AJOTE: Science, Technology, and Mathematics Education: Status Review and Reflection  

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AJOTE: Vol. 2. No. 1 (2012) 

 
 

Editor’s Note 
 
Dear AJOTE Readers and Contributors: 

 
Welcome to the African Journal of Teacher Education (AJOTE) Spring 2012 issue.  Thank you 

for your patience during AJOTE’s transition to a new setting under a new editor-in-chief.  As 
many of you may know during the past year Spread Corporation publications moved into its new 

academic home at the University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada.  Management of the journal 
remained under Dr. Femi Kolapo as the Executive Director of Spread Cooperation and Managing 

Editor of Spread Corporation’s Journals of Education and Recreation.  Also during the past year, 
Dr. W.E. Obiozor stepped down as Editor-in-Chief to accept an appointment at Nnamdi Azikiwe 

University in Awka, Nigeria.  His contribution to AJOTE is greatly appreciated as he oversaw 
the publication of AJOTE’s maiden issue.  I hope to fill his shoes in maintaining AJOTE as a 

quality publication that is responsive to the needs of its readers and contributors. Wayne 
Johnston, Head of Research Enterprise and Scholarly Communication at University of Guelph, is 

providing excellent technical support through his oversight of the Open Journal System. These 
transitions in location and staff took some time, but it was all in an effort to guarantee that 

AJOTE maintains its high standards and continues to represent the best of African Education 
research and scholarly thought from across the continent.  
 
AJOTE’s Spring 2012 issue focuses on Science, Technology, and Mathematics from a range of 

perspectives.  The interdisciplinary nature of education is represented across this issue’s articles 
as authors look at the interrelatedness of mathematics and chemistry, mathematics performance 

and teacher workloads, science and indigenous knowledge, as well as research on the related 
aspects of technology education and resource and personnel issues, and the important role of 

technology in Peace Studies.  While each author addresses a specific content area, he or she also 
locates the content area within the broader context of curriculum theory and design. Whether you 

are a content area specialist or a foundations expert, each article provides some important insight 
to your field.    

 
Finally, a sincere thank you is offered to AJOTE’s outstanding Editorial Board members, who 

remain committed to providing thorough and timely peer reviews. AJOTE encourages 
contributions on Education in Africa. On behalf of the Editorial Board and me, we thank you for 

your interest and support and welcome your paper submissions. 
 

 
Sincerely, 

 
Dr. Jamaine Abidogun 

Editor-in-Chief 
Missouri State University 

Springfield, MO