Personal Details
Name: Dr. Joyce Mudengani Mochere, PhD. Designation: Lecturer School: School of Music and Media Department: Music and Performing Arts Address: P.O. BOX 7307-00300, Nairobi Mobile Phone: +254 0727511830 Email:joymochere@gmail.com
Education:
| 2016- 2022 | PhD, Music Education | Kabarak University |
| 2010-2014 | Masters in Music Education | Kenyatta University |
| 1989-1992 | B.Ed (Arts) Music & English/Literature | Kenyatta University |
| ORCID no | https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0578-1515 |
| Researcher ID | https://www.webofscience.com/wos/author/record/JCP-5008-2023 |
| LinkedIn Profile Link | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-joyce-mochere-206ba4b0 |
| LinkedIn Profile Link | https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-joyce-mochere-206ba4b0 |
| Academia.edu | https://independent.academia.edu/JMochere |
| Research Gate | https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Joyce-Mochere |
| Google Scholar | https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=new_articles&hl=en&imq=Joyce+Mochere# |
| Scopus Author ID | https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57208857420 |
Work Experience:
| 2024 | HOD, Department of Music and Performing Arts, SMM. |
| 2016- to date | Lecturer in the department of Music and Performing Arts (MPA) – Kabarak University |
| 2018- to date | Music Theory and Musicianship and History and AnalysisCoordinatorMPA – Kabarak University |
| 2023-to date | Innovation and business incubation chair – Kabarak University |
| 2019- to date | Innovation and business incubation member – Kabarak University |
| 2016-to date | Music curriculum review including the current alignment to CBC |
| 2019 – to date | ISO 90001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) Auditor- Kabarak University |
| 2016- to date | Mentoring of students and academic advisor-MPA Kabarak University |
| 2021- to date | A member of university library advisory committee, Kabarak University |
| 2021- to date | A student audition, admission and credit transfers committee member |
| 2021-to date | Research seminar coordinator- MPA Kabarak University |
| 2022- to date | A member of MPA departmental executive committee |
| 2022- to date | Coordinator in the MPA department in thesis supervision progression and student advisory |
| 2018-to date | Supervision of research projects |
| 2016-to date | Setting and marking assignments, tests and examinations |
| 2016- to date | Assisting in smooth running of department |
| 2016- to date | Providing leadership to other departmental members |
Key Research Projects:
| Year | Name of project |
| 2014 | Music Instructional Methods and their Impact on curriculum Implementation: A Case of Selected Secondary Schools in Nairobi County (Kenya) |
| 2022 | Determining Relevance of Undergraduate University Music Curricula to the Requirements of Selected Music Job Markets in Nairobi County, Kenya. |
Publications:
| S.No. | Name of Author(s), Year, Title, Name of Journal, Volume No., Page No. ISSN No. |
| 1. | Mochere, J. M., Ngala, F. B. J. A.; Wanyama, M. N. (2020). The Relevance of University Music Curricula to the Requirements of music production Job Market in Kenya. Editon Cons. J. Curr. Educ. Stud., 2(1), 213-237. https://editoncpublishing.org/ecpj/index.php/ECJCES/article/view/160 |
| 2. | Mochere, J. M., Wanyama, M. N. & Ngala, F. B. J. A. (2020). The Relevance of University Music Curricula to the Requirements of Church Music Job Market in Kenya. Editon Cons. J. Curr. Educ. Stud., 2(1), 250-274. https://editoncpublishing.org/ecpj/index.php/ECJCES/article/view/161 |
| 3. | Ernest P. M. & Mochere, J. M. (2019). “In Class Out of Place: The Substance of Secondary School Music Curriculum. In, MusicEducation in Africa: Concept, Process, and Practice. Edited by Emily Achieng’ Akuno. https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9780429201592-9/ |
| 4. | Mochere, J. M. & Kibor, E. J. (2017). Christianity and Arts: Integration of Faith and Learning Music in the Contemporary Society. Scholars Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, 2017. 5(9A): 1132-1142. DOI: 10.21276/sjahss.2017.5.9.7 https://saspublishers.com/article/13337/ https://www.academia.edu/es/70193893/ |
| 5. | Mochere, J. M. (2016). The Future of Music Education in Kenya: Implementation of Curriculum and Instructional Teaching Strategies. Journal of Education and Practice Vol. 8, No. 6, 2017. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ1133001.pdf |
| 6. | Mochere, J. M. (2016). Pedagogical Issues Facing Music Teachers in Implementing Music Curriculum: A case of Selected Secondary Schools in Nairobi County (Kenya). International Journal of Education Learning and Development Vol. 4 Issue, 9, pp. 53-65, October 2016. http://www.eajournals.org/wp-content/uploads/ |
| 7. | Mochere, J. M. (2016). Factors Contributing to the Performance of Music Students in Secondary Schools in Nairobi County (Kenya). British Journal of Education Vol.4, No.6, pp. 1-14. June 2016. http://www.eajournals.org/wp-content/uploads/ |
| 8. | Mochere, J. M. (2016). Strategies Undertaken by Music Teachers in Implementing Music in the Classroom: A Case of Selected Secondary Schools in Nairobi County (Kenya). International Journal of Music StudiesVol. 1, No. 1, pp.11-22, March 2016. http://www.eajournals.org/wp-content/uploads/ |
| 9. | Mochere, J. M. (2016). Music Instructional Methods and their Impact on curriculum Implementation: A Case of Selected Secondary Schools in Nairobi County (Kenya). Eldoret: Utafiti Foundation. ISBN:978-9966-26-085-7 https://utafitifoundation.com/product/ |
Research Interest:
| Curriculum Development, Music Pedagogy, African Music, and Church Music |
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Dr. JOYCE M. MOCHERE’S BIOGRAPICAL NOTES
Joyce M. Mochere, is a lecturer at Kabarak University, School of Music and Media (SMM) since September 2016. She holds a PhD in Music Education from Kabarak University (Main Campus), Nakuru. She attained a Master’s degree in Music Education and a Bachelor of Education in Arts (Music and English/Literature) from Kenyatta University. She teaches Music theory, Music composition, History and Analysis of African and Western music, Church music, Aurals, and Music Practicals (Piano and Voice) at the department of Music and Performing Arts. She is Kabarak University’s internal auditor, a chairperson of the Innovation and Business Incubation, Innovation Capacity Building Training coordinator, and an innovation champion at Kabarak University, among other responsibilities.
Before joining Kabarak, she worked with Mount Kenya University (Thika, Kenya) in introducing and teaching music at Dadaab refugee camps in collaboration with the Association of Volunteers in International Service (AVSI). She was part of the Music Panel that wrote Music Teachers’ Guides for Form Three and Four on behalf of Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (KICD). She is a Kenya Music Festival (KMF) adjudicator; Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) music examiner; a music composer of choral music, choir trainer and conductor. She represented Kenya in Italy, Fiuggi (September 1999) on the theme: ‘Europe, Asia, Africa- Women Making Music both Sacred and Profane’. She has a vast experience in teaching Music and English Literature at secondary school level where she has served as a leader in different capacities including the leadership of Christian Union. She is a Praise and Worship Leader in church. She has published nine articles and one book on ‘Music Instructional Methods and their Impact on Curriculum Implementation: A case of Selected Schools in Nairobi County (Kenya)’. Her research interests include: Curriculum development, Music pedagogy, African Music, and Church music.