WAMBUA  

Position: Lecturer
Department: Educational Psychology
Contact Address: P.O. Box 43844 – 00100 Nairobi
Area Of Specialization: Educational Statistics & Evaluation, Research Methods in Education and Psychology and Research Data Management
Research Interests: Computer-based Assessment, Quality of Education, Calibration of Educational and Psychological Assessment Tools and Gender in Education and Technology
Tittle/Qualifications: PhD Master Of Education (Educational Psychology)
ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3699-3396
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Publications

  • Wambua, R., Mwaura, P., & Dinga, J. (2023). Psychometric Properties of a Test Anxiety Tool for Use in Computer-based Testing in Kenya. International Journal of Assessment and Evaluation. 31(1), 1-18.  https://doi.org/10.18848/2327-7920/CGP/v31i01/1-18
  • Wambua, R. (2023). Test Anxiety and Gender as Determinants of Performance in a Computer-Based Test among Kenyatta University Students. International Journal of Assessment and Evaluation. 30(1), 1-13. doi.org/10.18848/2327-7920/CGP  (Journal)
  • Richard Wambua & Rachel Ngumbau 2013 Wambua, R., Ngumbao, R. (2013). Utilization of Examination Feedback Reports in Kenyan Secondary Schools. Journal of Educational Assessment in Africa.
  • Makau, D.M., Wambua R.M., & Mwambura S.N. 2012 Academic Achievement Profiles of Primary Teacher Education (PTE) Candidates with Special Needs.Journal of Educational Assessment in Africa Vol. 7 no. 1
  • Wambua, R., & Ogle, A.M. 2011 Effective Government-University Partnerships: Reflections of Kenya’s National Assessment Centre. Journal of the World Universities Forum ISSN: 1835-2030
  • Wambua, R. 2008 The Role of Higher Education in Regional Integration: The Case of Universities in East Africa. Journal of the World Universities Forum ISSN: 1835-2030
  • Wambua, R. 2008 Computer Based Assessment: Scope and Possibilities for Teacher Development in East Africa. The African Symposium ISSN# TX 6-342-323
  • Wambua, R. 2008 Efficiency in the Selection of Students in Kenyan Public Universities. The International Journal of Learning ISSN: 1447-9494
  • Wambua, R. 2008 Perceptions of Pre-service Technical Teachers Concerning the Teaching Profession in Kenya. Eastern Africa Journal of Humanities and Sciences Vol. 8 no. 1
  • Wambua R. 2007 The Making of an Engineer: Background Characteristics of Female Engineering Students in Kenyan National Polytechnics. The International Journal of Learning, ISSN: 1447-9494

Conferences/Seminars/Workshops Presentations

Conference Papers

  • Wambua, R. & Byegon, F.C. (2019). Impact of a Social Media Teaching Tool on the Learning of Educational Dtatistics at the Kenyatta University. Paper presented at the Kenyatta University Biennial Research and Innovation Conference, Nairobi, Kenya, 23rd – 25th October 2019.
  • Wambua, R. (2018). Test Anxiety, Gender and Subject Specialization as determinants of performance in a computer-based test among Kenyatta University students. Paper presented at the 5th International Conference on Education and Lifelong Learning, Nairobi, Kenya, 4th – 5th October
  • Wambua, R., Ngumbao, R. (2013). Utilization of Examination Feedback Reports in Kenyan Secondary Schools. Paper presented at the 31st Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA). Arusha, Tanzania, 12th – 16th August.
  • Wambua, R., Bundu, H., & Masila, C. (2010). Local Independence of Test Items : Implications for Test item Construction, Selection, and Banking. Paper presented at the ICTs and Item Selection and Banking in High Stake Examinations in Africa” Research Project Workshop Nairobi, 15th – 20th March.

Workshops Papers

  • Wambua, R. (2019). Technical Report on the Kenya Adult Literacy Survey Assessment Framework and Tools. Paper presented at the KALS Dissemination workshop, Nairobi, Kenya, 7th June.
  • Wambua, R. (2014). Improving Cooperation in Learning Assessment in Africa. Paper presented at the AU EMIS Restricted Technical Workshop on the Second Decade of Education for Africa. Accra, Ghana, 7 – 9 April.
  • Wasanga, P.M., Ogle, A.M., Wambua, R.M. (2010).National Assessment in Kenya. Paper presented at the World Bank’s Uses and Users of National Assessment Workshop, Cape Town, South Africa, 13th – 15th April.

Seminar Papers

  • Wambua, R., Bundu, H., & Masila, C. (2010). Local Independence of Test Items : Implications for Test item Construction, Selection, and Banking. Paper presented at the ICTs and Item Selection and Banking in High Stake Examinations in Africa” Research Project Workshop Nairobi, 15th – 20th March.
  • Wambua, R. (2005). Mediating Critical Thinking in an ICT-Enriched Environment. Paper presented at the Workshop for Teacher Training College ICT Coordinators. Kenya Technical Teachers College, Nairobi, 28th August – 3rd September 2005.
  • Wambua, R. (2003). Validation of a Selection and Classification Model: A Case Study of the Faculty of Education, Kenyatta University. Paper presented at the11th Postgraduate Seminar, Kenyatta University, Nairobi 13th – 16th October.