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 Principal 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- 2014 Visiting Lecturer, University of Greenwich
- 2005-2015 Various science teaching positions in schools in London, Kent and Bexley, such as Business Academy, Brampton Manor School, and Corelli College
- 2003-2005 Involved in working in the Sterile Services Unit, NHS
- 1998-2001 International teaching posts, including secondary and FE
Responsibilities within the university
- School of Education Research Ethics Panel
- Reviewer for the GREAT exercise
- 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.
- Principal Fellow Higher Education Academy (PFHEA)
- Editor - The Association for Science Education International Journal
Recognised Research Supervisor- UK Council for Graduate Education
Editorial/Board membership:
- Editor- The Association for Science Education International Journal
- Editorial board Social Sciences & Humanities Open Journal
- Publications Committee- The Association for Science Education, UK
Reviewer:
Reviewer for several peer-reviewed journals, including:
- International Journal of Instruction
- Education Sciences
- European Journal of Education
- Social Sciences & Humanities Open Journal
- International Journal of Educational Research
- BMC Medical Education
Professional body/membership:
- AdvanceHE
- The Association for Science Education, UK
- Chartered College of Teaching
Research / Scholarly interests
- Ade's research interests include Assessment for learning; science education development; teacher development and student-led learning.
- Problem-based learning (PBL) in science education and opportunities for AI adoption in PBL.
Key funded projects
- 2016-2018: Project funded by Multi-Academy Trust Schools. Transforming Practice Research Studies, developing outstanding teachers
- 2022-23: ILD grant for an international research project
- 2024: ILD Competitive Funding awarded for an international research work.