Prof.(Mrs.) Salman Medinat Folorunso

Prof.(Mrs.) Salman Medinat Folorunso

Professor
Science Education
University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

Medinat Folorunso SALMAN, is a Professor of Mathematics Education in the Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin with over two decades of university teaching, research, and administrative experiences. She has served as Coordinator Educational Technology Center, Head of Department of Science Education, Dean of the faculty and member of Senate Representative on Academic Planning and Curriculum Committee among others. Her areas of research interest covers Curriculum Evaluation, Gender Issues in Mathematics, use of ICT, Mathematical language, bilingual instructions, and Ethnomathematics. She has to her credit over ninety publications in reputable outlets covering technical reports, edited conference proceedings, chapters in books and articles in local, national and international journals. She has successfully supervised over 56 Masters dissertation and 18 Ph.D. these. Professor Salman is a member of many learned societies and professional bodies such as Mathematical Association of Nigeria, National Association of Educational Researchers and Evaluators among others.

Qualifications

  • Certificate in Computer
  • Ph.D. (Mathematics Education)
  • M.Ed. (Mathematics Education)
  • B.Ed. (Mathematics Education)
  • Nigeria Certificate in Education (NCE) (Maths/Chem.)
  • Teachers’ Grade II
  • West African Examinations Council School Certificate

Professional Affiliations

  • Mathematical Association of Nigeria (MAN)
  • Teacher Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN)
  • Science Association of Nigeria (SAN)
  • National Association of Educational Researchers and Evaluators (NAERE)
  • National Association of Women Academics (NAWACS)

Teaching & Research Areas

Mathematics Education

Undergraduate Teaching

  • EDU 312 - Introduction to the Principles of Instruction
  • EDU 213 - Subject Methodology I (Mathematics)
  • EDU 313 - Subject Methodology II (Mathematics)
  • Curriculum Planning and Development
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Elementary Mathematics

Postgraduate Teaching

  • Statistical Method in Educational Research
  • Curriculum Development in Mathematics Education
  • Materials and Resources for Teaching School Mathematics
  • Post Graduate Project Seminar
  • Mathematics Teaching in the post-primary institution (MED 807)
  • Psychology and Mathematics Teaching and Learning ( MED 810)
  • Research Application in Mathematics Education(MED 904)
  • Current trends in Mathematics Education Research (MED 901)
  • Technology Tools for Teaching Mathematics (MED 902
  • Teaching Mathematics in Higher Education (MED 905)
  • Evolutionary Trends in Curriculum
  • History and Nature of Mathematics

Get in Touch

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Office Address
Department of Science Education, Faculty of Ilorin, University of Ilorin