Aishat A. YUSUF (Mrs.) joined University of Ilorin in July 2012 as a Senior Teacher III at University School. By conversion as Assistant Lecturer in March 2019, promoted as Lecturer II on 1st October,2022 in the Department of Science Education, University of Ilorin, Nigeria. She has twenty-one published articles in Home, National and International-based with edited conference proceedings and chapter in book in reputable outlets
She had distinction/credit in mathematics and physics in her NCE certificate, also distinction in her diploma in computer science certificate. She completed her Master and Bachelor Degree 2016 and 2011 respectively. She is currently a PhD candidate in the department. She has obtained certificates as Africa Climate Ambassador and Certified Sustainable Officer at Ains Sam University, Egypt among others
Her research interests is in science education with a biased in physics. She is a member of professional bodies and a recipient of many certificates and an awards
EDUCATION
Diploma in Computer Science 2003
NCE in Mathematics and Physics 2006
B. Physics 2011
M. Ed. Science Education 2016
African Climate Ambassador 2022
Global Ambassador of Sustainability (Certified Sustainable Officer) 2022
Ph. D Science Education (Physics options) in view
RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS
Education, General Energy, Multidisciplinary
72
Scholar Citations
5
Scholar h-index
2
Scholar i10-index
RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
PHYSICS TEACHERS’PERCEPTION OF GENDER INEQUALITY AND ITS INFLUENCE ON CAREER PROSPECTS IN PHYSICS IN ILORIN, NIGERIA AA Yusuf, AC Kanu, RE Mohammed, O Ogwuche, WO Yahaya, ... Journal of Curriculum and Instruction 16 (1), 12-24 , 2026 2026
Effectiveness of Multi-Sensory Stimulation Strategies in Enhancing STEM Learning Outcomes Among Students with Disabilities in Nigerian Educational Landscape AC Kanu, AO Akanbi, RE Mohammed, AA Yusuf, WO Yahaya, ... Nas. State Uni. J. of Spe. & Inclusive, 154-166 , 2026 2026
Effects of Reggio-Emilia teaching approach on pupils’ performance in sound energy in basic schools in Ilorin, Nigeria AA Yusuf, AO Akanbi, EK Ola-Alani, MM Atadoga KONTAGORA JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 18 (1-2), 9-17 , 2025 2025
International Journal of Education and Teaching AA Yusuf, AO Akanbi, RE Mohammed, AC Kanu, WO Yahaya 2025
The evolution of atomic physics and integration of digital learning tools in secondary education A SHEHU, AO AKANBI, WO YAHAYA, AA YUSUF, Q YAHAYA, ... CUSTECH International Journal of Education 1 (2), 203-210 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Flipping the Classroom and Students' Performance in Physics AO Akanbi, OT Eben, AA Yusuf Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences Journal of Mathematics, and Science … , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
EFFECTS OF REGGIO-EMILIA APPROACH IN TEACHING MEASUREMENT OF LENGTH TO PUPILS IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA AA YUSUF, AO AKANBI, EK OLA-ALANI, KHS AMEEN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EDUCATION 4 (2), 52-59 , 2024 2024
Exploring Sustainable Energy Solution beyond Fossil Fuels: Mitigating Energy Crisis in Nigeria LC Nwafor, AC Kanu, AA Yusuf IWEC 4TH International World Energy Conference (Full Text Book) , 2024 2024
Physics teachers’ benefits of entrepreneurship skills acquisition AA YUSUF, AO AKANBI, KS AMEEN, RE MUHAMMED, AC KANU Ilorin Journal of education 45 (1), 150-162 , 2024 2024 Citations: 2
Gender influence of PhET simulation on students’ score level AHA Alabi, RE Mohammed, AA Yusuf Physics Education Research Journal 5 (2), 61-68 , 2023 2023 Citations: 3
Science teachers’ use of analogies in secondary school classrooms in Ilorin, Nigeria RE Mohammed, OO Odeniyi, KS Ameen, AA Yusuf Science Education International 34 (2), 151-158 , 2023 2023 Citations: 8
R-Based Machine Learning for Uterus Fibroid Detection and Prediction S Sundari, AA Yusuf SciWaveBulletin 1 (1), 41-45 , 2023 2023
TEACHING PRACTICE EXPERIENCE OF PHYSICS EDUCATION STUDENTS IN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS OF KWARA STATE: CHALLENGES AND POSSIBLE PANACEA AA Yusuf, SA AbdulKadir, BO Balogun, AH Alabi Faculty of Education, Bayero University, Kano-Nigeria , 2023 2023
IDENTIFICATION OF DIFFICULT CONCEPT IN PHYSICS SYLLABUS AS PERCEIVED BY PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS IN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS IN KWARA STATE AA YUSUF, AO Akanbi, RE Mohammed Journal of Curriculum and Instruction 14 (1-s), 161-172 , 2023 2023
Effects of Hands-On Instructional Strategy on Senior School Students' Performance in Waves. AO Akanbi, RE Mohammed, AA Yusuf, YW Olayinka Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) 16 (3), 366-374 , 2022 2022 Citations: 5
CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS BOOK T KARAKOY, S SEYDOSOGLU 2022
Effects of Jigsaw II cooperative learning strategy on senior school students’ performance in Physics in Lafiagi, Kwara State, Nigeria A Usman, AO Akanbi, RS Usman, AA Yusuf Journal of Curriculum and Instruction 14 (1), 19-30 , 2022 2022 Citations: 1
Assessment of The Use Of Projected-Media in Learning of Basic Science and Technology in Upper-Basic Schools in Ilorin, Kwara State AA Yusuf, EO Omosewo, AO Akanbi, AM Ahmed, G Bello ICESSER 2nd International Congress on Empirical Social Sciences, Economy … , 2021 2021
Physics Teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge on Students’ Academic Achievement in Kwara State, Nigeria AA Yusuf, EO Omosewo, AO Akanbi, ER Mohammed, OT Badmus, ... BIENNIAL TEACHING CONFERENCE FOR TERTIARY EDUCATORS (VIRTUAL) 2 (20-22/09 … , 2021 2021
Effect of Students Improvised Instructional Materials on Senior School Achievement in Physics AA Yusuf Humboldt-Kolleg International Conference, Ogbomoso 2021 1 (29/06-02/07), 10; 100 , 2021 2021
MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS
Lecturers’ assessment of teaching practice exercise in Nigerian universities AA Jekayinfa, LA Yahaya, A Yusuf, UA Ajidagba, AO Oniye, SO Oniyangi, ... Journal of Education and practice 3 (4), 79-85 , 2012 2012 Citations: 23
Curbing examination dishonesty in Nigeria through value education AA Jekayinfa, EO Omosewo, AA Yusuf, UA Ajidagba Educational Research and Reviews 6 (2), 161 , 2011 2011 Citations: 16
Science teachers’ use of analogies in secondary school classrooms in Ilorin, Nigeria RE Mohammed, OO Odeniyi, KS Ameen, AA Yusuf Science Education International 34 (2), 151-158 , 2023 2023 Citations: 8
Difficulty levels of senior school physics concepts as perceived by students and teachers in Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria NA Adebisi, AO Akanbi, AA Yusuf Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, Federal … , 2020 2020 Citations: 6
Effects of Hands-On Instructional Strategy on Senior School Students' Performance in Waves. AO Akanbi, RE Mohammed, AA Yusuf, YW Olayinka Journal of Education and Learning (EduLearn) 16 (3), 366-374 , 2022 2022 Citations: 5
Impact of guided-discovery method on interest and academic achievement of senior school students in physics in Ilorin, Nigeria AA Yusuf Journal of Curriculum and Instruction 13 (1), 87-100 , 2020 2020 Citations: 5
Gender influence of PhET simulation on students’ score level AHA Alabi, RE Mohammed, AA Yusuf Physics Education Research Journal 5 (2), 61-68 , 2023 2023 Citations: 3
Physics teachers’ benefits of entrepreneurship skills acquisition AA YUSUF, AO AKANBI, KS AMEEN, RE MUHAMMED, AC KANU Ilorin Journal of education 45 (1), 150-162 , 2024 2024 Citations: 2
The evolution of atomic physics and integration of digital learning tools in secondary education A SHEHU, AO AKANBI, WO YAHAYA, AA YUSUF, Q YAHAYA, ... CUSTECH International Journal of Education 1 (2), 203-210 , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Flipping the Classroom and Students' Performance in Physics AO Akanbi, OT Eben, AA Yusuf Faculty of Natural and Applied Sciences Journal of Mathematics, and Science … , 2024 2024 Citations: 1
Effects of Jigsaw II cooperative learning strategy on senior school students’ performance in Physics in Lafiagi, Kwara State, Nigeria A Usman, AO Akanbi, RS Usman, AA Yusuf Journal of Curriculum and Instruction 14 (1), 19-30 , 2022 2022 Citations: 1
Influence of Students Improvised Instructional Materials in Senior SchoolPhysics in Ilorin metropolis, Kwara state, Nigeria A Yusuf Aishat Multi-Disciplinary Journal of Research and Development Perspectives (MJRDP … , 2020 2020 Citations: 1
PHYSICS TEACHERS’PERCEPTION OF GENDER INEQUALITY AND ITS INFLUENCE ON CAREER PROSPECTS IN PHYSICS IN ILORIN, NIGERIA AA Yusuf, AC Kanu, RE Mohammed, O Ogwuche, WO Yahaya, ... Journal of Curriculum and Instruction 16 (1), 12-24 , 2026 2026
Effectiveness of Multi-Sensory Stimulation Strategies in Enhancing STEM Learning Outcomes Among Students with Disabilities in Nigerian Educational Landscape AC Kanu, AO Akanbi, RE Mohammed, AA Yusuf, WO Yahaya, ... Nas. State Uni. J. of Spe. & Inclusive, 154-166 , 2026 2026
Effects of Reggio-Emilia teaching approach on pupils’ performance in sound energy in basic schools in Ilorin, Nigeria AA Yusuf, AO Akanbi, EK Ola-Alani, MM Atadoga KONTAGORA JOURNAL OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 18 (1-2), 9-17 , 2025 2025
International Journal of Education and Teaching AA Yusuf, AO Akanbi, RE Mohammed, AC Kanu, WO Yahaya 2025
EFFECTS OF REGGIO-EMILIA APPROACH IN TEACHING MEASUREMENT OF LENGTH TO PUPILS IN KWARA STATE, NIGERIA AA YUSUF, AO AKANBI, EK OLA-ALANI, KHS AMEEN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF EDUCATION 4 (2), 52-59 , 2024 2024
Exploring Sustainable Energy Solution beyond Fossil Fuels: Mitigating Energy Crisis in Nigeria LC Nwafor, AC Kanu, AA Yusuf IWEC 4TH International World Energy Conference (Full Text Book) , 2024 2024
R-Based Machine Learning for Uterus Fibroid Detection and Prediction S Sundari, AA Yusuf SciWaveBulletin 1 (1), 41-45 , 2023 2023
TEACHING PRACTICE EXPERIENCE OF PHYSICS EDUCATION STUDENTS IN HIGHER INSTITUTIONS OF KWARA STATE: CHALLENGES AND POSSIBLE PANACEA AA Yusuf, SA AbdulKadir, BO Balogun, AH Alabi Faculty of Education, Bayero University, Kano-Nigeria , 2023 2023
Publications
PUBLICATIONS
(i) Home-Based Journals In-Print
1. Yusuf, A. A., Akanbi, A. O., Ameen, K. S., Muhammed, R. E., & Kanu, A. C. (2025). Physics Teachers’ Benefits of Entrepreneurship Skills Acquisition. Ilorin Journal of Education, 45(1), 150–162. Retrieved from
2. Yusuf A. A., A. O. Akanbi, R. E. Mohammed & Sikirat I. Mustapha (2023). Identification of Difficult Concept in Physics Syllabus as perceived by the Pre-service Teachers in Higher Institutions in Kwara State. Journal of Curriculum and Instruction 14s(1) 161-172.
3. Usman A, Akanbi A. O. Usman R. S. & Yusuf A. A. (2022). Effects of Jigsaw II cooperative learning strategy on senior school students’ performance in Physics in Lafiagi, Kwara State, Nigeria. Journal of Curriculum and Instruction 14(1) 19-30 available at
4. Yusuf A. A., Omosewo E. O., Akanbi A. O & Ahmed M. A. (2021). Assessment of the Use of Projected-Media for learning Basic Science and Technology in Upper-Basic Schools in Ilorin, Nigeria. Ilorin Journal of Education 40(1) 76 – 88.
5. Yusuf A. A. (2020). Impact of Guided-Discovery Method on Interest and Academic Achievement of Senior School Students in Physics in Ilorin, Nigeria. Journal of Curriculum and Instruction 13(1) 87-100 available at
