Dr. Oladele O. Campbell - Academic Portfolio

Personal Profile

Dr. Oladele Campbell is a Principal Lecturer at Niger State Polytechnic, Zungeru, Nigeria, with nearly three decades of experience in computer science education, administration, and research.

Education

• PhD in Computer Science Education, University of South Africa (2022)
• MSc in Computer Science, University of Ibadan (2003)
• BSc in Computer Science, University of Ibadan (1994)

Memberships

• Member, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
• Member, Nigeria Computer Society

Recognition

• Senior Member, ACM (2021)
• Member, Regional Advisory Committee for CompEd 2025

Highlighted Publications

• Fitsum Deriba, Ismaila Temitayo Sanusi, Oladele O. Campbell, Solomon Sunday Oyelere (2024). Computer Programming Education in the Age of Generative AI: Insights from Empirical Research pdf
• Oladele O. Campbell, Sanusi, I. T., & Atagana, H. I. (2024). From Visual Arts to Programming: Exploring the Impact on Achievement in Constructionist College CS1 Classes ITiCSE Proceedings.
• Oladele O. Campbell et al. (2023). The Impacts of a Constructionist Scratch Programming Pedagogy on Student Achievement with a Focus on Gender. CompEd Proceedings
• Oladele O. Campbell, & Atagana, H. I. (2022). Impact of a Scratch programming intervention on student engagement in a Nigerian polytechnic first-year class: verdict from the observers. Heliyon

Research Interests

Engaging CS education, Novice programming education, Generative AI, Intelligent Tutoring Systems, the impostor phenomenon, and professional dispositions.

Online Profiles

• Google Scholar
• ResearchGate
• ACM Digital Library
• LinkedIn

New Book Published

A Guided Introduction to C++ Programming is now available. This book covers basic to advanced topics in C++ for college students.

Download the book here.

Upcoming Workshop

Dr. Campbell will be hosting a workshop on "Leveraging Generative AI in Computer Science Education" in March 2025. Stay tuned for more details.

Recent Blog Post

Read: Transforming CS1 Education with Constructionist Pedagogy and Scratch Programming

Mastery Learning in Action

Can every student achieve an 'A'? A fascinating research at the University of California, Berkeley, explores a mastery-based learning approach that challenges traditional grading systems.

Read more about the 'A’s for All' pilot programme here.