Dr. Doyne Kageni Mugambi

Position: Lecturer and Chairperson Department: Educational Psychology Contact Address: P.O. Box 43844-00100, Nairobi, Kenya Area of Specialization: Developmental Psychology, Family Psychology Research Interests: Reading and literacy among primary school children TEL: 020 8710901 Ext. 57492/ 57011 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. View full CV

PUBLICATIONS

Refereed Journal Papers

• Doyne Kageni Mugambi , Tabitha Wangeri, Summy Tumuti, Samuel Mutweleli ,Marangu Njogu Josephine Gitome ( 2014) Extent to which the African men are able to meet physiological and self-esteem and actualization needs for themselves and family in Daadab refugee camp,Garissa county ,Kenya, Global Journal of Human Social Sciences, Issue 2 Volume No.14 Version 1.0
• Doyne Kageni Mugambi & Tabitha Wang’eri, Peer Teaching as a Predictor of Reading Motivation and Literacy Achievement among standard two pupils in Nairobi and Tharaka-Nithi Counties , Kenya, Journal of Education Policy and Enterpreneural Research (JEPER), 1,No.4 (ISSN: 2408-6231) pp128-139
• Doyne Kageni Mugambi & Tabitha Wang’eri, Home,School and Gender Differences in early reading fluency among standard three pupils in Kiuu Sublocation,Kiambu county,Kenya, American Journal of Education Research, Vol. 2.No.10 932-941
• Antony Ireri, Chrispus Wawire and Doyne Mugambi, Academic Identity Status Measure : Psychometric Properties When Used Among Secondary Schools Students In Kenya International Journal Of School and Cognitive Psychology ISSN:2469-9837
• Teresia Kiragu, Doyne Mugambi ,  Theresia Kinai( 2022). Field Dependent-Independent Cognitive Styles as Correlates of Reading Comprehension Performance among Form Two Students in Kiambu County, Kenya ,  International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) |Volume VI, Issue VIII, August 2022|ISSN 2454-6186
• Teresia Kiragu1, Doyne Mugambi, Theresia Kinai( 2022). Learning Goal Orientations as Correlates of Reading Comprehension Performance among Secondary School Students in Kiambu County, Kenya , International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS) |Volume VI, Issue VIII, August 2022|ISSN 2454-6186
• Jasper Isoe, Doyne Mugambi, Chrispus Wawire( 2022). Relationship Between Executive Functioning And Achievement Motivation For Learning Chemistry in Secondary Schools In Kiambu County, Kenya
• Brenda Oliwa, Doyne Mugambi and Jotham Dinga (2022). Relationship between Literacy environment and reading fluency among class four pupils in Busia county Kenya.
• Phanice Oduor, Doyne Mugambi (2022). Learning Strategies And Academic Help-Seeking Behaviors As Antecendents Of Academic Achievement Among Form Two Secondary School Students In Kilifi County, Kenya
• Jane Muiga, Doyne Mugambi and Jasper Isoe (2020). Emotional Intelligence as a predictor of academic achievement among secondary school students in Kiambu county Kenya.. The International Journalof Humanities and social studies
• Doyne Mugambi, Rosemary Olendo and Chrispus Wawire(2019). Relationship between self-efficacy and academic Bouyancy among form three students in selected secondary schools in Migori county , Kenya.International journal of research and scientific innovation.ISSN: 2321-2705
• .Mogaka Moraa Sakina,Chrispus Wawire and Doyne Mugambi (2020). Ranking as a predictor of Academic inferiority feelings among from three students in Kisii County, Kenya. International Journal of Multicultural and multireligious Understanding (UMMA). ISSN 2364-5369
• . Jasper Isoe, Doyne Mugambi, Chrispus Wawire Academic Scaffolding As a Predictor Of Achievement Motivation for Learning Chemistry Among Secondary School Students in Kenya
• Brenda Oliwa , Doyne Mugambi Dr Jptham Dinga ( 2022). Relationship Between Language Use And Reading Fluency In English Among Class Four Pupils In Busia County, Kenya
• .Moses Mutinda, Doyne Mugambi (2022). Autonomy, attitude and Interest to learn as predictors of academic performance among secondary school students in Kitui County, Kenya
• Doyne Mugambi (2016). Determinants of Parent –Adolescent Communication about sex in Tharaka- Nithi County, Kenya

Books Awaiting Publication

• Doyne Mugambi, Josephine Mutua & Elizabeth Mutisya ( 2023). Motivation and Learning for Schools and Colleges, Manuscript with Publishers

Refereed Learning Modules

• EPS 054: Psychological Testing
• EPS 026: Adolescent Development
• EPS 811: Theories of Child Development
• EPS 901: Educational Psychology

Reviewed Conference Paper

• 25^th – 27^th August, 2014: Participated and presented a paper during the EARLI SIG 5 Conference 2014 at the University of Jyvaskla, Jyvaskyla, Finland. The paper titled “Peer teaching as a predictor of reading motivation an literacy achievement among standard two children in Nairobi and Tharaka-Nithi Counties, Kenya”.

Non-Reviewed Conference Paper

• 5^th – 6^th October, 2017: Participated and presented a paper during the 4^th International Annual October Conference on Education and Lifelong Learning. The paper titled “Technology Dilemma: Sustainability of the Laptop Project for Primary Schools in Learning and Teaching in Kenya”.

SCHOLARLY PRESENTATIONS AT CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPS / SEMINARS

• Doyne Kageni  Mugambi : Effectiveness of Grapho Game on Reading and Spelling accurancy among class 3 pupils in Kenya. Windhoek, Namibia (5th March 2013)
• Doyne Kageni  Mugambi : Graphogame as an intervention for Literacy achievement  among primary school pupils in Nairobi County, Kenya Lusaka ,Zambia (3rd October 2012)
• Doyne Kageni Mugambi: Teaching strategies as an intervention to literacy achievement among Primary School  pupils in Kenya, Nairobi (2013)
• Dr Doyne Kageni Mugambi : Parental education as a predictor of phonological awareness among class three pupils in public primary schools in Kenya, Jyvaskyla ,Finland (2013)
• Dr Doyne Kageni Mugambi : Time of  test administration as a predictor of  performance among standard two pupils in Kenya. Nairobi, Kenya (2014)
• Doyne Kageni  Mugambi : Graphogame as an intervention to Literacy achievement  among primary school pupils in Nairobi County, Kenya. Lusaka-Zambia (2^nd October 2012)
• Doyne Kageni  Mugambi & Jotham Dinga : A Historical perspective of Kenya’s early Primary School language policy and implications for the child’s learning. KISE, Nairobi, Kenya (19^th November 2013)
• Dr. Doyne Kageni  Mugambi : Pre-testing of Grapho Learning programme in Kenya. Lusaka-Zambia (3^rd October 2012)
• Doyne Kageni  Mugambi : Teacher training and its implications to reading  among primary school pupils in Kenya. Lusaka-Zambia (4^th October 2012)
• Doyne Kageni Mugambi : Peer Teaching as a Predictor of Reading Motivation and Literacy Achievement among standard two pupils in Nairobi and Tharaka-Nithi Counties , Kenya at the School of Education and Lifelong Learning, Nairobi, Kenya. (5^th-6^th October 2017). Jyvaskyla, Finland (27^th August 2014)
• Doyne Kageni Mugambi, Caroline Mutwiri and Mathew Karia : Technology Dilemma: Sustainability of the Laptop Project for Primary in Learning and Teaching in Kenya. Kenyatta University 4th International Annual Conference on Education. Kenyatta University (5^th-6^th October 2017)

ORGANIZED CONFERENCES / WORKSHOPS / SEMINARS

• Host committee member that organized the 2012 Neuropsychology Conference that was held between 3rd-7^th October 2013 at KUCC, Kenyatta University
• Organized a Departmental Postgraduate Seminar at Kenyatta University in August 2015 as the committee chairman

PARTICIPATION IN WORKSHOP/CONFERENCES/ SEMINARS

• 8^th and 9^th February, 2024: Induction Workshop for School and Departmental Research, Innovation and Outreach Boards Programme
• 22^nd November, 2022: EAPRIL Conference 2022
• 26th-30th April 2021: Neuroscience of Learning Training at USIU                                         
• 9th Jan 2018:  Role of Chairpersons of Department in the Implementation of University Policy at KUCC  
• 26th January 2018:   Staff Mentors seminar, Kenyatta University  
• 27^TH June, 2016: Public Procurement and Asset Disposal ACT 05 at the KISM     
• 15th June 2015: Constitution of Kenya 2010, in Nairobi
• 3rd March, 2015: Child Development (Conception to Age 8), Nairobi
• 7^th February, 2015: Personalized Language Learning with Technology: Best Practices From the Trenches, Nairobi
• August 5, 2015: Empowering Digital Citizens: Embracing Social Media in Schools by NAESP
• 25th to 27 August 2014: EARLI 3rd Biennial Conference of Sig 5-Learning and Development in early childhood: “Challenges for the future in early Childhood Education”       Jyvaskula,Finland       
• 30^th – 5^th October, 2012: 1st  International Grapho Learning Diploma training conference          Lusaka, Zambia
• 23^rd – 24^th May 2012: Trauma Model and its application for treating adult survivors of childhood trauma at Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya        
• 4^th – 7^th March, 2013: 2nd International Grapho Learning  Conference Windhoek, Namibia      
• 14th - 20th September 2013: 3rd International Grapho Learning Diploma training         Bagamoyo, Tanzania     
• 26^th June, 2013: Copyrights Seminar, at Kenyatta University, Business Centre
• 2^nd -7th March, 2014:  4th International Grapho Learning Diploma training        Lusaka Zambia.
• 28 to 31st August 2014: 5th International Grapho Learning (GL)  Workshop      Jyvaskyla, Finland        2013      Closing the gap in reading ,assessment and remediation of reading difficulties in schools        Kise, Kenya      18th-19th Nov 2013
• 23^rd to 24^th March 2011: Issues in Learning Disability- The Way Forward at Kenyatta University
• 2009:         International Conference on Child Sexual Abuse ANPCAN, Nairobi
• 2008-2023:  Participate in Kenya National Examination Council Activities ( KNEC)        Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi
• 2008:         Trauma Recovery Workshop held at Kenyatta University Kenyatta University, Nairobi               
• 2014:          Lecturer –student relationship in institutions of Higher learning :Implications for learning Dedan- Kimathi University           
• 2014:          Reflective Teaching :An Implication to learning in institutions of higher learning       Dedan- Kimathi University
• 2014:          Student mentorship and Learning in higher institutions of Learning Dedan Kimathi University
• 11^th and 12^th May, 1998:   Ministry of Education and Human Resource Development Subject Panel Workshop, Nairobi Province        
• Mei 1997: Ufunzaji wa Lugha, Fasihi na Utahini, Wizara ya Elimu    

Training in Higher Education Teaching

• 22^nd May, 2023: Kenyatta University in Collaboration with Africa Nazarene University Training Workshop of Ethic Education
• 28^th May and 14^th November, 2013: Completed a Teaching methodology course
• 19^th – 31^st August, 2013: Attended online training sessions on the Moodle e-Platform
• 2^nd to 5^th September 2013: and 16^th – 19^th September, 2013: Facilitated training on Quality Training on Effective Teaching Skills in the Dedan Kimathi University of Technology Resource Cenre 2 Dome.
• 8^th to 11^th July 2013: Facilitated training on Quality Assurance Training on Effective Teaching Skills in the Dedan Kimathi University of Technology Boardroom..
• 25^th July, 2022: Facilitated the Teacher Professional Development Programme delivery of the TPD Module (TPD 101).

1.4 PROFESSIONAL /CONSULTING

(i) Networking and Collaborations

15^th – 19^th March, 2023: Attended a Workshop in Naivasha, on Ethics Education Programme organized by Arigatou International in collaboration with UNESCO and the International Dialogue Center (KAICIID)

4^th – 7^th March, 2013: Attended a Workshop on 2^nd International Grapho Learning (GL) Diploma Training Programme in Windhoek, Namibia

30^th September to 5^th October, 2012: Attended a Workshop on a Grapho Learn Diploma Training in Lusaka, Zambia

Niilo Maki Foundation, Finland programme

14^th -20^th September, 2013: Attended a Workshop on 3^rd International Grapho Learning (GL) Diploma Training

Appointment to National regional as a Consultant

• 12^th May, 2023:  Appreciation for Participating in Editing of Values Based Education (VBE) Resource Materials at Masada Hotel, Naivasha
• 6^th – 12^th May, 2023: Invited to participate in the Editing of Values-Based Education Resource Materials in Masada Hotel, Naivasha
• 1^ST November, 2013: Appointed as a Training Consultant for the Regional Centre for Capacity Development: USC –MP024.The course is for personnel from the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA)

Membership to academic/professional bodies

• Certificate of Membership, Kenya Guidance, Counselling and Psychological Association