Miss. Chioma Christiana Akuneme
Miss. Chioma Christiana Akuneme is a LECTURER II in EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS Department, Faculty Of Education in Nnamdi Azikiwe University
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Staff Profile
Chioma Christiana Akuneme
Educational Psychology and Language Learning
Chioma Akuneme is a lecturer of Educational Psychology at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. She has been lecturing at the University since 2019. She works with a group of other educational psychologists at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
Educational Psychology is focused on how psychological principles and techniques can be applied to solve educational problems. Our group of educational psychologists have dual focus on understanding developmental stages of learners and it's psychological influence on their learning and also on special education of children with special needs. Specifically, Chioma Akuneme and her group’s research interests are centered on: Psychology of learning, Language learning, Special needs education and educational/developmental psychology.
Till date, Chioma Akuneme has carried out researches to understand the influence of some psychological principles, techniques and or concepts on language learners' communication apprehension; influence of academic motivation, prior knowledge and self efficacy on third language learners' communication apprehension. She has also carried out empirical studies on teachers' willingness to teach children with special needs. Chioma Akuneme has a strong record of collaborating with other educational psychologists from her department, and even from within and across the globe in carrying out researches aimed at understanding psychological influences on students' learning.
Personal Information
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Address: | Educational Foundations, Faculty Of Education, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka. |
Faculty/Unit: | FACULTY OF EDUCATION |
Department/Sub-Unit: | EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS |
Interest Areas
Academic Qualifications
| Degrees / Basic Certificates | |
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| 1 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria. (Master Degree, May, 2023) September, 2019 to December, 2022 M.ED Educational Psychology |
| 2 | Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State.. (Bachelor Degree, September, 2014) September, 2010 to July, 2014 BA.ED Education/French |
| 3 | Federal Government Girls' College, Abuloma, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.. (SSCE, June, 2009) September, 2003 to July, 2009 |
Relevant/Working Experience
| 1 | French teacher, Intellectual Giant Christian Academy, Umuahia, Abia State. June, 2017 to March, 2019 |
| 2 | French Teacher, Industrial Training Fund April, 2016 to April, 2017 |
Creative Output
| Journal Articles | |
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| 1 | Eleje, L.I., Ezeugo, N.C., Anierobi, E.I., Akuneme, C.C., Ezeonwumelu, V.U., Okeke, N.L., Eleje, G.U.. (2026, February), "Gender and academic-level variations in awareness of digital assessment security risks and safeguards among Nigerian students", Trends in Social Sciences, Vol. 2, (Issue 1), pp 14-23. |
| 2 | Akuneme, C. C., Nwosu, K. C.. (2026, February), "Examining the effect of cognitive behavioral therapy on self-efficacy of French third language learners in Nigeria: A mixed-method study", Journal of Theoretical and Empirical Studies in Education, Vol. 11, (Issue 1), pp 66-87 |
| 3 | 1. Akuneme, C. C., Nwosu, K. C.. (2025, April), "Attribution and language learning narratives: A study of French third language learners in federal universities in South-east, Nigeria", KIU Journal of Education (KJED), Vol. 5, (Issue 1), pp 56–63 |
| 4 | 3. David, E. T., Nnaemeka, G. U., Akuneme, C. C., Nwosu, C. K.. (2025, September), "AI in education: A cross-sectional study on teachers’ attitudes towards ai integration and usage in secondary schools.", Journal of Theoretical and Empirical Studies in Education, pp 417-435 |
| 5 | Anierobi, E. I, Akuneme, C. C, Nnaemeka, G. U. (2023, October), "Cyberbullying relationship with self-esteem, social development and mental well-being of undergraduate students in a Federal university in Anambra State, Nigeria.", Social Sciences and Education Research Review, Vol. 10, (Issue 1), pp 44-54 |
| 6 | Akuneme, C.C., Nwosu, K.C.,. (2023, December), "Cyberbullying in Nigeria: A systematic research synthesis on its concepts, prevalence, outcomes, interventions", Social Sciences and Education Research Review, Vol. 10, (Issue 2), pp 92-100 |
| 7 | Akuneme, C. C., & Nwosu, K. C.. (2023, May), "Understanding third language learners' communication apprehension by employing their sociodemographic profiles, academic motivation and self-efficacy as predictors.", Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, Vol. 21, (Issue 59), pp 173-204 |
| 8 | Nwosu, K.C., Wahl, W.P., Nwikpo, M. N., Hickman, G. P., Ezeonwumelu, V. U., & Akuneme, C. C. (2022, November), "School refusal behaviours profiles among Nigerian adolescents: Differences in risk and protective psychosocial factors", Current Psychology, Vol. 41, (Issue 11), pp 1 - 15 |
| 9 | Akuneme, C. C., & Nwosu, K. C.. (2021, September), "French and Chinese third language learners' communication apprehension in a Nigerian university: Influence of prior knowledge and their demographic profiles", Journal of Educational and Social Research, Vol. 11, (Issue 5), pp 54-66 |
| 10 | Nwosu, K.C., Wahl, W.P., Cassim, H., Anierobi, I. E., Akuneme, C.C. and Okwuduba, E. N.. (2021, March), "Teacher Self-concept And Its Association With Willingness To Include Children With Special Needs In Regular Classes: Teacher Empathy As A Mediatorness", Journal of Educational and Social Research, Vol. 11, (Issue 2), pp 47-60 |
| 11 | Nwosu, K. C. et. al. (2021, December), "Teachers' sociodemographic characteristics, psychological distress, job satisfaction, and their willingness to include children with special needs in regular classes", Education Research International, Vol. 2021, (Issue 1), pp 1-16 |
| Conference Papers | |
| 1 | David, E. T., Nnaemeka, G. U., Akuneme, C. C., Nwosu, C. K.. (2025, September), "AI in education: A cross-sectional study on teachers’ attitudes towards ai integration and usage in secondary schools. Journal of Theoretical and Empirical Studies in Education,", Department of Educational Foundations, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, pp 417-435 |
| 2 | Akuneme, C. C., Nwosu, K. C., David, E. T., Abiakwu, O. F.. (2025, May), "Socio-demographic Factors and Speaking Self-Efficacy of Prospective Language Teachers in Nigeria: Assessing Employability Readiness", |
| 3 | Toochukwu, D.E, Nwankwo, T. O., Akuneme, C. C., Nwosu, K. C. O.. (2023, November), "Influence of Teachers' attitude towards E-learning on their students acceptance of online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic", |
| 4 | Akuneme, C. C., Nwosu, K. C., & Nnaemeka, G. U.. (2021, September), "Cyberbullying in Nigeria: A systematic research synthesis on its concepts, prevalence, outcomes and interventions", |
Academic Leadership Qualities
| Contributions to the University/Society | |
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| 1 | Member, "CEP Result Computation, Academic Advisory, Project Coordination and Examination." (May, 2026) |
| 2 | Course Coordinator, "Course Coordinator for EDU 335: Introduction to Special Education (2025-2026 session)" (May, 2026) |
| 3 | Member, "Conference Committee" (May, 2026) |
| 4 | Member, "Departmental Accreditation Committee" (May, 2026) |
| 5 | Member, "UG Result Computation and Result Tracking" (May, 2026) |
| 6 | Member, "Committee on Friendly Environment" (May, 2026) |
| 7 | Member, "Conference Committee" (January, 2025) |
| 8 | Member, "Departmental Accreditation Committee" (January, 2025) |
| 9 | Member, "Undergraduate Academic Advisory and Result Computation" (January, 2025) |
| 10 | Member, "UG Result Computation and Result Tracking" (January, 2025) |
| 11 | Member, "Committee on Friendly Environment" (January, 2025) |
| 12 | Member, "Sports Committee" (May, 2023) |
| 13 | Member, "Conference Committee" (May, 2023) |
| 14 | Member, "ICT Committee" (May, 2023) |
| 15 | Member, "Undergraduate Result Computation and Result Tracking Committee" (May, 2023) |
| 16 | Member, "Committee on Platform Administration for Teaching Staff" (May, 2023) |
| 17 | Member /Assistant Secretary, "Welfare Committee" (May, 2021) |
| 18 | Academic Adviser/ Member of Political Science Option Result Computation Committee, "Undergraduate Academic Advising and Result Computation Committee" (May, 2021) |
Membership of Professional/Relevant Bodies
| 1 | Affiliate Member, "GOOGLE SCHOLAR" (member since 2021), https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=94mtDXMAAAAJ&hl=en |
| 2 | Affiliate Member, "SCOPUS" - 57222661508 (member since 2021), https://www.scopus.com/authid/detail.uri?authorId=57222661508 |
| 3 | Affiliate Member, "RESEARCHGATE" (member since 2021), https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Chioma-Akuneme?ev=hdr_xprf |
Relevant Events Attended
| Conferences | |
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| 1 | "International Hybrid Conference", (Department of Educational Foundations), 7th May, 2025 to 9th May, 2025; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka and Zoom |
| 2 | "E-learning in Nigeria", (Department of Educationalducational Foundations, NAU, AWKA), 22nd November, 2023 to 22nd November, 2023; ASUU NAU Secretariat |
| 3 | "National Council of Educational Psychologists National Conference", (NCEP), 8th September, 2021 to 11th September, 2021; IMSU, Owerri |
| Workshops | |
| 1 | "Tuning African II Workshop", (Department of Educational Foundations), 5th February, 2025 to 5th February, 2025; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |
| 2 | "E-learning in Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria", (Department of Educational Foundations, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka), 7th June, 2023 to 7th June, 2023; Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka |