Dr. Isanda Beatrice

Lecturer, Department of Early Childhood & Special Needs Education

Qualifications	Ph.D in Education
Office	Department of Special Needs Education, Arts complex Phase 1, Room 114 Kenyatta University.
Email	bisanda@ku.ac.ke

Publications

October 24th -26th 2019 3rd African Studies Association of Africa (ASAA) Biennial Conference: The Role of Humanitarian Organizations in Assessing Special Educational Needs: A Case of Efo Refugee Camp, Garissa County, Kenya
19th – 23rd August 2019: International Society for the Study of Behavioural Development (ISSBD), 13th African Regional Workshop, Zimbabwe Theme: Digitizing Behavioural Observation in Resource Limited Settings University of Zimbabwe, Zimbabwe
6 th - 8th March 2019: International Leadership Conference for Women in Higher Education (ILCWHE), Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi, Kenya Theme: Promoting Women in Science to address the 21st Century Challenges 9
20th - 22nd February 2019: 1st International Mother Language Day (IMLD) Conference 2019, Kenyatta University – Kitui Campus, Kenya Theme: Hallowing Mother Language and Cultural Diversity in Africa Title: I am Deaf and my Narrative is Signed: Sign language is my Language, my Identity and my Culture
15th - 17th November 2017: 1st National Symposium on Child Care & Protection, Multi Media University Title: Issues in Special Needs in Children & Protection: Forced Migration; A Child, An Adult?
28th -31st August 2017: 2nd International Conference on Education Development & Innovation: Global Issues in Education & Research (INCENDI, 2017 Edition) – Accra, Ghana Title: From Research to Implementation: A case of Resilience & Responsiveness in Inclusive Practices in Dagoretti Special School, Kiambu County
20th July 2017: 5th International Conference on Education on Teacher Education in Contemporary Society Title: Issues in Teacher Supply, Deployment, Training, and Management
19th July 2017: 5th International Conference on Education on Teacher Education in Contemporary Society Title: Classroom teachers’ opinions towards using ITs that enhance literacy skills of deaf students
12-13th June 2017:- University of Gdansk, Poland – Conference on Educational Role of Language: Social & Cultural Determinants Title: The Role of Kenyan Sign Language in Education of Children who are Deaf in Kenya http://www.educationalroleof language.ug.edu.pl
5th -6th April 2017: Triple Helix Summit, University of Nairobi Title: Accelerating Attainment of SDGs through ICT and Data: Inside Successful Inclusive Schools
5th April 2017: 2nd East Africa Education Conference, Nairobi Title: Societal Needs in a Global Context- Disrupting Inequity: Educating Children with Exceptional Needs in Inclusive Classrooms in Kenya
9 th February 2017: The 6th East African International Conference on Communication Disability- Leibniz Universitat Hannover, KU & ASLTK Title: Position of Early Visual Language Socialization and Visual Learning of Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
10th February 2017: The 6th East African International Conference on Communication Disability- Leibniz Universitat Hannover - Germany, KU & ASLTK 10 Title: Manifestations of Speech and Language Difficulties in Children who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing
22nd November 2016: Springer Book 2017 Edition Title: Implication of Age-At-Onset on Speech & Language Disorders of Children who are Deaf
6th– 7th October 2016: School of Education Conference on Reconstructing Education for ALL Title: Quality Education & Its Relationship to Good Governance in Kenya 29 -31st August 2016: International Conference on Education, Development & Innovation (INCENDI, 2016 Edition) – Accra, Ghana
Title: Challenges Encountered by Teachers Whilst Accessing the Curriculum Using Technology-Based Instruction in Selected Technical Institutions for the Deaf in Kenya 8th August 2015: Women Education Researchers of Kenya - WERK Authors: Dr. Wamahiu S., Watola C., Prof. Bunyi G., Dr. Ferej A., Dr. Rimbui Z., Warue K., Angoye J., Isanda B., Ondicho N. & Others
Title: Relevance of the Value-Based Education Study for the Achievement of Quality Education for All & Sustainable Goals: Value-Based in Kenya: An exploration of Meanings & Practices
2011: Isanda B. (Publisher_ VDM Verlag Dr. Muller) Title: Effects of Captioned TV on Instruction of Learners with Hearing Impairment.

Research Experience

July, 2017: Twaweza, Kenya:- Establishing the Baseline for Positive Deviance Study; Consultant, Laikipia West County
June, 2017: Twaweza, Kenya:- Establishing the Baseline for Positive Deviance Study; Consultant, Laikipia North County
3rd March – April 15th 2017:- Jaslika Consultancy Services; Consultant – Scoping Phase in Learning Outcomes among Public Primary Schools in Kenya Project
27th -31st March 2017: Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver Canada & Kenyatta University: Online Assessment & Support Workshop for Teacher Education
March 2017: East Africa Human Rights Program (EAHRP), Arusha Tanzania: The Optional Protocols to the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child – African Interpretation
19th - 20th January 2017: Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development: Panel member, KICD Stakeholders Curriculum Review Process: Variables for the Pilot Inclusion
June 2017 The African Connections, a SASLHA Project, South Africa: Profiling Care Givers in Speech Therapy & Audiology in Africa
28th – 30th November 2016: Research Project on the Role of Assistive Technology in Mainstreaming Children with Hearing Impairment in Selected Inclusive Classrooms in Kenya
26th May 2016: UWEZO Launch of 2015 Assessment Results: Are our children learning?
11th -13th May 2016: KNEC in collaboration with World Bank, National Assessment System for Monitoring Learner Achievement (NASMLA): National Assessment of Standard Three Learners in Coast Region
1st April 2016: KNEC in collaboration with World Bank Training on NASMLA Standard Three National Survey
29th February ˗ 4th March, 2016: KNEC in collaboration with World Bank Monitoring of Learner Achievement; NASMLA Class Three Instrument Development
February 2016: Starkey Hearing Foundation Kenya Chapter: Assessment, Identifying, Placement of Children with Hearing Loss & Aural Habilitation in Selected Public, Private & Informal schools for the Deaf in Kenya
2nd-3rd December 2015: African Population Health Research Centre (APHRC), Twaweza/UWEZO, KICD & Women Education Researchers of Kenya (WERK) on Equality in Education for All (EE4A) Conference, Merica-Nakuru
25th November, 2015: TWAWEZA, RTI International & KPHRC: Training on Research Conference Organizing, Managing and Report Writing
10th - 28th November, 2015:Windle Trust, Kenya & World Service Canada: Consultant:- Evaluating the Midline Kenya Equity in Education Project (KEEP) in Daadab, Aghadera, EFO Camps: 1, 2, 3 & 4
2nd- 6th November 2015: Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, Canada & KU: Integration of ICT in Instruction design for Teacher Educators ToT Workshop Module II
26th - 30th October 2015: Commonwealth of Learning, Vancouver, Canada & KU: ICT Integration Workshop for Teacher Educators ToT Workshop Module I
2nd- 20th April 2015 WERK & UNESCO:- Value-Based Education Research Project:Conducted a Case Study on Butere High School – Kakamega County
18th- 27th March 2015: WERK & UNESCO:- Value-Based Education Research Project: Conducted a Case Study on Kirigiti Remand Home, Kiambu County
10th – 30th September 2014: WERK & UNESCO: - Value-Based Education Research Project: Conducted 15 Exploratory interviews with 15 Key Informants in Key Sectors in Kenya.
18th – 22nd October 2014: WERK, UNESCO & Aga Khan Foundation (AKF): National Survey on Value Based Education: Consultant: National Survey: Qualitative & Quantitative Data Collection; Media Reviews & Key Interviews
7th June- July 2014: WERK, UNESCO & Aga Khan Foundation (AKF): Value-Based Education Research Project: Undertook Selected In-depth School- Based Case Studies in Nairobi, Kiambu, Kajiado & Kakamega Counties
September 2014: WERK (Ongoing): National Survey on Value Based Education Qualitative Data Collection
November 7th – 11th November 2013: KNEC:SACMEQ IV Main Study Data Analysis: Qualitative and Quantitative
July 2013: KU & McGill & Rooftops Canada Abri International & NACHUChildren, Violence and housing Evaluating Project: Qualitative Data Collection
October 22nd – 26th 2012: IIEP, Paris Charter Qualitative Data Collection Techniques for Planning Gender Equality in Education Using Interview and Observation Techniques
September 30th 2013: SACMEC IV: Training of Trainers Forum Nature & Scope, Instruments, Training Data collectors, Data Collection & Data Analysis Dissemination
August 23rd 2013: PRIMR & SACMEQ III Dissemination Preparatory Meeting Policy Briefs, PRIMR Project Findings & Recommendations
November 29th – 30th 2012: IIEP Paris Charter Data Validation, Preparation, coding, and Text Analysis for stories behind Gender Differences in Student Achievement; building on Exploratory Piloting, Data Entry and Transcriptions. Dissemination Strategies.
September 24th - 28th 2012: KNEC- Special Needs SectionProvisions for Candidates with Special Needs in KCPE and KCSE Evaluating the Usefulness of the Report for Policy Formulation by Stakeholders & Evaluating the Usefulness of the Report as an Academic Reference Material
September 22nd – 26th 2012: UNICEF ESARO/ IIEP, Paris CharterResearch Workshop on Gender Equality in Education, Kenya.
Training for Researchers & Follow up Data Collection & Preliminary Analysis for Stories Behind Gender Differences in Student Achievement. PART II
September 9th - 15th 2012: KNEC & AGA KHAN FOUNDATIONUtilization of KNEC Examinations Feedback Report’ Study
Data Collection in Taita Taveta County
August 8th 2012: SACMEQ: Steering Committee Meeting SACMEQ III - Dissemination; SACMEQ IV - Logistical Strategies; SACMEQ IV - Action plan Phase II
July 30th - 3rd August 2012: IIEP, Paris Charter Conducted a pilot Study in selected Nairobi Schools using Qualitative Data Collection
Techniques in Investigating Stories Behind Gender Equality in Learning Achievement PART I July 30th - 3rd August 2012: IIEP, Paris Charter
Exploratory Pilot Study Training for Researchers on Qualitative Data & Exploratory Study to Investigate Stories Behind Gender Equality in learning Achievement, Kenya. PART I
June 24th - 29th 2012: KNEC & KEPHIS Workshop Presented a Paper on: Policy & Administration in Special Needs Education. Trained on Analyzing Qualitative Data using Statistical Package for Social Sciences.