Dr. AJEWOLE Oluwaseun Newton

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Dr. AJEWOLE Oluwaseun Newton

Assistant Lecturer

Dr. Oluwaseun Newton AJEWOLE

Assistant Lecturer, Institute of Education, Faculty of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria

onajewole@oauife.edu.ng | Room 09, Utility Block J| Consultation: Week days, 10 a.m. – 12 noon

Ph.D., Integrated Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, 2026

MSc. Ed., Integrated Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, 2021

B.Ed., Mathematics/Integrated Science, Obafemi A wolowo University, 2015

Biography

Dr. Oluwaseun Newton AJEWOLE is a Lecturer in the Institute of Education, where he has taught since 2025. He holds a Ph.D. in Integrated Science from Obafemi Awolowo University and trained earlier as a Science Educator. His research investigates effects of buzz-session, gallery-walk and team-based instructional strategies on junior secondary school students’ learning outcomes in Basic Science with special focus on academic achievement, interest and retention ability to promoting sustainable development goals. He has published more than ten peer-reviewed papers in the field of science education and other fields of education. He was an Associate Lecturer at the Institute of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University before joining the mainstream academic staff. He currently supervises five PGDE candidates. Member, Ife Journal of Integrated Science. Treasurer: Integrated Science Educators’ Association of Nigeria (ISEAN).

Research interests

  • Pedagogical Methods and Innovative Teaching Strategies
  • Assessment and Evaluation in Science Education
  • Science Teachers’ Professional Development and Training
  • Learners’ Conceptions, Misconceptions and Learning Difficulties in Science
  • Integration of Technology, Environment and Societal Issues in Science

 

  • Gender and Equity and Inclusion in Science Education

 

  • STEM/STEAM Education and Interdisciplinary Learning

Courses taught

  • EIS 101: Introduction to Science and Integrated Science
  • IED 134: Issues and Curriculum in Integrated Science
  • IED 235: Algebraic Structure I
  • IED 236: Basic Mathematical Analysis
  • IED 333: Mathematical Analysis
  • IED 436: Probability and Statistics

Selected publications

  • Olajide, S. O., Ajewole, O. N., & Amusat K. O. (2018). Effects of two learning strategies on students’ learning outcomes in Basic Science for sustainable development in Basic Education. International Journal of Contemporary Issues          in Education.         Special Edition vol. 3.

 

  • Olajide, S. O. & Ajewole, O. N. (2020). Application of two active learning strategies for promoting anti-corruption crusade on junior secondary school students’         learning outcomes in Basic Science and Technology in Osun State. International Journal of Contemporary Applied Researches. (ISSN:             7(10). 2308-1365.

 

  • Ajewole, O. N. (2021). Effects of problem-solving and team-based instructional strategies on junior secondary school students’ academic achievement in Basic         Science in Osun State. Unpublished M.A.Ed. Thesis. Institute of Education,         Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State.

 

  • Ajewole, O. N. & Bello, T. O. (2022). Effect of team-based instructional strategy on junior secondary school students’ academic achievement in Basic Science in         Ile-      Ife, Osun State. International Journal of Contemporary Issues in         Education 4(2).

 

  • Ajewole, O. N. & Agboola, O. S. (2023). Teachers’ characteristics as predictors of junior secondary school students’ academic achievement in Basic Science in         Osun State. International Journal of Contemporary Issues in Education 5(2).

 

  • Ajewole, O. N. (2024). Self-concept as predictor of junior secondary school students’ academic achievement in Basic Science in Ife Central Local Government Area,         Osun State. Ife Journal of Integrated Science.

 

  • Ajewole, O. N. (2025). Study habit as predictor of junior secondary school students’ interest in Basic Science in Ife Central Local Government Area, Osun State. Ife         Journal of Integrated Science. 2(1), 227-234.

 

  • Adefisoye, E. I., Agboola, O. S. & Ajewole, O. N. (2025). Influence of peer pressure and parenting styles on junior secondary school students’ academic achievement in Mathematics in Ife Central Local Government Area, Osun State.         International Journal of Integrated Science, 2(1).

 

Professional affiliations and service

  • Certified Teacher of Nigeria, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, since 2019
  • Treasurer, Integrated Science Educators’ Association of Nigeria (ISEAN)
  • Member, Ife Journal of Integrated Science

Links

ORCID: 0009-0000-3358-3212, onajewole@oauife.edu.ng, ajenewton4455@yahoo.com