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Badru
Dr. Surajudeen Adewale Badru
Post
Senior Lecturer
Department
Arts Education
Email
badru.sa@unilorin.edu.ng
Office Address
Room 7, Floor 1, Faculty of Education Building, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
Teaching and Research Area
Mother Tongue Education; Curriculum Development in Mother Tongue; Yoruba Oral Literature; Mother Tongue Language Policy
Qualifications
Ph.D. (Mother-Tongue Education) 2021. University of Ìlọrin, Ìlọrin, Nigeria
M.Ed. Hons.(Mother-Tongue Education) 2013: University of Ìlọrin, Ìlọrin, Nigeria
B.A. Ed. Hons. (Yorùbá Education) 2005: University of Adó-Èkìtì, Adó-Èkìtì, Nigeria
NCE (Primary Education/Yorùbá) 1997: St Andrew’s College of Education, Ọ̀yọ́, Ọ̀yọ́ State
SSC 1992: The West African Examinations Council
Professional Affiliations
Member, Association of Yoruba Language Scholars
Member, Yoruba Studies Association of Nigeria
Member, Nigerian Association of Language Educators
Member, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) OY/P/15654
Member, Ẹgbẹ́ Akọ́mọlédè Èdè àti Àṣà Yorùbá
Research Affiliations
University of Ilorin
Undergraduate Teaching
YED101: Introduction to Yoruba Writing and Communication Skills
UIL-YED101: Introduction to Yoruba Oral Literature
UIL-YED106: Philosophy of Yoruba Education
UIL-YED108: Land Boundary Disputes and Conflicts Resolution in Yoruba Society
EDU 112: Introduction to Educational Foundations
EDU 216: History and Policy of Education in Nigeria
EDU 311: Teaching Practice I
EDU 313: Method Course II
AED 311: Introduction to Pry and Secondary Education in Nigeria
EDU 411: Teaching Practice II
EDU 499: Research Project
Postgraduate Teaching
801: Curriculum Development in Mother Tongue Education
NLE 802: Materials and Resources for Teaching MT Education
NLE 805: Testing and Measurement in Mother Tongue Education
NLE 807: Graduate Seminar
NLE 839: Dissertation
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Badru, S. A. & Saidu, A. (2014): Teachers’ perception of the content of upper basic education Yorùbá language curriculum in Ọ̀yọ́ north senatorial district, Nigeria. International Journal of Educational Management: 12(1); 29-42, Published by the Department of Educational Management, University of Ìlọrin, Nigeria
Ògúnníran, V. O. & Badru, S. A. (2017): Effect of the smother-tongue on students’ performance in senior school English language in Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́, Nigeria. Institute Journal of Studies in Education. 7(1); 146-154, Published by the Institute of Education, University of Ìlọrin, Ìlọrin, Nigeria
Ògúnníran, V. O. & Badru, S. A. (2017): Effect of the mother-tongue on students’ performance in senior school mathematics in Ògbómọ̀ṣọ́, Nigeria. Unilorin Journal of Life-Long Education. 1(1); 68-76, Published by the Department of Adult and Primary Education, University of Ìlọrin, Ìlọrin, Nigeria
Ògúnníran, V. O. & Badru, S. A. (2020): Student-teachers and in-service-teachers’ use of improvised instructional materials in teaching senior school Yorùbá language in Ọ̀yọ́ state: A comparative analysis. Al-Hikmah Journal of Education. 7(2); 216-225, Published by the Faculty of Education, Al-Hikmah University, Ìlọrin, Nigeria
Badru, S. A. & Ogunniran, V. O. (2020): Approaches to teaching comprehension in Yorùbá home language in Ìlọrin, Nigeria. Unilorin Journal of Lifelong Education, 4, 93-103. Published by the Department of Adult and Primary Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ìlọrin, Ìlọrin, Nigeria.
Badru, S. A. & Ògúnníran, V. O. (2020). Creative and critical thinking through Yorùbá literature: A problem-solving approach. In M. M. Jimba, A. A. Adédiméjì, M. A. Lawal & M. S. Abdullahi (eds.) 65-73 Language, Education and Religion for National Development. Published by the Department of Arts Education, University of Ìlọrin, Ìlọrin, Nigeria
Badru, S. A. (2020). Teaching Yorùbá studies: History, status and innovations. In R. A. Lawal (ed) 23-25Teaching Methodology in the Humanities. Published by the Department of Arts Education, University of Ìlọrin, Ìlọrin, Nigeria.
Badru, S.A. (2015): Teachers’ assessment of the objectives of upper basic education Yorùbá language curriculum in Ọ̀yọ́ north senatorial district, Nigeria. International Journal of Educational Issues. 5(1); 106-117, Published by the Department of Arts Education, Faculty of Education, Adékúnlé Ajásin University, Àkùngbá-Àkókó, Nigeria
Badru, S. A. & Ògúnníran, V. O. (2019): Assessment of senior secondary school students’ knowledge of Yorùbá proverbs in Ìrẹ́pọ̀ local government area of Ọ̀yọ́ state. Multidisciplinary Journal of Arts and Language Education. 2(1); 107-116. Published by the Department of Arts Education, Faculty of Education, University of Adó-Èkìtì, Adó-Èkìtì, Nigeria
Badru, S. A. & Bamidele, F. B. (2020). Interference features assessment in junior secondary school students’ Èkìtì-speaking standard spoken Yorùbá in Ekiti state, Nigeria. Journal of Capital Development and Behavioural Sciences. 8(1); 175-190. Published by the Faculty of Arts and Education, Lead City University, Ìbàdàn, Nigeria
Badru, S. A. & Ògúnníran, V. O. (2020). Assessment of basic school pupils’ knowledge of Yorùbá riddles in Ìlọrin south local government area. Educational Thoughts. 10(13); 139-147. Published by the Institute of Education, Adékúnlé Ajásin University, Àkùngbá-Àkókó, Nigeria
Badru, S. A. (2020). Proverbs as antidotes to corruption in Nigerian society: A thematic analysis of some selected Yorùbá proverbs. International Journal of Humanities and Social Science. 11(6); 1-10. Published by the Mediterranean Scholar Publications and Research International, Báyéró University, Kánò State, Nigeria
Ogunniran, V. O. & Badru, S. A. (2020): Assessment of local language strategy on information dissemination about the spread of Covid-19 in Nigeria. Global Journal of Counselling and Applied Psychology, 5 (1): 31-38. Published by the Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Èkìtì State University, Adó-Èkìtì, Nigeria
Ogunniran, V. O. & Badru, S. A. & Moses, S. B. (2021). Teachers’ perception of the use of code-switching to facilitate comprehension in South-western Nigerian primary multilingual classrooms. Fuoye International Journal of Education. 4 (1): 163-172. Published by the Faculty of Education, Federal University, Ọyẹ́-Èkìtì, Nigeria
Badru, S. A. & Moses, S. B. (2021). Developing language competence among South-western Nigerian primary school pupils: A case of Yorùbá tongue twisters and mnemonics. International Journal of Educational Issues, 7 (1): 64-71. Published by the Department of Arts Education, Faculty of Education, Adékúnlé Ajáṣin University, Àkùngbá-Àkókó, Nigeria
Badru, S. A., Moses, S. B., Ògúnníran, V. O. & Adékúnlé, C. T. (2021): Students’ perceived difficulty levels of topics in the senior secondary school Yorùbá curriculum in Akínyẹlé local government area of Ọ̀yọ́ state, Nigeria. Journal of Counselling and School Psychology. 4 (1): 13-25. Published by the Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Adékúnlé Ajáṣin University, Àkùngbá-Àkókó, Nigeria
Ogunniran, V. O. & Badru, S. A. (2022): Historical development of Yoruba language and its implication on the Nigerian education system. Fuoye International Journal of Education. 5 (1): 59-70. Published by the Faculty of Education, Federal University, Ọyẹ́-Èkìtì, Nigeria.
Badru, S. A. & Ogunniran, V. O. (2023). Propagating cultural values of the Yoruba people of South-western Nigeria: The role of stakeholders. Journal of Counselling and School Psychology. 5 (1): 110-119. Published by the Department of Guidance and Counselling, Faculty of Education, Adékúnlé Ajáṣin University, Àkùngbá-Àkókó, Nigeria
Ogunniran, V. O. & Badru, S. A. (2023): Teachers’ perception of the educational values of the Yorùbá traditional games in South-western Nigerian primary schools. Indonesian Journal of Primary Education.7 (1): 83-96. Published by Indonesia University of Education, Tazikamalaga, Indonesia
Badru, S. A. & Odutayo, A. O. (2023). Parents’ perception on the efficacy of Yoruba folktales in cultivating moral values among the Youths. Vision: Journal for Language and Foreign Language Learning, 12 (2); 101-114. Published by English Education Department, Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN), Walisongo,Semarang, Indonesia
Bello Y., Badru, S. A., Owoyale-Abdulganiy, I. S., Ogunniran, V. O. & Olaniyi, A. J. (2024). Phraseology Concepts of “Brain” and “Heart”: The Religious, Yoruba and English Cultures and Language Perspectives. Innovations, 76 921-933. Published by Innovations Publishers, France. (Scopus Indexed)