Name: A two-day workshop for faculty members in the College of Education Studies on the National Teachers’ Standards (NTS), National Teacher Education Curriculum Framework (NTEF), the New Pre-tertiary Curriculum Framework (NPCF), and the New Early Grade and Primary Syllabus
Start: 2019-09-01
Location: University of Cape Coast, Ghana

About

Dr. Anthony Akwesi Owusu is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Business and Social Sciences Education, University of Cape Coast. He holds a PhD. Degree in Curriculum and Teaching; M.Phil. Degree in Curriculum Studies; and a Bachelor of Education Degree (Psychology) all from the University of Cape Coast. Anthony has extensive working knowledge in Curriculum and Teaching with expertise in Economics Education.

He has extensive publications in both local and international journals with a lot of policy and practice impacts. He has about ten (18) peer-reviewed scientific articles in International Journal of Higher Education and Research; International Journal of Academic Research in Education and Review; International Journal of Business Research; Journal of Emerging Trends in Educational Research and Policy Studies, (JETERAPS; International Journal of Research in Humanities, Arts and Literature; International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research; and International Journal of Computing Academic Research, among others.

He has attended several local and international conferences either as a participant or a facilitator and currently serves as Faculty member on Boards in the University. He is also currently a member of the Faculty Thesis vetting Committee who are charged with a responsibility of ensuring that post-graduate students' theses and dissertations comply with the doctrines or guidelines for students outlined by the School of Graduate Studies, University of Cape Coast.

On 27th September 2019, he was the only PhD graduate from his faculty who received the Dean's Excellence Award for Quality Research from the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) at the 52nd Congregation, University of Cape Coast. Just a year later, on the 3rd of November, 2020, he also won a grant award for Individual Research Support Grant which was delivered by the Directorate of Research and Innovation Consultancy of the University of Cape Coast (DRIC, UCC). He is a member of good standing of the University Teachers' Association of Ghana (UTAG). He enjoys reading and jogging during his leisure hours.

Focus & expertise

Specializations

Curriculum and Teaching Economics Education

Academic interests · number = colleagues who share it

Contemporary Issues in Economics Education Curriculum and Instruction4

Recent activity

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Award Jan 2020

Award for Individual Research Support Grant

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Award Jan 2020

Group-led Research Support Grant

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Conference Sep 2019

A two-day workshop for faculty members in the College of Education Studies on the National Teachers’ Standards (NTS), National Teacher Education Curriculum Framework (NTEF), the New Pre-tertiary Curriculum Framework (NPCF), and the New Early Grade and Primary Syllabus

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Conference May 2019

Centre for Teaching Support (CTS), UCC 2019 seminar series on ‘teaching adult undergraduate and graduate students (adult learning), and peer coaching (reviewing, teaching and providing Support)’

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Conference Feb 2019

A two-day workshop on ‘techniques of getting articles published in high impact journals and what to review in the process of reviewing academic publications

Background

🎓 Education & qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy in Curriculum and Teaching

University of Cape Coast

2018

Master of Philosophy in Curriculum Studies

University of Cape Coast

2012

Bachelor of Education in Psychology

University of Cape Coast

2006

★ Career & positions

Departmental Registration & Exams Officer

Department of Business and Social Sciences Education

Aug, 2022 to Aug, 2023

Departmental Registration & Exams Officer

Department of Business and Social Sciences Education

Aug, 2023 to Aug, 2024

Head of Department

Department of Business and Social Sciences Education

Nov, 2024 to Aug, 2026

Teaching & projects

My philosophy is that all students, irrespective of ethnic and social-economic backgrounds are unique and must have a nurturing and inspiring learning environment that fosters their physical, mental, emotional, and social growth. It is my topmost priority to create this type of atmosphere where students can unearth their full potentials. I consciously always provide a safe environment where students actively share ideas and take risks. I believe that there are five essential elements that are sine-qua-non to successful learning: the teacher's role as a guide; students access to hands-on activities; students’ freedom to choose and direct curiosity to learning; students need for opportunity to practise skills in a safe environment; and incorporation of technology into teaching.

Teaching philosophy

Engagements

📅 Conferences attended

2019 A two-day workshop for faculty members in the College of Education Studies on the National Teachers’ Standards (NTS), National Teacher Education Curriculum Framework (NTEF), the New Pre-tertiary Curriculum Framework (NPCF), and the New Early Grade and Primary Syllabus Participant · University of Cape Coast, Ghana

2019 Centre for Teaching Support (CTS), UCC 2019 seminar series on ‘teaching adult undergraduate and graduate students (adult learning), and peer coaching (reviewing, teaching and providing Support)’ Participant · University of Cape Coast

2019 A two-day workshop on ‘techniques of getting articles published in high impact journals and what to review in the process of reviewing academic publications Participant · University of Cape Coast

2017 A two-day workshop on ‘Enhancing professional development of higher education teaching staff Participant · University of Cape Coast

2016 A three-day workshop on ‘Enhancing professional development of teaching staff: Various andragogical approaches and strategies with ICT’ Participant · University of Cape Coast

2015 A day’s seminar on ‘Improving graduate studies and completion rate in the University of Cape Coast’ organised by the School of Graduate Studies (SGS) Participant · University of Cape Coast

2015 A day’s workshop on ‘Qualitative data analysis: Practical strategies organised by the College of Education Studies Participant · University of Cape Coast

2014 3rd Annual universities, entrepreneurship and enterprise development in Africa conference organised by the Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences Poster Presenter · Rheinbach Campus, Germany

2014 Think Smart - Go Global: German African cooperation in academia and business Participant · Rheinbach, Germany

2014 Seminar for ‘Advisors/supervisors of graduate research’ Participant · University of Cape Coast

2014 Author-AID workshop on ‘Strategies, techniques and tools for communicating research to different audiences’ Participant · University of Cape Coast

2014 A 2-day workshop on ‘Issues related to Institutional Review Board (IRB) Participant · University of Cape Coast

2013 The 8th Regional Conference on Higher Education for Innovation and Development, organised by the Higher Education Research and Policy Network (HERPNET) Presenter · University of Ghana, Ghana

2013 the 4th Annual International Conference of the Collaboration of Education Faculties in West Africa (CEFWA) 2013 Presenter · University of Cape Coast, Ghana

2013 3rd Joint International Conference between Universities of Coast and Ilorin, Nigeria Rapporteur · University of Cape Coast

2013 the 3rd Joint International Conference between Universities of Cape Coast and Ilorin Co-Presenter · University of Cape Coast, Ghana

2013 Workshop on ‘Publishing in academic journals: Writing good abstracts for publication’ by Dr. Nick Hopwood (University of Oxford, & University of Technology, Sydney – Australia) Participant · University of Cape Coast, Ghana

2011 Seminar on ‘Strategies for completing your thesis in time’. A Seminar organised by the School of Graduate Studies and Research Participant · University of Cape Coast, Ghana