SOFOWORA Olaniyi Alaba

a) Teacher Grade II Certificate – 1977

(b) General Certificate Examination – 1979

(c ) B.A. Education (Religious Studies) – Sept. 1986

(d) M.A.Education(Educational Technology)OAUIle-Ife - May 25, 1994

(e) PhD Educational Technology,Ile-Ife - October 2001 .

(i) Member, National Association for Bible Knowledge Teachers of Nigeria. (1988 to date).

(ii) Member, Nigeria Association for Educational Media and Technology (1994 to date).

(iii) Member, International Society for Technology Educators, Washignton (2007 to date)

(iv) International Forum for Interactive Media Technologist Canada.(2006 to date)

(v) Member, Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Chesapeake - (2009 to date)

(vi) Member, International Association of Computer Science and Information Technology (IACSIT),Egypt. - (August,2010)

(vii) Member, World International Society for Education, Amman Jordan(2010 to date)

(viiii) Member, Omani International Society for Educational Technology(OMANISET)

Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat. Sultanate of Oman (2010 to date) 12. Publications



***Sofowora, O.A ,Adekomi, A.A, Adeyanju, J.O, Bada,, T.A, Oyewusi, L.M, Egbedokun ,A.O, Idowu ,L and Oyeniran, F.M (2010): The Challenges of Technology Enable Instructional System in Nigeria. In Mukerji, S and Purnendi T (eds) Cases on Adaptability and Transnational Learning and Technologically Enabled Environments..IGI Publications, Hershey , USA .376-389



A. Published Articles



(ii) Babalola, O.O. and Sofowora,O.A (1995): Interactive Video Taped Micro- Training Enrichment Segment as an Innovation for Effective Communication Skill Development in Clinical Pharmacy. Journal of the Nigeria Association for Educational Media and Technology 5, (1). 23 –33.

(iii) Sofowora, O.A. (1996): Towards an Efficient and Effective Management of Instructional Materials in Nigerian Secondary Schools. Journal of Delta State Association for Educational Media and Technology. 6, (1), 93-102

(iv) Sofowora, O.A. (1997): Ensuring a More Virile and Effective Utilization of Closed Circuit Television for Learning and Research in Higher Institutions in Nigeria. Journal of the Nigeria Association for Educational Media and Technology. 4, (2), 345-360.

(v) Babalola, O.O. and Sofowora, O.A. (1997): Evaluation of Video Taped Exemplar and Closed Circuit Television Mediated Feedback for Teaching Communication Skill Training in Clinical Pharmacy. Ife Journal of Educational Studies 4, (1), 73 – 79.

(vi) Sofowora, O.A(1997) Active Learning As a Tool to Stem Down Truancy, Drop -out and Failure Rates in Secondary Schools in Osun State. Journal of Nigeria Association for Educational Media and Technology 6, (1), 36-42.

(vii) Sofowora, O.A. (1997): The Effect of Film and Video on Sexual Behavior of the Adolescent Students in Osun State. Ife Journal of Educational Studies 4, (1), 91-102.

(viii) Sofowora, O.A. (1998): Learning Style Preference and Selection of Learning Strategies. Implications for the Designer of Instructional Materials for Nursing Education. Journal of the Nigeria Association for Educational Media and Technology: 7, (1), 88 – 104.

(ix) Babalola, O.O. and Sofowora, O.A. (1998): The Effect of Video- Taped Instruction on Non-Verbal Behaviour of the Clinical Pharmacy Students at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. Ife Journal of Educational Studies. 5, (1), 170-180.

(x) Babalola, O.O. and Sofowora, O.A. (2001): Effects of Problem- Based Learning on the Acquisition of Clinical Skills among Pharmacy Students. Ife Journal of Theory and Research in Education, IJOTRE 6, (1), 17-24.

(xi) Sofowora, O.A(2007): Preparing the Staff of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife to Appreciate and Use Information and Communication Technology for Solving Work Place Problem and Managing Change. International Journal of Research Review of the Department of Pedagogical Science, Bahir Dar University , Ethiopia. 1, (3), 162-180.

(xii) Sofowora,O.A (2008): Ensuring Effective Teaching and Learning in Nigerian Secondary Schools Using Photographic Series. African Research Review. International Multidisciplinary Journal. Ethiopia 2 ,(2), 69-81.

(xiii) Sofowora,O.A(2008): An Assessment of the Effectiveness of Radio Theatre in Promoting Good Healthy Behavior among Rural Community in Osun State, Nigeria. International Journal of Education and Development using Information and Communication Technology. 4 (2) ,1-10 The University of West Indies, West Indies

***(xiv) Sofowora,O.A (2009): The Potential of Using Information and Communication Technology for Poverty Alleviation and Economic Empowerment in Osun State, Nigeria. International Journal of Educational Development using Information and Communication Technology 5 (3), 1-10. University of West Indies.

*** (xv) Sofowora,O.A (2010): Perceived Effect of Global System of Mobile Communication on Older Adults in South Western Nigeria. African Research Review. An International Multi- Disciplinary Journal Bahir Dah University, Ethiopia. 4 (1),547-560

***(xvi) Sofowora,O.A and Egbedokun ,A(2010) A Survey of Technology Application in Teaching Geography in Nigerian Secondary Schools. Ethiopian Journal of Environmental Science and Management. Bahir-Dah University Ethiopia. Department of Geography. 3 (14), 46-54 www.ajol.info/index.php/ejesm/index

***(xvii) Sofowora,O.A(2010): Improving the Standard and Quality of Primary Education in Nigeria: A Case Study of Oyo and Osun States International Journal for Cross Disciplinary Subject in Education(IJCDSE).. Published by Infonomics Society, Canada. 1, (3), 223-232 http://wwwinfonomics-society.org/IJCDSE/ published %20paper.htm

B. Referred Published Conference Proceedings ***(xviii) Sofowora,O.A,& Adeyanju,J.O (2009): Globalization, Technological Innovation and Teacher Professional Development Proceedings of the Ist International Conference on Education, Research and Development. Addis Ababa University, Ethiopia 2, 8-15

***(xix) Sofowora,O.A and Adeyanju,J.O(2009):Improving Teaching and Learning Through Multi-Site Teaching System :A Case Study of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile –Ife. Conference Proceeding Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education Chesapeake, Virginia. 1101-1106 http://www.editlib. org/proceedings/

***(xx) Sofowora O.A(2010): An Empirical Survey of Secondary School Teacher’s Knowledge, Experience, Usage, Pattern ,Attitude and \ Competency Level in Information and Communication Technology in Osun State, Nigeria. Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development, Department of Agricultural Education and Extension, University of Swaziland. Pp105-116



C. Manuscripts Accepted for Publication



***(xxi) Sofowora, O.A(2011) Using Interactive Socio-Drama Training Package among State Rural Health Workers to Initiate Behavioural Change and Skill Development. Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development, Department of Department of Agricultural Education and Extension, University of Swaziland.



D. Manuscripts Submitted for Publication



(xxii) Sofowora,O.A (2010):Impact of Globalization, Educational Branding and Innovative Technology on Development,Management and Quality Education in a Nigerian University. Kampala International University Journal Of Education.Dar- Es -Salam

(xxiii) Sofowora,O.A {2010):An Investigation into the Adoption of Mobile Phone, Its Influence on Social Behavior, Schooling and Academic Works of Young Adolescent Students in Osun State. Conference proceedings International Conference on Educational Management and Technology (ICEMT2010). University of Aslam, Egypt

(xxv) Sofowora,O.A(2010): Survey of Student’s Access to Computer, Level of Usage and Problems Encountered: Implications for Teachers and Instructional Designers. Journal of Agriculture and Rural Development Department of Agricultural Education and Extension, University of Swaziland.

(xxvi) Sofowora O.A, Adekomi ,A.A and Adeyanju, J.O(2010): Quality of Multi-site Based Educational Technology Course: The Perspectives of Undergraduate Students of Obafemi Awolowo University ,Ile-Ife. International Conference of the Omani Society for Educational Technology, Sultan Qaboos University, Muscat. Sultanate of Oman (xxvii)Sofowora, O.A.(2010):An Empirical Examination of the Automated Teller Machine Usage Among Nigerians.Journal of Business Study and Applied Sciences King Saud University,Ryiad

(xxviii) Sofowora, O.A (2011) An Empirical Investigation into the Effectiveness of Interactive Socio- Drama Training Package As a Tool to Initiate Behavioral Change and Skill Development Among Village Health Workers. International Journal For Cross Disciplinary Subject in Education (IJCDSE).Canada.

(xxix) Akande,J.O and Sofowora O.A(2011) Globalization, Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) and Open/Distance Learning in Nigeria: Trends, Issues and Solution. Turkish on-line journal of Distance Education (TOJDE) April Issue.

(xxx) Sofowora, O.A (2011): Integrated Media Technology As An Innovation Diffusion Strategy For Enhancing Quality Education At Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife, Nigeria. Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education (SITE) Chesapeake, Virginia