Work Information
| First Name | Ngozika | ||||
| Middle Name (initial) | Marian | ||||
| Surname | Mbajiorgu | ||||
| Social Media Handles (links preferable) | |||||
| ngozika.mbajiorgu | ngozika.mbajiorgu | ||||
| Research Gate ID | https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Ngozika_Mbajiorgu2 | ||||
| Programme | Education Biology |
| Department | Science Education |
| Faculty | Education |
BIOGRAPHY (EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS)
Ngozika Mbajiorgu is a Professor of Science Education on sabbatical for the 2019/2020 academic Session. She obtained her Ph.D in 2002 in Science Education from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. She was an Academic Visitor to the Centre for Science Education, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom between January, 2005 and January, 2006. She had served her parent University, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) in different capacities, as Head, Department of Science Education (2007-2010), pioneer Coordinator of Quality Assurance (2014-2015) and Director, Academic Planning (DAP) (2015-2019). She also served as chairperson to many University committees and as member of several other committees. Her research interest is on the impact of worldview, culture and context on science learning. As Coordinator of Quality Assurance, she led a group to develop a framework for Internal Quality Assurance for her institution, which is being used by some DAPs currently. She has skills in science computer assisted instructional design, assessment and assurance of quality of programs and institutions as well as the assessment of the impact of educational programs on different variables. She has consulted for national and international bodies in this regard. These include working with the African Technology Policy Studies (ATPS) Networks, Nairobi, Kenya; Higher Education Commission, England; Royal Society of Chemistry, United Kingdom; and the European and African Unions (EU/AU). Recently, she worked with the World Bank and Shanghai Ranking Institute in the benchmarking of African HEIs as the Focal Point for ESUT.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| S/N | Institutions Attended | Degree(s) Awarded | Year |
| 1 | University of Nigeria, Nsukka | B.Sc. ED/BIO | 1984 |
| 2 | University of Nigeria, Nsukka | M.ED (SCIENCE EDUCATION) | 1987 |
| 3 | University of Nigeria, Nsukka | Ph.D (SCIENCE EDUCATION) | 2002 |
RESEARCH INTERESTS
| S/N | |
| 1 | Impact of worldview on science learning |
| 2 | Impact of culture and context on science learning |
| 3 | Scientific literacy |
| 4 | Development and use of CAI to handle alternative conceptions in science learning |
| 5 | Development and use of CAI in development of mechanistic reasoning among students |
PG PROJECT STUDENTS (NAME OF STUDENT AND A SUMMARY OF COMPLETED OR ON-GOING RESEARCH)
| S/N | DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREES SUCCESSFULLY SUPERVISED |
| 1 | ANIDU, INNOCENT, Causal flexibility in students reasoning on “hows” and “whys” of biological change among senior secondary schools in Enugu State, 2012 |
| 2 | UDE VERONICA, Relationship between academic self-concept, worldview and misconceptions in biology and achievement in biology among secondary school students, 2013 |
| 3 | OKEKE, HENRY. Influence of social networking sites (SNS) usage on the academic performance of senior secondary school students in Enugu State, 2018 |
| 4 | OLINYA NATHANIEL, Relationship between social networking sites participation, students’ study habits and academic performance in universities within South Eastern Nigeria, 2019 |
| 5 | IFEOMA OKONKWO, Relationship between students attitudes to biology, academic achievement in mock and senior school certificate examination in Anambra State, 2019 |
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
| S/N | |
| 1 | Member, Science Teachers Association Of Nigeria |
| 2 | Member, National Association Of Research In Science Teaching |
| 3 | Member, Committee Of Directors Of Academic Planning In Nigerian Universities |
| 4 | Member, Emerald Professional Women Ministry |
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (MAXIMUM OF 10, WITH LINKS WHERE AVAILABLE)
| S/N | |
| 1. | Mbajiorgu, N. M. & Anolue, R. E. (2000). Students’ preconception about the epistemology of science: A comparison of some Nigerian and Canadian students. South African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education, 4(1):57-69. DOI: 10.1080/10288457.2000.10756119 |
| 2. | Mbajiorgu, N. M. & Iloputaife, e. C. (2001). Combating stereotypes of the scientist among pre- service science teachers. Research in Science and Technological Education, 19(1): 55-67. https://doi.org/10.1080/02635140120046222 |
| 3. | Mbajiorgu, N. M. & Ali, A. (2003). Relationship between STS approach, scientific literacy and achievement in biology. Science education, 87(1): 31-39. https://doi.org/10.1002/sce.10012 |
| 4. | Mbajiorgu, N. M. & Reid, N. (2006). Factors influencing curriculum development in higher education physics (A practice Guide). Hull (UK): Higher Education Academy Physical Sciences Centre. |
| 5. | Mbajiorgu, N. M. & Reid, N. (2006). Factors influencing curriculum development in chemistry (A practice Guide). Hull (UK): Higher Education Academy Physical Sciences Centre |
| 6. | Mbajiorgu, N. M., Ezechi, N. G. & Idoko, C. E. (2007). Addressing non-scientific presuppositions in genetics using a conceptual change strategy. Science Education, 91, 419-438. https://doi.org/10.1002/sce.20202 |
| 7. | Mbajiorgu, N. M. & Udeh, V. (2015). Worldview and academic self-concept (ASC) as predictors of biology achievement among Nigerian Senior Secondary School students. Journal of Science Teachers’ Association of Nigeria, 50, 85-96. |
| 8. | Mbajiorgu, N. M., Reid, N. & Ezeano, C. A. (2017). Handbook of science education: A cognitive science approach. Enugu: ESUT Press. |
| 9. | Mbajiorgu, N. M. & Anidu, I. (2017). Non-western students’ causal reasoning about biologically adaptive changes in humans, other animals and plants: instructional and curricular implications. International Journal of Science Education, 39(9), 1133-1153. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2017.1319092 |
| 10. | Mbajiorgu, N. M. (2019). Introduction to science education. Enugu: ESUT press. |
COLLABORATIONS/AFFILIATIONS
| S/N | |
| 1 | DEPT. OF SCIENCE EDUCATION, ENUGU STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, ENUGU |
| 2 | CENTRE FOR SCIENCE EDUCATION, UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW, SCOTLAND |
GRANTS AND FELLOWSHIPS
| S/N | |
| 1 | African Technology Policy Studies (ATPS) Networks, Nairobi, Kenya – impact of the senior secondary technical education on technology capability development in Nigeria (2001) |
| 2 | Higher Educ. Academy, Hull, UK/Royal Society of Chemistry Tertiary Educ. Group, UK – Evidence basis for curriculum revision in chemistry (2005) |
| 3 | Higher Education Academy, Physical Sciences Centre, Hull, United Kingdom – Evidence basis for curriculum revision in higher education Physics (2006) |
| 4 | European And African Unions – Validation of African quality rating mechanism (AQRM) (University Of Yaounde II, Cameroon) (2014) |
| 5 | European And African Unions – Validation Of African quality rating mechanism (AQRM) (Dar es Salaam University, Tanzania) (2014) |
| 6 | Tertiary Education Trust Fund, Nigeria – Development of an internal quality assurance framework for Enugu State University of Sci. & Technology, Enugu, Nigeria I&II (2015) |
| 7 | Worldbank And Shangai Ranking Institute – Focal Point on PASET benchmarking exercise (2019) |
