Integrating Innovations into Teacher Education through Curriculum, Research Reports and Findings in Nigeria

Authors

  • Idayat Nike BALOGUN Department of Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria
  • Babatunde Akanmu ISIAKA Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

Keywords:

Curriculum, Innovation, Research Findings, Research Report, Teacher Education

Abstract

The Nigerian education curriculum at the university level is often criticized by international and local experts in the field of curriculum for being theoretical rather than practical, this is because of the potential of many researchers to showcase the outcome of their research at various levels of education which would transform the society into a better position are always neglected. This unnoticed vacuum in education by many stakeholders can be filled by a conscientious creation and integration of new values, changes, innovations and implementation of such in Nigerian universities within a jiffy, particularly through teacher education. This will usher in the concept of edupreneurship (Education+Entrepreneurship) which all teacher educators currently need to enhance social and economic advantages. There is more to be incorporated into the teacher education curriculum if edupreneurship is to be properly launched and sustained in teacher education. There is a need to reconsider the purpose and goals of teacher education by encouraging the practical exhibition of the research reports and findings. This paper discusses the innovations involved in improving curriculum in teacher education as a product to improve the quality of teacher education and the role, the teacher educator would play in the realization of this goal using research reports and findings.

Author Biographies

Idayat Nike BALOGUN, Department of Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

Department of Social Sciences Education, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

Babatunde Akanmu ISIAKA, Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Education, University of Ilorin, Ilorin, Nigeria

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Published

2025-01-30

How to Cite

BALOGUN, I. N., & ISIAKA, B. A. (2025). Integrating Innovations into Teacher Education through Curriculum, Research Reports and Findings in Nigeria. Ilorin Journal of Education, 45(2), 176–190. Retrieved from https://ije.unilorinedu.sch.ng/index.php/ije/article/view/249