RICHARD SHUKIA

Lecturer, University of Dar es Salaam School of Education
Education:

PhD in Educational Sciences, Linnaeus University, Sweden

Teaching:

Child Psychology, Early Childhood Development and Education, Early Literacy and Numeracy teaching, Research methodology

Research:

Early childhood development and education, early literacy and numeracy development, curriculum reforms, systems of education diagnostics

Projects:

  1. Research on Improving Systems of Education, Tanzania Country Team
  2. Improving Equitable Access and Quality Early Learning in Remote and Marginalised Communities: Lessons from Satellite and INSET Model in Tanzania, UNICEF supported project

      3. Scaling a youth-led social support and mentorship programme to improve quality of education for marginalized girls in Tanzania, IDRC CAMFED Project implemented in Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe

Publications:

  1. Edward, G., Ndijuye, L. G. and Shukia, R. (2022). The Role of parental Involvements in Children’s acquisition of Kiswahili Pre-Reading Skills in Tanzania. Global Education Review, 9(3), 19-37
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. Shukia, R. (2017). Match and Mismatch between Pre-Primary Teachers’ Beliefs and Classroom Instruction. Papers in Education and Development, Vol. 35 (pp 41-69).

       7. 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).

 

Membership and Registration: 

Professional: University of Dar es Salaam Academic Staff Association

Committee:

Chairperson, Research Management Committee for Tanzania Institute of Education

 

Important Contribution:   Supporting pre-primary education children in marginalised communities through the project titled: Improving Equitable Access and Quality Early Learning in Remote and Marginalised Communities: Lessons from Satellite and INSET Model in Tanzania, UNICEF supported project