Chika R Ezeugwu
Biographic Data
| ID | 1685377 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Chika R Ezeugwu |
| GIVEN NAMES | Chika R |
| FAMILY NAME | Ezeugwu |
| SIGNATURE | EZEUGWU C R |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Cambridge |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-4967-3583 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 5 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 5 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Preschool‐Level Predictors of Children's Executive Function: Do Preschool‐Pedagogy Clusters Make a Difference?
While prior studies highlight the importance of structured learning environments in executive function (EF) development, few studies have examined how variations in preschool type and pedagogical approaches shape EF as critical cognitive processes underpinning goal‐directed behavior in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). This study investigated whether combined preschool‐pedagogy clusters (private/play‐based vs. public/traditional) predict …
A woman’s job?” Gendered perceptions of preschool teaching in Nigeria
Despite the importance of early childhood education (ECE) in shaping children’s developmental trajectories, the underrepresentation of men in preschool teaching remains a persistent challenge across the world, particularly in majority world such as Nigeria. This study explores cultural and societal perceptions that contribute to gender stereotypes surrounding males as preschool teachers in Nigeria. We employ a qualitative research design grounded…
Impacts of the Preschool Safe Program on Marginalized Girls in Northern Nigeria
Quality early childhood education (ECE) can improve children's learning and development in low- and middle-income countries, but little evidence exists of programs targeting marginalized girls in vulnerable rural communities. This study used a matched-pair mixed-methods community-randomized trial to evaluate a preschool program for marginalized girls (N = 466, M age = 5-years; W1 = 2022; W2 = 2023) from 16 rural Hausa-ethnic communities in Nigeri…
Broadening Cognitive Science in Nigeria: Foundation for a New Discipline
Cognitive science has matured into an established discipline, and its development has advanced our understanding of the human brain and cognitive processes. Despite these advancements and popularity, the limited established norms in the field have been in favor of cognitive universals, which is the idea that cognitive processes are consistent and shared across all humans irrespective of their sociocultural or environmental variations. This has li…
Learning through play in Global Majority countries: Reflections from the Pedal centre on understanding and adapting the concept in four different contexts
Research on play tends to consider its relevance as universal: all children play. Whilst research is increasingly pointing to the benefits of play to children’s development and learning, there is also increasing recognition that this research is predominantly carried out in Western contexts, and that its conclusions may not carry over to other contexts. In this paper, we explore the implications of investigating the concept of learning through pl…
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Learning through play in Global Majority countries: Reflections from the Pedal centre on understanding and adapting the concept in four different contexts
Research on play tends to consider its relevance as universal: all children play. Whilst research is increasingly pointing to the benefits of play to children’s development and learning, there is also increasing recognition that this research is predominantly carried out in Western contexts, and that its conclusions may not carry over to other contexts. In this paper, we explore the implications of investigating the concept of learning through pl…
Impacts of the Preschool Safe Program on Marginalized Girls in Northern Nigeria
Quality early childhood education (ECE) can improve children's learning and development in low- and middle-income countries, but little evidence exists of programs targeting marginalized girls in vulnerable rural communities. This study used a matched-pair mixed-methods community-randomized trial to evaluate a preschool program for marginalized girls (N = 466, M age = 5-years; W1 = 2022; W2 = 2023) from 16 rural Hausa-ethnic communities in Nigeri…
Broadening Cognitive Science in Nigeria: Foundation for a New Discipline
Cognitive science has matured into an established discipline, and its development has advanced our understanding of the human brain and cognitive processes. Despite these advancements and popularity, the limited established norms in the field have been in favor of cognitive universals, which is the idea that cognitive processes are consistent and shared across all humans irrespective of their sociocultural or environmental variations. This has li…
Preschool‐Level Predictors of Children's Executive Function: Do Preschool‐Pedagogy Clusters Make a Difference?
While prior studies highlight the importance of structured learning environments in executive function (EF) development, few studies have examined how variations in preschool type and pedagogical approaches shape EF as critical cognitive processes underpinning goal‐directed behavior in low‐ and middle‐income countries (LMICs). This study investigated whether combined preschool‐pedagogy clusters (private/play‐based vs. public/traditional) predict …
A woman’s job?” Gendered perceptions of preschool teaching in Nigeria
Despite the importance of early childhood education (ECE) in shaping children’s developmental trajectories, the underrepresentation of men in preschool teaching remains a persistent challenge across the world, particularly in majority world such as Nigeria. This study explores cultural and societal perceptions that contribute to gender stereotypes surrounding males as preschool teachers in Nigeria. We employ a qualitative research design grounded…
Early Childhood Education and Development (4 works) · Child Development and Digital Technology (2 works) · Cognition (2 works) · Early childhood education (2 works) · Psychology (2 works) · Sociology (2 works) · Categorization (1 works) · Child development (1 works) · Children's Rights and Participation (1 works) · Cognitive Abilities and Testing (1 works)