DR. A. J. OBADIORA
- Name : Obadiora, Adebayo Joseph
- Present Status: Reader
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- sejoba1@yahoo.co.uk
Dr. Obadiora possesses a Nigeria Certificate in Education, Bachelor of Education in Social Studies, Master of Education in Curriculum Studies and Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies. He has concentrated his research efforts on Curriculum Development, Implementation and Evaluation with emphasis on qualitative and quantitative approach to research, teaching and learning process. Dr. Obadiora is a dynamic scholar that gives attention to current environmental and other social issues. He recommends functional education as a tool for sustainable development. He is a member of some Professional Bodies such as Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) and Social Studies Association of Nigeria (SOSAN).
His publications could be accessed via:
A. MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES:
- Ife School Curriculum Improvement Group 2011 till date
- Social Studies Association of Nigeria (SOSAN) 2011 till date
- Teacher Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) 2016 till date
B. PUBLICATIONS:
Essay/Thesis/Dissertation
Obadiora, A. J. (1996). Advent of C. A. C. Mission in Ile-Ife (Unpublished NCE Essay). Adeyemi College of Education Ondo.
Obadiora, A. J. (2001). Social Studies and sustainable democracy in Nigeria (Unpublished B.Sc. Long Essay). Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife.
Obadiora, A. J. (2010). Comparative Effectiveness of Small Group Assignment and Inquiry Teaching Methods on Students’ Performance in Social Studies in Ife Central Local Government Area. (Unpublished M.A. Thesis). Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife.
Obadiora, A.J. (2014). Effect of e-learning, collaborative learning and field-trip strategies on learning outcomes in Social Studies in Osun State secondary schools. (Unpublished Ph.D. Thesis). Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife.
Books and Monographs
Nil
Contribution to Books
Nil
Published Journals Articles
i. Adesina, B. A. and Obadiora, A. J. (2009). Relationship between curriculum and effective learning. International Journal of Contemporary Issues in Education, Special Edition, 60-64, Nigeria.
ii. Obadiora, A. J. and. Adesina, B. A (2010). Effective curriculum implementation for societal transformation. International Journal of Contemporary Issues in Education, Special Edition 2, 162-169, Nigeria.
iii. Badiora, A. I. and Obadiora, A. J. (2011). Graffiti vandalism of public facilities in schools and colleges: the CPTED approach. International Journal of Development Studies, 6(3), 39-45. Nigeria.
iv. Obadiora, A. J. (2013).The effect of group assignment teaching method on basic school Social Studies students’ academic performance in cultural diversity in Ile-Ife Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Social Studies, 16(2), 151-167, Nigeria.
v. Obadiora. A. J., Badiora, A. I., Fadoyin, O. P. and K. O. Morakinyo (2014). Importance attached to and satisfaction derived from selected infrastructure in public senior secondary schools in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Ife Journal of Educational Studies, 15(2), 8-18, Nigeria.
vi Obadiora, A. J. and Adeleke, M. A. (2015). Influence of Social Studies Health Related Topics and Teaching Strategies on Students’ Knowledge and Handling of Ebola Disease in Osun State Secondary Schools. Asia Pacific Journal of Education, Arts and Sciences, 2(4), 60-67. Philippines.
vii Olatunji, O., Obadiora, A. J., Oyetoro, O. S. and A. S. Omonije (2015). Assessment of the quality of economics textbooks in Kwara State senior secondary schools. Ife Journal of Theory and Research in Education, 16(1&2), 134-151. Nigeria.
viii Obadiora, A. J. (2016). Comparative Effectiveness of Virtual Field Trip and Real Field Trip on Students’ Academic Performance in Social Studies in Osun State Secondary Schools. Mediterranean Journal of Social Sciences, 7(1), 467-474. Italy.
ix Obadiora, A. J. (2016). Comparative Effectiveness of the Recommended Instructional Strategies on Students’ Environmental Knowledge in Social Studies in Osun State Middle Schools. Journal of Educational and Social Research, 6(3), 45-53. Italy.
x Oyetoro, O. S., Ajibade, A. Y. and Obadiora, A. J. (2016). The praxis of constructivism in the Nigerian classroom: Beyond the dictates of theory to the realities of practice. Journal of Media, Educational Technology and Communications, 3(1), 50-58. Nigeria.
xi Omonije, A. S., Obadiora, A. J. and Olatunji, O. (2016). Teachers’ gender and self-efficacy as predictors of economics students’ academic performance in senior secondary schools in Ondo State. African Journal of Educational Research, 20(1 & 2), 110-118. Nigeria.
xii Jimoh, S. A. and Obadiora, A. J. (2017). Assessment of economics teachers’ content knowledge pedagogical expertise and secondary schools students’ performance in economics in Ibadan metropolis. Journal of Media, Educational Technology and Communications, 4(1), 57- 65. Nigeria.
xiii Obadiora, H. A. and Obadiora, A. J. (2018). Relationship of Age and Sports Participation to Quality of Life among Prison Inmates in Nigeria. Online, Journal of Tourism, Hospitality and Sports, 10(10), 32-38. United State of America.
xiv Obadiora, H. A. and Obadiora, A. J. (2018). Social interactional effect of participation in different sports by inmates of Ilesa prison in Osun State of Nigeria. International Journal of Physical Education, Sports and Health, 5(3), 30-34. India.
xv Obadiora, A. J. and Obadiora, H. A. (2019). Factors associated with mass failure among secondary school students in Osun State. Nigerian Journal of Social Studies, 21(1), 64-81. Nigeria.
xvi Obadiora, A. J. (2019). Assessment of the Implementation of Social Studies Curriculum in Junior Secondary Schools in Osun State, Nigeria. Journal of Education and Practice, 10(32), 51-60. United States of America.
xvii Oriowo, T. S. and Obadiora, A. J. (2019). Availability and the challenges in the use of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) in teaching Introductory Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in senior secondary schools in Osun State. International Journal of Educational Management, 17(1), 122-134. Nigeria.
xviii Onigiobi, O., Obadiora, A. J. and Oriowo, T. S. (2020). Electioneering in Nigeria: citizen knowledge of responsibility and engagement. Nigerian Journal of Social Studies, 23(1&2), 31-50. Nigeria.
xix Adeyemi, B. A. and Obadiora, A, J. (2020). Factors influencing maintenance of Professional Ethics in a Nigerian Higher Institution of learning: Stakeholders views on the best practices. Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal, 7(5), 11-20. United Kingdom.
xx Obadiora, A. J. and Oyeneyin, O. C. (2020). E-Governance Education: Issues of Quantity and Quality of Instructional Materials in Secondary Schools in Osun State, Nigeria. Global Journal of Human-Social Science: G Linguistics & Education 20(9), 43-49. United States of America.
xxi Olasupo, E. O., Obadiora, A. J. and Kareem, A. O. (2021). Comparative Study of Flipped and Supplemental Learning Classroom Process among Economics Students in Osun State. International Journal of Social Science and Economics Invention, 7 (3). 79-83. India.
xxii Alarape, A. A., Obadiora, A. J. and Omoba, F. A. (2021). The Future of Yoruba Indigeneous Knowledge: Acquisition, Preservation and Transmission. International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 5(5), 521-529. Japan.
xxiii Olusoji, J. B., Anuodo, A. O. and Obadiora, A. J. (2021). Perceived social support, life optimism and psychological adjustment of sickle cell anaemia patients in Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Ife Social Sciences Review, 29(1), 158-165. Nigeria.
xxiv Obadiora, A. J. (2021). Farmers-herders crises: The need for a functional curriculum n Nigeria. Akungba Journal of Research in Education, 9, 53-64. Nigeria.
* Papers published after the last promotion.
5. Edited and Refereed Conference Proceedings
Nil
6. Article Accepted for Publication
Nil
7. Manuscript Submitted for Publication
Obadiora A. J. (ND), Social Studies Education and Learners’ Environmental Knowledge and Attitude in Osun State, Nigeria. African Journal of Studies in Education.
8. Creative Work: i. Environmental Education Documentary designed to teach secondary school students Environmental Education and Sustainable Development.
ii. Musical Album for Gospel and Moral Instruction.
9. Technical Report: Nil
10. Papers and Works in Progress
Social Interaction and Secondary School Education in South-Western Nigeria
Politician Self-Control a Need for Innovation in the Nigerian Social Studies education Curriculum
C. CURRENT RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
- Comparative Analysis of Curriculum Implementation in Public and Private Schools in Southwestern State of Nigeria
- Evaluation of Social Studies Student Access to Library Materials and Information in Secondary Schools in Nigeria