Opio George

Senior Lecturer

Dr. George Opio is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Educational Psychology in the Faculty of Education and Humanities at Gulu University. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Education, a Master of Education in Educational Psychology, and a Bachelor’s degree in Community Psychology. Dr. Opio is a specialist in Inclusive Education and Research Methodology, with a strong academic and professional focus on promoting equitable learning opportunities and advancing rigorous research practices in education. He has contributed significantly to teaching, research, and mentorship in higher education, particularly in areas that enhance learner diversity, participation, and academic excellence.

Qualifications

Institution Period Degree obtained
Gulu University 2021-2024 PhD in Education
Makerere University 2009-2012 Masters of Education in Educational Psychology
Makerere University 2000-2003 Bachelor of Community Psychology

Research Interests

Dr. George Opio’s research interests are grounded in Special Needs and Inclusive Education, Early Childhood Education, Research Methodology, the Learning Environment, and learners’ psychosocial attributes in relation to human learning. His scholarly work focuses on promoting inclusive and equitable education systems that accommodate diverse learners, particularly those with special educational needs, by enhancing participation, access, and achievement. He is equally interested in strengthening early childhood education through developmentally appropriate practices that support holistic child growth and school readiness. In addition, Dr. Opio examines the role of the learning environment both physical and social in shaping effective teaching and learning processes. His research further explores how learners’ psychosocial attributes, such as motivation, self-concept, emotional well-being, and social interactions, influence learning outcomes and overall human development. Complementing these areas is his strong commitment to advancing research methodology, where he emphasizes the use of rigorous qualitative and quantitative approaches to generate evidence that informs educational policy, practice, and innovation

Publications

G Opio, DT Ofoyuru, CAO Hoppers . (2024) . The Interface Between Self-Determination Attributes and Inclusion: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Secondary School Students in Uganda . Advances in Social Sciences and Management
G Opio, DT Ofoyuru, CAO Hoppers, S Odama, TH Ogwang, D Monk . (2024) . The Relationship Between Physical Learning Environment and Academic Achievement of Learners in Inclusion: Across-Sectional Survey with Secondary School Students in Uganda . Available at: https://hspublishing.org/ASSM/article/view/347
. (2023) . Continuous Professional Development and Teachers Improved Pedagogical Skills in Secondary Schools in Gulu City . East African Journal of Education Studies , 6(3)
David Monk, Elizabeth Walton, Roda Madziva, George Opio, Annemaaike Kruisselbrink, George Ladaah Openjuru . (2023) . Interrogating the agency and education of refugee children with disabilities in Northern Uganda: A critical capability approach . Available at: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/chso.12810
John Bismarck Okumu, Tom Henry Ogwang, George Opio . (2023) . An Exploration of Issues That Affect Mentoring and Teacher Effectiveness in Government Aided Secondary Schools in the Acholi Sub-Region , pp. 1496-1508
Emmanuel Odit, John Bismarck Okumu, Wilfred Lajul, George Opio, Denis Omara . (2023) . The Influence of School Internal Factors on Teacher Effectiveness: A Case Study from Secondary Schools in Lira District, Uganda . In: Dr. Veronica Mîndrescu, Research Highlights in Language, Literature, and Education., pp. 54-67. Available at: https://stm.bookpi.org/RHLLE-V7/article/view/11154
. (2023) . An Exploration of Issues That Affect Mentoring and Teacher Effectiveness in Government Aided Secondary Schools in the Acholi Sub-Region . Available at: https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation?paperid=126703
Odit, E., Okumu, J.B., Lajul, W., Opio, G., Omara D., (2023) . (2023) . School Internal Factors and Teacher Effectiveness in Secondary Schools in Lira District, Uganda . Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies, 40(1), pp. 44-51
Emmanuel Odit, John Bismarck Okumu, Wilfred Lajul, George Opio, Denis Omara,2023 . (2023) . School internal factors and teacher effectiveness in Secondary schools in Lira District Uganda. . Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies, 40(1), pp. 44-51
Emmanuel Odit, John Bismarck Okumu, Wilfred Lajul, George Opio,Denis Omara,2023 . (2023) . School External Factors and Teacher Effectiveness in Enhancement of Learners’ Academic Achievement of Government Aided Secondary Schools in Lira District, Uganda . Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies, 45(1), pp. 21-27
George Opio, Denis Thaddeus Ofoyuru, Catherine A Hoppers . (2023) . Learning Environment and Inclusion of learners in Secondary Education in Uganda: Analysis of the Moderating role of Self-Efficacy and Disability Status . East African Journal of Education Studies, [online] Volume . Available at: https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=ZwaI2NEAAAAJ&citation_for_view=ZwaI2NEAAAAJ:5nxA0vEk-isC
John Bismarck Okumu, Tom Henry Ogwang, Opio George, Ajok Kilama Teddy . (2022) . Mentoring Feedback to Support Teaching: Changes in Teacher’s Practice in Government Aided Secondary Schools in the Acholi Sub-Region . Creative Education, 13(4), pp. 1384-1394
John Bismarck Okumu, Tom Henry Ogwang, Opio George, Ajok Kilama Teddy . (2022) . Mentoring Feedback to Support Teaching: Changes in Teacher’s Practice in Government Aided Secondary Schools in the Acholi Sub-Region . Creative Education, 13(4), pp. 1384-1394
Kennedy Amone-P’Olak, Balaam Nyeko Otim, George Opio, Emilio Ovuga, Richard Meiser-Stedman . (2015) . War experiences and psychotic symptoms among former child soldiers in Northern Uganda: the mediating role of post-war hardships – the WAYS Study . South African Journal of Psychology, 45(3)
G Opio . (2012) . Academic motivation, self-concept and academic achievement in English and Mathematics at Ordinary Level

Projects

Iam learning Project
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Supervision

1. Okete Martin 20/U/2676/MFC/PS: School environment and inclusive education of learners with visual impariement in secondary schools in Gulu city

2. Labongo Henry Mutyaba 20/u/2666/MFC/PS: SESEMAT teaching approaches and students performance in sciences and mathematics in Amuru Distcrict.

3. Amodo Francis 21/u/2949?MFC?PS: School supervision and inclusion in primary schools in Gulu City

4. Akena Moses 18/u/2784/MED; Work discipline and teachers performance in secondary schools in agago District

5. Opiya Paul 22/u/2656?MFC/PS Teaching methods and learning otucomes in competence based curriculum in secondary schools in Lira city

6. Onek Amooti 22/u/2178/MFC/PS: Teacher preparedness and teacher effectiveness in CBC in secondary schools in Amuru District.

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