Professor Mark I.O. Okere
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Professor Mark I. O. Okere (PhD) Department of Curriculum, Instruction and Educational Management. Faculty of Education and Community Studies P.O. Box 536—20115 Egerton, Kenya |
EDUCATION
Year |
Degree |
Institution |
1986 |
PhD |
University of London |
1982 |
MSC |
University of Nairobi |
1977 |
Bed |
University of Nairobi |
1974 |
Diploma in Science Education (S1) |
Kenya Science Teachers College |
1970 |
O-Level |
Kenya Technical Institute |
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
Dates/Year |
Title of Certificate |
Institution Awarding |
Dec. 2012--July/2013 |
Multi-Method Research Course |
Institute of Development Studies (IDS) University of SUSSEX |
June/2012 |
Research Methodology Training (RMT) for PhD Candidates |
OSSREA |
August/2007 |
Writing and Publishing Scholarly Papers |
Egerton University |
Feb-May/1991 |
Educational Pedagogics |
University of Leeds |
FIELD OF SPECIALIZATION
Multi-Method Research, Creativity in Science Education, Influence of Culture on Science Learning, Social Statistics |
WORK EXPERIENCE
March2013- date |
Professor of Science Education/Coordinator of Master Research and Public Policy (MRPP)—Egerton University |
September 2001-March, 2013- |
Associate Professor of Science Education—Egerton University |
1991-2001 |
Senior Lecturer—Egerton University |
1987-1991 |
Lecturer—Kenyatta University |
1982-1986 |
Tutorial Fellow Kenyatta University |
1992-1994 |
Chairman, Department of Curriculum and Instruction—Egerton University
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1994-2001 |
Chairman, Department of Educational Foundations, Egerton University |
KEY RESEARCH PROJECTS (2006-Present)
Project period |
Research Topic |
2013- to date |
Working on a research project entitled” enhancing Secondary School Scientific Creativity” sponsored by Egerton University |
2009-2010 |
Conducted a research project entitled: Improving Pupils Cultural Interpretation of Scientific Phenomena, Sponsored by National Council for Science and Technology (NCST
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2010 |
Worked on a project entitled: The impact of beliefs in witchcraft on attitudes towards socioeconomic development in Gucha District. Kenya, Funded by Egerton University and National Council for Science and Technology |
2008 |
Worked on a research project entitled: The influence of science process skills on students’ gender disparity in enrolment and performance in secondary school physics in Nakuru District, Kenya. Funded by Egerton University |
2007 |
Worked on a research project entitled “Attainment of Secondary School Chemistry students in the cognitive science process kill of evaluation |
RECENT SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (2003-Present)
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Okere, M.I.O.& Ndeke, G.W. (2013b). Influence of Gender and Knowledge on secondary School Students’ Scientific Creativity skills in Nakuru District, Kenya. European Journal of educational Research. Vol. 1, No. 4, pp. 353- 366
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Okere, M.I.O, Keraro, F.N. & Andiit,Z.O. (2013a ). Pupils’ Cultural Interpretations of Causes of Rainbow in Kenya. Journal of Educational and Social Research.Vol. 3, No.1,pp. 169-177
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Okere, M.I.O., Keraro, F.N., & Anditi, Z.O. (2012 b). Cultural Interpretations of Causes of Lightning by Pupils from Communities in Kenya. Global Research Journal on Mathematics and Science Education, Vol.1, No.2, pp.99-117
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Okere, M. I. O, Keraro, F. N. & Anditi, Z. O. (2012a). Pupils’ Beliefs in Cultural Interpretations of Heat associated with ANGER: A Comparative Study of Ten Ethnic Communities in Kenya. European Journal of Educational Research, vol. 1, No.2, pp.143- 154
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Okere, M. I. O., Njue, A. K., & Wachanga, S. W., (2011b). Effects of Constructivist Teaching Strategy on secondary school Students’ Achievement in chemistry in Meru south district, Kenya. Egerton Journal of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences, Vol. X
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Okere, M. I. O., Illa, T. A., & Changeiywo, J., (2011a). Effects of Concept Mapping Teaching Strategy on Student’s Creativity in Physics Education in Nyando District – Kenya. Egerton Journal of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences, Vol. IX, pp.157-170
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Ogola, F. O. & Okere, M. I. O. (2010) Conceptualizing Education for Individual Fulfillment in Kenyan Universities. Mount Kenya University, Journal of Education and Social Sciences, Vol.1,No.1,pp.86- 102
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Ngatia, D., Changeiywo, J., Okere, M. I. O., (2010) – Effects of Constructivist Teaching Strategy on Students’ Conceptualisation of Electrostatics in Secondary School Physics in Nakuru District. JEDHURE Journal, Egerton. Vol. 6, pp. 54-73
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Keraro, F. & Okere, M. I. O. (2009) Cultural Influence on the Learning of Science. An African Perspective. In E. L. Jonathom (Ed). Pp 143 -179. Educational Psychology. New York: Nova Science Publishers Inc.
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Changeiywo, J. M., Kigo, J. K., Okere, M. I. O., Golicha, H. S. A., (2006). Effect of using a Water Flow Advance on Secondary School Physics Student’s Conceptualization of Electric Current Flow. Journal of Technology and Education in Nigeria JOTEN, Vol. II, No.2, pp.20 – 32.
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Okere, M. I. O., Andima, G. M., Aswani, F. O. (2005). Effects of Constructivists Teaching Strategy on Students’ Achievement in English Language Phrasal Verbs. Journal of Education and Human Resources. Vol. 3. No.2. pp.106 – 115.
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Keraro, F. N., Okere, M. I. O., Mondoho, H. O. (2004). Cultural Influence on the Acquisition of Science Concepts and Skills: A Comparative Study of Pupils from Four Cultural Communities in Kenya. Journal of Technology and Education in Nigeria, Vol.9. No.1 pp 1- 10.
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Keraro, F. N., Okere, M. I. O., Mondoh, H. O. (2004). Nature and Quality of Teacher-Pupil Interactions in Primary Science Lessons. A Constructivist Perspective. Journal of Technology and Education in Nigeria. Vol. 9, No. 1 pp.19 – 32.
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Keraro, F. N., Okere, M. I. O., Mondoh, H. O. (2004). Relationship between Pupils’ Mastery of the Language of Instruction and Achievement in Science. Journal of Technology and Education in Nigeria. Vol 9. No.2 pp.8 – 13.
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LIST OF POST GRADUATE STUDENTS SUPERVISED
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Ochieng’ F.O In progress Assessment of Socio-Economic Impacts of Mobile Telephony on Poor Women Living in Kenya Urban Informal Settlements |
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.Kamonjo, F. W. In progress Influence of students’ chemistry self-concept, culture and academic achieveme on the level of creativity |
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MEMBERSHIP TO PROFESSIONAL / SCIENTIFIC ASSOCIATIONS
2011-date |
1. The Organisation for Social Science Research in Eastern and Southern Africa (OSSREA) |
2012- date |
2. Partnership for African Social &Governance Research (Pasgr.org.) |