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Dr. Cecilia Nyambura Mwangi

Senior Lecturer, Department of Educational Psychology

Home School of Education & Lifelong Learning Department of Educational Psychology Dr. Cecilia Nyambura Mwangi

Dr. Cecilia Nyambura Mwangi

Senior Lecturer, Department of Educational Psychology

Administrative Position
Appointment to a team of champions to assist the Digital School review blended learning modules for uploading on the Learning Management System-2nd November 2020 to date; Appointment as Honorary Advisory Member of Scholarly Teaching and Education Research Association(TERA); 13/12/2017; Appointment as a member of the Departmental Postgraduate Committee;28th September, 2017.; Appointment as a member of the Departmental Conference and Project Committee; 28th September, 2017.; Appointment as a member of the School of Education International Annual Conference on Education and Life-Long Learning; 1st August, 2017 to date.; Appointment as Departmental Time-Tabler; 9th August 2016 to date.

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Makori,S.O ., Mwaura,P.A., Mwangi,C.N. , Ireri,A.M. (2024) . Achievement Goals, Perceived Teacher Support, and Mathematics Achievement: The Mediating Role of Academic Disidentification. DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijmra/v7-i11-02
  2. Kihia,P.M., Ireri,A.M., Mwangi,C.N. , & Njoroge,J.N. (2024) . Mattering and Satisfaction With Life: Gender and Age Differences Among Kenyan Secondary School Students. Qeios ID: NPHEQD https://doi.org/10.32388/NPHEQD
  3. Ndung’u,M.N; Mwangi,C.N., Ireri, A.M; & Isoe,J. (2023) . Social Competence As A Correlate Of School Adjustment Among Form One Students In Murang’a County, Kenya. International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS)Volume 10 Issue 5, May 2023 ISSN: 2394-4404
  4. Ndung’u,M.N; Mwangi,C.N., Ireri, A.M.(2023). Relationship Between Perceived Psychosocial Support And School Adjustment Among Form One Students In Muranga County, Kenya. IOSR Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSR-JRME) e-ISSN: 2320–7388, p- ISSN: 2320-737x Volume 13, Issue 3 Ser. I (May. – June. 2023), 15-30 www.iosrjournals.org
  5. Mwangi,C & Ireri, A. (2022).The psycho-social component of resilience to cope with pandemic-related student discomfort. Resilience for the Future.An international roundtable to promote resilience in times of the COVID-19 pandemic.Research Institute(Paoletti Foundation).
  6. Ireri1,A.M., Mwangi,C.N., 1, Mwaniki,E.W., & Wambugu,S.K.(2021). Achievement goal orientations as predictors of academic achievement among secondary school students in embu county, Kenya. In J Sch Cogn Psychol. DOI: 10.35248/2329-8901.19.7.215
  7. Anthony M. Ireri, Cecilia N. Mwangi, Elizabeth W. Mwaniki, 2018 Are The Big Five Personality Traits Related to Statistics Anxiety? Department of Educational Psychology, Kenyatta University, Kenya.
  8. Mwangi, C.N ., Ireri, A.M., Mwaniki, E.W., & Wambugu, S.K. (2018). Relationship Among Type of School, Academic Resilience and Academic Achievement Among Secondary School Students In Kiambu County, Kenya. People: International Journal Of Social Sciences, 3(3), 10921107
  9. Mwangi, C.N ., Ireri, A.M., Mwaniki, E.W. (2017). Correlates of Academic Resilience among Secondary School Students in Kiambu County, Kenya. Interdisciplinary Education and Psychology, 1(1).
  10. Cecilia N. M ., & Anthony, M. I. (2017). Gender differences in academic resilience and academic achievement among secondary school students in Kiambu County, Kenya. Psychol Behav Sci Int J. , 5(5): 555673. doi: 10.19080/PBSIJ.2017.05.555673
  11. Anthony Muriithi Ireri; Crispus K. Wawire; Doyne K. Mugambi; Cecilia N. Mwangi : Academic Identity Status Measure:Psychometric Properties when Used Among Secondary School Students in Kenya
  12. Mwangi,C.N ; Okatcha,F.M;Kinai,T.K; &Ireri,A.M.(2015) Relationship between academic resilience and academic achievement among selected secondary school students in Kiambu County,Kenya .International Journal of School and Cognitive Psychology S2:003.doi:104172/ijscp/.S2-003
  13. Cecilia N. Kairu Educational Psychology module (2012) for Tangaza University College (Constituent College of the Catholic University of Eastern Africa).
  14. Cecilia N . Kairu and Ferdinanda Gachangi (2004). Macmillan Secondary Geography Form 2 Students’ Book, Macmillan Publishers, Forest Road, Nairobi.
  15. Cecilia N . Kairu and Ferdinanda Gachangi (2004). Macmillan Secondary Geography Form 2 Teacher’s Book. Macmillan Publishers, Forest Road, Nairobi.
  16. Cecilia N . Kairu and Ferdinanda Gachangi (2005). Macmillan Secondary Geography Form 1 Student’s Book. Macmillan Publishers, Forest Road, Nairobi
  17. Cecilia N . Kairu and Ferdinanda Gachangi (2005). Macmillan Secondary Geography Form 1 Teacher’s Book Macmillan Publishers, Forest Road, Nairobi
  18. Cecilia N . Kairu and Irene Wainaina (2006). Macmillan Secondary History and Government Golden Tips KCSE Revision Book Macmillan Publishers, Forest Road, Nairobi.
  19. Cecilia N . Kairu and Irene Wainaina (Forth-coming). History of East Africa, Macmillan Publishers, Forest Road, Nairobi.

Book Chapters

  1. RELATIONSHIP AMONG TYPE OF SCHOOL, ACADEMIC RESILIENCE AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN KIAMBU COUNTY, KENYA”. Book Name: Arts and Social Studies Research

Conference Papers

  1. 2019 Society for Personality Assessment(SPA) Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA from 20th-24th March 2019
  2. 26th International Conference on Teaching,Education and Learning (ICTEL) held at Nanyang Technological University,Nanyang Executive Centre on 8th-9th November,2017, Singapore-organized by Association for Development of Teaching, Education and Learning (ADTEL). Presented a paper entitled “Relationship between Type of School, Academic Resilience and Academic Achievement among Secondary School Students in Kiambu County, Kenya.”
  3. 4th International Annual Conference on Education and Life-Long Learning, held on 5th-6th October, 2017 at Kenyatta University Conference Center (KUCC); co- presented a paper entitled “Retooling Teacher Educators for 21st Century Learning: A Training Workshop Summary.”
  4. June 2005: Attended an Inter-religion and International Federation for world peace leadership Seminar held at Grand Regency Hotel, Nairobi.
  5. August 2002: Attended a Head of Departments’ Seminar on the Revised Secondary Schools Curriculum held at Alliance Girls High School.
  6. May 1995: Attended a seminar on the Role of Heads of Departments in the Running of Schools held at Kiambu Institute of Technology.
  7. December 1992: Participated at an In-service Workshop for Teacher Tutors and Teaching Practice Supervisors held at Kenyatta University.
  8. December 1986: Attended the Twentieth International Symposium on Remote Sensing of the Environment held at UNEP Headquarters, Gigiri, Nairobi.

Professional Affiliations

  • June 5 2019- Member of the Society for Personality Assessment
  • Life member of the scholarly association-Association for Development of Teaching, Education and Learning (ADTEL)