Kananga Robert Mukuna

Kananga Robert Mukuna is currently a Senior Lecturer at the University of Free State, Faculty of Education, Educational Psychology, Department of Educational Foundations, South Africa. He is the International Journal of Studies in Psychology initiator. He was a postdoc fellow, PhD and master’s holder in Educational Psychology from the University of the Western Cape. He completed his Honours degree in Industrial Psychology from the University of Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). He serves as a Special Interest Group leader for the Psychosocialities of Teaching and Learning, Faculty of Education, UFS. He is passionate about research, focusing on Psychological Assessment, Psychosocial Factors, Rural Education, Inclusive Education, Multiculturalism, Educational Psychology, and Community Psychology. He is an NRF Funding holder. He is an academic champion of the international collaboration Engagement between the University of the Free State and the Ludwigsburg University of Education (Germany).

Publications

Handbook of Research on Coping Mechanisms for First-Year Students Transitioning to Higher Education
Handbook of Research on Coping Mechanisms for First-Year Students Transitioning to Higher Education
Peter Aloka, Kananga Robert Mukuna. © 2023. 488 pages.
Transitioning from secondary to higher education is not a natural step for many first-year students in higher education institutions. There is a considerable difference between...
Concept of Adjustment for First-Year Students at South African Universities
Concept of Adjustment for First-Year Students at South African Universities
Kananga Robert Kananaga, Vuyo Mntuyedwa. © 2023. 16 pages.
The first year of university is a crucial time for most students. They experience various challenges that require them to learn and develop the skills needed to negotiate their...
Creating Well-Being Learning Experience for High-School Black Students in Rural Schools in South Africa
Creating Well-Being Learning Experience for High-School Black Students in Rural Schools in South Africa
Katlego Mabulana, Kananga Robert Mukuna. © 2023. 17 pages.
This book chapter explores creating well-being learning experiences for high-school Black students in rural schools in South Africa. It discusses the less positive positions many...