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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 CURR.INSTRUCTION & EDU MGT
Section: curriculum and instruction
Address: 536 Egerton

SUMMARY

: Dr. William orora was born in February 1972. He is married and a Kenyan by birth. He is a Christian and currently works at Egerton University as a lecturer since April 2015.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

1990 -1994: B.Sc. ( Botany & Zoology) from Jomo kenyatta university of Agriculture and Technology
1997-1998: Postgraduate Diploma In Education from Kenyatta University
2002- 2005: Master of Education ( Science Education) from Egerton University
2011- 2015: Doctor of Philosophy ( Science Education) from Egerton University

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

: Science Education

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

July 2022:Training of trainers for pedagogical leadership and management in school in align with CBC by TOTEMK
December 2020:Pedal online trainng on technology for tranformative pedagogy course by Pedagogical Leadership in Africa ( PEDAL)
May 2016: Ethics, Integrity and corruption prevention sensitization by Egerton university
May 2014: Supervisory skills development course No. 13/2014 by Kenya School of Government
August 2006: Strengthening Mathematics and Science (SMASSE) cycle 3 by MOEST
August 2005: Strengthening Mathematics and Science (SMASSE) cycle 2 by MOEST
September 2001: Strengthening Mathematics and Science (SMASSE) cycle 1 by MOEST

WORK EXPERIENCE

1995-1996: Untrained teacher under board of management at kenyenya secondary school ,kisii county
1997: untrained teacher under teachers service commission at kapkawa secondary,Baringo county
1998- 2004: trained teacher under teahers service commission at kapkawa seecondary,Baringo county
2005-2009: Teacher at Kenyatta secondary, Nakuru county
2009- 2015: Examinations secretary at Kenya national examinationas council. in charge of moderating,proofreading and marking of KCPE Science,KCSE & DTE Biology
2015- date: Lecturer at Egerton university

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Teaching Methods and Achievement
Teacher Education Programmes
Learning and Classroom Environment

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Wanjala,J.,Wambugu,P.,& Orora,W.(2023).Effects of advance organizer concept mapping teaching strategy on secondary students' motivation to learn Physics in Rongai sub county,Kenya.Journal of Education and Practice,vol.3(3 ), 14-26.
Yegon,P.,Changeiywo,J.,& Orora,W.(2023).Impact of SEMASSE Programme on secondary school students achievement in Physics in Bomet county, Kenya.Journal of Education and Practice,vol. 14 (3),48-57.
Orora,W.( 2022).Enhancing studdents' self-concept in secondary school Biology using cooperative E-Learning teaching strategy: A study of selected secondary schools in Nakuru County,Kenya.Zimbabwe Journal of Educational Research,vol.34 (1 &2),148-163
Karura,F.,Kimosop,E.& Orora,W.( 2021).Effects of think-pair-share strategy on students achieveemnt and motivation.journal of Humanities and Social Sciences,vol.26 (3) 25-33
Baraiywo,S. & Orora,W. (2019). Relationship between students background characteristics and academic performance in secondaary school Biology in Nandi county,Kenya. International Journal of Education and Research ,vol. 7 ( 9) 31-52
Orora,W. ( 2018). Analysis of actions taken to counter bullying and their effectiveness in nakuru west sub county schools,kenya. The International Journal of Humanities and Social Studies,vol 6 (5), 107-115
Baraiywo,S. Orora,W. & Anditi,O.A.( 2018). Influence of selected students characteristics on academic performance in biology among secondary school students in Nandi East Sub county,Nandi county,Kenya. jOurnal of Scientific Research and Studies
Orora,W. Keraro,F.N. & Wachanga,S.W.( 2014). Using co opeerative e learning teaching strategy to enhance students creativity in secondaary school biology. a study of selecteed schools in nakuru county,kenya. international Journal of Education and Practice,vol 2 (6) ,137-146
Keraro,F.N.,Wachanga,S.W.& Orora,W.( 2007). Effects of cooperative concept mapping teaching approach on secondaary school studdents motivation in biology in Gucha district,kenya. international Journal for Science and Mathematics Education,vol.5 (1),111-124
Orora,W.,Wachanga,S.W. & Keraro,F.N.(2005). Effects of cooperative concept mapping teaching approach on secondaary school students achievement in biology in Gucha district,kenya. Zimbambwe Journal of Educational Research,vol.17 (1 ),1-18

CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS

10^th June - 14^th June 2019: Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development Competency Based Curriculum Training Workshop on Integrated Science for Junior Secondary held at Naivasha, Masada Hotel
22^nd to 26^th October 2019: Competency Based Education Milestone in Egerton University Workshop held at Egerton University Center of Excellence for Livestock Innovation and Business (CoELIB)
2^nd to 14^th December 2019: Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development Competency Based Curriculum Workshop on Developing Curriculum Designs for Junior Secondary held at Naivasha Masada Hotel
7^th to 9^th October 2015: International Conference on Literacy Empowerment for All Beyond 2015 held at Egerton University in collaboration with Rift Valley Reading Association. Title of paper presented: effects of cooperative e-learning teaching strategy on students self-concept in Biology. A study of selected secondary schools in Nakuru county, Kenya.
23rd to 27^th April 2012: Facilitated KNEC Test Development Workshop Held at Starehe Boys Centre
11^thto 21^st April 2011: Resource person in Science And Biology during item writing workshop held at the Kenya Institute of Education, Nairobi.
6^thto 9^th march 2001: Guidance and Counseling Teacher’s Seminar for Baringo and Koibatek Districts held at Kabarnet High School

HONORS, PRIZE AND AWARDS

2009: Students Congress on Science and Technology, Ministry of education

TEACHING AREAS

EDCI 334: Methods of teaching biology at undergraduate level
EDCI 212: Health and physical education at undergraduate level
EDCI 703: Educational measurement aand evaluation at postgraduate level

POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION

MASTERS LEVEL :

Completed

Stanley K. Baraiywo M.Ed. (curriculum and instruction),Egerton University. Influence of Students Background Characteristics on Academic Performance in Biology among Secondary School Students in Nandi County, Kenya. Graduated 2018
Florence Karura .M. Ed. (curriculum and instruction), Egerton University. Effects of Think –Share-Pair Teaching Strategy on Students CRE Achievement, Motivation and Classroom Environment Perception in Njoro Sub-County Secondary Schools. Graduated 2022
Jackline N. Wanjala, M.Ed. (Science Education),Egerton University. Effects of Advance Organizer Concept Mapping Teaching Strategy On Secondary School Students Achievement and Motivation to Learn Physics in Rongai Sub-County, Kenya. Graduating in 2023

Ongoing

Chemutai Lucy .M, Ed. (Science Education),Egerton University. Effects of computer assisted learning (CAL) strategy on secondary school biology students’ achievement and self-concept in south –kuresoi sub-county, Kenya. (Defended at department)
Paul K. Yegon . M. Ed. (Science Education),Egerton University. Influence of SMASSE programme on secondary School students’achievement in physics in Konoin, sub-county, Kenya. (Defended at faculty)
Naphtaly W. Wambui. M.Sc. (AGED).Examining factors influencing parental involvement in implementation of competence based Agriculture curriculum in primary schools in gatanga sub county, muranga county ,kenya.
Victor K. Rotich. M.Ed.(science education). Effects of multimedia technology integration on students' achievement and science process skills acquisition in selected co educational secondary schools in Bomet county,Kenya.

OTHER SOCIETIES

1. Member of International Society for Development and Sustainability (ISDS) since June 2023

REFEREES

Prof.Fred N. Keraro

Director,College of Open and Distance Learning, Egerton university

P.O. Box 536 -20115, Egerton

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Prof.T.Njonge

Dean ,FEDCOS

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Dr. Joel K. Ngeno

COD Curriculum Instruction and Educational Management

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