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Dr Ade Magaji

Dr Ade Magaji BSc, QTS, SFHEA, FHEA, FCCT, CSciTeach, MA, EdD

Programme Leader for Secondary Education ITE Programmes

Key details

Dr Ade Magaji

Programme Leader for Secondary Education ITE Programmes


Dr Ade Magaji is an Associate Professor of Education, Science Education, Pedagogy & Assessments. He is the Programme Leader for Secondary Education ITE Programmes. He is a Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy, Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching and a Chartered Science Teacher (CSCiTeach). He has been in post since 2014.

Ade worked for several years in various secondary schools in London and Kent as a Science teacher with management responsibilities before joining the university. This included working as a Science Lead Professional promoting the National Strategy agenda aimed at improving pupils' attainment in science and working in collaboration with the Borough's science consultant to support colleagues in their delivery of the science curriculum.

Ade has had international experience of teaching in secondary schools and FE setting, which has given him a good overview of working in the educational sector in the UK and overseas.

Posts held previously

  • 2013- Present Visiting Lecturer, Ƶ
  • 2013-2014  Science teacher, Corelli College
  • 2008-2013 Science teacher, The Business Academy
  • 2006-2008 Science teacher, Brampton Manor School, London
  • 2005-2006 Science teacher, Temple school, Medway
  • 2003-2005 Involved in working in the Sterile services unit, NHS
  • 1998-2001 International teaching posts including secondary and FE

Responsibilities within the university

  • Ade's current position as the science course leader includes designing and developing the curriculum to support teaching and learning on the science PGCE course, organising workshops, student recruitment and selection, supporting and visiting students on placements in schools, working with subject mentors, personal tutoring, and working with other science organisations to provide expertise for trainee teachers in relevant subject areas. He is actively involved in working with and contacting partner schools responsible for supporting our trainee teachers as well as liaising with other schools for similar opportunities
  • Ade leads the subject knowledge enhancement distance course supporting students with their subject knowledge before starting the PGCE course. He is also an Internal examiner for PhD viva
  • Ade is a Health and Safety Liaison Officer in the Faculty of Education, Health and Human Sciences ensuring that all safety issues are adhered to
  • Programme Leader for Secondary Education ITE Programmes

Recognition

  • Associate member of the Association for Science Education (ASE)
    International Committee ASE- presiding over issues on science education
  • Awarded a Chartered Science Teacher Status (CSciTeach) by the ASE for contributions to teaching and learning and promoting science education.
  • Awarded a Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching, FCCT, the highest and most prestigious award of the college. A mark of expertise and excellence in promoting the integration of research and classroom practices as well as supporting and training teachers.
  • Fellow Higher Education Academy
  • Senior Fellow Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
  • Editor - The Association for Science Education International Journal

Research / Scholarly interests

Ade's research interests include Assessment for learning; science education development; teacher development and student-led learning.

Key funded projects

Collaboratively worked on the projects: ‘Transforming Practice Research Studies’ developing outstanding teachers 2016/17 and 2017/18 funded by Multi Academy Trust Schools

Recent publications

Article

Male, A. and , Magaji, A. (2024), . Association for Science Education. In: , , , . Association for Science Education, School Science Review, 105 (391) . pp. 27-30 (doi: https://www.ase.org.uk/resources/school-science-review/issue-391/what-has-drama-got-do-science) NB Item availability restricted.

Magaji, Adewale and , (2024), . Association for Science Education (ASE). In: , , , . Association for Science Education (ASE), Education in Science, 295 . pp. 17-18 (doi: https://www.ase.org.uk/resources/education-in-science/issue-295) NB Item availability restricted.

Magaji, Adewale and , Akinnukawe, Tolulope (2024), . Association for Science Education (ASE). In: , , , . Association for Science Education (ASE), Education in Science, 295 . pp. 15-15 (doi: https://www.ase.org.uk/resources/education-in-science/issue-295) NB Item availability restricted.

Magaji, Adewale , Adjani, Michael, Coombes, Samuel (2024), . MDPI. In: , , , . MDPI, Education Sciences, 14: 301 (3) . pp. 1-19 2227-7102 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci14030301).

Magaji, Adewale and , (2024), . The Association for Science Education (ASE). In: , , , . The Association for Science Education (ASE), School Science Review, 105 (390) . pp. 20-25 ISSN: 0036-6811 (Print), (doi: https://www.ase.org.uk/resources/school-science-review/issue-390/promoting-constructivism-pedagogy-of-learning-among) NB Item availability restricted.

Adjani, Michael , Jack, Chloe, Konadu-Boadi, Andrew, Nwosu, Ekejiuba , Magaji, Adewale (2023), . The Association for Science Education (ASE). In: , , , . The Association for Science Education (ASE), ASE International, 19 . pp. 37-43 2515-110X (Online) (doi: https://www.ase.org.uk/resources/ase-international-journal/issue-19/science-trainee-teachers-experience-of-outdoor-learning).

Magaji, Adewale and , (2023), . The Association for Science Education (ASE). In: , , , . The Association for Science Education (ASE), ASE International (18) . pp. 33-35 2515-110X (Online) (doi: https://www.ase.org.uk/resources/ase-international-journal/issue-18/towards-comparative-education-wake-call-developing).

Smith, Lorraine , Magaji, Adewale, Wragg, Jane, Coombes, Sam , Hornsby, Rosamund (2023), . The Literacy Research Development Centre, Ƶ - Institute for Work based Learning UK, Middlesex University. In: , , , . The Literacy Research Development Centre, Ƶ - Institute for Work based Learning UK, Middlesex University, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Comparative Studies, 9 (1) . pp. 48-56 ISSN: 2059-4976 (Print), 2059-4984 (Online) (doi: https://www.ijmcs-journal.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/SMITH-MAGAJI-WRAGG-COOMBES-HORNSBY-1.pdf).

Magaji, A. and , Ade-Ojo, G. (2023), . Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 7: 100467 (1) 2590-2911 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2023.100467).

Magaji, Adewale and , Ade-Ojo, Gordon (2023), . Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, Social Sciences & Humanities Open, 7: 100467 (1) . pp. 1-9 2590-2911 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ssaho.2023.100467).

Magaji, Adewale and , (2022), . The Chartered College of Teaching. In: , , , . The Chartered College of Teaching, IMPACT (16) ISSN: 2514-6955 (Print), 2514-6963 (Online) (doi: https://my.chartered.college/impact_article/evaluating-science-trainee-teachers-assessment-pedagogy-in-promoting-cognitive-learning-experience-among-students/).

Smith, Lorraine , Coombes, Samuel, Magaji, Adewale, Wragg, Jane , Hornsby, Rosamund (2022), . Association for Science Education (ASE). In: , , , . Association for Science Education (ASE), ASE International Journal, 16 (7) . pp. 48-52 2515-110X (Online) (doi: https://www.ase.org.uk/resources/ase-international-journal/issue-16/we-need-talk-aboutdifferentiation-ld-smith-et-al) NB Item availability restricted.

Wragg, J. , Coombes, S., Smith, L. D., Magaji, A. , Hornsby, R. (2022), . ASE. In: , , , . ASE, ASE International Journal, 16 . pp. 42-47 (doi: ).

Magaji, Adewale , Ade-Ojo, Gordon, Bijlhout, Diola (2022), . Faculty of Education, Eskisehir Osmangazi University - Gate Association for Teaching and Education (GATE) -. In: , , , . Faculty of Education, Eskisehir Osmangazi University - Gate Association for Teaching and Education (GATE) -, International Journal of Instruction, 15: 2021062412 (3) . pp. 171-190 ISSN: 1694-609X (Print), 1308-1470 (Online) (doi: https://www.e-iji.net/dosyalar/iji_2022_3_10.pdf).

Busia, Akosua , Magaji, Adewale, Linton-Hemmings, Lorna (2022), . The Association for Science Education (ASE). In: , , , . The Association for Science Education (ASE), ASE International Journal, 14 . pp. 51-57 (doi: https://www.ase.org.uk/resources/ase-international-journal/issue-14/climate-education-in-secondary-school-and-pedagogical) NB Item availability restricted.

Magaji, Ade and , (2022), . The Association of Science Education (ASE). In: , , , . The Association of Science Education (ASE), UK ASE International Journal, 14 . pp. 4-5 (doi: https://www.ase.org.uk/resources/ase-international-journal/issue-14/editorial-open-access).

Magaji, Adewale and , (2021), . International Journal of Instruction. In: , , , . International Journal of Instruction, International Journal of Instruction, 14 (4) . pp. 549-566 ISSN: 1694-609X (Print), 1308-1470 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.29333/iji.2021.14432a).

Magaji, A. , Cabral, A., Lambirth, A., McDonald, R. , Brett, A. , Philpott, C. (2021), . Educational Development Unit, Ƶ. In: , , , . Educational Development Unit, Ƶ, Compass: Journal of Learning and Teaching, 14 (2) . pp. 1-10 ISSN: 2044-0081 (Print), (doi: https://doi.org/10.21100/compass.v14i2.1186).

Magaji, Adewale and , (2021), . Chartered College of Teaching. In: , , , . Chartered College of Teaching, IMPACT Journal of the Chartered College of Teaching (12) (doi: https://impact.chartered.college/article/promoting-student-led-questions-in-secondary-science-classroom-analysis-questions-by-students/).

Magaji, Adewale and , (2021), . Slocum Studio. In: , , , . Slocum Studio, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Comparative Studies, 7 (1-3) . pp. 65-75 ISSN: 2059-4976 (Print), 2059-4984 (Online) (doi: https://www.ijmcs-journal.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/ADEWALE-MAGAJI_f.pdf).

Magaji, Adewale and , Neesam, Marc (2020), . ASE International. In: , , , . ASE International, UK (11) (doi: https://www.ase.org.uk/resources/ase-international-journal/issue-11/editorial-open-access).

Lambirth, A. , Cabral, A., McDonald, R., Philpott, C. , Brett, A. , Magaji, A. (2019), . Taylor & Francis. In: , , , . Taylor & Francis, Professional Development in Education, 47 (5) . pp. 815-833 ISSN: 1941-5257 (Print), 1941-5265 (Online) (doi: https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19415257.2019.1685565).

Magaji, A. , Ade-Ojo, G., Betteney, M. (2018), . Taylor and Francis. In: , , , . Taylor and Francis, International Journal of Science Education, 40 (9) . pp. 1076-1093 ISSN: 0950-0693 (Print), 1464-5289 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2018.1473658).

Magaji, A. and , Ade-Ojo, G. (2017), . The Literacy Research Development Centre, Ƶ / Institute for Work based Learning UK, Middlesex University. In: , , , . The Literacy Research Development Centre, Ƶ / Institute for Work based Learning UK, Middlesex University, International Journal of Multidisciplinary Comparative Studies, 4: 2 (1-3) . pp. 24-49 ISSN: 2059-4976 (Print), 2059-4984 (Online) (doi: http://www.ijmcs-journal.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/MAGAJI-A.-ADE-OJO-G.O..pdf).

Book section

Best, Michelle , Magaji, Adewale, Smith, Lorraine (2021), . Routledge- Taylor & Francis Group. In: , , In: Roger McDonald, Poppy Gibson (eds.), Inspiring Primary Learners: Insights and Inspiration across the curriculum. Routledge- Taylor & Francis Group, Oxon & New York (1st) . ISBN: 9780367110659; 9780367110642; 9780429658778; 042965877X; 9780429024597 (doi: ).

Magaji, Adewale , Smith, Lorraine, Best, Michelle (2021), . Routledge- Taylor & Francis Group. In: , , In: Roger McDonald, Poppy Gibson (eds.), Inspiring Primary Learners: Insights and Inspiration across the curriculum. Routledge- Taylor & Francis Group, Oxon & New York (1st) . ISBN: 9780367110659; 9780367110642; 9780429658778; 042965877X; 9780429024597 (doi: ).

Conference item

Magaji, Adewale and , Adjani, Michael (2024), . In: Courage, Compassion & Trust: Helping students see the value of Higher Education, 26th Jun, 2024, Medway Learning & Teaching Conference, Medway Campus, Kent, UK , . , (doi: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/learning-and-teaching-enhancement/excellence-scholarship-and-research/Universities-at-Medway-Learning-and-Teaching-Conference-2024.aspx).

Magaji, Adewale , Coombes, Justin, Smith, Lorraine (2024), . In: Courage, Compassion & Trust: Helping students see the value of Higher Education, 26th Jun, 2024, Medway Learning & Teaching Conference, Medway Campus, Kent, UK , . , (doi: https://www.canterbury.ac.uk/learning-and-teaching-enhancement/excellence-scholarship-and-research/Universities-at-Medway-Learning-and-Teaching-Conference-2024.aspx).

Magaji, A. and , (2024), . In: XVIII World Congress of Comparative Education Societies Fostering Inclusive Ecologies of Knowledge: Education for Equitable and Sustainable Futures, 22-26 Jul 2024, New York, USA , . , (doi: ) NB Item availability restricted.

Magaji, Ade and , (2022), . In: Assessment in Higher Education (AHE) Conference: Contemporary assessment practice in the new age of higher education., 22nd Jun - 24th Jun 2022, Manchester, UK , . , (doi: https://ahenetwork.org/ahe-conference-2021/).

Magaji, Ade and , (2021), . In: ASE International conference, 12 Jan 2022, UK - online , . , (doi: https://aseannualconference2022shu.sched.com/event/kuH6/promoting-learning-in-the-science-classroom-using-an-innovative-model-of-learning-discourse).

Magaji, A. , Cabral, A., Lambirth, A., McDonald, R. , Brett, A. , Philpott, C. (2021), . Ƶ. In: SHIFT 2021, Radically reimagining Higher Education for a new era: working together for a just and sustainable future, 13 January 2021, Online , Radically reimagining Higher Education for a new era: working together for a just and sustainable future. Ƶ, (doi: http://www.gre.ac.uk/articles/public-relations/shift-registration-reminder).

Magaji, Adewale and , (2019), . In: Engaging trainee teachers in assessment for learning: creating a pedagogy of learning., 16 Sep 2019 and 14 Jan 2020, Ƶ, London , . , (doi: ).

Magaji, Adewale and , Ade-Ojo, Gordon (2018), . In: “Competing Interests and Conflicting Pressures in Higher Education: How Can We Balance the Competing Demands of Stakeholders of University Education?”, 05- 06 Jul 2018, Ƶ, London , . , (doi: http://wef-international.org/conferences).

Conference proceedings

Hart, Glenys , Magaji, Ade, Fleming, Margaret, Serret, Natasha (2021), . Association for Science Education. In: , , , ASE International Journal. Association for Science Education, UK (12) . pp. 6-8 (doi: ).

Monograph

Magaji, Adewale and , (2024), . Association for Science Education, ASE. In: , , , . Association for Science Education, ASE, London (1st) (doi: https://www.ase.org.uk/events/international-teachers-in-uk-discussion-forum) NB Item availability restricted.

Magaji, Adewale and , (2024), . House of Lords, Parliament & Chartered College of Teaching. In: , , , . House of Lords, Parliament & Chartered College of Teaching, London (doi: ) NB Item availability restricted.