1. Personal Data

Name: John Nyamai Maundu

Title/Qualifications: B. Ed, M. Ed, Ph.D

Department/Unit/Section: Educational Communication and Technology

Contact Address: P. O Box 43844- 00100, NAIROBI

Position: Senior Lecturer

Area of Specialization: Science Education

Research Interests: Teaching and learning in Biology; Science Education; Community Development; Integration of ICT in the classroom; Empowerment of Children in spreading Health Messages; Teacher mentoring.

2. Conference Presentations

S/No Presenter Title of Paper presented

City/Country Date of Conference

Funding (US$)

1. Self Kamba riddles and

stories

Kenya

Institute of

Education

1974 UNESCO funding

2. Self Towards meeting

local training

requirements of

Jua Kali artisans in

Kenya: Some

lessons from

experience

Bronte

Hotel,

Harare,

Zimbabwe

13-15 Aug.,

1997

ADEA funding

3. Self Science and

Technology Across

the Curriculum

Gaborone,

Botswana

13-23 June,

1999

UNICEF funding

4. John N. Maundu/A.. Githinji

Youth

Employment in

Kenya:

Employability

Skills for Social-

Kenyatta

University,

Kenya

7 – 10 July,

2009

Self

Economic

Development 5. John N.

Maundu/T. Kamau

Non-formal Education for Societal Transformation: A preliminary survey of Nairobi County

Kenyatta

University,

Kenya

July 20-22,

2011

Self

6. Mwangi/Twoli/ Maundu

Context-based Primary Teacher Training Model: The Way forward for Kenya.

Kenyatta

University,

Kenya

July 20-22,

2011.

Self

7. Nyaga J, Twoli N, Maundu J.

Computer Assisted Instruction and Conventional Instructional Methods in Science: A Comparative study of Secondary Schools in Embu District, Kenya

Kenyatta

University,

Kenya

July 10-12, 2013.

Self

8. Maundu J & Kariuki J

‘ICT Integration in the classroom –Dream or Reality? : a case study of Two Secondary Schools in Machakos County, Kenya’, paper co-presented at an International Conference on Education at KUCC, Kenya

Kenyatta

University,

Kenya

July 10-12, 2013.

Self

9. Twoli N & Maundu J

‘A model for pre-service training on ICT- integration in teaching and learning at secondary school level’

Kenyatta

University,

Kenya

July 10-12, 2013

Self

3. Research

S/ No Researcher Year Title Donor Funding (US$)

1. Self 1978-80 A study of the Kenyatta

relationship between Kenyan Secondary School pupils Need to Achieve and their performance in School Subjects

University College Scholarship

2. Self 1983-86 Student Achievement in Science and Mathematics: A case study of Extra-Provincial, Provincial and Harambee Secondary schools in Kenya

GoK & CIDA

3. Self 1991- 94 Process,

Product, in

Science &

Technology

Learning in

Primary

schools

IDRC

4. Self 1993 the care of

children

aged three

years and

under

Aga Khan

Foundation

5. John Nyamai Maundu & George Onyango

1995 Mid-term

evaluation

of a 3-year,

Pre-School

project in

Kenya

Aga Khan

Foundation

1400

6. Maundu J(co-ordinator), Gathumbi , Twoli N, Ndethiu S, Kiio M, Bwire A,

2010 Training of

Teachers in

Non Formal

Education

Primary

School in

Nairobi

Seeking

for

Funding

O’Connor M, Ondigi S, Kamau T.

Province,

Kenya

4. Funded projects

S/ No Researcher Year Title Granting Body Funding (US$)

1. Gathumbi A.W, Maundu J.N, Vikiru L, Gichuru F.X, Buire A, Woki W, Mogaka D, Khaemba P

2005 - 09 English

Literacy

Norms

Project

Rockefeller

Foundation

930, 000

2. M. O’Connor, Khatete D, Twoli N, Maundu J

2011-2013 Use of Tech

in STEM

subjects

HP/ISTE 100020 US $

3. Gathumbi, Ayot, Maundu, Khatete, Bwire, Ndethiu, Gitau, Kimemia, Ondigi, Twoli & Syracuse University

2011-2013 Building Capacity through Teacher Quality Preparation

USAID/HED Approx. 190,000 US $

5. Publications

S/No. Author Year Title Journal ISBN/ISSN Reference No.

1. John N. Maundu

1985 Development and

Implementation

of a socially

relevant Science-

Technology based

Biology

Curriculum for

Education

McGill

Education

SS

Secondary

Schools in Kenya 2. Ayot H &

Maundu J(Eds)

1987 Science

Education

Book

3.

John Nyamai Maundu

1988 Family

Background and

student

achievement

Kenya

Journal of

Education

Vol.4

No.1

1988, pp.

53-87

4. John Nyamai Maundu & Nicholus Twoli

1994 Basic Education

and Training of

Jua Kali artisans:

A case study of

metal-work sites

in Kenya

Basic

Education

Forum

Vol.5, Sept.,

1994, pp. 55-

63

5. John Nyamai Maundu & Nicholus Twoli

1996 Environment and

dynamics of Jua

Kali metal-work

as a basic

informal industry

in Kenya

Kenya

Journal of

Education

Vol.6,

No.1,

1996, pp.

71-83

6. John Nyamai Maundu & Beryl Kendall

1987 Start Finding Out

About Science

PUPILS BOOK 4

Book by

Longman

Kenya

ISBN996

6 49 229

1 7. John Nyamai

Maundu & Muyanda Mutebi

1988 Technology

/Learning

methodology

Guide for further

aspects of

Primary Health

Care in Eastern

and Southern

Africa

UNESCO/

UNICEF

Guide

8. John Nyamai Maundu & Beryl Kendall

1989 Start Finding Out

About Science

PUPILS BOOK 5

Book by

Longman

Kenya

9. John Nyamai Maundu, Sambili H., Muthwii S

1998(Revised 2005)

Biology

Education: A

methodological

Approach

Book by

Lectern

Publishers

ISBN

9966901-

97-3

10. Twoli N, John Nyamai Maundu,Kiio M., Muindi D Kithinji C.

2007 Instructional

Methods in

Education

Book by

Kenya

Institute of

Education

ISBN

9966-31-

625-6

11. John Nyamai 2002 Instructional University

Maundu,Kiio M., Kithinji C., Wainaina W.

Methods in

Education

Teaching

Module

12. John N. Maundu, Khatete D.

2005 Subject Methods:

Biology

University

Teaching

Module

13. Self 2008 The Relationship

between Pupil

Achievement in

English

Language and

Predictor

Variables

In

Benchmarks

For English

Language

Education –

Book by

Phoenix

ISBN

9966 302

5

14. Self 2006 Incorporation of

Growing Up and

Sexual Maturation

Concepts in Testing

at both Classroom

and National

Examinations levels

African

Journal of

Educational

Studies

ISSN

1815-

0470

15. John N. Maundu & A.. Githinji

2011 Youth

Employment in

Kenya:

Employability

Skills for Social-

Economic

Development

Cuse-Kenya

lnternet link

16. John N. Maundu & Kamau T

2011 Non-formal Education for Societal Transformation: A preliminary survey of Nairobi County

Cuse-Kenya

Internet link

6. Consultancy and community service

S/No. Consultant (s) Consulting Person/ Body/ Organization

Year Title Consultancy Service

Payment (US$)

1. Maundu J, Katia S, Shiundu J, Byuma I.

World Bank 1997 Establishme

nt of Kigali

Institute of

Education

2. Self ICS (International

Christelijk Steunfonds

Africa)

1999 Test

Construction

1000

3. Self World Society for the Protection of Animals

2008 Module on Animal Health

2600

4. Self Kigali Institute of Education

2007 Module on Biology Education

6800

5. Maundu J. & Orodho J

World Society for the Protection of Animals

2008 Monitoring & Evaluation Tools for WSPA

2200

6.

Self Mtito Andei

Development

Initiative (MDI) , a

local CBO in Mtito

Andei Division,

Kibwezi , Kenya

(2003 -

2006)

Founder Member & Chairman

18, 492

7. Maundu J. & Kombo K.

Centre for Capacity

Development in

Higher Education, KU

2008 Module Writing

3,570

8. Maundu J., Sr(Dr) Itolondo, Kwena J., Mugo B.

Regional Centre for

Capacity

Development, KU

2010 Curriculum Development , Pedagogy and Public Relations

11, 377

7. Affiliation to Professional Bodies

S/No Name of professional body

1. Kenya National Examinations Council

2. SMASSE(Strengthening of Science and Mathematics in Secondary Education)

3. ADEA (Association for the Development of Education in Africa)

8. National and International awards and Recognitions

S/No Name of award or Recognition

Awarding Organization/Body Year

1. Recognised in the year award publication

WHO is WHO in Science and

Technology Education in Africa

1991

2. Certificate of Recognition KU & SU 2013

9. External Examination (if any)

S/No Institution Year

1. Moi University 1995-98

2. University of Nairobi 2000

3. Egerton University 2001 - 09

4. The Agha Khan University, Dar- es- Salaam

2009 - 12

10. Supervision of postgraduate students (if any)

S/No Name of student Thesis title Status of project(e.g.Fiest year etc)

1. Kariuki E. Magiri A study of factors that affect teachingof Science in Primary schools in Kiambu Municipality

Graduated in 1988- MEd

2. Grace O. Ogonda A study of the relationship between the acquisition of Science Process Skills and Problem Solving Abilbity among primary school pupils in urban and rural settings in Kenya

Graduated in 1988- MEd

3. Kitivo E M A study of the relationship between Kenyan Secondary School Pupils’ Achievement Motivation and Educational/Occupational Levels of their parents

Graduated 1989- MEd

4. Tuei K. Richard A study of resources for teaching and learning of Sciencein some primary schools of Olenguruone Division, Nakuru District, Kenya.

Graduated in 1990- MEd

5. Peter M. Thamaini History of Secondary school

Graduated in 1990- PGDE

Agricultural Education in Kenya

6. Mumbi E. King’ori A study of Knowledge, Understanding and Practices in Health Education among Standard Seven pupils in Kibera Division, Nairobi

Graduated 1991- MEd

7. Richard A. Alfayo An evaluation of the impact of the Kenya National Students’ Science and Technology Congress on the development of Biology Education

Graduated 1995- MEd

8. Francisca A. Omondi

Factors hindering the effectiveness of Environmental Education in Kenyan Secondary Schools: A case study of Kabarnet Division, Baringo District

Graduated 1998- MEd

9. Rose A. Mwendar A study of the teaching methods used and attitudes of teachers towards Family Life Education in secondary schools of Nairobi Province

Graduated 2001- MEd

10. Florentina N. Ndeke

Popularity and unpopularity factors and their relationship to academic achievement among Standard Three children in Thika Municipality, Kenya

Graduated 2001- MEd

11. Mogaka D Teachers’ Instructional behaviours and Learners’

Graduated 2001- MEd

participation in secondary school English language classrooms in Nairobi, Kenya

12 Otieno N. Ondoro Relationship between secondary school teachers’ attitudes towards Integrated English Approach and their teaching performance:A study of Rachuonyo District, Kenya

Graduated 2003- MEd

13.. Michael M. Waititu Teachers’ and Students’ perception of Topic Area difficulties in the Physics Secondary School Syllabus

Graduated 2004- MEd

14. Achoki J. Mecha Inquiry into the use of resources in the teaching of Secondary school Biology in North Kisii District, Kenya

Graduated 2004- MEd

15. Ouma N. Omondi Relationship between achievement motivation and performance in English composition writing among secondary school students in Nyando District, Kenya

Graduated 2005- MEd

16. Githinji Alice Pre-School children,s performance in prediction and hypothesizing: A case study of Isinya and Ngong Divisions in Kajiado District, Kenya

Graduated 2008- MEd

17. Adero J. Odhiambo Challenges which influence the teaching of Music in Kenya: A survey of schools in Siaya District

Graduated 2008- MEd

18. Suleiman K. Mwangi

Towards Context-based learning as a model for Pre-Service Primary Teacher Education in Kenya: A case of Meru and Egoji Teachers Colleges, Kenya

Graduated July, 2011, PhD.

19. Zeddy C. Makatiani Implementation of Government policies on Art Education in Primary Teachers Colleges in Kenya

Making post-defence corrections, PhD.

20. Samuel N Jesse Computer Assisted Instruction and Conventional Instructional Methods in Science: A Comparative study of Secondary Schools in Embu District, Kenya

Graduated July 2011, MEd

21. Munyao D.K Abortion among secondary school girls in Kisaai Zone, Kitui Central, Kenya

Graduated Dec. 2010, PGDE

22. Ekalyo Ekaale Organisational writing skill-based teaching and students performance in English essays in selected secondary schools in Turkana County, Kenya.

Has sent to Graduate School intention for thesis submission; MEd.

23. Susan Maina Mother tongue-related errors in English language among secondary school students in Nakurur County,

Unclear what she is doing – MEd; last seen was a copy of the proposal

Kenya.

E55/CE/20644/12 Langat Kiprono

Concept paper submitted to supervisors and feedback given. No Research topic yet, Med.

24. E55/CE/20642/12 Kirui Samuel K.

Concept paper submitted to supervisors and feedback given; No Research topic yet, MEd.

25.. Gatuna D.M Graduated 2011- PGDE

26. E/55/CE/20697/12 Njeru E.ric Munene

Concept paper preparation, MEd.

27.. Kithuka S. Mbithi Graduated 2010, PGDE

28. Hezekiah M. Mghanga

PGDE Proposal completed

29. Onduru Sarah The cognitive level of classroom instructional questions and their implications on students achievement in biology: A case of two schools

Graduated 2002, MEd.

30. E55/CE/11302/07

Tonui David K.

MEd

31. E55/CE/13685/09

Mwanda Gideon

Utilisation of

Com[uter

technology in

learning Biology in

secondary schools

in Rachuonyo

District, Kenya

Submitted thesis to Graduate School 2013,

MEd

32. E55/14063/09

Gachengo Jane W.

Not sure what she is doing MEd

33. E55/CE/14137/09

Cheruiyot Daniel K.

Classroom

interaction

patterns in

relation to student

performance in

Physiscs in

Baringo District,

Kenya.

MEd Proposal writing

34. E55/CE/22921/201

0 Kai Mwangudza

Effect of SMASSE

Training of PTTC

MEd – Completing proposal writing

Tutors on their

teaching of

Science subjects

35. E55/CE/25880/201

1Benard K. Kimoso

Exploring student

perception on

Collaborative

Learning in Physics

classroom in

Nandi County,

Kenya.

MEd -Submitted 1st draft of Proposal to

supervisors

36. E55/26301/11 Rembengot Kiprop

MEd - Concept paper preparation

37. Rita Muthoni MEd – Concept Paper prearation

38. E83/21914/2012 Eunice Owiti Atieno

Integration of ICT

in the teaching

and learning of

Biology in

secondary schools

in Migori County,

Kenya

PhD – Proposal submitted to department

39. E83/23586/12 Muteti Joseph Wambua

Effectiveness of animations embedded in e-learning Physics materials developed by the Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development

PhD – Proposal preparation

40. E83/21664/12 Samuel Nyaga Jesse

Utilization,

interface and

components of

digital content

and their

influence on

Biology education

PhD – Proposal submitted to department

among selected

secondary schools

in Nairobi County,

Kenya.

41. E83/21204/10

Michael Waititu Impact of Group

Discussion

Method in

Teaching Physics

on attitude of

selected High

School students in

Kenya.

Data analysis

12. Administrative positions held to date a) Head of Science, Machakos Teachers College (1969 – 72).

b) Director of Basic Education Resource Centre at Kenyatta University (1993 – 97).

c) Chairman, department of Educational Communications and Technology, Kenyatta

University (Oct. 1, 2004 to June 5, 2006).

d) Member of Board of Governors for Darajani Secondary school, Makueni, (1999-

present).

e) Member of the Editorial Board for Kenya Journal of Education (1991-96).

f) Member of Editorial Advisory Board for Basic Education Forum journal (1993)

g) Chairman, Mtito Andei Development Initiative –CBO- (2003-2005).