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Senior Lecturer

Abraka, NG.

About

Highly accomplished academic leader and researcher with over two decades of experience in Social Science Education, specializing in innovative pedagogy, ICT integration, and societal impact studies. Proven ability to drive academic excellence through robust research, effective program coordination, and strategic departmental leadership, poised to advance institutional objectives as a Senior Lecturer.

Work

Delta State University

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Lecturer I

Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria

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Summary

Delivered comprehensive instruction in Social Studies, conducted impactful academic research, and provided strategic leadership in various administrative capacities, significantly contributing to the university's educational and institutional objectives.

Highlights

Led the Department of Social Science Education (2023-present), overseeing curriculum development, faculty performance, and strategic planning for academic excellence.

Coordinated diverse academic programs (2019-2024), managing curriculum delivery and student support for intensive, weekend, part-time, and sandwich modalities.

Chaired the Faculty ICT Committee (2024-present), driving technological integration to enhance teaching and research methodologies across the faculty.

Supervised numerous undergraduate and postgraduate academic research projects, guiding students through methodology and promoting scholarly contributions.

Contributed to institutional governance by serving on the Faculty Integrity Committee (2022-present) and GST Board (2025), upholding academic standards and policies.

Education

Delta State University

Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria
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PhD Social Studies

Delta State University

Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria
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M.Ed. Social Studies

Delta State University

Abraka, Delta State, Nigeria
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B.Sc./Ed (Hons) Social Studies

College of Education

Warri, Delta State, Nigeria
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Nigeria Certificate in Education (N.C.E.) Education

Awards

Delta State Ph.D. Scholarship Award

Delta State Government

Awarded a scholarship to support doctoral studies at Delta State University.

Head of Dept. Social Science Education Prize (Best in Dept.)

Delta State University

Recognized as the best student in the Department of Social Science Education during the 2001/2002 academic session.

Publications

ICT, learners' attitude, and entry mode as correlates of the academic performance of social studies students in universities in South-South, Nigeria

St. Theresa Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences

ICT, learners' attitude, and entry mode as correlates of the academic performance of social studies students in universities in South-South, Nigeria

Resilient pedagogy tool: influence of e-learning on students' scholarly learning outcomes among senior secondary school students

DELSU Journal of Educational Research and Development (DJERD)

Resilient pedagogy tool: influence of e-learning on students' scholarly learning outcomes among senior secondary school students

Computer-aided instruction on social studies students' achievement and retention outcome

Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn)

Computer-aided instruction on social studies students' achievement and retention outcome

Influence of migration on women peace and security: social studies students perspective

Nigerian Journal of Social Studies (SOSAN-Association Journal)

Influence of migration on women peace and security: social studies students perspective

Metacognitive reading strategies: gender, locality, and age differences among secondary school students

Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn)

Metacognitive reading strategies: gender, locality, and age differences among secondary school students

Impact of religiosity and location on risky sexual health behaviour among senior secondary school students

International Journal of Research (IJR)

Impact of religiosity and location on risky sexual health behaviour among senior secondary school students

Impact of Migration on National Development

Social Studies Association of Nigeria (SOSAN)

Presented a paper on the Impact of Migration on National Development at the 39th Annual National Conference of Social Studies Association of Nigeria.

Efficacy of innovative instructional strategies: effect of learning games strategy on students' learning outcome in social studies classroom.

International Journal of Learning and Change

Efficacy of innovative instructional strategies: effect of learning games strategy on students' learning outcome in social studies classroom.

Social Studies Instruction and learning: Reciprocal Peer Tutoring (RPT) Effect on students scholarly performance in upper basic classroom

St. Theresa Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences.

Social Studies Instruction and learning: Reciprocal Peer Tutoring (RPT) Effect on students scholarly performance in upper basic classroom

Innovative instructional approach: The effect of information and communication technology assisted instruction on civic education students' performance

Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research

Innovative instructional approach: The effect of information and communication technology assisted instruction on civic education students' performance

A novel instructional approach: the effect of computer-assisted simulation learning games (CASLGs) on social studies students' scholarly learning outcomes

Arab Gulf Journal of Scientific Research

A novel instructional approach: the effect of computer-assisted simulation learning games (CASLGs) on social studies students' scholarly learning outcomes

Lecture method recoil: Effect of formative assessment and simulation activities on the learning outcomes of social studies students

Journal for Educators, Teachers and Trainers

Lecture method recoil: Effect of formative assessment and simulation activities on the learning outcomes of social studies students

Accessibility and usage of school library materials and facilities by social studies teachers in Sapele metropolis

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Accessibility and usage of school library materials and facilities by social studies teachers in Sapele metropolis

Social impact and coping strategies of covid-19 pandemic: insights from social studies undergraduate students

Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Science

Social impact and coping strategies of covid-19 pandemic: insights from social studies undergraduate students

Effective social studies pedagogy: Effect of simulation games and brainstorming strategies on students' learning outcome.

International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research

Effective social studies pedagogy: Effect of simulation games and brainstorming strategies on students' learning outcome.

Values and Value System: Values as Platform for nation-Building.

Nigerian Journal of Social Studies (SOSAN-Association Journal)

Values and Value System: Values as Platform for nation-Building.

Test anxiety and students learning outcomes in upper basic social studies

Psychology and Education

Test anxiety and students learning outcomes in upper basic social studies

The Internet and quality social studies education for sustainable development in post-covid-19: a review

Jurnal Penelitian dan Pengkajian Ilmu Pendidikan: e-Saintika

The Internet and quality social studies education for sustainable development in post-covid-19: a review

Reading Ability, Study Habits and Students' Academic Performance in Social Studies

Library Philosophy and Practice (e-journal)

Reading Ability, Study Habits and Students' Academic Performance in Social Studies

Values and Value System: Values as Platform for nation-Building

Social Studies Association of Nigeria (SOSAN)

Presented a paper on Values and Value System: Values as Platform for nation-Building at the 36th Annual National Conference.

Entrepreneurship education integration into the Social Studies curriculum in tertiary institutions: Social Studies lecturers disposition

FUOYE Journal of Education. Faculty of Education, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria

Entrepreneurship education integration into the Social Studies curriculum in tertiary institutions: Social Studies lecturers disposition

Social media influence and suicide rates among youths in Delta State.

Journal of Social & Management Sciences Faculty of the Social Sciences, Delsu, Abraka

Social media influence and suicide rates among youths in Delta State.

Covid-19 pandemic lockdown and the upsurge of online learning: prospects for social studies in Nigeria

Journal of Social Sciences

Covid-19 pandemic lockdown and the upsurge of online learning: prospects for social studies in Nigeria

Relationship between class size and social studies teachers' productivity in upper basic schools in Delta State

IAR Journal of Humanities and Social Science

Relationship between class size and social studies teachers' productivity in upper basic schools in Delta State

A study of the level of awareness and attitude of upper basic social studies students towards sex education

East African Scholars Journal of Education, Humanities and Literature

A study of the level of awareness and attitude of upper basic social studies students towards sex education

Social Studies: An instrument towards peace and security in Nigeria

African Journal of Studies in Education

Social Studies: An instrument towards peace and security in Nigeria

Political Education and Dividend of Democracy: Social Studies Teachers' Perspective

Nigerian Journal of Social Studies (SOSAN-Association Journal)

Political Education and Dividend of Democracy: Social Studies Teachers' Perspective

Citizenship Education and the Realization of Democratic Culture: Social Studies Teachers' Disposition

ABSU Journal of Educational Studies Faculty of Education, Abia State University

Citizenship Education and the Realization of Democratic Culture: Social Studies Teachers' Disposition

Political Education and Dividend of Democracy: Social Studies Teachers' Perspective

Social Studies Association of Nigeria (SOSAN)

Presented a paper on Political Education and Dividend of Democracy: Social Studies Teachers' Perspective at the 35th Annual National Conference.

Social Studies concepts and conflict resolution: Social Studies teachers' perspective

Port-Harcourt Journal of Educational Studies University of Port-Harcourt

Social Studies concepts and conflict resolution: Social Studies teachers' perspective

In search of a more effective strategy: Using simulation games instructional strategy for the teaching and learning of social studies in secondary schools.

Journal of International Social Studies

In search of a more effective strategy: Using simulation games instructional strategy for the teaching and learning of social studies in secondary schools.

Gender Stereotype Awareness and Social Studies Students Attitude and Career Choice.

Benue State University Journal of Education Faculty of Education, Benue State University

Gender Stereotype Awareness and Social Studies Students Attitude and Career Choice.

The Relationship between Internet Addiction and Academic Performance among Social Studies Students Delta State Colleges of Education.

African Journal of Studies in Education Faculty of Education, University of Benin

The Relationship between Internet Addiction and Academic Performance among Social Studies Students Delta State Colleges of Education.

Promoting culture and unity among the people of south-south Nigeria through kolanut presentation: A Social Studies perspective

Port-Harcourt Journal of Educational Studies University of Port-Harcourt

Promoting culture and unity among the people of south-south Nigeria through kolanut presentation: A Social Studies perspective

Social studies teachers' and child rights in Delta State.

International Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Studies

Social studies teachers' and child rights in Delta State.

Internet access and usage: impact on students' academic performance in Social Studies

European Journal of Education Studies

Internet access and usage: impact on students' academic performance in Social Studies

Social studies teachers' teaching of sex education: Effect of cultural belief.

International Journal of Research in Humanities and Social Studies

Social studies teachers' teaching of sex education: Effect of cultural belief.

University social studies students' knowledge of the components of environmental education and their participation in environmental protection.

Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal (ASSRJ) U.K.

University social studies students' knowledge of the components of environmental education and their participation in environmental protection.

Gender as Determinant of Students' Academic Achievement in Basic Education Social Studies

National Association for Research Development (NARD)

Presented a paper on Gender as Determinant of Students' Academic Achievement in Basic Education Social Studies at the 2016 National Conference.

Challenges of material resource management among Social Studies lecturers in Nigerian universities

Journal of Education and Practice

Challenges of material resource management among Social Studies lecturers in Nigerian universities

ICT Competence among Social Studies Teachers in Delta State

Association of Nigerian Teachers (ASSONT)

Presented a paper on ICT Competence among Social Studies Teachers in Delta State at the 2013 National Conference.

Efficacy of social studies education in promoting family values

International Journal of Educational Science and Research (IJESR)

Efficacy of social studies education in promoting family values

Languages

English

Certificates

Teacher Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) Certification

Teacher Registration Council of Nigeria

Skills

Educational Leadership

Academic Administration, Curriculum Development, Faculty Management, Strategic Planning, Program Coordination, Departmental Oversight.

Research & Publication

Social Studies Research, Qualitative Research, Quantitative Research, Academic Writing, Journal Publication, Data Analysis, Literature Review, Project Supervision.

Teaching & Pedagogy

Social Studies Education, Instructional Design, Student Mentorship, Course Advising, Assessment Design, E-learning, Innovative Teaching Strategies.

ICT Integration

Computer-Assisted Instruction, Digital Literacy, ICT Committee Leadership, Educational Technology, Online Learning Platforms.

Social Impact & Community Engagement

Gender Studies, Migration Studies, Peace & Security Education, Civic Education, Environmental Education, Social Issues Analysis.