Brief Biography
Dr. Abdullahi Abubakar Yunusa is a lecturer at Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria, specialising in Curriculum Studies and Educational Technology. His research focuses on E-Learning, Open and Distributed Learning, Mobile learning, and the intersection of technology and pedagogy in education. Dr. Abdullahi teaches various courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, covering topics such as curriculum planning, digital technology in education, and theories in educational media and technology. He currently serves as the Faculty Examinations Officer, is an international member of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT), and actively contributes to curriculum development and review at the Center for Open and Distance Education. Additionally, he holds the role of Financial Secretary in the Multidisciplinary Research and Innovation Research Group (CEMRI), having previously served as the group's Treasurer.
Area of specialization: | Educational Technology |
Email: | abdullahi.yunusa@udusok.edu.ng |
Phone: | 08065327908 |
List of Selected Publications
PUBLICATIONS:
Yunusa, A. A., & Umar, I. N. (2021). A scoping review of Critical Predictive Factors (CPFs) of satisfaction and perceived learning outcomes in E-learning environments. Education and Information Technologies, 26(1), 1223-1270.
Oyelere, S. S., Bouali, N., Kaliisa, R., Obaido, G., Yunusa, A. A., & Jimoh, E. R. (2020). Exploring the trends of educational virtual reality games: a systematic review of empirical studies. Smart Learning Environments, 7(1), 1-22.
Yunusa, A. A., Umar, I. N., & Ussher, J (2020). Leveraging Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) for Increased Access and Quality Education in Nigeria. Proceedings of the Asian Conference on Education and International Development (ACEID2020) Toshi,Tokyo,Japan.www.iafor.com
Yunusa, A. A., Oyelere, S. S., Dada, O. A., Agbo, F. J., & Sanusi, I. T. (2020). Disruptions of Academic Activities in Nigeria: University Lecturers’ Perceptions and Responses to the COVID-19. Paper delivered at In Latin American Conference on Learning Objects and Technology Enhanced Learning (LACLO 2020) in UPTL, Ecuador, October 2020.
Yunusa, A. A., Bin Umar, I. N., & Bervell, B. (2019). Octennial review (2010-2018) of literature on M-learning for promoting distributed-based medical education in sub-Saharan Africa. International Review of Research in Open and Distributed Learning, 20(2).
Oyelere, S. S., Agbo, F. J., Sanusi, I. T., Yunusa, A. A., & Sunday, K. (2019, July). Impact of Puzzle-Based Learning Technique for Programming Education in Nigeria Context. In 2019 IEEE 19th International Conference on Advanced Learning Technologies (ICALT) (Vol. 2161, pp. 239-241). IEEE.
Yunusa, A. A., & Umar, I. N.(2018) MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSES (MOOCs) IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT: AWARENESS, ADOPTION AND BARRIERS IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS, THE SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN PERSPECTIVE.In Proceedings of the OpenLearning Conference, MOOCS in a Global Context.www.openlearning.com
Muh’d U, & Yunusa, A.A. (2017).Exploring Mobile learning Technologies for sustainable Almajiri Integrated Education System in Nigeria. Journal of Educational Media & Technology (JEMT) 21 (2), 131-143.
Yunusa, A. A., Dalhatu, I. I., & Gomina, K. (2016). Blended Learning technique: Rethinking Pedadogical approaches in Sandwich/B. ED Part-Time Degree Programmes in Nigerian Universities.
Tukur, A. K., Yunusa, A. A., & Isiyaku, A. (2014, October). IMPACT OF COMPUTER-ASSISTED INSTRUCTION (CAI) AND SCHOOL TYPE ON STUDENTS ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN BASIC TECHNOLOGY IN SOKOTO STATE, NIGERIA. In Annual Workshop and conference of Nigerian Association of Educational Media and Technology (NAEMT) at University of Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
Boor,C.H.M., Prof. A.K. Tukur, & Yunusa, A. A.(2014) Integration of Information and communication Technology (ICT)in Instructional Delivery among Lecturers of Part-time Postgraduate Programmes in the Department of Library and Information Science, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Sokoto Educational Review vol.15 (2): December,2014. Pp 10-20. ISBN: 079436653
Dalhatu I.I. & Yunusa, A. A. (2013) Insight into delinquent and deviant behavior among students in secondary schools. Scientific journals of Pure and applied Sciences (2013) 2(5)231-234 ISSN2322-2956(online :www.sjournals.com).
Yunusa, A. A. and Alkammawa A. U. (2013), Education for Peace, Identity, Diversity, and National Development in Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Educational Philosophy (njep) vol.24 No.1, October,2013.pp110-121.ISSN:0794-0114.
Yunusa, A. A. and Umeh, R.O.(2012) Developing and Evaluating Instructional Resources for enhancing object recognition among primary school pupils of Lemu LGEA primary School Samaru, Zaria. Mirandanet, near spring Newsletter, online at www.mirandanet.ac.uk.
Yunusa,A.A and Dalhatu I.I. (2012) An Overview of relevance and Limitations of ICT in Education: Journal of Educational Media and Technology (JEMT) vol.17,No.1,2013.pp219-229. ISSN 0189-7012
Yunusa,A.A.& Muhammad,U.(2017)Exploring Mobile Learning Technologies for sustainable “Almajiri Integrated Education system” in Nigeria.Journal of Educational Media and Technology (JEMT) vol.20,No.2,2017 (in press).
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Junaidu &Abdullahi Abubakar YUNUSA (2017)Appraisal of the impact of funding and working conditions on academic staff performance in Federal Universities in North-west Nigeria ,Conference Proceedings of 7th International Conference of the Society for Academic Excellence,held at the Princess Alexandria Auditorium,University of Nigeria Nsukka,28th to 30th August,2017
Conference Proceedings
A.K.Tukur;Yunusa,A.A.& Abdulraheem Isiyaku(2015)Impact of computer-assisted instruction (CAI)and school type on students’ academic performance in Basic Technology in Sokoto State,Nigeria.Journal of Educational Media and Technology (JEMT) vol.19,No.1,2015 ISSN.0189-7012
ISSN.0189-7012
Boor,C.H.M. Prof. A.K. Tukur, &Yunusa, A. A.(2014) Integration of Information and communication Technology (ICT)in Instructional Delivery among Lecturers of Part-time Postgraduate Programmes in the Department of Library and Information Science, Ahmadu Bello University,Zaria. Sokoto Educational Review vol.15 December,2014.
Pp 10-20.ISBN: 079436653.
ISBN: 079436653
Yunusa, A. A.,& Umar, I. N.(2018)Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCS) In a Global Context: Awareness, Adoption and Barriers in Higher Education Institutions:The Sub-Saharan African Perspective.
Open Learning Conference 2018. Available @ www.openlearning.com Https://www.researchgate.net/profile/
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