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Dr. Josephine Ngina Mutua

Lecturer, Department of Educational Psychology

Home School of Education & Lifelong Learning Department of Educational Psychology Dr. Josephine Ngina Mutua

Dr. Josephine Ngina Mutua

Lecturer, Department of Educational Psychology

Administrative Position
March 2024 to date: Member Department of Educational Psychology Research Committee; March 2023 to date: Member School of Education Competency Based Curriculum Committee (CBC); March 2023 to date: Member School of Education World Teachers Day; July 2021 to date: Member School of Education Conference Committee; August 2020 (Ongoing) Reviewing and Uploading content online on the Learning Management System (LMS) - (Kenyatta University - Ongoing); August 2020 vetting modules written by KU to ensure that they meet the requisite standards; May 2020 Module development (Department of Educational Psychology; May 2020 to date: Member Department of Educational Psychology Postgraduate Committee.; March 2019 to March 2023: Departmental Examinations Coordinator (Department of Educational Psychology); February 2019 to date: Member School Board of Postgraduate Studies (School of Education); February 2019 to date: School of Education (School Reader) for the Department of Early Childhood and Special Needs Education.; January 2017 to October, 2019: Coordinator EPS 100: Introduction to Psychology (Department of Educational Psychology); October, 2016 to February, 2019: Assistant Examination Coordinator (Department of Educational Psychology); January, 2017 to March, 2023: Member: Departmental Marks Verification Committee, Post Graduate Committee (Department of Educational Psychology); 2017 to Date: Staff mentor (Kenyatta University)

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Nasioki, G., K., Mutua, J., N. , & Oluoch, J., N. (2025). The Relationship Between Academic Resillience and Mathematics Performance amond FormTwo Students in NakuruCounty, Kenya. International Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences 2025, 15(2), 27-35. DOI:10.5923/j.ijpbs.20251502.01.
  2. Ntsayakgosi, I., Mutua, J. N. , & Olendo, R. (2024). Teacher Self-Efficacy as a Correlate of Academic Achievement Among Grade Seven Learners in Botswana. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS). Volume III issue VIII (August, 2024).
  3. Mwangi, E., W., Mwaniki, E., W., & Mutua, J, N. (2024). Metacognition as a Correlate of Academic Achievement Among High School Students in Nairobi County, Kenya. Interdisciplinary Education and Psychology . 2024; 4(1):2.
  4. Ndonye, L. M., Mutua, J. N. , & Oluoch, J. (2024). Psychological Capital as A Predictor of Academic Achievement Among Form Three Students In Mombasa County, Kenya. Journal of Popular Education in Africa. 8(5), 57 - 73.
  5. Rampete, M., Mutua, J ., & Kigen, E. (2024). Cognitive Engagement as Correlate of Academic Achievement among Form Four Students in the South East Region, Botswana. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS). Volume III issue III (May 2024).
  6. Okaka, B. M, Mutua, J ., & Dinga, J. (2024). A Regression Analysis of Mathematics Achievement on Achievement Motivation Factors. A Case Study of Secondary School Students in Busia County, Kenya. International Journal of research and innovation in Social Sciences. ISSN 2454-6186.
  7. Njeri, M. W; Mutua, J & Mugambi, D. (2024). Emotional Intelligence as a Correlate of Academic Achievement among Form Three Students in Machakos County, Kenya.. Journal of Popular Education in Africa 8 (2), 31 – 40.
  8. Caren, W.N., Kariuki, D., & Mutua, J. (2023). Self-Regulated Learning as a Correlate of Academic Achievement Among Form Three Students In TransNzoia County, Kenya Journal of Research & Method in Education (IOSR-JRME) Volume 13, Issue 6 Ser. II(Nov- Dec, 2023).
  9. Priscah, M., Mwaura, P., & Mutua, J. (2023). Academic Adaptability as Predictor of Academic Achievement Among Form Three Students In Kitui County, Kenya. International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies (IJIRAS) Volume 10 Issue 10 (October 2023).
  10. Priscah, M., Mwaura, P., & Mutua, J. (2023). Academic Psychological Capital as Predictor of Academic Achievement Among Form Three Students in Kitui County, Kenya. IOSR Journal Of Humanities And Social Science (IOSR-JHSS) Volume 28, Issue 10, Series 8 (October 2023) 51-65 e-ISSN: 2279-0837, p-ISSN: 2279-0845. www.iosrjournals.org
  11. Oyoo, S., Mwaura, P., Theresia Kinai, T., & Mutua, J. (2020). Academic Burnout and Academic Achievement among Secondary School Students in Kenya. - Education Research International (Hindawi) Volume 2020, Article ID 5347828, 6 pages
  12. Mutua, J., & Oyoo, A. (2020). Gender Differences in Learning Strategies and Academic Achievement among Form Three Secondary School Students in Nairobi County, Kenya. International Journal of Applied Psychology 2020, 10(1): 1-7
  13. Oyoo, A., & Mutua, J. (2019). Social Support and Academic Burnout among Secondary School Students in Kenya. International Journal of Innovative Research and Advance Studies 6(9), 91 – 98.
  14. Mutua, J., Kinai, T., Ndambuki, P., & Oyoo, A. (2019). Gender Differences in Academic Mindsets and Academic Achievement among Form Three Students in Nairobi County, Kenya. International Journal of Innovative Research and Advanced Studies 6 (8), 8 -10
  15. Mutua, J., Kinai, T.K., & Ndambuki, P. W. (2018). Academic Mindsets as Predictors of Academic Achievement among Public Secondary School Students in Nairobi County, Kenya. International Journal of Education and Research, 6 (2), 183 – 19

Book Chapters

  1. Mugambi, D., Mutua, J., Mutisya, E. (2025). Competency-Based Approach to Motivation and Learning (Book awaiting publication)

Conference Papers

  1. 10 th International Annual Conference on Education and Life-Long Learning, held on 3rd-4th October, 2024, Virtual.
  2. 9 th International Annual Conference on Education and Life-Long Learning, held on 3rd-4th October, 202,3, hybrid.
  3. 21 st – 23 rd June, 2023 Values and Life Skills-Africa (VALI) Conference, held in Nairobi (Safari Park Hotel) from June 21st to June 23rd, 2023.
  4. 8 th International Annual Conference on Education and Life-Long Learning, held on 6 th -7 th October, 202,2, hybrid.
  5. 7 th International Annual Conference on Education and Life-Long Learning, held on 6 th -7 th October, 202,,1 virtually.
  6. 5 Th International Annual October 2018 Conference on Education and Lifelong Learning, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya