Papers by Ikeoluwapo B . Baruwa
Growing concern about technology in education, particularly higher education, is the driving forc... more Growing concern about technology in education, particularly higher education, is the driving force behind this paper. Having refrained from using ChatGPT for a while due to concerns that it might strip away my human form and experiencing resistance to writing about the infiltration of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), specifically ChatGPT, in higher education, I suddenly found myself motivated to engage in a dialogue with ChatGPT in light of the upcoming conference of the Philosophers of Education Association of Nigeria (PEAN), titled Philosophy, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Education. In my exploration, I learned that "GPT" is a generative pre-training transformer in language processing and machine learning, which generates human-like responses to specific commands. Given the reality of living with some AIs and the recognition that not every emerging technology is worthy of philosophers' attention, ChatGPT's emergence has become an inevitable concern in higher education, particularly for faculty members and students. Garnering my attention on the role of AI in higher education, I focus on questions particular to philosophy, critical thinking, higher education, and more in my discussion with ChatGPT-4. Weighing on the prompts from ChatGPT and the findings of theorists in education, I discover that critical thinking and reasoning are human attributes that distinguish humans from AI and suggest that educators must be willing to take ownership of their learning and develop in learners the virtues and skills that the students require to survive in the AI age.
International journal of education and teaching, Dec 5, 2023
In this paper, we engage with and against Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Paulo Freire's educational th... more In this paper, we engage with and against Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Paulo Freire's educational thoughts on freedom and humanization. This is borne out of the need to interrogate their commitments to the field of philosophy and humanity. The essence of Rousseau and Freire's philosophical parlance in this paper is to examine possible implications on teacher and adult education programs. Hence, we considered Rousseau's thoughts on the state of nature, the general will and the common good and the necessity for freedom. Equally, we took into account Freire's position for and against freedom, humanisation and dehumanization. We conclude this paper by proposing that both Rousseau and Freire are great contributors to knowledge yet their educational ideas are not beyond some reflections.
Knowledge Forum, 2024
The institution of education being rooted in a collective social desire for civil and social comm... more The institution of education being rooted in a collective social desire for civil and social communities has plausibly contributed to its epistemic goal, which is why many societies will regard it as a public good crucial for the sustainability and transitioning of individuals throughout life. Article 26 of the 1948 Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the global education campaigns rightly affirm this. In this reflective piece, I suggest envisioning global education in the presence of technology that lives with us and makes us unfree or otherwise as humans, regardless of our acceptance or denial. This paper reflects on what counts as epistemic and ethical concerns in integrating technologies within contemporary educational pedagogy.
Social Science Research Network, 2020
New media gave birth to new literacies and new literacies redefined space and communities. Althou... more New media gave birth to new literacies and new literacies redefined space and communities. Although the contemporary society has more learning spaces and close communities yet persons still suffer from those problems that were thought would go into extinction. While no one can reverse the trend and influence of the new media, humanity should exercise caution for the preservation of its values.
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2021
In spite of the efforts of governments and international organisations in fighting insurgents and... more In spite of the efforts of governments and international organisations in fighting insurgents and insurgencies as exemplified by the Boko Haram war in Nigeria, there are some missing links. Efforts like recruiting armed officers and expending money to buy arms and ammunitions are acts but to fight insurgency there is need for instituting a process. This process which has been practiced in many instances with sustainable results is called a literacy process. Without the process, insurgents will continue to be with Nigeria as a country, Africa as a continent and the whole world as an entity. This paper therefore identifies a literacy process for fighting insurgency and suggests ways of achieving a peaceful multiethnic society like Nigeria.
Social Science Research Network, 2023
Social Science Research Network, 2019
Social Science Research Network, 2020
Social Science Research Network, 2023
Social Science Research Network, 2023
Social Science Research Network, 2021
Social Science Research Network, Oct 7, 2020
Social Science Research Network, 2023
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2021
In spite of the efforts of governments and international organisations in fighting insurgents and... more In spite of the efforts of governments and international organisations in fighting insurgents and insurgencies as exemplified by the Boko Haram war in Nigeria, there are some missing links. Efforts like recruiting armed officers and expending money to buy arms and ammunitions are acts but to fight insurgency there is need for instituting a process. This process which has been practiced in many instances with sustainable results is called a literacy process. Without the process, insurgents will continue to be with Nigeria as a country, Africa as a continent and the whole world as an entity. This paper therefore identifies a literacy process for fighting insurgency and suggests ways of achieving a peaceful multiethnic society like Nigeria.
Social Science Research Network, 2020
New media gave birth to new literacies and new literacies redefined space and communities. Althou... more New media gave birth to new literacies and new literacies redefined space and communities. Although the contemporary society has more learning spaces and close communities yet persons still suffer from those problems that were thought would go into extinction. While no one can reverse the trend and influence of the new media, humanity should exercise caution for the preservation of its values.
International Journal of Emerging Issues in Early Childhood Education (IJEIECE), May 29, 2020
The place of value statements in education cannot be undermined and should consequently not be ov... more The place of value statements in education cannot be undermined and should consequently not be overemphasized. Value statements have been characterized to be part of most educational discussions and writings, however, its centrality should not be hindered (rather worked on) as conceived and supported by some philosophers, as against the logical positivists or empiricists who considered it to be a mere expression of thoughts. As the popular saying is, when the purpose of a thing is not known, abuse becomes inevitable; this paper seeks a revision of Kola Babarinde's stance on value statements in education, and further emphasizes the position value plays in the contemporary schools.
International Journal of African Studies
African Journal of Gender, Society and Development (formerly Journal of Gender, Information and Development in Africa)
Engineering and technology are basic in any country’s development. Addressing the gender gap in c... more Engineering and technology are basic in any country’s development. Addressing the gender gap in civil engineering education will help to narrow the gender pay gap, enhance women’s economic security and ensure a diverse and talented STEM workforce. This paper focuses on gender disparity in civil engineering education at Institut d’Enseignement Superieur de Ruhengeri (INES), Rwanda, and the University of Ibadan (UI), Nigeria. Data were sourced from the graduating records of the Departments of Civil Engineering, INES Ruhengeri, Rwanda, and the University of Ibadan, Nigeria, covering a period of 5 years (2016 - 2021). Data were analysed using excel tools. The Department of Civil Engineering, University of Ibadan, recorded a slight increase in the number of female graduating students from 5 in the 2015/16 session to 6 in the 2020/21 session, representing a 20% increment and a slight reduction in the number of male graduating students in the department from 37 in the 2016/17 session to 28...
SSRN Electronic Journal, 2021
The world is faced with the present realities of coronavirus pandemic, an outbreak which has not ... more The world is faced with the present realities of coronavirus pandemic, an outbreak which has not spared public related endeavors, institutions, not even education. The crippled human activities, endeavors and the economy of the world as a result of the coronavirus pandemic came as rude shock as there was no canary in the coal mine to suggest something of such magnitude. In this regard, this paper examined the present state of the coronavirus pandemic, highlighted sterling transitions from COVID-19 to post-COVID eras, and gave some recommendations that may assist the Nigerian government or other bodies concerned with educational matters. As emphasized, the governments and concerned subjects must ensure justice in bridging the gap of educational inequity, by ensuring adequate funding of the education sector and training (and retraining) of teachers, and lastly, by creating an enabling environment for both students and teachers to thrive.
Journal of Education, Society and Behavioural Science
This article is devoted to the philosophical study of the conditions under which knowledge can be... more This article is devoted to the philosophical study of the conditions under which knowledge can become a component or tool of education. The presentation of the contribution of epistemology to human development and education is based on addressing issues such as the nature of knowledge, sources of knowledge, theories, and criteria of truth. We proceed from the idea that knowledge is a condition of education. Particular attention is paid to the issue of distinguishing between such types of knowledge as 'knowing how’ and ‘knowing that'. Educational practices open a common foundation that unites the life world of people, types of sociality, and hermeneutical practices. The epistemological approach to the question of the essence of knowledge assumes that knowledge meets three requirements, namely, knowledge must be objective, subjective, and evidentiary. Epistemology includes subjectivity as the basis of human existence in the natural world and the world with others. Intersubject...
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Papers by Ikeoluwapo B . Baruwa