Research Activities in Counsellor Education Department

EXCERPTS OF SOME RESEARCH ACTIVITIES IN THE DEPARTMENT

A. Instructional/Technical Texts

1. Guidance and Counselling in Education. (2004). Edited by Prof. Adeyemi I. Idowu. A publication of the Department of Counsellor Education, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
2. Adolescents in Africa: Revealing the Problems of Teenagers in a Contemporary African Society. (2003). By A.A. Adegoke
3. God’s Plan for Overcoming the Stresses of Life. (2010). By E.A. Adeoye
4. Communication in Counselling: A Multidimensional Perspective. (2008). By A.I. Idowu & M.O. Esere
5. Marriage, Sex and Family Counselling. (2008). By L. A. Yahaya, M.O. Esere, J.O. Ogunsanmi & A.O. Oniye.

B. Journal Articles/Chapter Contributions

1. Idowu, A.I. & Esere, M.O. (2010). Assessment in Nigerian schools: A Counsellor’s viewpoint. Int. J. Education Economics and Development, 1(4), 338-347. Website: http://www.inderscience.com/search/index.php?action=record&rec_id=34444&prevQuery=&ps=10&m=or
2. Umoh, S.H., Adeoye, E.A., Okesina, A.B. & Obiyemi, W. (2001). Attitude of secondary school students in Ilorin towards AIDS. Ilorin Journal of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, 3(1&2), 27-34.
3. Umoh, S.H., Adeoye, E.A. & Oyewo, N.A. (2008). Handling sexual dysfunction in men through rational-emotive-behaviour therapy. Nigerian Journal of Guidance and Counselling
4. Adegoke, A.A. & Esere, M.O. (1998).  Sources of stress and coping strategies among divorcees in Ilorin Metropolis.  The Counsellor: Journal of the Counselling Association of Nigeria, 16(1), 227 – 233.
5. Adegoke, A.A.  & Ayoade, C.A. (2007). Relationship among leisure, social image, peer pressure and at-risk behaviors of adolescents of Nigeria. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 17(1), 89-94.
6. Aluede, O.A. & Adegoke, A.A. (2010). Managing bullying problems in nigerian secondary schools. Some counseling interventions for implementation. Nigerian Journal of Guidance and Counselling, Vol.15 http://www.ajol.info/index.php/njgc/article/view/64660
7. Asonibare, J.B. & Esere, M.O. (1999).  Belief Systems and attribution patterns of mental illness among Nigerians.  The Counsellor: Journal of the Counselling Association of Nigeria, 17(1), 73 – 79.
8. Omotosho, J.A., Esere, M.O. & Funsho, B.M. (2011). Gender differences in the expressed problems and adjustment needs of in-school orphans in Nigeria. Challenges for higher education and globalisation. Journal of Research in Education, 1(1), 60-70. An official journal of the Collaboration of Education Faculties in West Africa (CEFWA).
9. Olasehinde-Williams, O; Owolabi, H. & Yahaya, L. (2009). Quantitative and qualitative measures of perceived prevalence of academic integrity problems among lecturers of tertiary institutions in Kwara state, Nigeria. EBSCOhost: Publications: JN “Problems of Education in the 21st Century”.12, 88-98. ISSN 1822-7864. http://journals.indexcopernicus.com/abstracted.php?icid=887531
10. Durosaro, I. A; Yahaya, L. A. & Oniye, A. O. (2009). Status of guidance and counselling programme in Nigeria secondary schools: Implications for education reforms. African Journal of Educational Studies, 6(1), 89-101 (A Journal of Faculty of Education. University of Botswana, Botswana).ISSN:1116-0382. http://www.unilorin.edu.ng/unlorin/publication//
11. Durosaro, A. I & Yahaya, L. A. (2009). Influence of sociological variables on attribution of childlessness among married persons in Kwara state, Nigeria. Journal of Sociology and Education in Africa, 8(2), 51-64. ISSN116-0381. http://www.josea.org.bw
12. Adeoye, E.A. (2003). Causes of barrenness as perceived by students of the University of Ilorin. African Journal of Education Studies, 1(1), 247-261.
13. Adeoye, E.A. (2003). Influence of behavior patterns on stress among Nigerian executives. African Journal of Educational Studies, 1(1), 85-96.
14. Esere, M.O. & Idowu, A.I. (2000).  The effects of cognitive restructuring in resolving marital conflicts among selected couples in Ilorin.  Nigerian Journal of Applied Psychology, 6(1), 87 – 98. A publication of the Department of Guidance and Counselling, University of Ibadan, Ibadan. Website: http://www.unilorin.edu.ng/publications/esere/Cognitive%20Restucturing.htm
15. Esere, M.O., Omotosho, J.A. & Arewah, M.C.O. (2008). Rational emotive behaviour   therapy in improving retirees attitude towards political participation. The Open Political Science Journal, 1, 44-47. A publication of the Department of Political Science and International Relations, University of Tampere, Finland. Website: http://www.bentham.org/open/topolisj/openaccess2.htm
16. Esere, M.O., Idowu, A.I. & Omotosho, J.A. (2009). Gender-based domestic violence against children: Experiences of girl-children in Nigeria. Journal of Psychology in Africa. 19(1) 107-112. (Published for the Working Group for African Psychology and the Africa Scholarship Development Enterprize, ASDE. Publishing Manager: Elliot and Fitzpatrick, Athens, Georgia, USA. Websites: http://www.elliottfitzpatrick.com/jpa.html;http://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.url?origin=AuthorProfile&authorId=16067948100
17. Esere, M.O., Idowu, A.I. & Omotosho, J.A. (2009). Causes and consequences of intimate partner rape and violence: Experiences of selected married women in Lagos, Nigeria. Journal of AIDS and HIV Research, 1(1), 001-007. (A publication of Vilnius University, Lithuania). Website: http://www.academicjournals.org/JAHR/contents/2009cont/Oct.htm
18. Idowu, A.I., Durosaro, I.A. & Esere, M.O. (2010). Efficacy of Group Counselling Interventions (Positive Reinforcement and Self Control Techniques) in Remedying Truancy among School-Going Adolescents in Ilorin, Nigeria. Ife Psychologia, 18(1), 54-65. Website:  http://ajol.info/index.php/ife/article/view/51651 
19. Sodi, T., Esere, M. O., Gichinga, E.E. & Hove, P. (2010) Marriage and counselling in African communities: Challenges and counselling approaches A collaborative article with authors from South Africa, Kenya and Zimbabwe. Journal of Psychology in Africa, 20(2), 335-340. (Published for the Working Group for African Psychology and the Africa Scholarship Development Enterprize, ASDE. Publishing Manager: Elliot and Fitzpatrick, Athens, Georgia, USA. Websites:http://www.elliottfitzpatrick.com/jpa.html;http://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.url?origin=AuthorProfile&authorId=16067948100
20. Esere, M.O., Omotosho, J.A, &  Eweniyi, G.B. (2010).  Needs assessment of Guidance services in schools as a method for achieving quality education in Nigeria: An exploration study. Edo Journal of Counselling, 3(2), 269-278. An Official Publication of Edo State Chapter, Counselling Association of Nigeria. Website: http://www.ajol.info/index.php/ejc
21. Idowu, A.I. &  Esere, M.O. (2011). Challenges associated with assessment of candidates with special needs as expressed by special needs teachers in Nigeria. Journal of Educational Assessment in Africa, 5, 153-162. A publication of the Association for Educational Assessment in Africa (AEAA). Website: www.aeaafrica.org.
22. Esere, M.O. & Idowu, A.I. (2011). Continuous assessment practices in Kwara State secondary schools, Nigeria. Journal of Research in Education and Society: International Perspective, 2(1), 71-77.
23. Esere, M.O. & Idowu, A.I. (2010). Globalisation, ICT and Sexual Health of Nigerian Youths. In N.T Ekeanyanwu and C.I. Okeke (Eds.), Indigenous Societies and Cultural Globalization in the 21st Century. Germany: VDM Verlag Aktiengesellschaft & Co. (pp.113-132). Website: http://www.flipkart.com/indigenous-societies-cultural-globalization-21st-book-363925760x 
24. Esere, M.O., Omotosho, J.A. & Idowu, A.I. (2011). Useful Dimensions of Education in the Nigerian Family Traditions. In Bame Nsamenang and Theresa Tchombe (Eds), Handbook of Educational Theories and Practices: A Teacher Education Curriculum. Presses Universitaires d’Afrique. (pp. 257-270). Sponsored by Jacobs Foundation. Website:    http://www.unige.ch/fapse/SSE/teachers/dasen/home/pages/HDRC.htm.
25. Idowu, A.I.; Esere, M.O. & Omotosho, J.A. (2011). The challenges of information and communication technology and higher education system in Nigeria. In D.O. Durosaro & A.A. Adegoke, Higher Education and Globalisation, pp 39-48. A publication of the Collaboration of Education Faculties in West Africa (CEFWA)
26. Asonibare, J. B. & Oniye, A. O.(2008). Retirement and retirement counselling: Issues and challenges.  African Journal of Education and Developmental Studies (AJEDS). 5(2). 315-328 (A publication of Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, University of Port Harcourt)    
27. Oniye A.O. & Alawaiye, A.S. (2008). Female students’ perceived causes of and solution to examination malpractices in Asa Local Government: Implications for Counselling .Sokoto Educational Review.10(2).163-174.  (Journal of Faculty of Education, Usmanu Dan Fodiyo University, Sokoto)
28. Oniye, A. O. & Akanbi (II) A.A. (2009) Causes of sexual dysfunction among married women as expressed by nurses in public health institutions in Kwara state, Nigeria. African Journal of Research Review.3 (3).259-266(A Multi-Disciplinary Journal of the International Association of African Researchers and Reviewers, Ethiopia).Available online at www.ajol/affrevjo.comOniye A.O & Durosaro, I.A (2009).Guidance and behaviour management in early childhood: Need for reform in childcare development education. Edo Journal of Counselling.2 (2).127-134(.An Official publication of Edo State Chapter, Counselling Association of Nigeria).
29. Asonibare J. B. & Oniye, A. O. (2000). Stress level of Nigeria widows and rehabilitative counselling as an agenda for sustainable democratic society. The Counselor, 18(1), 68-76 (A Journal of the Counselling Association of Nigeria).
30. Oniye, A. O.(2002), Widowhood practice in Nigeria and Support system: Challenges to counselling for national integration.  The Counsellor, 19(1), 125-133 (A Journal of the Counselling Association of Nigeria).
31. Oniye, A. O. (2003).  Role of Guidance and Counselling in the training of well-adjusted teachers for Nigerian schools.  Ilorin Journal of Education, 22(1), 1-13 (A Journal of Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin).
32. Oniye, A. O. (2003). Adjustment Strategies of Nigerian Widows to Widowhood stress: Issues for Rehabilitation Counselling. African Journal of Educational Studies, (AJES) 1(2), 229-245 (A Journal of the Faculty of Education University of Botswana).Available online at www.sist-science.dev.net/img/bibliography