Dr Hammed Gbenga Adewale
Specialisation: Behaviour-learning deficits, neurodevelopmental disorders, learning disabilities, inclusive education, clinical psychotherapy in special education, and art-based therapeutic interventions.
Research Interests:Â Behaviour-learning deficits and neurodevelopmental disorders, parental psychosocial wellbeing in contexts of disability, art-based psychotherapeutic interventions, inclusive education and curriculum innovation, cross-cultural perspectives in special needs pedagogy
Personal Statement
Dr Hammed Gbenga Adewale is a Nigerian scholar and specialist in Special Education with expertise in neurodevelopmental and behavioural disorders, learning disabilities, inclusive education, and clinical psychotherapy.
His research focuses on behaviour-learning deficits, parental psychosocial wellbeing, neurodevelopmental disorders, and the application of art-based therapeutic interventions including cinematherapy, phototherapy, music therapy, comic-based approaches, and artificial intelligence supported interventions.
He currently serves as a Lecturer in the Special Education Unit, Department of Educational Foundations, Faculty of Education, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
His work is directed towards strengthening inclusive educational practices, improving caregiver resilience, and developing culturally responsive evidence-based interventions.
Education / Training
| Institution | Degree | Field of Study | Completion Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Ibadan | Ph.D. | Special Education | 2025 |
| University of Ibadan | M.Ed. | Special Education | 2018 |
| University of Jos | B.Sc. Ed. | Special Education | 2014 |
| Federal College of Education (Special) | NCE | Computer Science Education/Learning Disabilities | 2007 |
Selected Most recent Publications/Contributions to knowledge
1. Adewale, H. G. (2026). Visual Media Exposure Interventions Using Digital Cinema, Photography, and Visual Storytelling for Parental Stress Reduction and Coping Enhancement. Universal Education Journal of Teaching and Learning, 3(2), 145–153. https://doi.org/10.63081/uejtl.v3i2.135
2. Adewale, H. G. (2025). Phonics Based Strategy on Reading Performances of Pupils with Learning Disabilities in Ibadan Metropolis, Nigeria. Journal of New Perspectives in Educational Research, 1(1), 29–42.
3. Adewale, H. G. (2025). Artificial Intelligence Driven Photo Narrative Intervention for Enhancing Resilience and Disposition of Parents of Children with Learning Disabilities. International Journal of Intellectual Disability, 6(2), 47–50.
4. Adewale, H. G. (2025). Phototherapy and the Psychosocial Wellbeing and Disposition of Parents Towards Children with Behaviour-learning Deficits. International Journal of Intellectual Disability, 6(1), 16–21.
5. Adewale, H. G. (2025). Cinematherapy and Parental Psychosocial Wellbeing and Disposition Towards Children with Behaviour-learning Deficit in the Ibadan Metropolis. International Journal of Autism, 5(1), 2
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Profile Links
- ORCID iD: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0712-9451
- Email Address: adewalehammedgbenga@gmail.com , Â gbengusy@gmail.com
- Phone Number: +2347032571137
