Department of Psychology

The testimony of neoliberal contradiction in education choice and privatisation in a poor country: the case of a private, undocumented rural primary school in Uganda

Nathaniel, Mayengo; Jane, Namusoke; Barbara, Dennis (Ethnography and Education, 2015-07)

With international momentum to achieve ‘Education for All’ by 2015, global attention is being paid to those parts of the world where mass formal primary schooling is relatively new. Uganda is such a place. In the context ...

A study of Ugandan children's perspectives on peace, conflict, and peace-building: a liberation psychology approach

Nathaniel, Mayengo; Jane, Namusoke; Gastone, Byamugisha; Paul, Sebukalu; James, M Kagaari; Santos, Auma-Okumu; Ali, Baguwemu; Edward, Rutondoki Ntare; Kirabo, Nkambwe Nakasiita; Richard, Atuhairwe; Maria, Kaahwa Goretti; Gerald, Ojok Okumu Oruma; Chalmer, E. Thompson; Barbara, Dennis (Journal of Peace Psychology, 2018)

Bulhan (1985, 2015) urged psychologists to advance their research and practice by attending to meta- colonialism, a structural phenomenon built on a history of violence and oppression that assaults all manner of individual, ...

Positive psychology : The Case of Uganda

Regis, Chireshe; Paul, Ojwang; Edward, Ntare Rutondoki; Gastone, Byamugisha (Journal of Psychology in Africa, 2008)

The application of positive psychology concepts in professional psychology in Uganda is in its infancy. Both undergraduate and postgraduate psychology programmes in Ugandan universities have very limited emphasis on positive ...

Engagement in hair manufacturing organizations: a case of cascade industries limited and SCD (U) limited

Gilbert, Mafabi (Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2021-10)

The study aimed at establishing the relationship between leader member exchange, employee creativity and employee engagement. This research was situated in a quantitative approach and adopted a cross sectional survey ...

Parental involvement, parent socioeconomic status, and primary school children’s literacy achievement: a case of Mbale district in Uganda

Noirine, Khaitsa (Kyambogo University [unpublished work], 2022-09)

The purpose of the study was to establish the relationship between parental involvement, parent socioeconomic status, and primary school children’s literacy achievement. The objectives of this study included; to assess ...

Work-life balance, communication, and marital satisfaction among married couples in Nakawa division, Kcca

Musiimenta, Peace (Kyambogo University[unpublished work], 2022-10)

Marital satisfaction is important as an indicator of a marriage’s quality and its likelihood to meet the needs of the couple and their family. Inability to balance Work with Family Life may affect marital satisfaction. ...

Mediation role of systems adaptability between emotional intelligence and talent management

Josephine, Namugumya; John, Chrysostom Kigozi Munene; Sam, Samuel Mafabi; James, Kagaari (Emerald publishing, 2022-11)

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the mediating role of systems adaptability in the relationship between emotional intelligence and talent management in tertiary institutions in Uganda. Design/methodolo ...

Relational agency and relational people management: evidence from Uganda’s micro and small enterprises

Grace, Nalweyiso; Samuel, Mafabi; James, Kagaari; John, Munene; Joseph, Ntayi; Ernest, Abaho (Asia Pacific Journal of Innovation and Entrepreneurship, 2022-08)

Purpose – This paper aims to investigate whether relational agency fosters relational people management using evidence from micro and small enterprises in Uganda, an African developing country. Specifically, the paper ...

Psychologists’ contributions to pro-environment behaviour change in some selected countries in Africa.

Ezenwa, Michael Onyeka; Kagaari, James Rubazonzya; Agyemang, Collins Badu; Chukwuorji, JohnBosco Chika (ResearchGate, 2022-11)

Understanding the role of psychological science in shaping human behaviour towards promoting and maintaining a healthy environment is critical to a safe, sustainable, and balanced ecosystem in Africa. In addition to ...

Institutional isomorphism, self-organisation and the adoption of management controls

Mandre, Joshua.; Ntayi, Joseph M.; Kabagambe, Levi B.; Kagaari, James. (EDITURA ASE : Accounting and Management Information Systems, 2021-02-20)

Research Question: The purpose of this study is to examine whether self-organisation mediates the relationship between institutional isomorphism and the adoption of management controls. Motivation: Research on institutions ...

Theorizing relational people management in micro enterprises: a multi-theoretical perspective

Nalweyiso, Grace; Mafabi, Samuel; Kagaari, James.; Munene, John.; Abaho, Ernest. (Journal of Work-Applied Management, 2022-05-11)

This paper offers a theoretical explanation to a positive story of a micro enterprise found in Uganda, an African developing country that has successfully managed workplace relationships, its survival and good performance. ...

The adoption of management controls from a complex adaptive systems respective

Mandre, Joshua; Kagaari, James; Kabagambe, Levi; Ntayi, Joseph (International Journal Vallis Aurea, 2021)

The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether self-organisation predicts of adoption of management controls in manufacturing firms. The study employed the lens of complex adaptive systems theory to investigate the ...

Psychological capital, employability and work engagement in ministry of local government: the case of Mpigi district

Nsubuga, Matthew (Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-08)

The research study was carried out on employees under Ministry of Local Government, the case of Mpigi District. The purpose of the research study was to examine the effect of Psychological capital and Employability on Work ...

Technology adoption, employee engagement and perceived job performance in Uganda beverage companies a case of Hariss international limited (Riham), Kampala Uganda

Tusiimemukama, Alicitidia (Kyambogo University (un published work), 2019-11)

The study examined the relationship between technology adoption, employee engagement and how they contribute to job performance. The researcher used a cross sectional survey design using a quantitative approach. Convenience ...

Performance management practices and managed performance: moderating influence of organisational culture and climate in public universities in Uganda

Kagaari, James R.K. (Emerald: Measuring Business Excellence, 2011-11)

The purpose of this article is to explore and explain the existence and implementation of performance management practices in four public universities in Uganda. Design/methodology/approach A mixed‐method study approach ...

Women empowerment, intimate partner violence and psychological wellbeing among women in Kira municipality, Wakiso district

Twikirize, Jean Milly (Kyambogo University, 2020-05)

The study aimed at examining the relationship between intimate partner violence, women empowerment and psychological wellbeing among women in Kira Municipality, Wakiso. The study was guided by the following objectives: to ...

Determinants of persistence among science teacher-trainees: examining the role of self-efficacy, task value, and academic hope

Muwonge, Charles Magoba; Schiefele, Ulrich; Ssenyonga, Joseph; Kibedi, Henry (Journal of Science Teacher Education., 2017-10-16)

Grounded in the expectancy-value and hope theories, the present study was conducted to examine the extent to which self-efficacy, task value, and academic hope predict persistence among science teacher-trainees in Uganda. ...