Research interests

Sola Adesope’s research is at the intersection of educational psychology, learning sciences, instructional design and technology. His recent research focuses on the cognitive and pedagogical underpinnings of learning with computer-based multimedia resources; knowledge representation through interactive concept maps & diagrams, meta-analysis of empirical research, evaluation of learning objects, and investigation of instructional principles and assessments in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) domains.

Teaching interests

Dr. Adesope teaches the following courses: Theoretical Foundations of Learning and Instruction, Principles of Research, Quasi-Experimental Designs, Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis as well as Advanced Educational Psychology with Emphasis on Multimedia Learning Theories, Principles and Research.

Recent achievements

Recent Grants and Awards (Selected)

• 2018 – Article entitled “Rethinking the Use of Tests: A Meta-Analysis of Practice Testing” published in the Review of Educational Research (impact factor 5.263) was announced as one of the top 10 most read education research articles in 2017
• 2017 – 2021 – External Evaluator on National Science Foundation grant entitled “Culturally Responsive Indigenous Science (CRIS): Connecting land, language, and culture for Indigenous STEM (ISTEM) education”; $2,481,274.
• 2016 – 2018 – WSU Principal Investigator on a National Science Foundation grant entitled “An Instrument and Adoption Framework for Student Cognitive and Social Engagement with a Course”; $800,000
• 2016 – Successfully completed the Provost Leadership Academy Program

Selected Recent Publications

• Adesope, O. O., Trevisan, D., & Sundararajan, N.  (2017). Rethinking the use of tests: A meta-analysis of the testing effect. Review of Educational Research, 87, 659 – 701.
• Adesope, O. O., Cavagnetto, A., Anguiano, C.+, Hunsu, N.+, & Lloyd, J. (2017). The comparative effects of computer-based concept maps, refutational texts and expository texts on science learning. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 55, 46 – 59.
• Ardasheva, Y., Wang, Z., & Adesope, O. O.  (2017). Exploring effectiveness and moderators of language learning strategy instruction on second language learning and self-regulation outcomes. Review of Educational Research, 87, 544 – 582.
  
• Wang, Z., & Adesope, O.O. (2017). Do focused self-explanation prompts overcome seductive details? A multimedia study.  Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 20, 47-57.
• Wang, Z., Sundararajan, N., Adesope, O. O., & Ardasheva, Y.  (in press). Moderating the seductive details effect in multimedia learning with note-taking. British Journal of Educational Technology.
• Srivastava, A., Hahn, A., Adesope, O. O., Hauser, C. H., & Bakken, D. E.(in press). Experience with a multi-disciplinary, team-taught smart grid cyber infrastructure course. IEEE Transactions on Power Systems.
• Ardasheva, Y., Wang, Z., Roo, A., & Adesope, O.O (in press).  Impacts on Science Reading Comprehension and Interest: Do Visuals Always Help English Learners?  Journal of Educational Research.
• Hunsu, N., & Adesope, O. O., & Bayly, D.  (2016). A meta-analysis of the effects of audience response systems (clickers) on cognition and affect. Computers & Education, 94, 102-119.

Educational background

• Ph.D. Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, B.C., Canada
• M.Sc., Simon Fraser University, Surrey, B.C., Canada
• P.G.D., Ladoke Akintola University of Technology
• H.N.D. , Yaba College of Technology