Progressive educational planner and researcher with 20+ years of teaching and research experience in pre-tertiary and tertiary education contexts. Proficient at designing and implementing educational research and programmes. Possess excellent ability and skills in educational policy and plan development. Worked as an independent consultant and principal investigator for national and international organisations.
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Dr. Wisdom Kwaku Agbevanu
Senior Research Fellow - ( Senior Member ) Institute for Educational Planning and AdministrationHead of Section
Research and PolicyField(s) of Specialization
Field(s) of Academic Interest
About
As a teacher, I share the view that human beings are innately equipped to explore endlessly, ask questions and be fascinated by the world and other minds around them. Therefore, as an advocate of passionate, curious minds, my teaching goal is to foster learners’ passion and curiosity for knowledge. To achieve this, I aim to engage with learners and share knowledge through technology-driven, research-informed and learner-focused teaching and to assist each learner in developing their own potential and learning methods and critical thinking skills.
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Education (Qualitative Research Based)
University of Cape CoastMaster of Philosophy (M.Phil.) in Educational Planning
University of Cape CoastDiploma in Financial Management
Institute of Commercial ManagementDiploma in Financial Management
Institute of Commercial ManagementPostgraduate Diploma (PgD, PgDip, PGDip, PG Dip., PGD, Dipl. PG, PDE) in Economics Education
University of Cape CoastBachelor of Arts (BA) in Economics
University of Ghana
Presented a paper
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Rapporteur General
at 1st School of Educational Development and Outreach (SEDO) Conference on the theme Promoting Innovative Education Practices for Sustainable Development, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
. 2019-01-29
Moderator
at 1st School of Educational Development and Outreach (SEDO) Conference on the theme Promoting Innovative Educational Practices for Sustainable Development , University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
. 2019-01-29
Presented a paper
at 1st School of Educational Development and Outreach (SEDO) Conference on the theme Promoting innovative education practices for sustainable development, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
. 2019-01-29
Presented a paper
at 3rd International Conference on Education Research for Development in Africa (ICERDA) on the theme Repurposing the Global Development Education Agenda for Africa’s Future, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
. 2023-09-19
Presented a paper
at 9th Annual Conference & 11th Annual General Meeting of the Association of West Africa Universities (AWAU), University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana
. 2024-02-20
Presented a paper
at 40th Mid-Western Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Evanston, Illinois, Chicago, USA
. 2017-10-18
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Award
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Awarding Institution/Organization
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| Inter-Departmental Research Support Grant | Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC) University of Cape Coast, Ghana | 2024 |
| Group-Led Research Support Grant | Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC) University of Cape Coast, Ghana | 2023 |
| Individual Research Support Grant | Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC), University of Cape Coast, Ghana | 2021 |
| Education Quality and Learning for All (EQUAL) Research Grant | EQUAL Global Network, New York University, New York, USA | 2019 |
| Policy and practice-oriented Research Support Grant | Directorate of Research, Innovation and Consultancy (DRIC), University of Cape Coast, Ghana | 2017 |
| Ph. D. Research, Outstanding Research | School of Graduate Studies, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana | 2016 |
| Outstanding Research Award | School of Graduate Studies, University of Cape Coast | 2016 |
| Ph. D. Visiting Research Scholar, Commonwealth Split-site Scholarship | Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom | 2013 |
| Ph. D. Visiting Research Scholar, Commonwealth Split-site Scholarship | Commonwealth Scholarship Commission and University of Bath, Bath, United Kingdom | 2011 |
| Commonwealth Split-site Scholarship | Commonwealth Secretariat and University of Bath | 2011 |
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| Mid-Western Educational Research Association | Member | 2017 |
| University Teachers Association of Ghana | Member | 2016 |
| Federation of University Senior Staff Association of Ghana | Member | 2010 |
| National Association of Graduate Teachers | Member | 2000 |
| Ghana National Association of Teachers | Member | 1999 |
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| Teaching and Learning in Fragile Context Research Project | Co-Principal Investigator | July 2024 - Present |
| National Education Leadership Institute Pilot Project | M&E Officer | November 2023 - Present |
| Innovative Pedagogies Project | Researcher and M&E Officer | February 2022 - November 2022 |
| Settling-in Challenges of Fresh Postgraduate Students in the University of Cape Coast | Principal Investigator | December 2021 - September 2022 |
| Teacher Effect Variables that Promote/Enhance Learning Outcomes of Students: A Case Study of Senior High Schools in the Cape Coast Metropolis | Researcher | November 2021 - August 2023 |
| Unlock Literacy Project Endline Assessment in Kwahu Afram Plains North | Principal Investigator | September 2021 - February 2022 |
| UNESCO Ghana funded project on Costed Comprehensive National Teacher Policy Implementation Plan | Co-Consultant | October 2020 - April 2021 |
| Costed Comprehensive National Teacher Policy Implementation Plan | Co-Consultant | September 2020 - May 2021 |
| Centre for Global Development and IEPA supported research on COVID-19 Pandemic School Readiness | Researcher | April 2020 - September 2021 |
| Ghana Education Service (GES), Girls Education Unit-UNICEF Ghana supported scoping study on Empowering Adolescent Girls’ Basic School Completion in five selected districts in Ghana | Researcher | February 2020 - March 2021 |
| Empowering adolescent girls, embracing gender equality, advancing girls’ completion of lower secondary education | Research Consultant | January 2020 - September 2021 |
| Investigating transnational education (TNE) partnerships and the environment of distance learning in higher education institutions (HEIs) | Researcher | January 2019 - November 2019 |
| EQUAL Global Network Non-Formal Education Research Project | Principal Investigator | January 2019 - December 2020 |
| Teacher Transformation in Education and Learning - Gender Action Planning | Gender Support Advisor | January 2018 - June 2018 |
| Conducted a capacity assessment of district and community-based education structures | Research Consultant | March 2017 - Present |
| Placement and utilisation of IEPA graduate employees in sectors of the Ghanaian economy | Researcher | January 2017 - December 2018 |
| Teacher Transformation in Education and Learning - Gender and Leadership Study | Research Consultant | January 2017 - November 2018 |
| Barriers to girls’ junior high school education | Research Consultant | January 2017 - February 2018 |
| Teacher Transformation in Education and Learning - College Leadership and Management | College Improvement Advisor | January 2016 - December 2018 |