Postal address: University of Dar es Salaam,
School of Education,
P.O Box 35048,
Dar es Salaam-Tanzania
Visiting address:
University of Dar es Salaam,
Changanyikeni Road,
School of Education Building,
3rd Floor, Office number 321
Mobile phone (s): +255 (0) 717 907 288
E-mail address: richardshukia@gmail.com
5. Area of Interest: Child Psychology, Early Childhood Development, Early Childhood Inclusive Education, Early Childhood Assessment and Curriculum Studies
6. Academic and professional roles: Teaching, Research and Consultancy services in the areas of Child Psychology, Early Childhood Development, Early Childhood Inclusive Education, Early Childhood Assessment and Curriculum Studies
7. Educational and professional history:
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2014 |
PhD in Educational Sciences |
Linnaeus University, Sweden |
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2007 |
M. A. (Applied Social Psychology)
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University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
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2005 |
Bachelor of Education (Psychology) |
University of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
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2001 |
Diploma in Education |
Mpwapwa Teachers’ College |
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1995 |
Certificate in Teacher Education |
Mpwapwa Teachers’ College |
8. Projects:
Research Projects/Consultancy Experiences
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December 2020 |
Title |
Needs Assessment on Current State of Comprehensive Sexuality Education for Young Persons with Disabilities in Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar |
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Role |
Country Consultant: Overseer of the research conduct: designing research, tools development, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis and report writing |
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Client |
UNESCO, Dar es Salaam Office |
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June 2020 |
Title |
Access to Pre-Primary for Children with Disabilities in Tanzania, HakiElimu |
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Role |
Researcher: designing research, tools development, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis and report writing |
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April 2020 |
Title |
Baseline Assessment of Integrated School Readiness Programme, Dodoma Region |
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Client |
Children in Crossfire |
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Role |
Lead Researcher: designing research, tools development, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis and report writing |
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January 2016 to 2022 |
Title |
Research in Improving Systems of Education, Tanzania Country Research Team |
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Role |
Researcher: designing research, tools development, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis and report writing |
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August 2017 - 2019 |
Title |
UNESCO - Global Learning XPRIZE Project for the Promotion of Early Learning and Social-Emotional competencies through Innovative Technologies in Tanzania |
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Role |
Lead reseacher, design research methodology, oversee data collection, analysis and report writing, recruit and train researchers and research assistants |
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April 2017 – February 2018 |
Title |
Early Learning and Development Systems Diagnostic in Tanzania |
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Client |
Research Triangle International - RTI |
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Role |
Researcher: designing research, tools development, quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis and report writing |
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November 2016 – May 2017 |
Title |
National Assessment Framework for Assessing Children’s Literacy and Numeracy in Tanzania |
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Client |
Ministry of Education Science and Technology - Tanzania |
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Role |
Technical Adviser: Designing the project, mapping out early literacy and numeracy competencies, developing framework |
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October 2016 |
Title |
The Impact of the Implementation of Fee-Free Education Policy on Basic Education in Tanzania |
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Client |
HakiElimu |
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Role |
Researcher: Research design, questionnaire development, data analysis and report writing |
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January 2016 |
Title |
Are Our Children Learning (literacy and Numeracy?) Uwezo Tanzania Learning Assessment Report |
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Organiser |
Uwezo Tanzania |
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Role |
Quantitative data analysis and report writing |
9. Publications:
Komba, A. and Shukia, R. (2021). Accountability Relationships in 3Rs Curriculum Reform Implementation: Implication for Pupils’ Acquisition of Literacy and Numeracy Skills in Tanzania’s Primary Schools. RISE Working Paper Series. 21/064. https://doi.org/10.35489/BSG-RISE- WP_2021/064
Shukia, R. (2020). Fee-Free Basic Education Policy Implementation in Tanzania: A ‘Phenomenon’ Worth Rethinking. Huria Journal of the Open University of Tanzania, Vol. 27 No. 1
Libent-Mabagala, D & Shukia, R. (2019). Teachers’ Knowledge and Instructional Practices in Rural Areas. Huria Journal of the Open University of Tanzania, Vol. 26 No. 1
Shukia, R. & Messo, I. (2018). Early childhood care in Tanzania: experiences of mothers working in the informal sector in high density urban areas. Early Child Development and Care. DOI, 10.1080/03004430.2018.1550082
Shukia, R. (2017). Match and Mismatch between Pre-Primary Teachers’ Beliefs and Classroom Instruction. Papers in Education and Development, Vol. 35 (pp 41-69).
Shukia, R. (2016). Promoting Learning to Read Kiswahili among Children Experiencing Difficulties: Perspectives of pre-primary teachers’ in Tanzania. Papers in Education and Development, Vol. 33 (pp 113-126).
Mkumbo, K., Mgalla, Z., Shukia, R & Kanukisya, B. (2016). Schooling and Learning in Tanzania: trends and Issues in Basic Education. In I. I. Munene (Ed), Achieving Education for All: Dilemmas in System-wide Reforms and Learning Outcomes in Africa. London: Lexington Books.