Dr. Damaris Kariuki

About

Qualifications: Ph.D, M.Ed

Research: Teacher Education and professional development, school leadership, education for sustainable development, transferable skills and employability

Publications

• Abdikarim, S., D. Otieno, and D. . Kariuki.(2024) “Social-Cultural Factors and Women’s Participation in Higher Educational Leadership in Mogadishu, Somalia”. Journal of Education, vol. 4, no. 2, Apr. 2024, pp. 35-47, https://edinburgjournals.org/journals/index.php/journal-of-education/article/view/259.
• Manalo E, Njihia M, Kariuki D, Mutuma W, & Lan Y(2024). Collaborative Online Workshops to Help Improve Kenyan Doctoral Students’ Completion Rates: The 2024 Annual Spring Conference of JSET pg.459-460
• Kariuki D. & Muthima P. (2024) Keeping the Research Thesis on Course: Experiences of Doctoral Students during the COVID 19 Pandemic. Journal of UNESCO Knatcom. DOI: 10.62049/jkncu.v4i1.47
• Otieno, D. Nyerere, J Shisanya, C Mutuma, W Kariuki, D. Hannah, B. Gilbert Kipkoech, G. Onsomo, S. Macharia, J. Onsomu, E. Muhwezi, M. Ondieki, C. & Onyango, J (2024) Typology of transferable skills for Women Employability in Kenya Journal of UNESCO Knatcom. DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.62049/jkncu.v4i1.51
• Kariuki D. & Guantai H. (2021) Uptake of Technology in Teaching and Learning: A Case of School of Education, Commission for University Education, ‘The State of University Education in Kenya’: 2nd Biennial Conference, 2018 pg. 63-75 ISBN 978-9966-009-26-5
• Kariuki D. & Itegi F. (2020) Teacher participation in collaborative professional development and learners’ achievement in Kenya. International Journal of Advanced Research Vol 8(3) pp 977-988 DOI:10.21474/IJAR01/10715
• Kariuki D. & Guantai H. (2020) Way Forward for Teacher Professional Development in Kenya: Utilization of Performance Appraisal Reports. European Scientific Journal Vol 16 no. 16 2020 pp 230-243 DOI: https://doi.org/10.19044/esj.2020.v16n16p230
• Kariuki, D., Itegi, F., & Ogeta, N. (2020). Effects of Teacher Participation in in-service Training on Achievement in Kenya Certificate of Primary Examination in Kirinyaga County, Kenya. Msingi Journal, 4(1), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.33886/mj.v4i1.176

Book chapters

• Kariuki D, Njihia M. & Muchanje P (2023) Views and Perceptions of Kenyan Teachers on the Structured Teacher Professional Development Programme. Book chapter in practices and perspectives of teaching and teacher education in Africa Pg. 21. DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-7722-9.ch010
• Kariuki D. Mutuma W. & Otieno D (2023) Blended Mode of Teaching and Learning and Its Implication on Undergraduate Class Attendance: Students' Perspectives. Book chapter in Handbook of Innovative Digital Practices and Globalization in Higher Education DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-6339-0.ch008
• Kariuki D.W., Muthima P., Otieno D (2023) Graduate Teacher Trainees’ Acquisition of 21st Century Competencies in the Context of Competence Based Curriculum. Book chapter in Handbook of Competence-Based Curriculum and E-Learning in Higher Education DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-6339-0
• Scholarly Presentations at Conferences/Workshops/Seminars
• presented a paper on’ Collaborative linkages for effective teacher professional development’ during the University of Rwanda conference on Re-examining Quality Education and Professionalism in the 21st Century Serena Hotel, Kigali , Rwanda 13th-15th May, 2024
• Panellist during the University of Rwanda conference- Enhancing Quality in Education through Teacher Professional Development and Academia Linkages Serena Hotel, Kigali, Rwanda 13th May 2024
• Judge- Aramid II international students conference on Building Global citizenship through Students Initiatives Online 28th-30th March 2024
• Facilitated workshop for Kenyatta University doctoral students on ‘Research planning and conceptualization’ Virtually in collaboration with Prof. Emmanuel Manalo, Kyoto University, Japan 27th March 2024
• Japan Society for Educational Technology (JSET)conference paper on Collaborative Online Workshops to Help Improve Kenyan Doctoral Students’ Completion Rates The 2024 Annual Spring Conference of JSET 2-3 March, 2024
• Workshop on Safeguarding in TVET institutions in Kenya organized by VALI St Theresa College, Donum Dei Roussel Hse, Karen, nAIROBI 1-2nd March, 2024
• Virtual workshop on digital skills for educators for organisational professional engagement EU-funded master class 2023 within the framework of the Virtual Exchanges project DigiUp 4 December 2023
• Virtual exchange on Global Citizenship Virtual Exchange Dec 2023
• Facilitated workshop for Kenyatta University doctoral students on ‘Research planning and conceptualization’ Virtually in collaboration with Prof. Emmanuel Manalo, Kyoto University, Japan 29th November 2023, 6th December 2023
• Online course on Educating for sustainable development in schools and universities University College London via FutureLearn Nov-Dec, 2023
• Dissemination and advocacy workshop with the Council of Governors program - Integration of Transferable Skills into Basic and Technical and Vocational Education and Training Levels for Employability of Women in Kenya Semara Hotel, Machakos County, Kenya November 2023
• Presented a paper on In-service teacher training in Kenya: Policies and practices UNESCO, Teacher Education Centre, Shanghai, China 20th October, 2023
• The Belt and Road Shanghai Autumn Exchange Project on integrated training of teachers before and after service UNESCO, Teacher Education Centre, Shanghai, China 9th-20th October, 2023
• Presented paper on Entrenching Transferable Skills in Technical Vocational Education and Training for Women Employability School of Education & Lifelong Learning International Annual Conference, Kenyatta University 3rd-4th October 2023
• Presentations of Summary of Findings, Outputs and Discussions - Integration of Transferable Skills into Basic and Technical and Vocational Education and Training Levels for Employability of Women in Kenya Kenya School of Monetary Studies, Kenya October 2022
• Presented an in person poster on ‘Reorienting teacher professional development in Kenya; professional learning communities’ paradigm’ GPE-KIX continental symposium at the African Union Centre in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 3rd-4th October, 2022
• Engaged in an Erasmus virtual exchange program on ‘Encompassing All Voices’ Virtual COIL exchange program organized by a partnership of Kenyatta University, Durban University of Technology, Erasmus Hogeschool 11th-15th May 2022
• Presented a paper on ‘Blended Mode of Teaching and Learning and its Implication on Undergraduate Class Attendance: Students’ Perspectives’ Asian Conference on Inclusive Education (ACIE) conference 19-21 May 2022
• Facilitated virtual Teachers’ Service Commission (TSC) teacher professional development modules Collaboration-TSC & Kenyatta University 2021-2023
• Attended virtual training webinars on digital research and design as an empowered teacher educator, experimenter, curator and scholar Extend Africa program offered by the Commonwealth of Learning, Canada, in partnership with Digital School of Virtual & Open Learning, Kenyatta University, Kenya. 2021-2022
• Presented a paper on ‘Effect of teacher participation in Formal Training Programs on KCPE Achievement in Kirinyaga County’ 6th international Annual October conference on Education and Lifelong Learning, Kenyatta University 3rd-4th October, 2019
• Attended the 3rd National Conference on Curriculum Reforms Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi 16th August, 2019
• Presented paper on ‘utilization of teacher performance appraisal reports in Kenya’ Aga Khan Education conference at Safari Park hotel April, 2019
• Presented a paper on ‘uptake and utilization of technology in the teaching and learning processes’ Commission for University Education biennial conference at the Kenya School of Monetary studies November, 2018
• October, 2019 presented a paper on ‘Effect of teacher participation in Formal Training Programs on KCPE Achievement in Kirinyaga County’ at 6th international Annual October conference on Education and Lifelong Learning organized by the school of Education, Kenyatta University on 3rd -4th October, 2019 at Kenyatta University Conference Centre, Nairobi
• August, 2019 attended the 3rd National Conference on Curriculum Reforms held on 16th August, 2019 at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Nairobi
• April, 2019 presented a paper on ‘Utilization of Performance Appraisal Reports: Way Forward for Teacher Professional Development in Kenya’ at the National conference organized by Aga Khan, institute for Educational Development held at Safari Park Hotel, Nairobi on 15 th -17th April, 2019
• 2018 Presented a paper on “the Uptake of Technology in the Teaching and Learning; A case of Kenyatta University School of Education’ in the 2nd biennial conference organized by Commission for University Education in Kenya held between 30th October to 2nd November at the Kenya School of Monetary studies, Nairobi
• 2018- Presented a paper on ‘Teacher perceptions of their professional development; a case of Kirinyaga County’ at the 3rd international conference on “Re-weaving Education to meet the Demands of the 21st Century held between 16-21st September 2018 at Kenyatta University
• Ongoing research on ‘Effect of teacher professional development on KCPE achievement in Kirinyaga County’2013-Research assistant (KU & McGill University) on ‘Effects of Housing on Safety of Children Violence & Housing Evaluation Project in Kenya
• 2012-Research assistant in a study funded by FAWE on Girl Specific Focus and Boys Participation, Performance and Construction of Masculinities in selected schools in Kenya
• 2007 research project on ‘factors influencing performance of English in day secondary schools in Kirinyaga central sub county’