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DR. REBECCA U. ETIUBON (Associate Professor)


BSc. (Hons) Chemistry, PDGE (Ed.),
MSc (Anal. Chem), PhD (Chem Edu), mTRCN

Department of Science Education, Faculty of Education, University of Uyo, Uyo

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Dr. Rebecca U. Etiubon is a highly accomplished academic and educator in the field of chemistry and science education. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree with honors in Chemistry, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (Education), a Master's degree in Analytical Chemistry, and a Ph.D. in Chemistry Education. She is also a member of the Teacher Registration Council of Nigeria (mTRCN).

Dr. Etiubon is affiliated with the Department of Science Education within the Faculty of Education at the University of Uyo in Uyo, Nigeria. Her academic career has been dedicated to promoting excellence in science education and equipping future educators with the necessary knowledge and skills.

With her background in chemistry and expertise in science education, Dr. Etiubon has conducted research and contributed to the advancement of teaching methodologies and curriculum development in her field. Her work focuses on improving the quality of science education at various levels, ensuring that students receive a solid foundation in scientific principles and critical thinking.

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Education & Achievement

17th March, 2010

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Chemistry Education.
University of Uyo, Uyo Akwa Ibom State

4th September, 2002

Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE),
University of Uyo, Uyo Akwa Ibom State

9th April, 1990

Master of Science (M.Sc) Analytical Chemistry,
University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Oyo State

20th August, 1986

Bachelor of Science with Honours (B.Sc) Chemistry,
University of Calabar, Calabar, Cross River State

Letter of Commendation for Productivity on continuous Research and Scholarly Achievement by the Management of the University of Uyo, 2016.

Award of Excellence; From Foursquare Gospel Church, Uyo District For Commitment and contribution to the Growth and Development of the Children's Sunday School Department, 2015.

Membership of Professional Bodies

Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (STAN)

Curriculum Organisation of Nigeria (CON)

Small Grants Programme for Educational Research Network for West and Central Africa (ERNWACA)

Educational Media and Technology Association of Nigeria (NAEMT)

Primary and Tertiary Teacher Education Association of Nigeria (PATTEAN)

National Association for the Advancement of knowledge (NAFAK)

Organization for Women in Science for the Developing World (OWSDW-UUB) 2012 till date

Research Gate – Online Forum of Academic Researchers 2018

Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) 2007

Association for Promoting African Girls in Engineering, Science and Technology Education (APAGESTE)2010 till date

Area of Specialization

Chemistry Education
Analytical Chemistry

Publications

Dr Rebecca Etiubon has published extensively in the field of Chemistry Education.
The Categories below will grant open access to Journal Aricles, Book Chapter and more.

Work Experiences

COURSES TAUGHT WITH DATES

Undergraduate

EDU 311(B) – Integrating Science Methods - (3CH)
SED 313 – Improvisation in Integrated Science - (3CH)
SED 321 – Environment and Population - (2CH)
SED 421 – Cycles In Nature - (2CH)
SED 212 – Chemistry for Integrated Science - (3CH)
SED 214 – History and Philosophy of Integrated Science Education in Nigeria - (3CH)
SED 412 – Nigerian Industries and Industrialization - (3CH)
SED 315 – The Nigerian Primary and Secondary School Science Curricula - (3CH)
SED 225 – Nigerian New Basic Science Curriculum - (3CH)
SED 325 – The Nigerian Primary and Secondary School Science Curricula - (3CH)
SED 413 – Science, Technology and Society - (3CH)
SED 422 – Integrated Science Curriculum Design and Implementation - (3CH)
EDU 499 – Project in Science Teaching - (3CH)
EDU 421 – Seminar in Science Teaching - (3CH)

Masters/PhD

SED 611 – Curriculum issues, trends and implementation - (3CH)
SED 631 – Dissertation
SED 741 – Laboratory and Workshop Practices in Integrated Science - (3CH)
SED 623 – Teaching Difficult Concepts in Senior Secondary School Chemistry - (3CH)
SED 622 – Resources and Instructional Strategies in Science Education (3CH)

PhD

SED 741 – Workshop and Laboratory Practice in Integrated Science - (3CH)
SED 742 – Environmental Science Education - (3CH)
SED 721 – Postgraduate Dissertation and Theses - (4CH)
SED 731 – PhD Theses - (6CH)

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

Projects Supervised

1. Name: MANDU JEROME EBU 12/PG/SE/ED/008
Title: Evaluating the Impact of Inquiry-Based Strategy on Chemistry Students’ Academic Achievement and Retention in Electrolysisv Defence Date: 28/8/13

2. Name: Abigail Anietie Udoh 11/PG/ED/SE/007
Title: ICT-Based Resources, Problem-Solving and Students’ Performance on the Concept of Chemical Equilibrium in 2o Schools in Uyo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State
Defence Date: 24/9/2014

3. Name: ANTHONY SUNDAY SAMUEL 13/PG/ED/SE/009
Title: The Use of Models in Teaching the Role of Electrons in the Formation of Bond Types in Chemical Compounds.
Defence Date: 24/9/2014

5.Name: Nsubong Mendie Ezekiel (14/PG/ED/SE/005)
Title: Effects of Improvised and Standard Resources on Secondary School Students’ Academic Achievement and Retention in Chemistry
(Defence Date: 27/10/16)

6. Name: IDORENYIN WILSON AKPAN 14/PG/ED/SE/002
Title: Computer Tutorial and Drill-practice Strategies on Academic Achievement and Retention of Biology Students on Energy Transformation in nature in Uyo, Nigeria
Defence Date: 15/12/2017

7. Name: Ime Ekpe Thomas (Reg. No. 17/PG/ED/SE/ 024)
Title: Relative Effectiveness of Frame Quadrat and Line Transect Teaching in Students’ Academic Achievement of Plant Population Estimate, Akwa Ibom State
Defended 18/10/2019

8. Name: BARNABAS ANTHONY EKONG (17/PG/ED/SE/003)
Title: Effects of Energy Kits on Students’ Performance and Retention in the Concept of Light Energy in Junior Secondary Schools in Uyo
Defence Date: 16/10/2019

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9. Name: MABEL, INI-IBEHE EDEN 15/PG/ED/SE/005
Title: Effects of Instructional Materials on Senior Secondary Students’ Acquisition of Practical Skills in Chemistry
Defence Date : 6/4/2019


10. Name: Nsikan Isaiah Williams (14/PG/ED/SE/006)
Title: Effects of Cognitive Styles on Senior Students Performance and Retention of Science Process Skills In Chemistry
(Defence Date: 10/2/2020)

11. Name: ADEMIDUN OPEOLUWA (17/PG/ED/SE/013)
Title: Effects of Jigsaw and Individualized Learning Strategies on Biology Students’ Academic Performance and Retention in Teaching Variation in Population in Abak, Nigeria.
Defence Date: 23/2/2020

12. Name: JOSEPH JOHNNY IDUNGATA (17/PG/ED/SE/008)
Title: Comparative Effects of Jigsaw and Cooperative and Guided Inquiry Instrial Strategies on Secondary School Students’ Achievement and Retention in Energetic in Ukanafun Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State
Defence Date : 23/2/2020

13. Name: ABAKASANGA, PATIENCE AMANAM (17/PG/ED/SE/007)
Title: Teachers’ Self-Efficacy and Students’ Academic Achievement on the Concept of Mammalian Teeth in Senior Secondary School Biology in Ibesikpo Local Government Area
Defence Date: 6/3/2020

14. Name: Akintaju, Tubosun Peter
Title: Direct Instruction and Interactive Learning Strategies on Biology Students ’Achievement and Retention on Animal Nutrition in Senior Secondary in Abak Local Government Area
(Defence Date: 2/3/2020)

15. Name: WILLIAMS, IDONGESIT SYLVANUS (18/PG/ED/SE/002)
Title: Effects of Laboratory Method, Problem-Based Learning and Expository Strategies on Biology Students’ Academic Achievement and Retention on Plasmolysis
Defended: 18/2/2021

16. Name: Utibe Charles Akpan
Title: Effects of Three Inquiry Learning Models on Students’ Academic Achievement and Retention on Gas Laws in Senior Secondary Chemistry, Uyo Metropolis, Nigeria
Defended: 20/11/22

17. Name: MKPANAM, IDONGESIT BASSEY (19/PG/ED/SE/017)
Title: Influence of Students’ Variables on their Academic Achievement in Senior Secondary School Biology, Uyo Local Government Area Defended: 26/6/2023

18. Name: UDOIDIONG, DIANA-ABASI C. (19/PG/ED/SE/024) Title: Animation-Video and multimedia Text on Biology Students’ Academic Achievement and Retention in Homeostatics in Senior Secondary Schools, Abak Local Government Area

19. Name: UDO CHRISTIANA AUGUSTINE
Title: Effects of Guided-Discovery and Demonstration Strategies on Senior Secondary Students’ Achievement and Retention in Biology in Uyo Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State

20. Name: ABIGAIL OKON JACOB (18/PG/ED/012)
Title: Teachers’ Characteristics and Biology Students’ Academic Achievement on Concept of Pollination in Plant in Esit Eket Local Government Area
26/8/2021

Co-Supervisor(Ph.D)

1. Name: IBEREDEM BASSEY DANIEL 17/PG/ED/SE/PhD/001
Title: Problem-Solving Models and Students’ performance in Chemistry Quantitative Problems in Senior Secondary Schools in Abak, Nigeria
Defence Date: 10/10/2019

2. Name: NSIBIET USO EKANEM (17/PG/ED/SE/004)
Title: School Variables and Students’ Academic Achievement in Chemistry in Tertiary Institutions in South-South Zone, Nigeria
Defence Date : 27/2/2020

3. Name: Mary Ideba Anari (18/PG/ED/SE/PhD/003)
Title: Comparative Effects of Blended Learning and Computer Simulation Instructional Strategies on Students’ Achievement and Retention in Chemistry, Cross River State, Nigeria
Defence Date: 2/2/2022

Internal Examination Supervision Outside the Department

1. Name: ALPHONSUS ONYEKACHI OKECHUKWU (17/PG/ED/ET/PhD/007)
Title: Institutional Variables and Research productivity of Librarians in Federal University Libraries in South-South and South-East, Nigeria

2. Name: EDIDIONG, FRIDAY JOE (16/PG/ED/ET/PhD/003) Title: Video-Conferencing and Webinar as Teaching Resources on Academic performance and Retention of Year Two Students in Chemistry in South-South Public Universities, Nigeria

3. Name: ESTHER JOSEPH AKPAN (14/PG/ED/ET/008)
Title: Teachers’ ICT Competency Skills and Teaching Effectiveness in Chemistry in Public Secondary Schools in Akwa Ibom North East Senatorial Zone
Defence Date: 8/5/2019

4. Name: MARTHA GABRIEL OTON (14/PG/ED/EF/018) Title: Utilization of Flaunders Interaction Analysis Category System in Accessing Mathematics Teaching Quality in Secondary Schools in Akwa Ibom State Defence Date: 20/2//2020

5. Name: ETIDO ETIM ETEFIA (16/PG/ED/ET/007)
Title: Implementation of National Universities Commission Library Parameters and Accreditation Readiness for Academic programmes in Federation Universities of South-East Nigeria
Defence Date: 14/12/2022

6. Name: FENNO OFONIME AKPAN (17/PG/ ED/EF/024)
Title: Application of Rasch Model in Development and Validation of Students’ Examination Cheating Tendency Scale for Secondary Schools in Akwa Ibom State.
Defence Date: 22/5/2023

7. Name: ALPHONSUS ONYEKACHI OKECHUKWU (17/PG/ED/ET/PhD/007)
Title: Institutional Variables and Research productivity of Librarians in Federal University Libraries in South-South and South-East, Nigeria

8. Name: EDIDIONG, FRIDAY JOE (16/PG/ED/ET/PhD/003)
Title: Video-Conferencing and Webinar as Teaching Resources on Academic performance and Retention of Year Two Students in Chemistry in South-South Public Universities, Nigeria

MEMBERSHIP IN COMMITEES

Responsibilities within the University

Member: Senate, University of Uyo - March 13, 2022 till date

Member: Science Education Department Postgraduate Board - 2016

Supervisor: Teaching Practice Exercise - 2010

Member: Girlchild Sensitization and Awareness to Secondary Schools in Akwa Ibom Metropolis (Women in Science) 2014

Chairman: Committee on Collation of Answer scripts, Marking Guide and Question Papers for Accreditation in Science Education 2015

Member: 24th Convocation Planning Committee of the University of Uyo (Protocol Committee) - 2018

Member: Supervision of Federal Government Youth Empowerment (N-Power Programme) in Akwa Ibom Schools - 2019

Member: Committee for Requisition, stocktaking of Facilities in Science Education Department - 2018 till date

Member: Panel to assess published Journals of Science Education Academic Staff - 2018 till date

Member: Local Organizing Committee for Faculty Education National Conferences - 2012- 2015

Member: 22nd and 23rd Combined Convocation Planning Sub-Committee - 2017

Member: Faculty Board of Education - 2018 till date

Supervisor: Students in Teaching Practice - 2008 till date

Invigilator: GST Examinations - 2008 till 2020

Invigilator: Uniuyo Post UME Aptitude Test - 2008 - 2019

Member: BSc (Ed.) Chemistry Programme Review Committee - 2016

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Member: Science Education Postgraduate Review Programme - 2017

Academic Adviser: All Chemistry Students, Dept. of Science Education - 2008 - 2016

Member: Faculty of Education Conference Publicity Committee - 2016 – 2019

Member: Screening Committee, Uniuyo Post UME Admissions - 2014 - 2018

Examination Officer BSc (Ed.) Chemistry - 2008 - 2016

Welfare Officer/ Departmental Treasurer - 2010 - 2016

Faculty of Education Representative at Clinical Sciences Board - 2019- Date

Committee/ Community Service within the University

Invigilation of GST courses

Invigilation of examinations in departments other than Science Education department

Treasurer, Welfare Committee, Department of Science Education.

Handling students Projects/ Seminars/ Teaching Practice

Member: Screening Committee for New Intake into University

Member: Protocol Committee on Convocation

Faculty Board of Education Representative to College of Clinical Sciences.

Member: Committee of Course Structure/Allocation of Courses

Supervisor: Students in Teaching Practice Exercise

Invigilator: Uniuyo Post UME Aptitude Test

National/ State/ Community Service Outside the University

1.Guest Speaker: Federal Government College, Ikot Obio Itong, 21st Founders’ Day Celebration/ Final Year Students Send forth (July, 2010).

2. Guest Speaker: Redemption Academy, Obio Etoi, Final Year Students’ Send-forth (August, 2010).

3.Sunday School Superintendent: Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria (District Headquarter, Uyo).

4.Primary School Monitoring Officer for SUBEB Teachers in Uyo: Itu and Ibesikpo- Asutan LGAs, 2010.

5.Resource Person: Educational and Advocacy Programmes (Africa Vision Tract House Society/Nigeria Christian Graduate Fellowship Project). Guinea Bissau. Nov. 5- 13, 2011.

6.Resource Person: Training Workshop for Primary Science Teachers on Millennium Development Goals Project, Community Comprehensive College, Mkpat Enin, 2011.

7.Resource Person: Primary School Teachers’ Capacity Building Workshop, Mfonabasi Nursery/Primary School, Itu , March, 2012.

8.Editor, STAN Magazine: Akwa Ibom State STAN Branch 2012 - January 2017.

9.Resource Person: Educational and Advocacy Programmes (Africa Vision Tract House Society/ Nigeria Christian Graduate Fellowship Project). Liberia Nov. 5-12, 2012

10.Resource Person: Educational and Advocacy Programmes (Africa Vision Tract House Society/ Nigeria Christian Graduate Fellowship Project). Rwanda Nov. 2-9, 2013.

11.Resource Person: Educational and Advocacy Programmes (Africa Vision Tract House Society/ Nigeria Christian Graduate Fellowship Project), Tanzania May, 12-17, 2015.

12.Panel Member: on Planet Radio for Sensitization of Junior Secondary School Students on the Importance of Science Subject, 26 June, 2016.

13.Keynote Presenter: 2016 Conference of School of Science, College of Education, Afaha Nsit, Akwa Ibom State on Innovative Strategies in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education for Sustainable Development - July 11-15, 2016.

14.Wellspring Love Initiative, Esit Obio, Ita Uruan, April 2015.

15.Resource Person: Pastors Network Programme in Ita Uruan Village - May 2022 till date.

16.Speaker at Church-Based Conferences and Seminars - 1991 till date

Referees

Prof. F. A. Onwioduokit

Science Education Department,

University of Uyo, Uyo.

Profile

Dr. G. A. Ikitde

Science Education Department

University of Uyo, Uyo.

Prof. Imaobong Akpan

Dean, Faculty of Education,

University of Uyo, Uyo.

Contact Me

Department of Science Education,
University of Uyo, Uyo
Phone: +234 802-706-8894
Email: etiubon@yahoo.com
rebeccaetiubon@uniuyo.edu.ng