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DR MIRIAM KYULE

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LECTURER
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Job Category
Teaching
Phone Number
+254727982203
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Education and Community Development Studies
Directorate / Dept
DEPT. OF AGRIC. EDUC. AND EXT.
Section
Agricultural Education and Extension (AGED & EXT.)
Address
Egerton University, Box 536-Egerton (AGED & EXT, Department-Education complex)
SUMMARY

Dr. Miriam Kyule holds a PhD and a Master of science in Agricultural Education from Egerton University. She is currently the head of the department, she is a lecturer, supervisor and a researcher. Among the courses she teaches: Curriculum Development, Methods of teaching agriculture, Research Methods in Agricultural Education and Extension, Measurement and Evaluation in agricultural education. Miriam has also attended other professional trainings and workshops. She has published widely and has facilitated several internal and international academic workshops. She has also participated in several curriculum review panels. Miriam has extensive experience also on social issues including, working with the youth especially on mentorship and capacity building, gender and inclusiveness, outreach work among others. Miriam has participated in several consultancy engagements. 

LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/in/miriam-kyule-phd-aged-a7030166/
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

2017: Ph.D. Agricultural Education - Egerton University, Njoro 
2013: Msc Agricultural Education - Egerton University, Njoro
2009: Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Education - Egerton University, Njoro

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
  • Agricultural Education
  • Curriculum Development in Agricultural Education
  • Teaching Methods in Agricultural Education
  • Measurement and evaluation in Agricultural Education
  • Problem Based Learning (PBL)
  • Blended learning
WORK EXPERIENCE

2023 - Date: Head of Department

2018 – Date: Lecturer - Egerton University     

2017 – 2023: Departmental Examinations officer - Egerton University      

2015 – 2024: Teaching practice zone coordinator - Egerton University        

2014– 2017: Assistant lecturer - Egerton University

2012 – 2014: Agriculture and Biology teacher, class teacher, Badminton Coach - Njoro Girls’ Secondary   P.O Box 52, Njoro        

2011- 2012: Agriculture and Biology teacher; Net ball Coach, Christian Union Patron - Nyamira Girls’ Secondary, P.O Box 78, Bondo

KEY PROJECTS

Completed Research Projects that i have actively participated in:

  1. Influence of School Factors on the Implementation of Secondary School Agriculture Curriculum in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands of Kenya: Case Of Baringo, Makueni and Narok Counties. Funded by DAAD - 2015
  2. Selected Factors Influencing Commercial Rearing of Indigenous Chicken for Household Income Among Scale Farmers in Mau-Narok Division of Njoro District, Nakuru County, Kenya. Funded by NACOSTI - 2012

Ongoing Projects I am Participating in:

  1. Strengthening Agriculture TVET training in Kenya and Netherlands (Curriculum Review realigning to CBET) - Sponsed by Nuffic, Aeres , TVETA, Egerton University, KTTC, and CADENA.
  2. Gender and inclusiveness in TVETs (Curriculum Review realigning to CBET)- SPomcered by Nuffic, Aeres , TVETA, Egerton University, KTTC, and CADENA

  3. TRACER STUDY EVALUATING THE EFFICACY OF AGRICULTURE TEACHING PRACTICE PROJECTS IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS: THE CASE OF EGERTON UNIVERSITY - Sponsered by TAGDev

RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Curriculum development in vocational and technical education
  • pedagogical capacity buidling
  • Gender mainstraming in technical and vocational education
  • Youth empowerment
  • sustainable agriculture in Arid and Semi Arid Lands.
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
  1. Kyule M., Laitinen, E., Määttänen, S., (2023). Africa on the way to educational transformation. HAMK Unlimited Professionals, https://unlimited.hamk.fi/ammatillinen-osaaminen-ja-opetus/africa-on-the-way-to-educational-transformation/
  2. Kyule M. and Määttänen, S., (2023). Experiences in Problem-Based Learning (PBL): Turning Point in my Teaching Career, HAMK beat, Retrieved through: https://wordpress.com/post/ruforum.wordpress.com/22702
  3. Mugambi, D. K., Obara, J., & Kyule, M., (2022). An Investigation of the Relationship Between Students’ Enrolment in Young Farmers Club of Kenya (YFCK) and Establishment of Individual Farm Projects at Home: A Case of Public Secondary Schools in Njoro Sub- County, Kenya. International Journal of Education, Technology and Science,2 (2) 213–228.

  4. Kyule, M., (2022). A Literature Review Perspective of the Challenges facing Secondary School Agriculture training: A Reflection of the Entry Handicaps in the 21st Century Agricultural Higher Education Training in Kenya. A Book Chapter in the Global higher Education in the 21st Century Series, Proud Pen publisher.   https://doi.org/10.51432/978-1-8381524-5-1-8

  5. Uwamariya M., Kyule, M., & Bor, E., (2022). Does Access to Credit Influence the Adoption of Good Agricultural Practices? The Case of Smallholder Potato Farmers in Molo Sub-County, Kenya, Journal of Agricultural Education and Rural Development, 14(1), pp. 24-32.

  6. Ongaki A. K., Kyule, M., & Mironga, J., (2021) Teaching Competency-Based Agriculture Subject in Primary Schools in Kenya: A Review of Institutional Preparedness. International Journal of Education, Technology and Science, 1(1) 14–30

  7. Khumoetsile O. Sebotsa, Nkurumwa, O., &  Kyule, M., (2020). EFFECT OF UTILIZATION OF SOCIAL MEDIA PLATFORMS ON YOUTH PARTICIPATION IN AGRICULTURE IN NJORO SUB-COUNTY, KENYA. International Journal of AGricultural Extension International Journal of AGricultural Extension. 08 (03)235-250.
  8. Kyule, M., Konyango, J. J. J. O. & Nkurumwa, A. O., (2019). The place for Dry Land Agriculture in Kenya’s Secondary School Agriculture Curriculum. A Paper Presented in the 2nd Machakos University Conference 24th -26th April 2019 at the Machakos University Hotel and Conference Centre
  9. Kyule, M., Konyango, J. J. J. O. & Nkurumwa, A. O., (2018). Teachers in the Implementation of Practical Agriculture Curriculum in Kenya’s Arid and Semi Arid Secondary Schools. Journal of Problems of Education on the 21st Century, 76 (4) 533-543
  10. Kyule, M., Konyango, J. J. J. O. & Nkurumwa A. O., (2016). Irony in the Teaching of Agriculture in Kenya’s Arid and Semi Arid Secondary Schools: The Students’ and Teachers’ Perspective. International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 3 (10): 65-71.
  11. Kyule, M., Konyango, J. J. J. O. & Nkurumwa A. O., (2016). Challenges in the Implementation of Secondary School Agriculture Curriculum in Kenya’s Arid and Semi Arid Counties: The Student’s Perspective. International Journal of Innovation and Applied Studies, 15 (4): 768-778.
  12. Kyule, M., Nkurumwa, A. O. & Konyango, J. J. O., (2015). Performance and Constraints of Indigenous Chicken Rearing among Small Scale Farmers in Mau-Narok Ward, Njoro Sub-County, Nakuru County, Kenya. International Journal of Advanced Research, 3 (3): 283-289.
  13. Kyule, M., Mwangi, J. G. & Nkurumwa, A. O., (2014). Indigenous Chicken Rearing Systems and their Influence on Household Income among Small-Scale Farmers in Mau-Narok Division of Njoro District, Nakuru County, Kenya, International Journal of Advanced Research (2014), Volume 2, Issue 5, 638-650.
  14. Kyule, M., Mwangi, J. G. & Nkurumwa, A. O., (2014). Indigenous Chicken Marketing Channels among Small-Scale Farmers in Mau-Narok Division of Nakuru County, Kenya, International Journal of Social Sciences and Entrepreneurship, 1 (9), 55-65.
  15. Kyule, M., Mwangi, J. G. & Nkurumwa, A. O., (2014). The Influence of Application of Indigenous Chicken Technical Knowledge on Household Income in Mau-Narok Division, Nakuru County, Kenya, Journal of Education and Human Resources, January 2014 Issue, Vol.6 issue 1.
CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS

  • 2024- Project Based Training as a strategy for equipping Z Generation work force with transferable agricultural competencies. Paper presented during the 15th Biennial International Conference held on the 19th -21st March, 2024 at Egerton University by Kyule, M., Mutonga, S. &Mungai, N. W

  • 2024 - Efficacy of agriculture teaching practice projects in secondary schools: The case of Egerton University tracer study.  Paper presented during the 15th Biennial International Conference held on the 19th -21st March, 2024 at Egerton University by Kyule, M., Mutonga, S. &Mungai, N. W. 

  • 2024- Socio- Historical Analysis on the Nexus between Environmental Conservation and Indigenous Education among the Mau Ogiek of Kenya. Paper presented during the 15th Biennial International Conference held on the 19th -21st March, 2024 at Egerton University by Thomas K. Ronoh, Miriam N. Kyule and Reuben M. Matheka.

  • 2023 -Inadequacies in Teacher Psychosocial Support during the COVID-19 Disruption in Kenya Paper Presented During the 10th IEA International Research Conference: 28-30th June 2023 at Dublin, Ireland

  • 2023 - Presented a paper online on “Trinity Pillars in Teacher Professional Support during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Kenyan Experience”: CIES conference 2023 at Grand Hyatt Washington, Washington, D.C., February 14th – 22nd 2023 whose theme was Ip providing Education for a more Equitable World.

  • 2022 -  Curriculum Training of Trainers and University Managers in African Universities during the 18th Ruforum Annual General Meeting in Harare, Zimbabwe; conference ran from 9th – 17th December 2022.

  • 2022 - Blended Learning Workshop, 3rd -11 April 2022 by East African Regional Network of Excellence in Dairy at Barara University in Uganda. 

  • 2021 - Partnership for Pedagogical leadership in Africa (PEDAL) Training from 04/08/2021- 05/09/2021 on Course Designing, Innovative Pedagogy and Assessment.

  •  2021 - Training Trainers for Teacher Education and Management in Kenya (TOTEMK) Training from 08/11/2021 – 25/02/2022. Training on Digital Pedagogy in Higher Education; Designing meaningful Learning Experiences. 

  • 2021 - Problem Based Learning Teacher Training 08/04/2021 – 08/09/2021 – Online training by Hame University of Applied Sciences; Finland.

  • 2021 - Competency Based Education Training: Induction Workshop by Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD) at Egerton University, on 07/07/2021.

  • 2021- Blended Learning Workshop, 08 – 11 June 2021 by East African Regional Network of Excellence in Dairy at University of Eastern Africa, Baraton.

  • 2020 -  Scientific and Proposal Writing Workshop, 6-11 December 2020. Online workshop by Virginia Tech University in collaboration with TAGDEV; Egerton University

  • 2020 - Scientific and Proposal Writing Workshop, 6-11 December 2020. Online workshop by Virginia Tech University in collaboration with TAGDEV; Egerton University

  • 2020 - Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology STEM Education International Conference (STEMEIC,2020) held online between 25-27 November. Paper a paper titled presented “INSTITUTIONAL PREPAREDNESS IN TEACHING COMPETENCE BASED AGRICULTURE SUBJECT IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN KENYA.
  • 2020 - Conducting Excellent and Innovative Research Despite the Pandemic; October 2020. Online Webner by CSIR branch of Ghana OWSD Chapter supported by Elservier.
  • 2020  - Gender and inclusiveness in TVET and Agricultural Teacher Training in Kenya; By MDF Training and Consultancy on 13 -14 February  at Emory Hotel Nairobi
  • 2019  - The DACUM workshop for a TVET teacher Training; under OKP project on 8-9th October 2019 at KTTC Nairobi
  • 2019 - Strengthening Research Capacities of research Capacities of Young and Early Career Scientists and Build Research Networks around Inequality Issues in Global South by IRDP-DAAD on 19th -23rd June, Dodoma- Tanzania
  • 2019 - Agricultural Education in Primary and Secondary Schools for African Countries; by Mashav on 19th – 31st May 2019; Mashav Technical Training Center, Israel.
  • 2019 - Communication skills for international, multicultural academic contexts by British Council on 11-13th in Acacia Premier Hotel Kisumu.
  • 2019 - Advanced research designs by PASGR; 3rd-11th April, Corat Africa, Karen Nairobi
  • 2017 -  Article writing and Publishing; Doctoral Supervision; 19th -23rd June In Stellenbosch University, South Africa
  • 2015 -  E-resources, search strategies and referencing by DAAD Kenya; 20 - 24th ct October; Silver Springs Hotel, Nairobi.
HONORS, PRIZE AND AWARDS
  1. Awarded as the best paper presenter during the 10th Egerton University International Conference held between 30th March to 1st April 2016 in the Sub them "Education and Culture". Kyule, M., Konyango, J. J. J. O. & Nkurumwa A. O., (2016). Challenges in the Implementation of Secondary School Agriculture Curriculum in Kenya’s Arid and Semi Arid Counties: The Student’s Perspective.
TEACHING AREAS

Undergraduate

  • Curriculum development in Agricultural Education
  • Methods of teaching in AGED
  • Measurement and evaluation in Agricultural Education and Extension

Post Graduate:

  • Advanced curriculum Development in Agricultural Education and Extension
  • Planning and teaching in Agricultural Education and Extension
  • Seminars in Agricultural Education and Extension.
POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
MASTERS LEVEL :

Ongoing Supervision

  1. Octavia Sebotsa - EM12/14615/18 - Graduated in December 17th 2021
  2. Mercy Omollo - ESM11/00361/15
  3. Esther Kaitamei - ESM11/00829/16
  4. Dickson Mugambi - EM11/1460/05 - Competed, awaiting graduation
  5. Doreen Kachicha - EM11/14585/18
  6. ALex Karani - EM11/13621/19 - Graduated in October 2023
  7. Masca Uwamariya - EM12/13620/19 - Graduated on July 29th 2022
  8. Patrick Osoro Okongo - EM12/1182/04 - Graduated on July 29th 2022
  9. Monicah Samoei - ESM11/14121/15 - Completed, awaiting graduation
  10. Robert Recha - ESM11/14718/18
  11. Robert Kyalo Ndambuki -ESM 11/01005/18
  12. Faith  Karimi Njeru - ESM11/01010/19
  13. Edwin Wekesa -
  14. Ephantus -
  15. Elizabeth Achar
  16. Naphtaly
  17. josephat -21
  18. Simiyu- class rep 2018
  19. Carolinne Cherono
  20. Julia
  21. Alex Wasike  phd
  22. Alex Karani -phd
  23. Muriuki -2018
OTHER SOCIETIES

 

  1. Member, Comparative and International Education Society (CIES); Washington DC. 2023 to date.
  2. Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World – Kenya (OWSD- Kenya) 27th July 2017 to date
  3. Member, Kenya DAAD Scholars Association, German Academic Exchange Services (DAAD) 2014-Date.
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