Name
Dr. Essien Ekpenyong Essien
DepartmentSocial Science Education
DesignationSenior Lecturer
EmailAbout Dr. Essien Ekpenyong Essien
Dr Essien Ekpenyong Essien became a staff of University of Calabar on 17th December 2013 on transferred of service from Akwa Ibom State college of Education Afaha Nsit as a lecturer 1. He holds (N.C.E) in History/Social Studies, Bachelor of Art in Education (B.AEd) in his History Education, Master’s Degree in Social Studies Education (M.Ed), and Doctor of Philosophy in Social Studies Education (Ph.D). He is a member of Social Studies Association of Nigeria (SOSAN), Member of Social Studies and Civic Educators Association of Nigeria (SOSCEAN), Member of Curriculum Organization of Nigeria (CON), Member of Social Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (SOSTAN) and Teacher’s Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Secretary committee for the design of CES Programme in the Department of Social Science Education 2016. Departmental Examination officer NUC 2015-2017, Acting Head of Department of Social Science Education 2017 to January 2019, and hosted the 33rd Annual International Conference of the Social Studies and Civic Educators’ Association of Nigeria (SOSCEAN) 6th to 9th August, 2018 for the first time since the inception of the university where he served as a member of the local organizing committee. Floated International Journal of Contemporary Social Science Education, vol. 1 (1&2) in 2018 as Editor in chief which could be viewed online, Member Faculty of Education Curriculum Review Committee 2019. Member Faculty of Education Publication/Editorial Board 2019, Member Faculty of Education Accreditation Committee 2019, Member Graduate Vetting Board 2019. He has attended many seminars, workshops and conferences locally and presented papers. He has published in international and local journals and book chapters. From the wealth of his experience he has mentored many undergraduate and graduate students.
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| Essien, E. E., Akpan, O. E & Obot, I. M. (2015). Student Interest in Social Studies and academic achievement in tertiary institutions in Cross River State, Nigeria. European Journal of Training and Development Studies 2 (2), 35-40. | |
| Essien, E. E. and Gimba, J. (2017) Teachers’ Level Of Job Satisfaction And Academic Performance of Students In Social Studies In Federal College Of Education Yola, Adamawa State and COE Jalingo Taraba State, Nigeria. Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research 3 (10), 532-535. | |
| Akpan, O. E., Ntino, S. O. and Essien, E. E. (2013) Financial incentives and enterprise In Calabar Metropolis. Journal of Reflective thinking 1 (1), 128-139 | |
| Obot, I. M., Essien, E. E. and Otu, B. D. (2010) Implication of oil spillage on Environment for crop farming activities in Akwa Ibom State. International Journal of Environmental Issues. 7(1) 215-222. | |
| Essien, E. E., Obot I. M., Udoh, L. A. and Akpan, I. M. (2014) Student’s Attitude towards Social Studies and academic achievement in tertiary institutions in Cross River State, Nigeria. Social Horizon A Journal of the Department of Social Studies 12 (5), 1-12. | |
| Akpan, O. E, Essien, E. E. and Obot, M. M. I. (2008) Teacher’s Level of Mastery of Subject Matter and Students Academic Achievement in Social Studies in Cross River State, Nigeria. West Africa Journal of Educational Research II (1and2) 1-6 | |
| Essien, E. E. (2007) Bandura’s Social Learning Theory and its Applicability in Social Studies Education. West Africa Journal of Educational Research.10 (1and2) 41-45. | |
| Gimba, J., Essien, E. E. (2016) Causes of Violence in the society and the impact onsustainable development. Nigerian Journal of Social Review 7 (7), 174-185 | |
| Obot, I M., Essien, E. E. and Eddie, D. E. (2010) Effects of oil spillage on fishing activities in Akwa Ibom State. International Journal of Environmental Issues. 7 (2) 276-282. | |
| Obot, I. M., Essien, E. E., Akpan, I. M. (2014) Teachers’ Motivational Skills as a Strategy for Enhancing Effectiveness in Methods of Teaching Social Studies Education Towards National Development in Nigeria. British Journal of Education 2(1), 31-38 | |
| Essien, E. E., Akpan, I. M. and Essien C. K. (2016) Availability and usability of internet services on students’ performance in social studies in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State: Implication for Environmental Adult Education. Social trends. Journal of the National Association of Social Educators. 19 (10), 31-37 | |
| Essien, E. E., Adie, B. A. and Tandu, M. A. (2016) Repositioning social studies Education towards peace and conflict Resolution in Nigeria. Social insight A journal of the Association for the Promotion of social Education in Nigeria. 15 (8) 148-153. | |
| Essien, E. E. and Gimba, J. (2017) Teachers’ Level Of Job Satisfaction And Academic Performance of Students In Social Studies In Federal College Of Education Yola, Adamawa State and COE Jalingo Taraba State, Nigeria. Imperial Journal of Interdisciplinary Research 3 (10), 532-535. | |
| Essien, E. E., Essien, C. K. and Obot, I. M. (2016) Cultural inhibition and students’ academic achievement in Social Studies in Cross River State, Nigeria. Research on Humanities and social sciences 6(15), 19-23 | |
| Obot, M. I., Essien, E. E. and Akpan, O. E. (2009). Pragmatism as an Effective Philosophical Basis for Social Studies Curriculum in the Nigeria Education System: Formulation and Implementation. International Journal of Research in Education. 6 (1and2) 21-27. | |
| Obot, I. M. and Essien, E. E. (2011) Nyerere’s Socialism as a model for social studies Education towards self development in Nigeria. Journal of complementary reflection: Studies in Asouzu Cape Coast, Ghana. 1 (1), 202-205. | |
| Otu, B. D., Essien, E. E. and Obot, M..I. (2009). Influence of Parental Social-Economic Status and Examination Malpractice among undergraduates in tertiary institutions in Cross River State, Nigeria. International Research Journal of Graduate School, University of Calabar. 1 (3) 60-69. | |
| Akpan, O.E, Ekpe, M. D and Essien, E.E. (2014) Teacher’s effectiveness and Students Academic achievement in Cross River State. Approaches in international Journal of Research Development. 8(1), 362-377. | |
| Otu B. D., Essien, E. E., and Obot, M. I. (2008). Child Abuse and Academic Performance of Secondary School Students in Cross River State, Nigeria. West Africa Journal of Educational Research II (1and2)11-17 | |
| Essien, E. E., Odey, C. O. and Gimba, J. (2016) implementing fundamental human right through the instrumentality of Social Studies Education in Nigeria. Social Insight. A Journal of the Association for the promotion of Social Education in Nigeria. 15 (8) 62-68. | |
| Obot, I. M., Obi, F. B., Essien, E. E., Uko,P. J. and Akpan, I. M. (2012). Teachers Professional Commitment and Students’ Interest in Social Studies Education in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria 47(30), 136-138. | |
| Essien, E. E., Okon, E. A. and Obot, I. M. (2016) The influence of in-service training, seminars and workshops attendance by social studies teachers on academic performance of students in Junior secondary schools in Cross River State, Nigeria. Journal of Education and practice 7(22), 31-35 | |
| Essien, E. E., Enu, D. B. and Gimba, J. (2017) Achievement motivation towards social studies on students’ academic achievement in tertiary institutions in Cross River State, Nigeria. International journal of education learning and development 5 (5), 45-50. | |
| Akpan, I. M., Obot, I. M., Udoh, N. S. E. and Essien, E. E. (2012) JSS III Social Studies Curriculum and national integration in Nigeria. International Journal of Research and Advancement in Educational Methods 9 (1) 133-139. | |
| Essien, C. K., Otu, B. D., Essien, E. E. and Obot, I. M. M. (2010). Factors influencing cheating tendency in examinations among undergraduate students of the University of Calabar, Nigeria. Annals of Modenr Education. 2 (1), 121-131. | |
| Essien, E. E., Gimba, J. and Ekpoto, E. A. (2017) SDGS: primacy for promoting peaceful and inclusive society for sustainable development in Nigeria. Education for Today 13 (2), 86-92 | |
| Essien, E.E., Gimba, J. and Gimba, M. (2016) Peace education: A catalyst for insecurity problems in Nigeria. Social Forum: A Journal of the National Association of Social Educators 12(9) 47-56. | |
| Akpan, O. E., Umoh, A. and Essien, E. E. (2013) Teaching methods: A key to improved academic performance of students in Social Studies Examinations. Rivers Journal of Social Studies. 8 (7) 195-205. | |
| Obot, I. M., Essien, E. E. and Akpan, I. M. (2012) Truth as a value: The need to Include it effectively in Nigerian Junior Secondary Social Studies Curriculum. International Journal of Research in Education. Special edition,. 195-201. | |
| Akpan, O. E. and Essien, E. E. (2016) Teachers communication skills and students academic achievement in social studies in Cross River State. Contemporary journal of inter-disciplinary studies 6(5), 221-230. | |
| Essien, E. E., Essien, C. K. and Akpan, O. E. (2015) Self-concept and students’ academic achievement in social studies in college of Education in Cross River State, Nigeria. Social perspectives. Nigerian South-East Journal of social studies and civic education. 10 (5), 101-107. | |
| Akpan, I. M.,Obot, I. M., Essien, E. E. and Akpan, O. E. (2012) Application of information and communication technology (ICT) in the Teaching and Learning of Social Studies in Secondary Schools in Akwa Ibom State. Journal of social Studies Association of Nigeria. 15 (1), 209-226. | |
| Ekpo, K., Akpan O. E., Essien, E. E. and Obot, I. M. (2009) Classroom Climate and Students’ Achievement in Social Studies in Cross River State, Nigeria, African Research Review. An international multi-disciplinary journal. Ethiopia 3(4), 413-428. |
warning No Result For Grants Received.
| S/N | Conference | Description | Started | Finished |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21st Annual Conference of the Curriculum of Nigeria (CON) held at the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) Sheda, Abuja | Curriculum and Gender Issues: The Nigerian Experience. | 2008-09-17 | 2008-09-20 | |
| 21st Annual Conference of the Curriculum of Nigeria (CON) held at the Nigerian Educational Research and Development Council (NERDC) Sheda, Abuja | Infant Development and the training of would be mothers in our Educational Systems: An imperative for Good Social Behaviours among youths in our society. | 2008-09-17 | 2008-09-20 | |
| 3rd Biennial Conference of Curriculum Organization of Nigeria (CON) held at the University of Calabar | Using good objectives to formulate environmental education curriculum for Nigerian secondary schools. | 2009-02-11 | 2009-02-14 | |
| 1st International Council for Exceptional Children Conference on New Perspectives in Special Needs Education for Sustainable Development. Held at University of Calabar Hotel Conference Hall. | Parents as agent of socialization for children with special needs: An objective in Social Studies. | 2009-08-04 | 2009-08-08 | |
| 2nd National Conference of Social Studies and Civic Educators Association of Nigeria (SOSCEAN). Held at Ignatius Ajuru University of Education, Port Harcourt. | Students’ attitude towards Social Studies and Academic Achievement in Tertiary Institutions in Cross River State, Nigeria | 2013-07-15 | 2013-07-19 | |
| 2nd Faculty of Education Conference held at the Senate Chambers University of Calabar | Philosophical Issues in Eclectic Approach to Teaching and Learning. | 2014-09-02 | 2014-09-05 | |
| 2nd Faculty of Education Conference held at the Senate Chambers University of Calabar | Issues in Indoctrination and Moral Education. The Implication of Hobbe’s and Locke’s Notion of Freedom. | 2014-09-02 | 2014-09-05 | |
| 31st Annual National Conference of Social Studies and Civic Educators of Nigeria held at Nassarawa State University, Keffi. | A competency possessed by Social Studies Teachers in Cross River State to meet its Global relevance in Universal Basic Education in Nigeria. | 2015-08-24 | 2015-08-27 | |
| 32nd Annual National Conference of Social Studies and Civic Educators Association of Nigeria held at Imo state University Owerri. | Exploring the Relationship between social studies and other social science subjects. | 2016-08-22 | 2016-08-25 | |
| 32nd Annual National Conference of Social Studies and Civic Educators Association of Nigeria held at Imo state University Owerri. | The challenges of the Nigerian Social Studies Teacher and the way forward. | 2016-08-22 | 2016-08-25 | |
| 6th National conference of the Faculty of Education held at the University of Calabar International Conference Centre. | SDGs 16: primary for promoting peaceful and inclusive society for Sustainable Development in Nigeria. | 2016-09-06 | 2016-09-10 | |
| 33rd Annual Conference of the Social Studies and Civic Educators’ Association of Nigeria (SOSCEAN) held at New Senate Chamber University of Calabar. | Civic society Organization a hub in nation building in Nigeria. | 2018-08-06 | 2018-08-09 | |
| 33rd Annual Conference of the Social Studies and Civic Educators’ Association of Nigeria (SOSCEAN) held at New Senate Chamber University of Calabar. | The imperative of Youth Towards Nation building in Nigeria. | 2018-08-06 | 2018-08-09 | |
| International Conference of Social Science Teachers Association of Nigeria (SOSTAN) held at Alvan Ikoku College of Education, Owerri Imo State. | Mitigating security challenges in Nigeria: imperative for social studies education. | 2018-09-05 | 2018-09-07 |