School: School of Education and Social Sciences
Department: Education
Email Address:mwambugu@karu.ac.ke
Area/ Field of specialization: Curriculum Studies
Research interests: Curriculum Implementation, Curriculum Innovations and In-service Teacher Education Programmes
Dr. Michael Gachahi is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education and Social Sciences at Karatina University has been a faculty member since 2016. He is the Head of Education Department and specializes in Curriculum Studies and Teacher Education. Dr. Gachahi completed his Ph.D. at Maasai Mara University in 2014, Master of Education degree at the University of Nairobi in 2010 and his undergraduate studies at Kenyatta University in 1995. His research interests lie in the area of Curriculum Studies and Teacher Education. He has collaborated actively with researchers in several other disciplines including food security, particularly in the area of post harvest losses in maize.
Murage, L.M., Njoka, J. N., & Gachahi, M. W. (2018). Assessment of Student Leaders’ Skills Critical in Managing Student Affairs in Public Universities in Kenya. International Journal of Education & Literacy Studies. Vol 6, Issue: 4, ISSN:2202-9478, ijels.aiac.org.au http://dx.doi.org/10.7575/aiac.ijels.v.6n.4p.107 ISSN:2202-9478.
Mwangi, E.W., Gachahi, M. W. & Ndung’u, C.W. (2019). The Role of Mass Media as a Socialisation Agent in Shaping Behaviour of Primary School Pupils in Thika Sub-County, Kenya. Pedagogical Researh, 4(4), em0048. https://doi.org/1o.29333/pr/5950
Ngari, J.N., Gachahi, M.W., & Kimosop, M.K. (2018). Influence of Children Government on Learners’ Discipline Management in Public Primary Schools in Nyandarua County, Kenya. Pedagogical Research, 2018, 3(4),15. ISSN: 2468-4929. https://doi.org/10.20897/pr/4003.ISSN: 2468-4929.
Murage, L.M., Njoka, J., & Gachahi, M. (2019). Challenges Faced by Student Leaders’ in Managing Student Affairs in Public Universities in Kenya. International Journal of Education & Literacy Studies. Vol 6, Issue: 4, ISSN:2202-9478, ijels.aiac.org.au ISSN:2202-9478, http://dx.doi.org/10.7575/aiac.ijels.v.7n.1p.1
Githaka, P.W., Gachahi, M.W. & Mwaruvie, J. (2019). Social Amenities and Academic Performance in Primary Schools in Gichugu Constituency, Kenya. European Journal of STEM Education, 2019, 4 (1), 04. ISSN: 2468-4368. https://doi.org/10.20897/ejsteme/3948ISSN: 2468-4368
Baaru, C.M., Gachahi, M.W., & Mbugua, Z.K. (2019). Effectiveness of School Boards in Managing Financial and Human Resources in Public Primary Schools in Nyeri County, Kenya. Journal of Arts & Humanities, Volume 08, Issue 06, 2019: 77-87 ISSN: 2167-9045 (Print), 2167-9053 (Online) DOI:http://dx.doi.org/10.18533/journal.v8i6.1668
Irungu, C., Kagema, J & Gachahi, M. (2019). Principals supervision of teaching and its influence on promoting learners’ performance. Journal of Pedagogical Sociology and Psychology, Volume 1, Issue 1 2009, j-psp.com
Irungu, C.M., Kagema J. N, & Gachahi, W. (2019). Principals’ Role in Promoting Teachers’ Professional Development and Learners’ Performance In Secondary Schools in Murang’a and Kirinyaga Counties, Kenya. International Journal of Education & Literacy Studies, ISSN:2202-9478.