I am an Associate Professor of Early Childhood and Primary Education with over two decades of experience in research, teaching, and community engagement. My research focuses on the holistic development of children in early childhood and primary education. Notably, my studies have investigated critical topics such as, child rights, socio-emotional development, mother tongue education, literacy skills, children with special needs, indigenous languages and innovative instructional methods.
EDUCATION
- University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria (2009-2015)
- University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria (2006-2008)
- University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria (1996-1998)
- Ogun State University, Ago-Iwoye (1991-1995)
(now Olabisi Onabanjo University)
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Education, Multidisciplinary
FUTURE PROJECTS
Influence of School-Related Gender-Based Violence on Pupils’ Behavioural Engagement in Learning in Kwara Central Senatorial District
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Prevalence, Patterns, Contexts, and Determinants of Gender-Based Violence against Adolescent Girls and Women in Kwara State, Nigeria
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Teachers’ involvement in promoting equality and social inclusion for pupils with disabilities in Oyo Central Senatorial Districts.
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161
Scholar Citations
5
Scholar h-index
2
Scholar i10-index
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Parental attitudes toward mother tongue and undergraduate language competence for internationalisation of higher education in Kwara State, Nigeria O Adedigba Frontiers in Education 11, 1848342 , 2026 2026
The Effectiveness of Muddiest-Point Instructional Strategy on Pupils’ Performance in English Studies in Kaduna, Nigeria OA Awoyemi, O Adedigba, MO Ogunjimi International Journal of Emerging Issues in Social Science, Arts and … , 2026 2026
Challenges to Educational Continuity for Displaced Children in Dutsin-Ma LGA, Katsina State, Nigeria A Olabisi, A Abubakar, SO Olubunmi Scope , 2026 2026
Developing Conflict Resolution Skills in Children A Olabisi Journal Of Teaching And Learning In Elementary Education , 2026 2026
Teachers’ Knowledge and Use of Dialogic Book Reading Strategy for Teaching Literacy in Ilorin Metropolis, Kwara State. O Adedigba, PB Babalola, TA Ahmed A publication of the Department of Arts and Social Science Education … , 2025 2025
Assessment Of Pupils’ Resilience Level In Osun State: Implications For Counselling Interventions A Olabisi, AT Ayinla, AS Joel The Journal of Positive Psychology and Counselling , 2024 2024
Relationship between Risky-Play and Level of Resillience among Pupils in Nursery Schools in Oke-Ero Local Government Area of Kwara State, Nigeria JS Akolawole, MO Ogunjimi, O Adedigba, R AGARRY INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RESEARCH 5 (6), 376-382 , 2024 2024
Assessment of Pupil`s Resilience Level in Osun State O Adedigba, TA Ahmed, OJ Akinleye The Journal of Positive Psychology and Counselling 14 ((1)), 267 - 280 , 2024 2024
Relationship between Teacher`s Competence and Pupil`s Attitude to Learning of Basic Science and Technology in Kwara Central. O Adedigba, A Issa, TA Ahmed Nigerian Journal of Applied Psychology 26 ((1)), 259 - 272 , 2024 2024
Effects of Retrieval- Practice Instructional Strategy on Pupil`s Performance in English Studies in Kaduna, Nigeria. OA Awoyemi, O Adedigba African Journal of Educational Research 30 ((2)), 82- 90 , 2024 2024
Influence of Preschool Teachers’ Characteristics on Children’s Socio-Emotional Developmental Skill in Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, Nigeria O Adedigba, A Abdullahi International Journal of Emerging Issues in Social Science, Arts and … , 2023 2023 Citations: 3
Relationship between Preschoolers’ Digital Technologies Usage and Their Literacy Skills in Kwara State, Nigeria A Olabisi, A Abdullahi INternational Journal of Tropical Educational Issues , 2023 2023
Teachers’ Perception of the Role of Indigenous Languages for Culture Preservation and Improved Teaching and Learning in Kwara State, Nigeria O Adedigba, OO Soretire, OA Ajayi East African Journal of Education and Social Sciences 4 (2), 1-9 , 2023 2023 Citations: 15
Enhancing numeracy instruction through games in pre-primary classrooms O Adedigba JOURNAL OF TEACHING AND LEARNING IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (JTLEE) 6 (1), 96-110 , 2023 2023 Citations: 7
ADOPTING EVIDENCE-BASED CHILD RIGHTS AWARENESS STRATEGIES: MOVING FROM MIRAGE TO REALITY IN CHILD RIGHTS IMPLEMENTATION IN NIGERIA O ADEDIGBA LASU 7TH International Conference Proceedings, Faculty of Education, Lagos … , 2022 2022
Parents’ Perception of Child Marriage In Kwara Central, Nigeria O Adedigba Journal of Positive Psychology and Counselling 11, 243-352 , 2022 2022
Socio-Emotional Skills of Children with Hearing Impairment in Kwara State, Nigeria O Adedigba, BO Olawuyi International Association for Special Education, 40-42 , 2022 2022 Citations: 1
Influence of Teachers’ Classroom Management Style on Pupils’ Motivation for Learning and Academic Achievement in Kwara State O Adedigba, FR Sulaiman International Journal of Educational Methodology (IJEM) 6 (471), 471 , 2020 2020 Citations: 101
Effect of phonological awareness strategy on pupils’ learning outcome in reading in Ado-Ekiti Local Government Area, Ekiti State OA Ajayi, O Adedigba Unilorin Journal of Lifelong Education 4, 10-19 , 2020 2020
ROLE MODELLING AND EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP O ADEDIGBA Counselling and Career Services Centre, Kwara State University, Malete , 2019 2019
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Influence of Teachers’ Classroom Management Style on Pupils’ Motivation for Learning and Academic Achievement in Kwara State O Adedigba, FR Sulaiman International Journal of Educational Methodology (IJEM) 6 (471), 471 , 2020 2020 Citations: 101
Teachers’ Perception of the Role of Indigenous Languages for Culture Preservation and Improved Teaching and Learning in Kwara State, Nigeria O Adedigba, OO Soretire, OA Ajayi East African Journal of Education and Social Sciences 4 (2), 1-9 , 2023 2023 Citations: 15
Enhancing numeracy instruction through games in pre-primary classrooms O Adedigba JOURNAL OF TEACHING AND LEARNING IN ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (JTLEE) 6 (1), 96-110 , 2023 2023 Citations: 7
Effective Leadership and Management in Childhood Care and Education Services for Sustainable Development O Adedigba Fundamentals of Preschool and Primary School Teacher Preparation, 261-275 , 2019 2019 Citations: 6
WISE INVESTMENT: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT O ADEDIGBA, RO AGARRY Journal of Early Childhood and Primary Education 2, 1-11 , 2013 2013 Citations: 5
Childhood Education Training and Teaching of Science and Mathematics: Implication for Nigerian Teacher Education O Adedigba, BO Olofintoye Journal of Early Childhood Association of Nigeria 8 (2), 656-681 , 2019 2019 Citations: 4
THE INFLUENCE OF AESTHETIC SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT ON CHILDREN'S MOTIVATION FOR LEARNING AND SCHOOL ATTENDANCE IN ILORIN METROPOLIS O ADEDIGBA Journal of Early Childhood Association of Nigeria (JECAN) 5 (1 & 2), 374-386 , 2016 2016 Citations: 4
Influence of Preschool Teachers’ Characteristics on Children’s Socio-Emotional Developmental Skill in Dutsin-Ma, Katsina State, Nigeria O Adedigba, A Abdullahi International Journal of Emerging Issues in Social Science, Arts and … , 2023 2023 Citations: 3
Role Modelling and Effective Leadership in Education O Adedigba Effective Leadership in Education, 68-86 , 2019 2019 Citations: 3
THE PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES OF THE USE OF MOTHER TONGUE AS A MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION IN NIGERIAN PRIMARY SCHOOLS O ADEDIGBA Ilorin Journal of Education 35, 9-18 , 2016 2016 Citations: 3
Efficacy of Literature–Based Instructional Strategies on Pupils’ Awareness of and Attitude to Child Rights in Kwara State, Nigeria O Adedigba 2015 Citations: 3
Managements’ Leadership Style and Early Childhood Education (ECE) Teachers’ Attitude to Work in Offa Local Government Area, Kwara State, Nigeria O ADEDIGBA, PK EFFRIM, MN Odinko International Journal of Psychology and Education 3 (03) , 2019 2019 Citations: 2
ASSESSING THE PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL CLIMATE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA O ADEDIGBA Journal of Evaluation 1 (1), 116-127 , 2015 2015 Citations: 2
Socio-Emotional Skills of Children with Hearing Impairment in Kwara State, Nigeria O Adedigba, BO Olawuyi International Association for Special Education, 40-42 , 2022 2022 Citations: 1
PREVALENCE OF UNDESIRABLE BEHAVIOURS AMONG PUPILS IN ILORIN METROPOLIS: IMPLICATION FOR COUNSELLING O ADEDIGBA, OK OGUNGBADE, SS OWUYILE Journal of Professional Counselling (JPC) 1 (2), 165-171 , 2018 2018 Citations: 1
PREPARING EARLY CHILDHOOD PRACTITIONERS TO ENHANCE HIGH QUALITY FOR GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS O ADEDIGBA, TQ AJALA International Journal of Innovative Education Research 1 ((3)), 49-54 , 2013 2013 Citations: 1
Parental attitudes toward mother tongue and undergraduate language competence for internationalisation of higher education in Kwara State, Nigeria O Adedigba Frontiers in Education 11, 1848342 , 2026 2026
The Effectiveness of Muddiest-Point Instructional Strategy on Pupils’ Performance in English Studies in Kaduna, Nigeria OA Awoyemi, O Adedigba, MO Ogunjimi International Journal of Emerging Issues in Social Science, Arts and … , 2026 2026
Challenges to Educational Continuity for Displaced Children in Dutsin-Ma LGA, Katsina State, Nigeria A Olabisi, A Abubakar, SO Olubunmi Scope , 2026 2026
Developing Conflict Resolution Skills in Children A Olabisi Journal Of Teaching And Learning In Elementary Education , 2026 2026
