Titilayo Elizabeth Popoola, born on 21st April, 1971, is a lecturer in the Department of Communication and General Studies University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria. Titilayo Popoola has Ph.D., Master’s Degree in Communication Studies and Communication Development, respectively and a B.A. in English Language. Her research interest are the four language skills with special focus on the acquisition of writing skill in the primary, secondary and tertiary levels of education. She teaches English Language and Literature at the undergraduate level as well as some postgraduate courses.
(a) Ph.D. (Communication Studies) 2020
(b) M.Sc. (Communication Development) 2013
(c) Postgraduate Diploma in Education 2008
(d) B.A. (Hons) English Studies 1995
(e) General Certificate of Education (GCE. O/L) 1989
(a) Film Censorship Course Material 2020
(b) Media Culture and Film Course Material 2021
(c) Film Marketing Course Material
(a). International Association of Language Educators
(b). Teachers Registration Council
(c). National Association of Teachers and Researchers in English as a Second
Language (NATRESL)
i. The 16th National Association of Teachers and Researchers of English as a Second
Language. (NATRESL) Conference. 11 th – 13th May, 2023
Paper Read: Popoola T. E (2023): Assessment of Errors in the Writings of Selected
Undergraduates.
ii. The 15th National Association of Teachers and Researchers of English as a Second
Language (NATRESL) Conference, 11th – 10th, Nov, 2021. Paper Read. Popoola T. E.
(2021): Conversational Discourse and Students Performance in Basic Science Classroom
in Selected Secondary Schools in Abeokuta North Local Government Area, Ogun State
iii. Humanising the Sciences Conference, Hybrid Conference. Organised by HUSCON
and The Department of Communication and General Studies, Federal University of
Agriculture Abeokuta, 10th – 11thAug., 2021. Paper Read. Popoola T. E (2021):
Gender, Reading Habit, Performance in the Writing of Senior Secondary School I
Students in Abeokuta North Local Government, Ogun State, Nigeria.
(i) Popoola, T. E. (2019) Scaffolding Strategies on the Development of Writing Skill among
Senior Secondary School Students in Abeokuta-North Local Government Area, Ogun
State, Nigeria (Unpublished PhD Thesis, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta).
(ii). Popoola, T. E. (2013) Assessment of Listening Skill Ability among Freshmen of
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (Unpublished MSc. Dissertation, Federal
University of Agriculture Abeokuta)
(iii) Popoola, T. E. (2008) The Factors Influencing the Use of Language/Communication of
Adolescents in Higher Institutions (Unpublished PGDE Project, Uthman Dan Fodio
University, Sokoto.
(b) Journal Articles in Print
1 Popoola, T. E. , H. Bodunde, H. A. Adebiyi (2023)‘Gender, Reading Habit and
Performance in the Writing of Senior Secondary School I Students in Abeokuta North
Local Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria’ 225-235 Dutsinma Journal of English
and Literature. 7(i) A Journal of The Department of English, Federal University
Dutsinma, Katsina State.
2 Adebiyi, A. A, Bodunde, H. A. and Popoola, T. E. (2022): ‘Colour in Yoruba Dress
Culture.’ Arts and Design Studies. 100: 1-11 Published by liste. Available online at
www.iiste.org . ISSN 2224-6061 (Paper) ISSN 2225-059X.
3 Adebiyi, A. A, Bodunde, H. A. and Popoola, T. E. (2022): ‘Language in Culture and
Culture in Language: The Intertwine.’ Journal of Culture, Society and Development,
67:50-60. Published by listed. Available on line at www.iiste.org. ISSN 2422-8400.
4. U.S. Odozor, M.E. Aliyu, Popoola, T. E. , B.O. Kanumuangi and K.G. Adeosun
(2022) Notion of ‘Arbitrariness’ in Language Scholarship: Some Critical Issues and
Perspectives.’ English Language Teaching Today, 15: 114-127. Published by National
Association of Teachers and Researchers in English Language as a Second Language
(NATRESL)
5 Popoola, T. E., Bodunde, H and Adebiyi, A. A. (2021): ‘Scaffolding Strategies an
Writing Skill of Students in Selected Secondary Schools in Abeokuta North Local
Government Area, Ogun State, Nigeria.’ The Journal of Communicative English 25:1-
14. Published by the College of Agricultural and Science Education, University of
Agriculture , Makurdi. ISSN: 0795-1949. Nigeria.
6 Popoola, T. E., Osikomaiya, M. O. (2021) ‘Impact of Scaffolding in the Teaching of
English Language Writing Skill among Secondary School Students in Ogun State,
Nigeria.’ African Journal of Pedagogy, 10: 63-7. Published by The Faculty
of Education, Kampala International University, Dar es Salam.
7 Osikomaiya, M. O., Popoola, T. E (2020). ‘Perspectives of Gender Differences,
Students’ Achievement and Attitude to Reading Comprehension.’ ATBU Journal of
Science, Technology and Education, 8 (2): 141-153. Published by Faculty of
Technology Education, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi, Bauchi State,
Nigeria.
8 Bosede Sotiloye, Popoola, T. E., and B. Michael (2017). ‘Influence of Social Media on
Tertiary Students' Reading Activities in Ogun and Osun States. ‘English Language
Today. 13:34-40. Published by National Association of Teachers and Researchers in
English Language as a Second Language (NATRESL)
9 Bosede Sotiloye, Helen Bodunde and Popoola,T. E., (2013) ‘Gender and College as
Correlates in Listening Ability of Fresh Undergraduates at Federal University of
Agriculture, Abeokuta’. English Language Teaching Today, 10: 194-203. Published by
National Association of Teachers and Researchers in English
Language as a Second Language (NATRESL)
10 Popoola, T. E., H. A. Bodunde, B. S. Sotiloye (2012). ‘The Relationship Between
Listening Instruction and Performance in Comprehension of Freshmen of the
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, Nigeria.’ English Language
TeachingToday, 9(i): 81-94. Published by National Association of Teachers and
Researchers in English Language as a Second Language (NATRESL
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