Name: Post Graduate Research Conference
Start: 2015-10-01
Location: University of Fort Hare, Alice campus, South Africa.

About

George Adom is an accomplished professional in Ghana's education sector, currently serving as a Lecturer and Administrator at the University of Cape Coast (UCC) in the Department of Basic Education. His career is defined by a commitment to advancing mathematics pedagogy, qualitative and quantitative research excellence, and institutional leadership.

Areas of Specialization: Mathematics Education,

Research Interests:

1. Teacher Development in Mathematics Education

2. Curriculum Studies in Mathematics Education.

3. Curriculum Development for Postgraduate Programs for Primary and Junior High School Education.

4. Developing Teaching and Learning Resources in Mathematics

5. STEM Education.

Core Competencies

Pedagogical Expertise: Specialized in foundational mathematics education, with a focus on the use of visual manipulatives, such as paper-folding, to enhance student comprehension of mathematical understanding.

Focus & expertise

Specializations

Issues in Teacher Education and Teaching Leadership Development Modalities of Teaching and Training With Technology

Academic interests · number = colleagues who share it

Mathematics Education3

Recent activity

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Project Apr 2026

School Adoption Project

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Conference Nov 2017

International Conference on Job Creation in Africa

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Award Jan 2016

Governor Mbeki Postgraduate Bursary,

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Conference Nov 2015

National Research Foundation (NRF) Post Graduate Conference: Research funding and publications

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Conference Oct 2015

Post Graduate Research Conference

Background

🎓 Education & qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics Education

University of Fort Hare

2020

Master of Philosophy in Mathematics Education

University of Fort Hare

2017

Bachelor of Education in Mathematics Education

University of Cape Coast

2013

★ Career & positions

Departmental Registration & Exams Officer

Department of Basic Education

Aug, 2025 to Aug, 2026

Teaching & projects

My teaching philosophy is built on the belief that education is a collaborative journey that must bridge the gap between abstract theory and practical reality. My approach is particularly evident in how i handle foundational mathematics and the professional development of future educators.

Teaching philosophy

Projects

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School Adoption Project

Member

April 2021 - Present

Publications ORCID 0000-0002-4630-2579 →

2025 Culturally responsive pedagogy model integration in mathematics education: Perceptions and practices among Ghanaian teachers journal article

2025 Navigating the Use and Misuse of Likert Scales in Counseling and Development Research journal article

2024 Perceived attitude of preservice teachers towards the integration of technology in teaching and learning college geometry: cases of two selected colleges of education in Ghana journal article

Engagements

📅 Conferences attended

2015 Post Graduate Research Conference Presented a paper · University of Fort Hare, Alice campus, South Africa.

2015 National Research Foundation (NRF) Post Graduate Conference: Research funding and publications Participant · International Conference Centre (ICC) – East London, South Africa

2017 International Conference on Job Creation in Africa Participant · International Conference Centre (ICC) – East London, South Africa

2013 Springboard Achievers Conference Participant · University of Cape Coast, Ghana