{"id":1599,"date":"2025-05-26T12:29:42","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T12:29:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/educ.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=1599"},"modified":"2025-05-26T12:38:59","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T12:38:59","slug":"komolafe-adefunke-titilayo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/educ.unilag.edu.ng\/?page_id=1599","title":{"rendered":"KOMOLAFE, ADEFUNKE TITILAYO"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1599\" class=\"elementor elementor-1599\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d70f075 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d70f075\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b3d0af9\" data-id=\"b3d0af9\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fe87b2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3fe87b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.4 - 31-08-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"187\" height=\"241\" src=\"https:\/\/educ.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture4.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/educ.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture4.jpg 187w, https:\/\/educ.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture4-113x146.jpg 113w, https:\/\/educ.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture4-39x50.jpg 39w, https:\/\/educ.unilag.edu.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Picture4-58x75.jpg 58w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 187px) 100vw, 187px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5cf6ccd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5cf6ccd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38abd6d\" data-id=\"38abd6d\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3a3a4c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a3a3a4c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.7.4 - 31-08-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>TITLE (PROF\/DR\/): <strong>DR.<\/strong><\/p><p>NAME: <strong>KOMOLAFE, ADEFUNKE TITILAYO<\/strong><\/p><p>POSITION: <strong>ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/strong>SPECIALISATION<strong>: EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION<\/strong><\/p><p>EDUCATION\/TRAINING <em>(Begin with Bachelor\u2019s degree or other initial professional education, such as nursing, include postdoctoral training and residency training if applicable. Add\/delete rows as necessary.)<\/em><\/p><table width=\"722\"><thead><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>INSTITUTION AND LOCATION<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>DEGREE<\/p><p><em>(if applicable)<\/em><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>Completion Date<\/p><p>MM\/YYYY<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p>FIELD OF STUDY<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>University of Ibadan- Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>B.Ed.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>05\/2000<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p>Teachers Education\/Early Childhood Education<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>University of Ibadan- Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>M.Ed.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>03\/2002<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p>Teachers Education\/Early Childhood Education<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>University of Ibadan- Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>Ph.D.<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>12\/2010<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p>Early Childhood Education<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"348\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"96\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"106\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><td width=\"173\"><p>\u00a0<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Personal Statement<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 As an Early Childhood educator, I am passionate about creating a nurturing and engaging environment that fosters young children\u2019s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development. I have keen interest in literacy development, creating a safe and welcoming environment, foster creativity and build strong relationship in Pre-school and Primary school pupils through tested and improved strategies that will help to enhance learning and performance in all subjects. My career aim is to lay solid foundation for the Early Childhood Education through evidence-based recommendations for policy makers and practitioners.<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Positions, Scientific Appointments, and Honours<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Head of Unit, Early Childhood Education Cohort, Art &amp; Social Science Education Department, Faculty of Education, University of Lagos, From 2022 tilll date<\/li><li>Examination Officer, Department of Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Education, University of Lagos, From 2022 till date<\/li><li>Member, African Academics Network (AAN)<\/li><li>Member, Editorial Board, Early Childhood Association of Nigeria (ECAN)<\/li><li>Member, Committee to Evaluate the Quality of UNILAG Staff School Recommended Books 2015 \u2013 2018<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><strong>Selected Most Recent Publications \/Contributions to Knowledge\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01. Komolafe A.T. <\/strong>&amp; Egunjobi, O.A (2024). Parents\u2019 Perception of Digital Technology Usage and Children\u2019s Reading Habits at Home in Ikorodu North Local Government area of Lagos State. Journal of Early Childhood Association of Nigeria (JECAN) Nigeria Vol 13, 279-292 ISSN: 2756-4800.<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02. Komolafe, A.T <\/strong>&amp; Obi, C.K (2023) Pre School Teachers\u2019 Awareness and Perception of the implementation of Developmentally Appropriate Practices in Odeda Local Government Area of Ogun State. Journal of Advances in Educational Enquiry (JAEE), Vol 1, Issue 1, 1-10 ISSN: 2992-3689.<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a03.Komolafe, A.<\/strong>T and Mustapha, S.O (2023) Teachers\u2019 Attitudes Towards modes of Assessment of Inclusive Learners. Sapientia Foundation Journal, Sciences and Genders Studies ( SFJESJS), Vol 5 No 2, \u00a063-71.<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a04. Komolafe, A.T. <\/strong>&amp; Nation I. John (2023). Evaluating the effectiveness of child centered pedagogy on lower basic pupils\u2019 self-concept in Shomolu Local Government Area of Lagos State. Sepiantia Foundation Journal of Education, Sciences and Gender Studies (SFJESGS), Vol. 3 (1),<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 5. Adefunke T. Komolafe<\/strong>, Eniola Keji Ola-Alani &amp; Christy Omotuyole (2023). Numeracy Corners and Lower Basic Public Primary School Pupils\u2019 TYwenty-First Century Skills Acquisition: Implications for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals in Lagos State, Nigeria. International Journal of Innovative Research in EDUCATION, TECHNOLOGY &amp; SOCIAL STRATEGIES Vol 10 No 2. p-ISSN: 2465-7298, e- ISSN: 2467-8163<\/p><p><strong>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong><strong>\u00a0Collaborators\/ Networks (International inclusive)<\/strong><\/p><ol><li>Babajide Abidogun, Lagos State University, Nigeria<\/li><li>Prof Hannah Olubunmi Ajayi, Institute of Education, OAU, Nigeria<\/li><\/ol><ul><li>Dr Oluyemisi Idowu Majebi, University of Ibadan, Nigeria<\/li><\/ul><ol><li>Associate Professor Eniola \u2018Keji Ola-Alani, University of Ilorin, Nigeria<\/li><li>M. D. Amosun, University of Ibadan<\/li><\/ol><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>TITLE (PROF\/DR\/): DR. 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