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Gordon O. Ade-Ojo

Professor Gordon O. Ade-Ojo BA, PGCE, MA, MA, MA, MIL, FIfL, PFHEA, FRSA, FFCCT

Deputy Head of School, School of Education

Key details

Professor Gordon O. Ade-Ojo

Deputy Head of School, School of Education


Gordon Ade-Ojo is a Deputy Head of School in the School of Education at the Ƶ. He is also the Professor of Language and Literacy Policy in Lifelong Learning and Academic Lead for the CPD portfolio in the School of Education at the Ƶ. Gordon's teaching interests include Language and Literacy development and, Language and Literacy Teacher Education programmes He has worked in teaching and training for over 30 years, commencing his career in higher education teaching English as a Second Language (ESL) and doing linguistics courses, later moving into curriculum and programme areas for a variety of further education colleges.

He joined the Ƶ to lead on the English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) course, and the literacy specialism course in the Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) programme. He is currently the Head/Section Lead for the Professional Development Workforce Academic Portfolio in the School of Education, the programme Director for Doctorate in Education Programmes, lecturer for the PGCE and MA Education degree and supervisor of doctoral theses.

Professor Ade-Ojo holds the Principal fellowship of the Higher Education Academy, is a Founding Fellow of the Chartered College of teaching and a Fellow of the Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (RSA). He holds memberships with the Education Committee of the Southwark Diocese and the Institute of Linguistics.

Posts held previously:

  • 2005-2007 Senior Lecturer in Literacy and ESOL Programme Leader, Ƶ
  • 2002-2005 Head of School / Programme Manager, Southwark College of Further and Higher Education
  • 2000-2002 Faculty Senior Lecturer (Tutorials) Southwark College of Further and Higher Education
  • 1999-2000 Lecturer and course leader ESOL, literacy and community programmes, College of North West London
  • 1996-1999 Assessor and Trainer, South East Train Company

Responsibilities within the university

  • Deputy Head of School of Education
  • Professor of Language and Literacy Policy in Lifelong Learning
  • Academic Lead for the CPD portfolio
  • Lecturer of Literacy on the PGCE programme
  • Lecturer on MA Education degree
  • Supervision of MA, EdD and PhD thesis
  • Lead on the Negotiated Independent Course module
  • LLS Research Cluster Leader

Recognition

  • Chief external examiner LLS programmes, University of Bolton (2009-2010).
  • External examiner, LLS programmes, Anglia Ruskin University and Leeds University via Bradford College (2006-2010).
  • Member of the Education Committee of the Southwark Diocese.
  • Member of the Institute of Linguists.
  • Fellow of the Higher Education Academy; Fellow of the Institute for Learning; Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
  • Editor at the International Journal of Multidisciplinary Comparative Studies (IJMCS).
  • QTLS reviewer for the Institute for Learning, UK.
  • Academic Governance member of the Organization for Hospitality and Tourism (Awarding body).
  • Nominated Board Member for the Powerlist College of Further Education (Free School).
  • Reviewer for several Peer-reviewed journals including the International Journal of Lifelong Education and the Journal of Educational Psychology.

Research / Scholarly interests

Gordon is currently working on a number of research project/grants including:

  • Trauma and the Progression of Looked-after young people into HE
  • Tracking the impact of Pupil Premium
  • Impact of Ed.D studies on Research-Informed practice
  • Language and the reinforcement of gap in achievement in HEis.

Key funded projects

  • 2012-13, Higher Education Academy: E-peer tutoring
  • 2013-14, Grundtvig: promoting employability through specific literacy
  • 2012-14, World Bank development of Education in Nigeria projects: project management in education
  • 2008-11, NRDC/LSIS: developing the specialist route into literacy and ESOL teaching
  • 2004-05, Neighborhood Renewal Fund: BME access to resources

Recent publications

Article

Ade-Ojo, Gordon and , (2024), . International Journal of Instruction. In: , , , . International Journal of Instruction, International Journal of Instruction, 18 (1) . pp. 1-21 ISSN: 1694-609X (Print), 1308-1470 (Online) (doi: https://www.e-iji.net) NB Item availability restricted.

Ade-Ojo, Gordon and , Duckworth, Vicky (2024), . Routledge / Taylor & Francis. In: , , , . Routledge / Taylor & Francis, International Journal of Lifelong Education . pp. 1-12 ISSN: 0260-1370 (Print), 1464-519X (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/02601370.2024.2365797).

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).

Ade-Ojo, Gordon and , Oguledo, Ngozi (2023), . IJMCS Journal by Slocum Studio. In: , , , . IJMCS Journal by Slocum Studio, IJMCS, 9: 1 (1) . pp. 5-24 ISSN: 2059-4976 (Print), 2059-4984 (Online) (doi: http://www.ijmcs-journal.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/NGOZI-OGULEDO-GORDON-ADE-OJO.pdf).

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).

Ade-Ojo, Gordon , Markowski, Marianne, Essex, Ryan, Stiell, Marlon , Jameson, Jill (2022), . Wiley. In: , , , . Wiley, Journal of Computer Assisted Learning . pp. 1-14 ISSN: 0266-4909 (Print), 365-2729 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1111/jcal.12653).

Ade-Ojo, Gordon and , (2021), . Academia Edu. In: , , , . Academia Edu, Academia Letters: 173 (doi: https://doi.org/10.20935/AL173).

Ade-Ojo, Gordon and , Duckworth, Vicky (2020), . Scientific Research Publishing. In: , , , . Scientific Research Publishing, Creative Education, 11 (11) . pp. 2477-2497 ISSN: 2151-4755 (Print), 2151-4771 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.4236/ce.2020.1111182).

Ade-Ojo, Gordon O. and , Duckworth, Vicky (2019), . Elsevier. In: , , , . Elsevier, International Journal of Educational Research, 98 . pp. 336-344 ISSN: 0883-0355 (Print), 1873-538X (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijer.2019.08.008).

Santamaria, Melanie and , Ade-Ojo, Gordon (2019), . Fundação CESGRANRIO. In: , , , . Fundação CESGRANRIO, Ensaio: Avaliação e Políticas Públicas em Educação, 27 (105) ISSN: 0104-4036 (Print), 1809-4465 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1590/s0104-40362019002702206).

Best, Michelle , Ade-Ojo, Gordon, McKelvey, Cecilia (2019), . Taylor & Francis. In: , , , . Taylor & Francis, Research in Post Compulsory Education, 24 (1) . pp. 129-150 ISSN: 1359-6748 (Print), 1747-5112 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/13596748.2019.1584430).

Ade-Ojo, Gordon O. and , Yacoub, Raed (2019), . Taylor & Francis. In: , , , . Taylor & Francis, Studies in the Education of Adults, 51 (1) . pp. 89-108 ISSN: 0266-0830 (Print), 1478-9833 (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/02660830.2019.1572441).

Ade-Ojo, Gordon and , Ogunleye, James (2018), . Literacy Research and Development Centre, Ƶ. In: , , , . Literacy Research and Development Centre, Ƶ, United Kingdom International Journal of Multidisciplinary Comparative Studies, 5 (1-3) (Volume 5, 1-3) . pp. 3-3 ISSN: 2059-4976 (Print), 2059-4984 (Online) (doi: https://www.ijmcs-journal.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Editorial_v2.pdf).

Ade-Ojo, Gordon and , Ogunleye, James (2018), . 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, 5 (1-3) . pp. 4-13 ISSN: 2059-4976 (Print), (doi: http://www.ijmcs-journal.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Of-Ideological-Obsessions.pdf).

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).

Ade-Ojo, Gordon and , Ogunleye, James (2017), . Literacy Development Centre. In: , , , . Literacy Development Centre, London International Journal of Multidisciplinary Comparative Studies, 4 (1-3) ISSN: 2059-4976 (Print), 2059-4984 (Online) (doi: http://www.ijmcs-journal.org/journal-issues/).

Ade-Ojo, Gordon and , Duckworth, Vicky (2016), . Taylor & Francis. In: , , , . Taylor & Francis, International Journal of Lifelong Education, 36: TLED 1250232 (4) . pp. 388-405 ISSN: 0260-1370 (Print), 1464-519X (Online) (doi: https://doi.org/10.1080/02601370.2016.1250232).

Duckworth, Vicky and , Ade-Ojo, Gordon O. (2016), . Sage. In: , , , . Sage, Journal of Transformative Education, 14 (4) . pp. 285-304 ISSN: 1541-3446 (Print), 1552-7840 (Online) (doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1541344616644682) NB Item availability restricted.

Conference item

Ade-Ojo, Gordon and , (2022), . In: Federation of European Literacy Association Conference 2022, 4th July to 6th July 2022, Dublin , . , . pp. 1-11 (doi: https://www.literacyeurope.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Book-of-Abstracts-European-Conference-on-Literacy-2022.pdf).

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).

Ade-Ojo, Gordon and , Booth-Martins, Heather (2017), . In: BERA BCF Conference (2018), Feb 24, 2018, University of Birmingham , . , (doi: https://www.bera.ac.uk).

Ade-Ojo, G. O. and , Duckworth, V. (2016), . In: Faculty of Education and Health Seminar Series, June 2016, Univeresity of Greenwich, London , . , (doi: ).

Ade-Ojo, Gordon and , (2016), . In: Seminar of the Diabetes Management Group, May 2016, Ƶ, London, UK , . , (doi: ).

Conference proceedings

Ade-Ojo, Gordon and , Booth-Martins, Heather (2018), . British Educational Research Association. In: , , , The BERA Blog: Research Matters. British Educational Research Association, UK (doi: https://www.bera.ac.uk/blog/promoting-effective-curriculum-research-linking-the-theoretic-to-the-practical-in-fe-teacher-education-programmes).