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Dr. James Ndege Oluoch

Lecturer, Department of Educational Psychology

Home School of Education & Lifelong Learning Department of Educational Psychology Dr. James Ndege Oluoch

Dr. James Ndege Oluoch

Lecturer, Department of Educational Psychology

Administrative Position
September 2024: Appointed as School of education and lifelong learning examination coordinator; August 2024: Appointed as Editorial committee member for the 10 th international conference; December 2023: Appointed as departmental examination coordinator; May 2023: Appointed to serve as TP coordinator , Kericho Zone; February- April 2022: Committee member on development of University policy document on examination results moderation(Appointment by DVC Academic Kenyatta University ); September 2021(On going): Committee member on development of TP supervision tool for CBC teacher trainees in Kenyatta University (Appointment by VC Kenyatta University); August 2020(On going):Departmental committee member on CBC curriculum review; August 2020 (On going): Loading content online on the Learning Management System (LMS) - (Kenyatta University - On going).

Refereed Journal Articles

  1. Makovu, C.K., Oluoch, N.J., & Kigen, E. (2025).Relationship between task value and academic achievement in Biology among form three students in Kitui County, Kenya. International Journal of innovative Research and advanced Studies . 12(6).766-777
  2. Kamau, E.W., Oluoch J.N , Ireri A.C & Mwaura, P. (2025). Measuring Teacher Autonomy Support: Examining the Psychometric Properties of the Autonomy Support Subscale of the Teacher as a Social Context Questionnaire. Research gate. DOI: 31124/advance.174773385.54422479/v1
  3. Nasioki, G., K., Mutua, J., N. , & Oluoch, J., N. (2025). The Relationship between Academic Resilience and Mathematics Performance among Form Two Students in Nakuru County, Kenya. International Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences .2025, 15(2), 27-35. DOI:10.5923/j.ijpbs.20251502.01.
  4. Miriti,T., ,J.N ., Mwangi C.N. (2024).Social-Emotional Competencies as Predictor of English Language Performance among Form Three Students in Kiambu County, Kenya. Journal of Popular Education in Africa. 8(9), 286 – 297.
  5. ,D.O & Oluoch. J.N . (2024). Learning Styles as Predictors of Students’ Chemistry Achievement in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya. International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research. Vol. 12(3), 34-4),
  6. Gichomo, D., Oluoch, N. J., & Ngunu, S. (2024). Academic engagement and grit as correlates of academic burnout among form three students in Nyandarua County, Kenya. International Journal of Social Science and Human Research. 7(05),
  7. Ndonye, L. M; Mutua, J. N & Oluoch, J.N. (2024). Psychological Capital As A Predictor of Academic Achievement Among Form Three Students In Mombasa County, Kenya. J ournal of Popular Education in Africa. 8(5), 57 – 73 .
  8. Nyasimi, E., Oluoch N.J . &Ireri A. M.(2024).Grit as a Predictor of Chemistry Achievement among Secondary School Students in Kenya. International Journal of Social Science and Humananity Research. 7(05)
  9. Oluoch, J.N ., & Kibe, H. M.(2023).Relationship between Altruism and Academic Achievement of Students in Secondary Schools in Kenya. International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, 11 (2), 195-207
  10. Oluoch, J.N., & Kibe, H., M.(2023).Relationship between Social Withdrawal and Academic Achievement of Students in Secondary Schools in Kenya. International Journal of Social Science and Humanities Research, (11 (2), 208-224
  11. Oluoch, J.N ., Aloka, J.P. & Odongo, B.C. (2018). Extrinsic Motivation Beliefs as Predictor of Students’ Achievement in Chemistry in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya. International Journal of Applied Psychology , 8 (2), 23-29.
  12. Oluoch, J.N., Aloka, J.P. & Odongo, B.C. (2018). Test Anxiety Beliefs as Predictor of Students’ Achievement in Chemistry in Public Secondary Schools in Kenya. International Journal of Psychology and Behavioural Sciences , 8 (4), 70-76.
  13. Oluoch, J. N . (2014). Self-efficacy and attitude as determinants of chemistry academic achievement. LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing. ISBN-978-36595425

Book Chapters

  1. Oluoch, J. N. (2023). Cultural Adjustment Challenges Among First-Year Students in Universities. In P. Aloka & K. Mukuna (Eds.), Handbook of Research on Coping Mechanisms for First-Year Students Transitioning to Higher Education (pp. 211-229). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-6961-3.ch013

Conference Papers

  1. 6 th National Early Childhood Development Stakeholders Conference held on 14 th -18 th July 2025. Hybrid
  2. 10 th International Annual Conference on Education and Life-Long Learning, held on 3 rd t -4 th October, 2024. Hybrid
  3. 9th International Annual Conference on Education and Life-Long Learning, held on 3rd-4th October, 2023, hybrid
  4. 2 nd International Conference on Promoting Creativity, Innovation and Productivity for Sustainable Development, Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University of Science and Technology, Grand Swiss hotel Kisumu- Kenya.26 th February-1 st March 2019.