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FUOYE Academic Staff Profile

Mrs. Folusade Margaret Akinnaso-olowo

Lecturer II

Department of English Language Education, Faculty of Education

Area of Specialization: Early Childhood Education

Biography

Folusade Margaret Akinnaso-Olowo is an Early Childhood Education Specialist with research and teaching interests in child development, early childhood pedagogy, child nutrition education, and play-based learning

Research Interests

Early Childhood Education; Child Development; Child Nutrition Education; Play-Based Learning

Qualifications

DegreeInstitutionYear
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Early Childhood Education (In Progress)University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria.2023 till date
Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Early Childhood EducationObafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, Nigeria2021
Bachelor of Science Education (B.Sc. Ed.) in BiologyObafemi Awolowo University, Adeyemi College of Education, Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria2013

Professional Qualification

Registered Teacher Β· 2022

Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria

Grants

Ph.D. Research and Academic Development Sponsorship in Early Childhood Education Β· 2023/2024

Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), Nigeria - Sponsorship support for doctoral studies aimed at enhancing academic capacity and research development

Membership of Professional Bodies

Early Childhood Association of Nigeria Β· 2024

Full Member

Paper Presentation - Local

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Undergraduate Project Supervision

Udeyin Grace Ete Β· 2025

The Role of Technology in Enhancing English Language Learning

Course Teaching

PED 101 Β· 2025/2026 First Semester

Introduction to Primary Education

PED 111 Β· 2025/2026 First Semester

Introduction to the Nigerian Child and Primary Education

PED 205 Β· 2025/2026 First Semester

Assessment in Primary Education

PED 211 Β· 2025/2026 First Semester

Theories of Child Development 1

PED 102 Β· 2025/2026 Second Semester

The Pre-school and Play in Primary Education

PED 114 Β· 2025/2026 Second Semester

Social Studies in Primary Education

PED 212 Β· 2025/2026 Second Semester

Music and Creative Art in Primary Education

PED 202 Β· 2025/2026 Second Semester

Social Skills in Primary Education

Professional Skill

Academic Research and Scholarly Writing

Experience in conducting educational research, writing academic papers, contribution to publishing journal, articles, and book chapters

Early Childhood Education Teaching and Pedagogy

Teaching undergraduate courses in relevant fields and application of child-centred teaching approaches

Educational Research Methods

Training in research design, data collection, analysis interpretation and academic investigation

Selected Publications

Exploration of Reading Culture Among Special Needs Primary School Pupils

Authors: Ibrahim Yakub Karatu, Folusade Margaret Akinnaso-Olowo, Mosunmade Oriloye Ajibola

Science Publishing Group β€’ 2026

Open publication

Perception and Attitude of Teachers Towards Risky Play Among Pupils in Lower-Based Primary Schools in Oke-Ero Local Government Area of Kwara State

Authors: JS Akolawole, FM Akinnaso-Olowo

Iconic Research and Engineering Journals (IRE) β€’ 2025

Open publication

Effects of Adult Fitness Literacy Programme on Promoting Physical Activities among Adults in Oye-Ekiti, Ekiti State Nigeria

Authors: Oladipo A Olubodun, Adebolu F Adekoya, Christiana A Daramola, F Akinnaso-Olowo, Ndubuisi F Ugwu, Jacob K Opele, Philip I Ajewole

Journal of Home Economics Research β€’ 2024

Open publication

Use of English Language Towards Improving Early Childhood Education in Nigeria.

Authors: O.A Olubodun, F.M . Akinnaso-Olowo

β€œThe Challenges of Quality Assurance in the Nigerian System” β€’ 2024

Yoruba Language as a Medium of Instruction: Its Effects on the Academic Achievement of Primary School Pupils in Ibadan South Local Government Area of Oyo State

Authors: Michael Tunde Ologunde, F.M. Akinnaso-Olowo

EKO Journal of Educational Research 2021, 9, 59??64 Pages 59-64 β€’ 2021

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