Dr. Mutua Bisi Francis
PROFESSIONAL WORK AND EXPERIENCE
Machakos University (January 2015 – To date) Permanent employment as Lecturer; School of Education, Department of Educational Communication and Technology.
Karatina University (March 2014-To January 2015) Permanent employment as Lecturer; School of Education, Department of Psychology and Communication Technology.
South Eastern Kenya University ( 2013 – 2014), Part Time Lecturer ‘Kiswahili teaching Methods
Machakos University College (2014 ) ,Part Time lecturer in ECT 300 :Educational Technology
Moi university(Nairobi Campus) (2013- 2015), Part Time Lecturer teaching Kiswahili teaching Methods, Language usage 1 and II , Kiswahili Poetry and Kiswahili Sociolinguistics.
Karatina University (2012-2015 ), Part-Time Lecturer teaching Kiswahili teaching Methods, Kiswahili Sociolinguistics, Kiswahili Literature and criticism, Social Studies Teaching Methods.
Machakos Teachers’ College (2008 – FEB.2014), Kiswahili lecturer for Primary Teacher Trainees. Teaching Kiswahili Language.
SUPERVISION OF MASTERS & PhD STUDENTS :KARATINA UNIVERSITY
1.RICHARD WACHIRA NDERITU:TITLE:The influence of public procurement system in provision of quality Education in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya.(Completed)
2.ESTHER MWANGI:TITLE:Impact of care givers in behavior modeling on adolescents in Kenyan Schools. (final draft)
3.PETER MASAKU MUIYA. Influence of family based factors on academic performance in Public Secondary Schools in Machakos Sub – County.(Graduated)
4.DAMARIS MBITHE JAMES. Influence of media on deviant behavior on students in Secondary Schools of Machakos Sub – County.(Final draft).
5.JOHN NZOMO NZIOKA (PhD).Factors influencing the selection and utilization of learning resources in post-secondary institutions in Machakos county.(proposal stage).(ongoing)
6.JOHN NDINDA ANN (PhD). Effect of cooperative learning Approach on students’ performance in English Language in Machakos County, Kenya.(Defense level)
7.JAMES MUOKI KINGOO.An investigation into the impact of sexual child abuse on performance of social activities in ECDE centres in Machakos Municipality. (proposal stage)
8.KIAMBA ELZABETH WELU “Infuence of teacher preparedness on academic achievement of Kiswahili Language in public secondary schools in Kathonzweni sub – county, Kenya’ (Data collection stage)
9.MARTIN M. NGAVANA “ Integration of information communication technology tools in teaching and learning of Kiswahili Language in public secondary schools in Kilungu sub – county, Kenya” (Data collection stage).
10.MUTHOKA JACOB KYENGO “ School based factors influencing principals’ effectiveness in instructional supervision in public secondary schools in Mukaa sub – county, Kenya” (Data collection stage)
AWARDS
2010 – 2013 Awarded Certificates in Best Core Subject Kiswahili (Machakos Teachers’) 2009 Awarded Certificate of Participated in Swahili Translation of Google Kenya in developing Kiswahili translation hardware.
2009 Awarded Certificate Participated in Teachers without Borders on Teaching Mastery .A global organization for teachers and lecturers who share teaching experience.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
2013 Impact of assistive technology intervention on Visually Impaired students’ performance in Kiswahili in Public Primary Teachers’ colleges in Kenya. PhD research. University of Nairobi. unpublished
2008 Factors affecting performance of Kiswahili Language in Secondary Schools of Kenya. M.Phil. Moi University. unpublished
PUBLICATIONS & SEMINAR PAPERS
Year Work
2014 Journal of Education and practice paper: Title: ‘Language games and
Language teaching in Kenya. The case of Kiswahili in lower School’ ISSN 2222-1735. VOL.5 NO.6 New York.USA.
2011 Published KIOO CHA ISIMU JAMII -2nd Edition (ISBN 9966 – 05 – 160 – 0)
2008 Published NATALA Guide
2007 Presented 2 Kiswahili Seminar papers (Moi University) CHAKITA
‘The intervention of Kiswahili Language in health and HIV/AIDS in Kenya’
2006 Published KIOO CHA ISIMU JAMII
2005 Published KIOO CHA USHAIRI ( ISBN 9966 – 7050 – 3 -1)
2004 Published KIOO CHA INSHA
JOURNALS
Mutua, B.F.,Hellen,N.Inyega & Alex N.Kamwaria.(2015). Assistive Technology Intervention on Hearing Impeared Students’ Performance: A case of Kiswahili Language in Teachers Colleges. International Journal of Literacy and Development.Association of Reading of Kenya (ARK). ISSN:2312 -4938 Vol.2,No.1. Business Agencies, Nairobi,Kenya.
Alex N.Kamwaria & Mutua,B.F.(2015). Need for integration of Indigenous Healing into Western Psychosocial Interventions in Trauma Healing among Victims of Armed Conflict in South Sudan.Journal of Educational Policy and Enterprenuerial Research.ISSN 2408 – 6231 Vol.2, No.5. New York. United States
IribeMwangi,P.I & Mutua, B.F.(2014). Language Games and Language Teaching in Kenya: The case of Kiswahili in Lower Primary. Journal of Education and Practice. IISTE. ISSN 2222 – 1735, Vol.5,No.6,2014.New York. United States.
Mutua, B.F.(2011). Kioo Cha IsimuJamii na Mtahiniwa. Mawanda ya Isimujamii, Mifano, Majibu na Mazoezi.Mukpah Printers, Nairobi, Kenya. ISBN 9966 – 05 -160 -0
Mutua, B.F. (2006). Kioo Cha Ushairi : Uchambuzi wa Mashairi ya Aina Aina,Mifano, Majibu na Mazoezi. Taaluma Publishers, Eldoret.