs Analysis for International Research Institute Centre on Effects of Poverty Levels on literacy achievement of vulnerable children in Kenya International Research Institute Center - Nyeri $100
Wanjohi Githinji FEBRUARY, 2008 Project Proposal for expansion and equipping of DICECE Literacy Resource Center in Kenya. Nyeri District Education Office/DICECE $500
Wanjohi Githinji & Nyeri DICECE September, 2009 Baseline Survey on school preparedness of Children aged below 5 years in the ASAL regions in Kenya Nyeri DICECE $6500

Conference Presentations

TITLE OF PAPER PRESENTED	CITY / COUNTRY	DATE OF CONFERENCE	FUNDING ($US)
Synthesizing Policy and Practice: An examination of Child-Related Policy Implementation in Elementary Education within Nyeri County, Kenya	College of Education, Florida Gulf Coast University Fort Myers USA	July 2024 Aramid Conference in Florida	Virtual Presentation
Digital Literacy Skills in Language Teaching and Assessment	Wits University, South Africa	11th International Conference On Multilingual Education and Literacies Registration Form	Virtual
“Influence of Sheng’ in Education”	Nairobi, Institute of African Studies, Kenyatta	University	2016 African Urban Youth Languages International Conference	$200
“Mother Tongue Policy Implementation and Language of Instruction Practices in Lower Primary School	Classes; A Case of Nyeri County, Kenya”	Nairobi, Kenyatta University, Institute of African Studies	2014 Conference; (Centre for Advanced African Societies (CASAS).	$200
“Mother Tongue Policy Implementation and Language of Instruction Practices in Lower Primary School Classes; A Case of	Nyeri County, Kenya”	Nairobi, Kenyatta University, Graduate School	2014 Post Seminar for Ph.D and Masters Students	Part of Tuition Fees
“Factors Contributing to Vocabulary Spurt in Children in Kenya”	Maison N.-D. Chat D'oiseau Brusells, Luxemburg – Belgium	25-28 October 2012, 3rd World Conference on Learning, Teaching and Educational Leadership	$500