Institution:
Academy of Social Sciences and Technologies
Department/Unit:
Communication and General Studies
Country:
Nigeria
Field of study:
Qualifications:
Universities attended with Dates: B.A. English, University of Ibadan, Ibadan (1984) M.A. Linguistics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan (1987) PGD in Journalism, Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos (1989) M.A. (TEFL/TESL), University of Birmingham, England (1993) PhD Linguistics, University of Ibadan, Ibadan (2000) PROFESSIONAL TRAINING COURSES/WORKSHOPS: DIES/CREST Online Course for Supervisors of Doctoral Candidates at African Universities organized by Stellenbosch University, South Africa. October, 2018 to January, 2019, (Certificate of Attendance awarded). Facilitating Online Course organized by the Centre for Educational Technology at University of Cape Town and e/merge Africa, South Africa. October to December, 2018, (Certificate of Attendance awarded). Part I - DIES-International Deans’ Course Africa 2017/2018 jointly coordinated by DAAD and HRK, June, 2017 in Osnabrück and Berlin, Germany, (Certificate of Attendance awarded). Part II - DIES-International Deans’ Course Africa 2017/2018 jointly coordinated by DAAD and HRK, November 2017 workshop in Uganda, (Certificate of Attendance awarded). Part III - DIES-International Deans’ Course Africa 2017/2018 jointly coordinated by DAAD and HRK, February 2018 in Ethiopia, (Certificate of Attendance awarded). MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL/LEARNED SOCIETY: Founding Member, Communication Skills Project for Universities of Agriculture and Technology (COMSKIPTECH) Network. Member, Nigerian Association of Teachers and Researchers of English as a Second Language (NATRESL) Member of its National Executive Committee (2006 till date). Member, International Association of World Englishes (IAWE) Member, International Literacy Association (ILA) Member, International Reading Association (IRA) Nigerian Association of University Women Graduate Women International LEADERSHIP TRAINING COURSES/WORKSHOPS: Part I - DIES-International Deans’ Course Africa 2017/2018 jointly coordinated by DAAD and HRK, June, 2017 in Osnabrück and Berlin, Germany, (Certificate of Attendance awarded). Part II - DIES-International Deans’ Course Africa 2017/2018 jointly coordinated by DAAD and HRK, November 2017 workshop in Uganda, (Certificate of Attendance awarded). Part III - DIES-International Deans’ Course Africa 2017/2018 jointly coordinated by DAAD and HRK, February 2018 in Ethiopia, (Certificate of Attendance awarded). MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL/LEARNED SOCIETY: Founding Member, Communication Skills Project for Universities of Agriculture and Technology (COMSKIPTECH) Network. Member, Nigerian Association of Teachers and Researchers of English as a Second Language (NATRESL) Member of its National Executive Committee (2006 till date). Member, International Association of World Englishes (IAWE) Member, International Literacy Association (ILA) Member, International Reading Association (IRA) Nigerian Association of University Women Graduate Women International
PhD Institution:
University of Ibadan
PhD country:
Nigeria
PhD dissertation title:
An Application of the Bernstein Hypothesis to the Study of Yoruba-English Bilingual Acquisition and learning in Selected Secondary Schools in Ogun State.
Current research interests and projects:
Language and Communication, Health Communication, Higher Education, Educational Technologies in Teaching and Learning, and Online Teaching Facilitating
ORCID ID:
Selected publication 1:
‘Managing Large Classes: Team Teaching Approach’. English Language Teaching Forum, Vol.36 (1) 50 - 53 at dosfan.lib.uic.edu/usia/E-USIA/forum/vols/vol36(co-authored with M. M. Alimi& T. Azeez). (1997)
Selected publication 2:
‘Learner Factors and Performance: The Case of Students in a Science-Based University’. Indian Journal of Applied Linguistics, Vol. 29 (2) 113-124 at www.orientaliaparthenopea.it/4/upload/ indian_journ... (co-authored with M.M. Alimi) (2003)
Selected publication 3:
‘Social Stratification and Second Language Acquisition among Yoruba-English Bilinguals: A Case Study of Selected Secondary Schools in Ogun State of South-Western Nigeria’ Indian Journal of Applied Linguistics, Vol. 32 (1-2) 167-180 at eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ903232. (2006)
Selected publication 4:
‘Good English for What?: A Motivational Perspective on the Declining Learners’ Performance in English Language Acquisition and Use in Nigerian Schools.’ Changing English 14 (2) 231 - 245. (2007)
Selected publication 5:
‘Communicative Competence of Science Students: An Illustration with UNAAB’, English for Specific Purposes World, Issue 30 Volume 9, www.espworld.info/Articles_30/CommunicativeCompetenceBodunde% 20&Akeredolu-Ale.pdf (co-authored with H. A. Bodunde). (2010)
Selected publication 6:
‘The Power of Student’s Involvement: Using Posters as Teaching Tools in Managing Large Classes.’ English for Specific Purposes World, Issue 40 Volume 14, English for Specific Purposes World, ISSN 16823257, http://www.espworld.info (co-authored with R. R. Aduradola). (2013)
Selected publication 7:
‘English and Communication Skills in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions: The State of the Art’ in English for Specific Purposes World Issue 50 Vol. 17 pp. 1- 21 Published by ESP World ISSN 1682-3257 (co-authored with Sotiloye, B.S., Bodunde, H.A., Adebiyi, A.A., Aduradola, R.R.) (2017)
Selected publication 8:
“Impact of the digital age on the Teaching and Learning of English and Communication Skills (ECS): Exploratory Observations from A Nigerian University.” Paper Presented at the 7th Edition of the International Conference on “ICT for Language Learning.” Held at Grand Hotel Meditarraneo, Firenze – Italy, between 13th and 14th November, 2014. http://conference.pixel-online.net/ICT4LL/files/ict4ll/ed0007/FP/0904-ICL560-FP-ICT4LL7.pdf (co-authored with B. S. Sotiloye, H. A. Bodunde and R. R. Aduradola). (2014)
Selected publication 9:
‘Using Digital Technologies to Enrich Classroom Interactions in Higher Education: Experimental Observations from FUNAAB Published by SOLSTICE Conference 2015 Edge Hill University, UK www.edgehill.ac.uk/solstice/files/2014/11/using-digital-technologies-...in-HE…FUNAAB.pptx, (co-authored with Fapojuwo, O. E., B. S. Sotiloye, R. R. Aduradola & H. A. Bodunde) (2015)
Selected publication 10:
“Queen’s English and the March of History: Reflections on the Nigerian Case” FUNAAB Inaugural Lecture Series, 22 February, 2012.
Capstone assignment title:
Assessment of Doctoral Supervision among Faculty Members at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria: A Factor Analysis Model Approach
Capstone assignment abstract:
Doctoral education is the highest standard of education worldwide. Since the main objective of the doctoral education is to improve the development of the knowledge products needed to promote development as well as replace ageing teaching workforces, the effectiveness of such level of education must be assessed in terms of the extent to which it has fulfilled this objective. Postgraduate education in Nigeria, as in other climes, entails the constellation of learning activities engaged in, in order to be able to develop relevant competencies and deeper knowledge and skills in specific subject areas after completion of a higher National Diploma and Bachelor degree. The focus of this presentation is an assessment of the doctoral supervision education at the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB). This presentation is concerned with certain salient issues requiring crucial consideration in order to have an overview of the processes and management of doctoral supervision among faculty members in Nigerian universities, with FUNAAB as a case study.
