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About

 Prof. Isaac Buabeng is a distinguished educator in the field of science education at the Department of Basic Education, University of Cape Coast. His extensive research interests span innovative approaches to science teaching, particularly at the primary and secondary levels. Additionally, he has delved into the realm of authentic assessment in Early Childhood Education. As part of his doctoral research, Prof. Buabeng meticulously investigated the teaching and learning of physics within the context of New Zealand senior high schools. Notably, one of his significant projects focused on understanding female students’ participation and interest in STEM education at both the senior high school and tertiary levels in Ghana. 

With research experience spanning both Ghana and New Zealand, Prof. Buabeng has authored and published several articles in referred journals. His scholarly contributions aim to advance science education and foster inclusivity in STEM education. Through his work, Prof. Buabeng plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of science education and promoting equitable opportunities for all learners. 

Focus & expertise

Recent activity

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Conference Sep 2023

3rd International Conference on Education Research for Development in Africa (ICERDA)

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Conference Jul 2019

Ghana Science Association Biennial Conference

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Fellowship Jan 2019

2019 Demographic Health Survey (DHS) Fellow

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Conference Apr 2018

American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting,

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Award Jan 2018

American Educational Research Association (AERA) International Travel Award

Background

🎓 Education & qualifications

Doctor of Philosophy in Science Education

University of Canterbury

2015

Master of Philosophy in Science Education

University of Cape Coast

2009

Bachelor of Education in Science

University of Cape Coast

2006

Career & positions

Senior Hall Tutor

Oguaa Hall

Oct, 2020 to Jun, 2022

Senior Hall Tutor

Oguaa Hall

Jun, 2022 to Feb, 2023

Hall Master

University Hall

Jan, 2023 to Aug, 2024

Publications 29 works

ORCID 0000-0003-4569-087X →

2026

A policy perspective on integrating STEM education into Ghana’s foundational curriculum

Isaac Buabeng, Bridget Amo-Darko

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex

Edge of trait space across scales

Jane Molofsky, Chaeho Byun, R Tyler, Isaac Buabeng et al.

ARPHA Conference Abstracts · Conference-paper · Source: OpenAlex

Influence of Classroom Climate on Academic Performance: Evidence from Urban Upper Primary Schools in Ghana

Isaac Buabeng

Education and Urban Society · Article · Source: OpenAlex

2025

Curriculum reforms without foundation: The effects of inadequate preparation in curriculum reforms on Ghanaian teachers and the education system

Isaac Buabeng, Bridget Amo-Darko

Curriculum Perspectives · Article · 19 citations · Source: OpenAlex

2024

Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Equitable Access to Quality Education for Marginalized Communities in Ghana

Isaac Buabeng, Bridget Amo-Darko

American Journal of Educational Research · Article · 23 citations · Source: OpenAlex

Prioritization of Secondary Education over Basic Education in Ghana: The Gains and Losses

Isaac Buabeng, Bridget Amo-Darko, Philip Kwadwo Okyere, Kenneth Asamoah-Gyimah

International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research · Article · 1 citation · Source: OpenAlex

2022

The Academic Performance of Female Students in Integrated Science in Junior High Schools: Evidence from Aowin Municipality, Western North Region of Ghana

Evans Austin Brew, Fiifi Mensah, Isaac Buabeng, Eric Atta Quainoo et al.

Asian Journal of Education and Social Studies · Article · 2 citations · Source: OpenAlex

2020

Teacher Education in Ghana: Policies and Practices

Isaac Buabeng, Forster D. Ntow, Charles Deodat Otami

Journal of Curriculum and Teaching · Article · 55 citations · Source: OpenAlex

Uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy for malaria: further analysis of the 2016 Ghana Malaria Indicator Survey

Eugene Kofuor Maafo Darteh, Isaac Buabeng, Clara Akuamoah-Boateng

Journal of Public Health · Article · 13 citations · Source: OpenAlex

Sex differences in integrated science achievement at Bece in Cape Coast Metropolis

Isaac Buabeng

Gender and Behaviour · Article · Source: OpenAlex

2019

Practices, Challenges and Perceived Influence of Classroom Assessment on Mathematics Instruction

Isaac Buabeng, Amoah Barnabas ATİNGANE, Isaac Oduro Amoako

International Journal of Assessment Tools in Education · Article · 10 citations · Source: OpenAlex

Teaching as Inquiry: Teachers Understanding and its Implication for Teaching and Learning

Isaac Buabeng, Clara Akuamoah-Boateng

World Journal of Education · Article · 2 citations · Source: OpenAlex

Assessment of Teacher Pedagogical Techniques in Addressing Students' Learning Difficulties in Mathematics

Isaac Buabeng, David Cobbinah Gifty Yeboah, Foster Kwashie Dugble, Damianus Kofi Owusu

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · Article · Source: OpenAlex

Uptake of intermittent preventive treatment in pregnancy for malaria in Ghana: Further analysis of the 2016 Malaria Indicator Survey

Eugene Kofuor Maafo Darteh, Isaac Buabeng, Clara Akuamoah-Boateng

Article · Source: OpenAlex

2018

Professional Development and Physics Teachers’ Ongoing Learning Needs

Isaac Buabeng, Lindsey Conner, David A. Winter

InTech eBooks · Book-chapter · 4 citations · Source: OpenAlex

Physics classroom interactions: Teaching strategies and practices

Isaac Buabeng

Journal of Research in Science Mathematics and Technology Education · Article · 3 citations · Source: OpenAlex

Teachers’ perception of their initial preparation in teaching senior high school physics

Isaac Buabeng

International Journal of Physics & Chemistry Education · Article · Source: OpenAlex

2016

Physics Teachers’ Views on their Initial Teacher Education

Isaac Buabeng, Lindsey Conner, David Winter

˜The œAustralian journal of teacher education · Article · 12 citations · Source: OpenAlex

Physics Teachers’ Views on their Initial Teacher Education

Isaac Buabeng, Lindsey Conner, David A. Winter

˜The œAustralian journal of teacher education · Article · 4 citations · Source: OpenAlex

2015

Teaching and Learning of Physics in New Zealand High Schools

Isaac Buabeng

University of Canterbury Research Repository (University of Canterbury) · Dissertation · 9 citations · Source: OpenAlex

The Lack of Physics Teachers: “Like a Bath with the Plug out and the Tap half on”

Isaac Buabeng, Lindsey Conner, David A. Winter

American Journal of Educational Research · Article · 9 citations · Source: OpenAlex

2014

An Investigation into Physics Teaching in Senior High Schools

Isaac Buabeng, Theophilus Aquinas Ossei-Anto, Joseph Ghartey Ampiah

World Journal of Education · Article · 18 citations · Source: OpenAlex

TIMSS 2011 Science Assessment Results: A Review of Ghana’s Performance

Isaac Buabeng, Kofi Acheaw Owusu, Forster D. Ntow

Journal of Curriculum and Teaching · Article · 14 citations · Source: OpenAlex

2012

Impact of Audio-Visual Aids on Senior High School Students’ Achievement in Physics

Richmond Quarcoo-Nelson, Isaac Buabeng, De-Graft Kwadwo Osafo

International Journal of Physics & Chemistry Education · Article · 9 citations · Source: OpenAlex

Senior High School Female Students’ Interest in Physics as a Course of Study at the University Level in Ghana

Isaac Buabeng, Joseph Ghartey Ampiah, Richmond Quarcoo-Nelson

Gender and Behaviour · Article · 6 citations · Source: OpenAlex

Making Physics Appealing to Female Students: Perspectives of Female Students and Physics Lecturers

Isaac Buabeng

International Journal of Physics & Chemistry Education · Article · 2 citations · Source: OpenAlex

2009

Female students' preferences for physics courses at University of Cape Coast and senoir secondary schools

Isaac Buabeng

Dissertation · Source: OpenAlex

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Engagements

📅 Conferences attended

2019 Ghana Science Association Biennial Conference Presenter · University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
2018 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Presenter · New York City, NY, U.S.A.
2017 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting Presenter · San Antonio, TX, U.S.A.
2015 National Association of Research in Science Teaching (NARST) Annual International Conference Presenter · Chicago, IL., U.S.A.
2017 American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting Presenter · Chicago, IL., U.S.A.
2023 3rd International Conference on Education Research for Development in Africa (ICERDA) Presenter · University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Honors & affiliations

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American Educational Research Association (AERA) International Travel Award
AERA · 2018
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University of Canterbury College of Education, Health and Human Development Conference grant
University of Canterbury · 2015
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American Educational Research Association (AERA) International Travel Award
AERA · 2015
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University of Canterbury Doctoral Scholarship
University of Canterbury · 2013
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NUFFIC/PRACTICAL project scholarship
University of Cape Coast · 2007
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2019 Demographic Health Survey (DHS) Fellow
ICF · 2019

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