Name: Dr. Josephine Ngina Mutua
Qualification:        PhD
Department:          Educational Psychology
Designation:         Lecturer
Position:                Departmental Examinations Coordinator (Department of Educational Psychology)
Email:                   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Contact Address:  43844-00100, Nairobi

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Area of Specialization:

  • Educational Psychology

Research Interests:

  • Tests and Measurement
  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Academic Motivatio

Publications

  • Oyoo, S., Mwaura, P., Theresia Kinai, T., & J 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
  • 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
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Mutua, J.N., 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

Conference/Workshops/Seminar Papers

  • 5Th International Annual October, 2018 Conference on Education and Lifelong Learning, Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya

Conference Papers

  • Learning Strategies as Predictors of Academic Achievement Among Form Three Students in Nairobi County, Kenya

Conferenced/Workshops/Seminars Attended

Conferences Attended

  • Kenyatta University School of Education 5th International Annual October Conference on Education and Lifelong Learning – Held on 4th -5th October, 2018 at Kenyatta University Conference Centre.

Workshops Attended

  • Educational Psychology Department Postgraduate Workshop, Kenyatta University- held on 23rd February, 2018.

Seminars Attended

  • September 2020: Content uploading training (Digital School - Kenyatta University)
  • August 2020: Online facilitation training (School of Education –Kenyatta University)
  • April 2020: Module development training (Blended learning – Digital School – Kenyatta University)
  • June 2019: Kenya Kenyatta University Wellness and Rehabilitation Services in Collaboration with Basic needs/Basic Rights Kenya
  • May 2019: Staff Training on Mental Health and Wellbeing Screening and Detection
  • February 2019: Training of Trainers Workshop for Staff Mentors and Growing Leaders Facilitators
  • June 2018: Teacher training and Development for Peace in the Horn of Africa and Surrounding Countries (June, 2018)
  • February 2018: Educational Psychology Department Postgraduate Workshop, Kenyatta University- held on 23rd February, 2018.
  • January, 2018: Capacity building seminar for staff mentors, Kenyatta University
  • May, 2017: Module development training
  • April 2017: Training on Setting and Marking of Examination

Administrative Positions Held

Recognized university administrative positions

  • Departmental Examinations Coordinator from February, 2019
  • Board Member School of Education Postgraduate Committee from February, 2019
  • Member, member department of Educational Psychology Postgraduate Committee, 2020
  • Coordinator EPS 100: Introduction to Psychology (Department of Educational Psychology), from 9th January, 2017.
  • Assistant Examination Coordinator (Department of Educational Psychology), from 9th January, 2017.
  • Appointment as a Member, Departmental Marks verification Committee (Department of Educational Psychology), from 28th September, 2017.
  •  Staff mentor (Kenyatta University), from 11th November, 2017.