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DR MARY MWIHAKI WAIGANJO

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Designation
LECTURER
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Job Category
Teaching
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Education and Community Development Studies
Directorate / Dept
DEPT. OF AGRIC. EDUC. AND EXT.
Section
Njoro
Address
12513, Nakuru
SUMMARY

Mary M. Waiganjo is a member of academic staff of Egerton University, Faculty of Education and Community Studies, Department of Agricultural Education & Extension since 2013. She is a teacher trainer and her main areas of instruction are Methods of teaching, Curriculum development, Principles of teaching and Learning, Agricultural Communication skills to the undergraduate students. In addition, she teaches Comparative Education, Contemporary Issues in Education, Organizational Behaviour and Personal Mastery & Soft Skills to the post-graduate students. Her other professional responsibilities at Egerton University include but not limited to students academic advising and mentorship, Teaching Practice co-ordination both at the departmental and Faculty level, Teaching Practice zone coordination, Assessing students during Teaching practice and Field Assessment practices. She has participated in a National exercise of developing Agriculture curriculum for Competency Based Education (CBC) in Kenya for Upper primary, Junior and Senior School as an agriculture subject panelist as well a developing Teacher's Agriculture Handbooks for CBC .  

ORCID
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2361-3497
Researchgate
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Mary-Waiganjo
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

2021: PhD Agricultural Education (Egerton University)

2011: Leadership Studies - Diploma Level (Leadership Training Institute)

2007: Leadership Studies - Advanced level (Leadership Training Institute)

2006: MSc Agricultural Education (Egerton University)

2006: Leadership Studies-Level 2 (Leadership Training Institute)

2005: Leadership Studies-Level 1 (Leadership Training Institute)

2005: Certificate Course in Gender, Poverty & Development (Egerton University)                  

1987-1990: BSc Agricultural Education and Extension (Egerton University)

1982-1985: Diploma in Agricultural Education and Extension (Egerton University)

 

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

Fields of Specialization

  • Pedagogical studies
  • Curriculum development
  • Life Skills
  • Food security
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

2020: FutureLearn MOOC: How to teach online: Providing continuity for students

2019: Pedagogical Leadership in Africa training (PedaL)-September 11th-19th, 2019.

2017: FutureLearn MOOC: Blended learning Essentials: Getting Started. University of Leeds

2017:  TESSA MOOC: Making Teacher Education Relevant for 21st Century Africa.  The Open University (UK)

2011: Leadership Studies. Leadership Training Institute

WORK EXPERIENCE
  1. 2013-Present: Egerton University

Responsibilities

    • Teaching in Agricultural Education and Extension Department.
  1. Secretary to Departmental meetings
  2. Class Advisor (Diploma Aged 2015, BSc Aged 2018)
  3. Academic advisor and mentor for TAGDEV MCF sponsored students (2018 cohort-BSC Aged class
  4. Field Assessment of students on Teaching Practice and Field Attachment
  5. Teaching Practice Zone Coordinator
  6. Teaching Practice Management Committee member
  7. Member of CBC steering committee
  8. Acting COD (27th July, 2015 & 9th-13th July, 2018)
  9. Acting Departmental examinations officer(June-Sept, 2018)

 

2013/2014: Laikipia University (Naivasha Campus)

Adjunct Lecturer - Course taught: Food Security and Development

 

1985-2013: Teachers Service Commission

Responsibilities:

  • Head of Biology Department
  • Teaching Agriculture and Biology subjects
  • Head of Agriculture Subject
  • Member of Academic committee
  • Class teacher
  • Patron of Research club
KEY PROJECTS

Completed projects

1. Completed projects/activities

  • Developing curriculum designs for agriculture learning area in Curriculum Based Education for Junior School and senior School under KICD
  • Relationship between selected teacher, institutional and curriculum factors and teaching approaches used by agriculture teachers in Nakuru County, Kenya (Doctoral Studies)
  • Developing short courses for Soil and Water Climate Smart Agriculture (OKP-KEN project)
  • Developing Agrculture Teacher's handbook for Grade 5 & 6 under KICD
  • Developing curriculum designs for agriculture learning area in Curriculum Based Education for Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8 under KICD
  • Developing Agrculture Teacher's handbook for Grade 4 under KICD
  • Developing curriculum designs for agriculture learning area in Curriculum Based Education for Grade 4, Grade 5, and Grade 6 under KICD
  • Effects of cooperatve learning approach on academic performance and acquisition of social skills among secondary school agriculture students in Bahati, Nakuru. (MSc Thesis)

2. On-going projects/activities

  • Training of Teachers for Teacher Education and Management in Kenya (TOTEMK project)
RESEARCH INTERESTS

Research Interests: 

  • Curriculum issues
  • Pedagogical studies
  • Life Skills/Social skills
  • Food security
  • Environmental Issues
  • Gender studies

 

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
  1. Karani, A., & Waiganjo, M.M. (2022). Challenges and Prospects of Online Instruction of Vocational Subjects by TVET Institutions in Kenya due to Covid-19. International Journal of Education, Innovation and Science (IJETS), 2(2).
  2. Waiganjo, Mary, M., Wambugu, Patricia, W. & Udoto Maurice O. (2020). Implications of Class Size in Teaching Agriculture in Secondary Schools: Kenya’s Challenge in Implementing Competency-Based Curriculum, Journal of African Studies in Educational Management and Leadership Vol: 12, 2020, p24-40. For more details click here.
  3. Mary M. Waiganjo, Maurice O. Udoto, & Patricia W. Wambugu, (2019). Status and Significance of Professional Development for Agriculture Teachers in Nakuru County, Kenya: A Teachers’ Perspective. For more details click here. International Journal of Innovations and Research in Educational Sciences (IJIRES), 6(6), 774-781.For more details click here 
  4. Waiganjo, M.M. & Maina, W.M. (2018). Relevance of   Life Skills Education in Preparing Kenyan Youth for National Development.  Journal of African Studies in Educational Management and Leadership (JASEML), 10, Dec.2018,85-103. For more details click here.
  5. Waiganjo, M.M. & Waweru, B.N., (2018). Improving Agricultural Productivity through Effective Teaching of Agriculture Science to Girls in Secondary Schools, Kenya. International Journal of Innovative research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS), 5(11), 24-28. For more details click here. 
  6. Waiganjo, M.M. (2018). Gender Differences in Acquisition of Social Skills when Co-operative Learning Approach is used in Classroom Instruction. International Journal of Social Sciences & Interdisciplinary Research (IJSSIR), 7(1), 1-8. For more details click here.
  7. Waiganjo, M.M. (2017). Closing Gender Gaps in Academic Achievement in Agriculture among Secondary School Students using Co-operative Learning Approach. International Journal of Advanced Research, 5(10), 933-937. For more details click here. 
  8. Cheplogoi, S.K., Khaemba, O.E., Waiganjo, M.M., & Kirui, V.C., (2016). The Influence of Teacher Characteristics on attitudes towards Agriculture in secondary schools in Baringo County, Kenya. International Journal of Scientific Research and Innovative Technology, 3(1), 70-77.  For more details click here.
  9. Cheplogoi, S.K., Waiganjo, M.M., & Kirui, V.C., (2016). The Influence of School Characteristics on Attitudes towards Agriculture: The case of Teachers and Students of Secondary Schools in Baringo County, Kenya. International Journal of Advanced Research, 4(2). 1091-1094. For more details click here.
  10. Waiganjo, M.M., Mwangi, M.W., Ngesa, F.U., & Kirui, V.C., (2015). Impact of Co-operative Learning Approach on Acquisition of social Skills by Secondary School Agriculture Students in Bahati Division, Nakuru Sub-County, Kenya. International Journal of Social Sciences & Interdisciplinary Research, 4(1), 173-185. For more details click here. 
  11. Kirui, V.C., Waiganjo, M.M. & Cheplogoi, S.K., (2014). Evaluating Access and use of Dissemination Pathways for Delivering Climate Information and Services to Women farmers in Semi-arid Kenya. International Journal of Advanced Research, 2(9), 44-53. For more details click here. 
  12. Waiganjo M.M., Wambugu, P.W., Ngesa F.U., & Cheplogoi, S.K., (2014). Effects of Co-operative Learning Approach on Secondary School Students’ Academic Achievement in Agriculture in Nakuru Sub-County, Kenya. International Journal of Humanities & Social Sciences (IJHSSE), 1(7), 191-197. For more details click here 
CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS
  1. 2019: Implications of Class Size in Teaching Agriculture in Secondary Schools: Kenya’s Challenge in Implementing Competency Based Curriculum by Mary M. Waiganjo, Patricia W. Wambugu & Maurice O. Udoto. (Kenya Association of Educational Administration and Management (KAEAM) Symposium, 2nd-4th, October, 2019, at Jumuia Guest House, Nakuru)
  2. 2019: Status and Significance of Professional Development for Agriculture Teachers in Nakuru County, Kenya: A Teachers’ Perspective by Mary M. Waiganjo, Maurice O. Udoto, & Patricia W. Wambugu. (Educational Management Society of Kenya (EMSK) conference, 3rd-4th October, 2019 at Egerton University)
  3. 2018: Improving Agricultural Productivity through Effective Teaching of Agriculture Science to Girls in Secondary Schools, Kenya. (Organization of Women in Science for Developing World (OWSD) conference, September, 5th -7th, 2018, ICIPE, Duduville, Nairobi.)
  4. 2018:Relevance of Life Skills Education in Preparing Kenyan Youth for National Development. Waiganjo, M.M.  & Maina, W.M. (2018).  (Kenya Association of Educational Administration and Management (KAEAM) Symposium, 3rd-5th October, 2018, at Jumuia Guest House, Nakuru)
TEACHING AREAS

Courses taught:  

Post graduate course

    • AGED 712: Comparative Education
    • AGED 741: Seminars
    • AGED 742: Organizational Behaviour
    • AGED 813 : Contemporary Issues in Education
    • ARIS 9205: Personal Mastery and Soft Skills

Undergraduate courses 

    • AGED 322: Curriculum Development
    • AGED 323: Methods of Teaching Agriculture
    • AGED 112: Agricultural Communication Skills
    • AGED 221: Principles of Teaching and Learning
    • AGED 0321: Curriculum Development
    • AGED 0323: Methods of Teaching Agriculture
POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
MASTERS LEVEL :

1. Naphtaly Wainaina Wambui (MSc AGED). Influence of Selected Factors on Parental Involvement in Implementation of Competence Based Agriculture Curriculum in Public Primary Schools in Gatanga Sub-County, Murang'a County, Kenya (Ongoing)

2. Brendah Nyanchera Machuki (MSc AGEX). Influence of Selected Factors on Uptake of Improved Indigenous Chicken among Poultry Farmers in Konoin Sub-County. Bomet, County, Kenya  (Ongoing

3. Dedan Pinni (MSc AGED). Evaluate the Use of Information and Communication Technology in Teaching Agriculture Subject on Learner's Digital Competency Acquisition at Junior Secondary Schools: A Case of Kajiado West Sub-County, Kenya  (Ongoing

 

 

 

PhD. LEVEL :

1. Esther Muthoni Maina (PhD AGED) - Effect of Teachers Readiness for Integration of Digital Learning Approach on Motivation and Performance of Junior Secondary School Students in Agriculture in Nakuru-North Sub-County.

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