Isaac Olakanmi ABIMBOLA

Biographical record

Title

Prof.

Surname

ABIMBOLA

First Name

Isaac

Other Names

Olakanmi

Gender

N/A

Source of Publication

Achiever's Who's Who

Date of Birth

August 2,1948

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Atakunmosa East, Osun State

Place of Birth

Odo-ljesa, Osun State

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Single

Name of Spouse

Nihinlola Abimbola; April 1,1978

Number of Children ( Female)

4

Profession

Lecturer, researcher, administrator

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

St.Bartholomew's Anglican Primary School, Odo- Ijesa, 1955-60; LA. Secondary Modem School. Uesa, 1961-63; Wesley College, Ibadan, 1966-68; University of Ife, 1971-75; University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA;

Educational Qualification

B.Sc, M.Sc, Ph.D

Academic Honours

: University of Ilorin Distinguished Long Service Award, 25* Anniversary Celebrations, 2001; Honorary Fellow Award, Nigeria Association of Business Educators, 2003;Who's Who in Osun State, 2004; Leadership Award, The Time News Magazine, 2005; One of the 100 Eminent Yoruba Citizens, Nigerian Tribune, 2005; Distinguished Alumnus Award, Faculty of Education, Obafemi Awolowo University, lle-lfe, 2005;; Nominee, one of the 25 Leading Personalities in Osun State, The News Magazine, 2006;Nominee, EC100, The Education Commitment 1000, The Virtues Magazine, 2006;

Membership of Professional Bodies/Professional Qualifications

mm: University of Ilorin Senate, since 1992; mm: National Association for Research in Science Teaching, 1979-84, since 1994; Editorial Board Member, since 1993; The Association for the Education of Teachers in Science, USA, 1979-84; since 1993; American Educational Research Association, Special Interest Groups Subject Matter Knowledge and Conceptual Change, since1984,andResearch Focus om Education intteC^bbean and Africa, since 1993; General Secretary, Nigeria Association ft*Sciew* Education Research, 1994-98; Member, since 1988; Member. Science Teachers Association of Nigeria, 1977; Curriculum- Science Fair Coordinator, Kwara StateBranch, 1987-93; Educational Studies Association of Nigeria, since 1985; Curriculum Organization of Nigeria, since 1985; The National Association of Biology Teachers, USA, 1979-84;

Previous Appointments

en Asst Lecturer, Science Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, 1976-84; Lecturer 1L Science Education, University of Ilorin, 1984-86; Lecturer I, 1986-90; Snr. Lecturer, 1990-94; Reader/Associate Pro£, 1994-98; Prof., Science Education, University of Ilorin, since1998; Visiting Prof,Science Education, Martin Luther King Jr. Rosa Parks-Cesar Chavez Michigan Technological University, Houghton, Michigan, USA, 1992-93; Head, Dept of Curriculum Studies and Educational Technology, Uniform, 1999-2002; Provost Osun State College of Education, llesa, 2002-06; Coordinator. Undergraduate Research Projects, 1984-86; Departmental Research Project 1994-99; Dept. of Curriculum Studies and Educational Technology Seminar, 1984-86; Extra-Mural Classes, Faculty of Education, Unilorin, 1978-79; secretary, Faculty of Education Seminar, 1984-86; Foundation/Managing Editor, Journal of Curriculum and Instruction, 1985-92; 1994-99; Editorial, Advisory Board, Journal of Research and Educational Development Abuja; Editor, Teacher Education Today, Journal of the Committee of Provosts of College of Education in Nigeria, 2002-06; Journal of Science Teaching and Learning; Editorial Board, Journal of Research Teaching, 1997-2001; Editorial Board, Ilorin Journal of Education, University of Ilorin, 1995-99;Editorial Board, Science Education Forum, a Publication of the Kwara State Branch of The Science Teachers Association of Nigeria, 199S-2001;Editorial Adviser, School of Science Journal, Osun State College Of Education, Ila-Orangun; Oro Science Education Journal, Kwara State College of Education, Oro, 1994-2001; Lafiaji Journal of Science Education, Kwara Stat College of Education 1995-2001; Ilorin Jour^ State College of Education, Ilorin, 1996-2001 ;xtu, Departmental Consultancy Committee, 1994-99; Curriculum Consultant National Council on Education Committee,1988; Coordinator, Federal Ministry of Education Sponsored Teacher Vacation Course onIntegrated Science, 1988-89; Monitoring Officer, • Presidential Election, Ilorin Metropolis, 1999; Returning Officer, Governorship and State House of Assembly Elections, ESSO/Shawo/Igboidun Constituency of Offa Local Government Area, Kwara State,1999;

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Creative Work/Major Exhibitions

Author: African World-view and School Science, Journal ofthe Science Teachers 'Association of Nigeria, 1977; A Critical Appraisal of the Role of Laboratory Practical Work in Science Teaching in Nigeria, Journal of Cunicuhan and Instruction, l994;Co-e\Jihar. Research Reviews, The American Biology Teacher, 1984; Origin and Structure of Science Knowledge: Implications for Concept Difficulty in Science, Ilorin Journal of Education, 1995; Gender Influence on Biology: Students Concept, Mapping Ability and Achievement in evolution, Journal of Science Teaching and Learning, 1997; The Science Teacher and Reflective Evaluation of Science Curriculum, Journal of the Science Teachers AssociationofNigeria,2(X)0; The Use of Analogies in Communicating Difficult Science Concepts to Secondary School Students, TheNigeriaTeacherToday,2001; Evaluation of the Curriculum Outcomes of NCE Integrated Science Double Major Programme, The Nigerian Teacher Today,2003', Levels of Acquisition of Science Process Skills Amongst NCE Integrated Science Pre-Service Teachers, Minna Journal of Educational Studies, 2003;J.SS. Integrated Science, Oshogbo, 1996; Principles and Practice of fnstruction,lkmn,2Q0l;BasicConceptinSXCE<Sc UME Biology, Oshogbo, 2002; Philosophy of Science for Degree Students, Oshogbo, 2006; Co author, History of Science for Degree Students, Ilorin; 2006; The Origin, Nature and Functions of Research, in Research Methodology in Education, AnImerdisdplinary Approach,\}m\onn Libraryand PublicationsCommittee, 1995; Advances in the Dev. and Validation of Instruments for Assessing Students Science Knowledge, in Challenges of Managing Education Assessment in Nigeria!, 1996; Preparation of Lesson Plans, in A Guide to Teaching Practice, Faculty of Education, Unilorin, 2000;ABriefHistory of Teaching, Author. Principles and Practice of Instruction, Ilorin, Dept. of Cumculum Stadtes and Educau'crcriTeehn^ * Growth and Development of Teachers in Author's Principle and Practice of Instruction, Dept of Curriculum Studies and Educational Technology, Unilorin, Ilorin, 2001;The Structure of Science. In Director, General Studies Division, History andPhilosophy of Science, Unilorin, Ilorin, 2002; Scientific Methods and Revolution, In Director, General Studies Division, History and Philosophy of Science,: General Studies Approach, Unilorin, Ilorin, 2002;

Hobbies

photography, music

Email Address

[email protected]

Phone Number

08055095209

Residential Address

17,UnilorinSenior Staff Quarters,Umani Audu Road,GR.A., Ilorin, Kwara State
off BishopFalope Road,llesa Anglican Diocesan Estate, Muroko Road, llesa, Osun State.

Official Address

Department of science Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria