M.Phil./Ph.D. Educational Psychology

Master of Philosophy/Doctor of Philosophy in Educational Psychology

  1. List of Academic Staff
NameStatus and QualificationsResearch Interest
I.O. O. AmaliProfessor & Head of Department
B.Ed., M.Ed. (Jos); Ph.D.(Maiduguri)		Sociology of Education
O. E. AbdullahiProfessor
B.A. (Ed.), M.Ed. (BUK, Kano); M.Ed. (Ibadan); Ph.D. (Ilorin)		Education Psychology, Guidance and Counselling.
Bolanle O. OlawuyiProfessor
B.Ed., M.Ed. (Ibadan); Ph.D. (Ilorin)		Special Education
Mowaye O. FagbemiSenior Lecturer
B.A(Ed.), M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ilorin)		Educational Psychology/ Gender Studies
Elizabeth O. UyanneSenior Lecturer
B.Ed., M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ilorin)		Educational Psychology
* H.O. OwolabiProfessor
B.Sc.,M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ibadan)		Educational Research, Measurement & Evaluation
* A. SaiduSenior Lecturer
B.A.(Ed.)., M.Ed., Ph.D. (Ilorin).		Arts Education

* Lecturers from other departments

B.  Introduction

The Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Educational Psychology Programme is designed for degree holders who have 55% to 59% or its equivalent in their Master of Education (M. Ed.) Programme. The M.Phil.in Educational Psychology is a combined Programme of taught modules and research, which allows students to gain valuable knowledge in education while investigating their own interests.

C.  Philosophy

The programme trains individuals with advanced education and research skills in the teaching and learning of Educational Psychology. It also prepares the next generation of in Educational Psychologist in advanced knowledge, skills and research. Individuals are appropriately grounded in Educational Psychology

D.  Aim and Objectives

The programme aimed at provides opportunities for individuals wanting to pursue a Ph.D. degree in Educational Psychology but scored less than 60% or its equivalent in their master of Education (M.Ed.) degree programme. The objectives are to:

  1. be capable of identifying and solving pupils‘ problems through the use of the principles of human growth and development;
  2. have positive attitudes towards child‘s strength and weakness as well as towards the learning processes;
  3. understand the importance of social behavior and group dynamics in the learning process and also understand the implications of individual differences in school settings;
  4. understand the developmental characteristics such as child‘s academic ability, emotion, anxiety, attitudes and other personality characteristics as well as the implications of adolescent‘s behavior for purposeful education.

E.  Admission requirements

The candidates are required to obtain the following:

  1. ―O‖ Level credits or equivalent in five subjects including Mathematics and English Language;
  2. Completed the requirements for a Bachelor of Education degree (B. Ed); B. A. (Ed), B. Sc (Ed), with an Master‘s degree in Education (M.Ed) and M.Sc (Ed) from the University of Ilorin or equivalent degrees as approved by the Senate or its representatives; and
  3. Scores of 55% to 59.9% or equivalents in the Master degree programme in Education from the University of Ilorin or equivalent degrees as approved by the Senate.

F.  Duration of the Programme

The duration of the course is 12 Months for full-time course .

G. Detailed Course Description

EPY 801    Creativity   2 Credits

Theories and concepts of creativity and its relationship to intelligence. Characteristics of the creative individual. Forms and media in creativity. Survey and analysis of major studies on creativity and its possible enhancement. 30h (T);C

EPY 802    Survey of Research in Educational Psychology   2 Credits

A critical analysis of research findings on the general application of psychology to education. Research on intelligence, learning, memory and forgetting, motivation, emotion, learning, evaluation, discipline, mental hygiene and leadership in educational setting. 30h (T);.E

EPY 803    Advanced Psychology of Learning   2 Credits

A survey of contemporary theories of learning and their implications for instruction. 30h (T);C

EPY 804      Information Processing    2 Credits

Theories and ideas about the structure of human memory and their implications for instructional planning and delivery. The nature of Long TERM Memory (LTM) and

Short Term Memory (STM).The process of encoding, decoding, forgetting, storage and retrieval. 30h (T); C

EPY 805    Psychology of Development    2 Credits

A survey of various theoretical approaches to development. Analysis of theories, factors, processes of physical intellectual, personality, moral, social and emotional development. 30h (T);C

EPY 806    Social Psychology   3 Credits

Survey of theories, methods, and research findings in social psychology and their implication social influence on educational achievement. Dynamics of school groups; conforming leadership, motivation, attitudes and social conflicts in school settings. 45h (T);C

EPY 807         Psychology of Adjustment     2 Credits

Introduction to personality theories, frustration and conflict, modes of adjustment, causes remedies for maladjustment. 30h (T);E

EPY 808      Cognitive Development and Learning in Early Childhood    2 Credits

Intensive focus on cognitive processes and development. Learning in infancy and early childhood. Discussion of concepts, methods, issues, problems of research, and the development of current cognitive stimulation programmes for young children. 30h (T);E

EPY 809     Psychology of Personality  2 Credits

An intensive study of various theories of personality. Major emphasis on personality as a product of social learning. 30(T); E

EPY 810      Measurement of Personality    2 Credits

Various techniques of assessing personality, e.g. inventories, situation test, and projective techniques. Consideration of some standard instruments. 30(T); E

EPY 811          Observation Techniques     2 Credits

The use of various interaction analysis instruments for evaluating transactions in the classroom. Coding systems for child observation. 30(T);E

EPY 812      Graduate Seminar in Educational Psychology      2 Credits

Reading assignments, discussion and presentation of reports on selected topics by each student in one chosen area of specialization in Educational Psychology. The course shall be examined by means of a term paper(s). 30(T); C


EPY 839         Research Dissertation      6 Credits

Selection and completion of a dissertation in Educational Psychology under the guidance of a supervisor and presentation of the completed project report. 90 (T);C

HPE 801    Foundations of Nigerian Education     2 Credits

A survey of the traditional, historical, political and social foundations of Nigerian Education. Critical assessment of the contribution of the various educational traditions and agencies of educational development in colonial and independent Nigeria. 45h (T);C

RME 801   Research Methods in Education       3 Credits

Types of research, method and data, types of instruments; types of procedures for data collection, methods of data analysis, application of computer in data analysis, presentation of results and conclusions. 45h (T);C

RME 803        Statistical Methods in Educational Research   2 Credits

Review of Basic Statistical Concepts; descriptive, parametric, inferential and nonparametric statistics, t-statistic, ANOVA, ANCOVA, Regression Analysis, Chi- square and Statistical techniques for post-hot analysis; application of computer in statistical analysis; meaning and results of statistical analysis. 30h (T);C

RME 805        Educational Measurement and Test Construction    3 Credits

Measurement, scale and scaling models. Theory of measurement error. Test construction procedures; item writing, analysis and assembly in achievement, aptitude and non-cognitive tests. Reliability and validity of tests. Practical work in test construction. 45h (T);C

Graduation Requirements

The condition for the award of M.Phil. degree in the Department of Social Sciences Education shall include;

  1. Candidate may be required to take and pass a minimum of 15 and a maximum of 17 Credits taken from an approved relevant combination of Master of Education courses and the prescribed M. Phil. courses which include seminar and research protocol.
  2. Candidates shall prepare and defend a research topic (protocol) subject to approval by an academic panel which consist the Head of the Department, candidate‘s supervisor and other relevant lecturers. The protocol shall be presented within the first three months of candidate‘s first registration.
  3. Candidate shall prepare and present a seminar on a research proposal (dissertation proposal) approved by the academic panel on a topic which shall embody his original dissertation.
  4. A minimum of 60% Cumulative Average Score must be achieved before a candidate shall be permitted to proceed with the Ph. D. Degree in the Department.
Courses Credit Units 
Core and electives (chosen from the area of specialization)24
Research project in the area of specialization6
Total30
I. Summary 
M.Phil. Courses in Educational Psychology 
Core Courses 

RME 801 (3), RME 803 (2), EPY 801 (2), EPY 803 (2), EPY 804 (2), EPY 805 (2), EPY 806

  • , EPY 812 (2), HPE 801 (2),

Electives

EPY 802 (2), EPY 809 (2), EPY 807 (2), EPY 808 (2), EPY 810 (2), EPY 811 (2), REM 805

(3) EPY 839 (6)

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