Dr. (Mrs.) Felicia Elinam Dzamesi is a Lecturer in early education at the Department of Basic Education, University of Cape Coast, with research interest in play-based approaches to early childhood teaching and learning with particular focus on indigenous play-based learning. As part of her doctoral thesis, Dr. Dzamesi designed, implemented, and evaluated a teacher development programme based on indigenous play in Ghanaian kindergarten schools. Dr. Dzamesi served as a research assistant to the Project for Early Childhood Policy Analysis (PECPA) from 2016-2019, in South Africa, giving her research experience in both Ghanaian and South African contexts.
About
Focus & expertise
Academic interests · number = colleagues who share it
Recent activity
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Conference
Feb 2019
Church of Pentecost National Phetogo conference
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Conference
Oct 2017
University of Pretoria Faculty of Education research indaba
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Conference
Jul 2017
International society for cultural and activity research summer university for PhD
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Conference
Mar 2017
Ghana National Association of Teachers local biannual conference, Amanfro Chapter
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Award
Jan 2017
Best Abstract, Research Indaba
Background
🎓 Education & qualifications
Doctor of Philosophy in Early Childhood Education
University of Pretoria
2019
Bachelor of Education in Primary Education
University of Cape Coast
2007
★ Career & positions
Departmental Registration & Exams Officer
Department of Basic Education
Aug, 2022 to Aug, 2023
Departmental Registration & Exams Officer
Department of Basic Education
Aug, 2023 to Aug, 2025
Academic Advisor
Department of Basic Education
Aug, 2025 to Aug, 2025
Engagements
📅 Conferences attended
2019
Church of Pentecost National Phetogo conference
Presented a paper · Kempton Park, South Africa
2017
University of Pretoria Faculty of Education research indaba
Presented a paper · Pretoria, South Africa
2017
International society for cultural and activity research summer university for PhD
Presented a paper · Moscow, Russia
2017
Ghana National Association of Teachers local biannual conference, Amanfro Chapter
Presented a paper · Amanfro, Ghana
2016
COTLANDS play conference
Presented a paper · Kempton Park, South Africa
Honors & affiliations
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Best Abstract, Research Indaba
University of Pretoria, South Africa · 2017
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Margret McNamara Education Grant for women
Margret McNamara Education Grant · 2017
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Erasmus Mundus scholarship
European commission · 2010
Colleagues & frequently viewed together
Dr. (Mrs.) Gertrude Afiba Torto
Senior Lecturer · Department of Basic Education
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Prof. Clement Kwadzo Agezo
Associate Professor · Department of Basic Education
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Dr. Joyce Esi Tawiah-Mensah
Senior Lecturer · Department of Basic Education
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Prof. Isaac Buabeng
Associate Professor · Department of Basic Education
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Prof. Thompson Mumuni
Associate Professor · Department of Basic Education
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Prof. Aaron Osafo-Acquah
Associate Professor · Department of Basic Education
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Dr. (Mrs.) Gertrude Afiba Torto
Senior Lecturer · Department of Basic Education
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Dr. Joyce Esi Tawiah-Mensah
Senior Lecturer · Department of Basic Education
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Dr. George Adom
Lecturer · Department of Basic Education
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Prof. Aaron Osafo-Acquah
Associate Professor · Department of Basic Education
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Prof. Thompson Mumuni
Associate Professor · Department of Basic Education
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Prof. Clement Kwadzo Agezo
Associate Professor · Department of Basic Education
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