Katrina A. Korb, PhD
Publications
Books and Monographs

Korb, K. A. (in press). Early years essentials: English, reading, and writing. Lagos, Nigeria: Kachifo.

Korb, K. A. (in press). Early years essentials: Learning from birth to 8 years. Lagos, Nigeria: Kachifo.

Korb, K. A. (2019). Celebrating young children: Mathematics learning in the early years. Jos, Nigeria: Fab Educational Books.

Korb, K. A. (2019). Celebrating young children: Science learning in the early years. Jos, Nigeria: Fab Educational Books.

Korb, K. A., & Selzing-Musa, G. (2019). Quality standards for early childhood programs: A guide for parents, administrators, and educators. ACTS Monograph Series. Bukuru, Nigeria: African Christian Textbooks (ACTS).

Korb, K. A. (2018). Celebrating young children: An introduction to early childhood education. Jos, Nigeria: Fab Educational Books.

Korb, K. A. (2018). Celebrating young children: Teaching English in early childhood education: Focus on reading and writing. Jos, Nigeria: Fab Educational Books.

Korb, K. A. (2017). Weaving together the mind and soul: The why and how of Christian scholarship. ACTS Monograph Series. Bukuru, Nigeria: African Christian Textbooks (ACTS).

Korb, K. A. (2015). Achieving academic success: Practical study tips for students. Jos, Nigeria: Fab Educational Books.

Korb, K. A. (2014). Teaching like Jesus: Fostering meaningful learning in the classroom. Bukuru, Nigeria: African Christian Textbooks (ACTS).

Pam, Y., & Korb, K. A. (2011). Fighting for peace: Learning from the peace heroes among us. Jos, Nigeria: Fab Educational Books.

Journal Articles

Korb, K. A. (in press). Valued social skills among young Nigerian children. The Nigerian Educational Psychologist.

Korb, K. A., Cornelius, A. Emmanuel, J., & Salvagain, O. (in press). Peace literacy: Contributions of building reconciliation in city center in Plateau State. Literacy and Reading, 14(1).

Korb, K. A. (2019). Influence of ICT on Young Nigerian Children’s Development. International Journal of Arts Education (IJAE), 1, 179-186.

Korb, K. A., & Bahago, C. L. (2018). Protective experiences that foster resiliency among Nigerian young adults. Nigerian Journal of Basic and Applied Psychology, 7, 65-71.

Oyetunde, T. O., Ojo, G., Korb, K. A., & Babudoh, G. (2018). An evaluation of primary one pupils’ performance in basic reading skills in government schools in Jos Metropolis, Plateau State. International Journal of Educational Foundations, 1, 175-197.

Korb, K. A., Selzing-Musa, G., & Skinner-Bonat, S.B. (2016). The effect of training on teachers' beliefs of effective classroom management strategies in Jos Metropolis. Global Journal of Educational Research, 15, 79-87.

Oyetunde, T. O., Ojo, G., Korb, K. A., & Babudoh, G. (2016). Improving literacy instructional practices in primary schools in Nigeria: Strategies that work. Literacy Information and Computer Education Journal, 6, 2323-2328.

Shyim, E. C., & Korb, K. A. (2016). Factors contributing to the life satisfaction of secondary school teachers in Jos North LGA. Journal of Educational Foundations, 6, 27-36.

Korb, K. A. (2015). Ethics of authorship in publications [Editorial]. Journal of Educational Foundations, 5, 1-4.

Korb, K. A., Binfa, K. G., Jinadu, S. A., John, A. R., Mwoltu, G. N., & Oona, R. N. (2015). The effect of instructional medium on student performance: A comparison of reading and oral instruction in Nigeria. Makerere Journal of Higher Education, 7, 105-116.

Danga, L. A., & Korb, K. A. (2014). The effect of treatment diffusion on educational experimental designs. Benin Journal of Educational Studies (BJES), 23, 29-37.

Korb, K. A. (2014). Motivation in education: Beyond salary, benefits, and welfare [Editorial]. Journal of Educational Foundations, 4, 1-8.

McCain, D., Gaiya, M., & Korb, K. (2014). Salt and light or salt and pepper: Views on ethno-religious violence and peace among Pentecostals in Nigeria. Pneuma, The Journal of the Society for Pentecostal Studies, 36, 81-106.

Korb, K. A. (2013). Identifying effective educational practices: A call for evidence-based education [Editorial]. Journal of Educational Foundations, 3, 1-8.

Korb, K. A. (2013). Reliability and validity of the UCLA Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Reaction Index for DSM-IV in the Nigerian context. Nigerian Psychological Research, 1, 25-33.

Korb, K. A., & Akintunde, O. O. (2013). Exploring factors influencing teacher job satisfaction in Nigerian schools. Nigerian Journal of Teacher Education and Training, 11, 211-223.

Korb, K. A. (2012). Creating a classroom environment that fosters positive motivation. The Nigerian Educational Psychologist, 10, 221-230.

Korb, K. A. (2012). The relationship between academic motivation and psychosocial adjustment among university students: The validity of self-determination theory in the Nigerian context. The Educational Psychologist, 6, 188-197.

Korb, K. A. (2012). Writing a quality empirical journal article [Editorial]. Journal of Educational Foundations, 2, 5-10.

Korb, K. A. (2011). Accuracy of students' beliefs about the frequency of academic malpractices. Journal of the Nigerian Academy of Education (JONAED), 7(2), 46-59.

Korb, K. A. (2011). Picture books can speak a thousand words for peace. Literacy and Reading in Nigeria, 13, 52-59.

Korb, K. A. (2011). Restorative discipline as an alternative to beating in Nigerian schools. The Nigerian Educational Psychologist. 9, 31-37.

Korb, K. A. (2011). Self-report questionnaires: Can they collect accurate information? [Editorial]. Journal of Educational Foundations, 1, 5-12.

Korb, K. A. (2011). What justifies cheating? Contextual factors that university students use to justify examination malpractice. Benin Journal of Educational Studies (BJES), 20, 226-234.

Korb, K. A. (2010). Do students in the Faculty of Education choose teaching as a last resort career? Implications for teacher preparation programmes. International Journal of Educational Studies, 1, 117-121.

Korb, K. A. (2010). Learning disabilities as educational research disabilities: Setting educational research standards. The Nigerian Educational Psychologist, 8, 19-26.

Korb, K. A. (2010). University students' judgments of the acceptability of cheating behaviours. Journal of Educational and Applied Psychology, 3, 101-109.

Korb, K. A. (2009). Mental health and exam malpractice: Theory of test design is prediction, not deception. The Nigerian Educational Psychologist, 7, 96-104.

Korb, K. A. (2008). Dementia and Alzheimer's among older Americans: Research lessons for cognitive functioning study in Nigeria. The Nigerian Educational Psychologist, 6, 20-29.

Lohman, D. F., & Korb, K. A. (2006). Gifted today but not tomorrow? Longitudinal changes in ITBS and CogAT scores during elementary school. Journal for the Education of the Gifted, 29(4), 451-484.

Lohman, D. F., Korb, K. A., & Lakin, J. (2008). Identifying academically gifted English Language Learners using nonverbal tests: A comparison of the Raven, NNAT, and CogAT. Gifted Child Quarterly, 52, 275-296.

Book Chapters

Korb, K. A. (2018). Achieving Quality Teacher Education in Nigeria: Learning from Global Trends/Best Practices. In E. E. Achor, S. M. Kurumeh, & T. T. Udu (Eds.), Issues of quality education in Nigeria: Realities, expectations, empirical evidences (pp. 23-30). Makurdi: Department of Curriculum and Teaching, Benue State University.

Korb, K. A. (2018). Cultivating positive intellectual habits. In T. O. Oyteunde (Ed.), Issues in postgraduate studies: Promoting high quality higher education (pp. 45-58).Jos: School of Postgraduate Studies, University of Jos.

Korb, K. A. (2016). The importance of quality early childhood education: The role of developmentally appropriate practice. In G. O. Akpa (Ed.), Developmentally appropriate practice in early childhood care and development education in Nigeria (pp. 11-29). Jos: Department of Educational Foundations, University of Jos.

Korb, K. A. (2015). Ethics of social science. In J. Orshi & K. A. Korb (Eds.), Introduction to basic and applied psychology (3rd ed.) (pp. 104-113). Abuja, Nigeria: Primeglamour Publishers.

Korb, K. A. (2015). Science of psychology. In J. Orshi & K. A. Korb (Eds.), Introduction to basic and applied psychology (3rd ed.) (pp. 114-121). Abuja, Nigeria: Primeglamour Publishers.

Korb, K. A. (2014). The relationship between psychological adjustment and conflict resolution skills. In N. Obikeze & B. A. Faleye (Eds.), Stress and conflict in Nigerian educational system (pp. 150-160). Okigwe, Nigeria: Fasmen Communications.

Korb, K. A., & Danga, L. A. (2013). Beating of children in schools: To beat or not to beat. In O. U. Onete & N. Obikeze (Eds.), Discipline and Nigerian educational system (pp. 45-56). Owerri, Nigeria: Fasmen Communications.

Research Reports

Korb, K. A. (2012). Census of Pentecostal Churchgoers in Nigeria (NPCRC Technical Report No. N1104). Jos, Nigeria: Nigerian Pentecostal and Charismatic Research Centre.

Korb, K. A. (2012). A Comparison of Pentecostal and Mainline churchgoers in Nigeria's South South (NPCRC Technical Report No. N1106). Jos, Nigeria: Nigerian Pentecostal and Charismatic Research Centre.

Korb, K. A. (2012). A Survey of Pentecostal Churches in Nigeria (NPCRC Technical Report No. N1105). Jos, Nigeria: Nigerian Pentecostal and Charismatic Research Centre.

Korb, K. A. (2011). Pentecostal Views on Violent Crises in Plateau State: Pilot Study Report (NPCRC Technical Report No. N1101). Jos, Nigeria: Nigerian Pentecostal and Charismatic Research Centre.

Korb, K. A., & Kumswa, S. K. (2011). Nigerian university students' attitudes toward Pentecostalism: Pilot Study Report (NPCRC Technical Report No. N1102). Jos, Nigeria: Nigerian Pentecostal and Charismatic Research Centre.

Korb, K. A., & Kumswa, S. K. (2011). Pentecostal census: Preliminary report of Pentecostal churchgoers in Northern Nigeria (NPCRC Technical Report No. N1103). Jos, Nigeria: Nigerian Pentecostal and Charismatic Research Centre.

Korb, K. A. (2008). Verbal versus pictorial representations in the quantitative reasoning abilities of early elementary students. (Doctoral dissertation, University of Iowa, 2008.) Dissertation Abstracts International, 68, 9-A.

Conference Presentations

Korb, K. A. (2018, July). Exploring the intersection between young children’s play and development in Nigeria. Paper presented at the 24th Congress of the International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology, Guelph, CANADA.

Korb, K. A. (2016, November). Educating the Whole Nigerian Child: Indigenous African Teaching Practices as an Antidote to Over-Schooling. Paper presented at the Nigerian Academy of Education (NAE) 33rd Annual Congress, Jos, Nigeria.

Korb, K. A. (2016, June). The role of educational play in children's learning and development: An authentic illustration from constructing a swimming pool during a school holiday. Paper presented at the Jos 2016 International Conference The Child and the Changing World, Jos, Nigeria.

Korb, K. A. (2015, July). Human Relations: Human/Social Relations with Community Organs & Society. UniJos Workshop for Principal Officers, Deans, Directors, and HODs, Jos, Nigeria.

Korb, K. A. (2015, June). Writing a Research Proposal in Education. Paper presented at the First Seminar of Nigerian Society of Educational Psychologists Plateau State Chapter, Jos, Nigeria.

Korb, K. A. (2015, April). Use of Library. Faculty of Social Sciences Student Orientation, University of Jos, Jos, Nigeria.

Korb, K. A. (2014, May). Data Analysis. ECWA Theological Seminary, Kagoro Student and Supervisor Seminar, Kagoro, Nigeria.

Korb, K. A. (2014, April). Christian Religious Education: Building capacity through a growing philosophy. Paper presented at the National Association of Christian Religious Educators of Nigeria (NACREN) 38th Annual National Conference, Minna, Nigeria.

Korb, K. A. (2014, February). Preparing Students for Academic Success. Foundations Academy Teachers Conference, Jos, Nigeria.

Korb, K. A. (2013, November). Developing a Questionnaire for Field Work. ECWA Theological Seminary, Kagoro Student and Supervisor Seminar, Kagoro, Nigeria.

Korb, K. A. (2012, August). Child's Developmental Stages: A Challenge to Relevancy and Curriculum Development in Children's Church. ECWA Children's Pastors Summit, Jos, Nigeria.

Korb, K. A. (2012, July). The relationship between universal orientation and attitudes toward the outgroup amid ethno-religious violence. Paper presented at the 30th International Congress of Psychology, Cape Town, South Africa.

Korb, K. A., & Selzing-Musa, G. (2012, June). Balanced literacy instruction: Promoting the five foundational literacy skills in early childhood education. Paper presented at the First National Conference, Faculty of Education, Nasarawa State University, Keffi, NIGERIA.

Korb, K. A. (2012, May). Stages of intellectual and psychosocial development in childhood. Paper presented at the Capacity Building Workshop on Effective Teaching and Learning for City Ministries of EMS/ECWA, Jos, NIGERIA.

Korb, K. A. (2012, May). Trauma and children's ability to learn and develop. Paper presented at the Capacity Building Workshop on Effective Teaching and Learning for City Ministries of EMS/ECWA, Jos, NIGERIA.

Korb, K. A. (2011, August). Peacemaking as a Woman's Issue. Paper presented at the 2011 Theological Education in Africa Conference, Jos, NIGERIA.

Korb, K. A. (2011, June). The role of religion in peace initiatives amid an ethno-religious conflict: A case study of Plateau State, Nigeria. Paper presented at the Second Emory Conference on Religion, Conflict, and Peacebuilding, Atlanta, GA, USA.

Korb, K. A. (2010, July). Reading is not a laughing matter: Nigerian teachers' beliefs about literacy development. Poster presented at the 21st International Congress of the International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development, Lusaka, ZAMBIA.

Korb, K. A. (2009, April). Measuring number sense with Nigerian primary school children from low and medium SES backgrounds. In J. S. Horst (Chair), Global Perspectives on How SES Influences Children's Math Performance Across Tasks. Symposium conducted at the Society for Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Denver, CO, USA.

Korb, K. A. (2009, April). The Exodus from Rote Learning: Teaching Christian Religious Education for Meaningful Learning. Paper presented at the National Association of Christian Religious Educators of Nigeria 34th Annual Conference, Bauchi, NIGERIA.

Newspaper Articles

Korb, K. A. (2013, August 24 & 31). Healing the Wounds of Violence. Weekly Trust.

Korb, K. A. (2012, October 27). Is teaching a last resort career? Weekly Trust. (For the newspaper link, click here.)

Korb, K. A. (2012). Loving our enemies. Lighthouse.

Korb, K. A. (2012, January 7). Splitting a Nation: Lessons from History. Weekly Trust. (For the newspaper link, click here.)

Korb, K. A. (2011, September 24). The Stories We Share. Weekly Trust. (For the newspaper link, click here.)

Korb, K. A. (2011, February 5). Grieving for Jos...Again. Weekly Trust. (For the newspaper link, click here.)

Korb, K. A. (2011, January 15). Case of Mistaken Identities. Weekly Trust. (For the newspaper link, click here.)

Korb, K. A. (2010, February 3). The crisis of the mind: A Christian Perspective. Leadership. (For the newspaper link, click here.)


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