Dr. Fisseha Mikre Weldmeskel
Associate Professor of Educational Psychology
Department of Psychology
Jimma University, Ethiopia
Dr. Fisseha Mikre Weldmeskel is an Associate Professor of Educational Psychology in the Department of Psychology at Jimma University. He holds a Doctor of Education in Psychology from UNISA and specialized postgraduate credentials in Positive Psychotherapy. Over a career spanning more than two decades, his research and pedagogical works have centered heavily on optimizing formative assessment literacy, building student self-regulation, improving guidance and counseling structures, and enhancing early grade reading environments.
Research Interests
- Educational Psychology & Human Development
- Formative Assessment & Self-Regulated Learning
- Early Grade School Adjustment & Relationship Behaviors
- Guidance, Counseling, and Positive Psychotherapy
- Psychological Well-being and Psychosocial Support
Selected Publications
- “Descriptive Study on Grade 2 Pupils Relationship Behavior and School Adjustment As Perceived By Their Teachers: The Case of Jimma Zone, Oromia.” International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, 2016. https://www.ijlter.org/index.php/ijlter/article/view/545
- “Early Grade Reading Assessment in the East Wollega Zone of Oromiya: A study on mother tongue reading competence of grade 4 pupils.” International Journal of Sciences: Basic and Applied Research (IJSBAR), 2016.
- “The impact of formative assessment on self-regulating learning in university classrooms.” Tuning Journal for Higher Education, 2016. http://dx.doi.org/10.18543/tjhe-4(1)-2016pp99-118
- “Psychological Effects of Bullying on Children in Primary Schools of Itang Special District, Gambella Region.” Educational Practice and Theory, 2025. https://doi.org/10.7459/ept/47020