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Patrique deGraft-Yankson Lecturer, School of Creative Arts, Department of Graphic Design, UEW

PATRIQUE DEGRAFT-YANKSON

Department of Art Education, University of Education, P. O. Box 25, Winneba, Ghana

patriqueeee@gmail.com, pat.rique@ymail.com, pdegraftyankson@uew.edu.gh| Go to UEW

+233 (0)20-2511622

Personal Information:

• Date of Birth : 1st October, 1966
• Place of Birth:Agona Swedru
• Nationality : Ghanaian
• Marital Status : Married
• Present Position: Lecturer

Brief Profile

Dr. Patrique deGraft-Yankson’s background is in Art Education. He is a professionally trained teacher with over twenty eight years’ experience in teaching and research at all the levels of education in Ghana – basic, secondary and tertiary. He is also a practicing graphic designer with special interests in digital and multimedia design.

His research interests include investigations into pedagogical implications of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in Art Education in Ghana. He is currently engaged in a project code-named ICTC4VA (Information and Communication Technology Considerations for Visual Art). The project seeks to address fundamental issues associated with the development of framework for effective integration of ICTs in the Ghanaian senior high school visual art curriculum. He is also actively involved in several studies in aesthetics and semiotic perspective of Ghanaian symbolism and Iconography.

Education: Institutions Attended

• 2007 - 2011 Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
• 2001 – 2005 Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
• 1998 – 1999 University of Education, Winneba, Ghana
• 1994 – 1999 University of Education, Winneba, Ghana
• 1982 – 1986 Seventh-Day Adventist Training College

Academic Qualifications

• 2011 Doctor of Philosophy (Art Education)
• 2005 Master of Arts (Art Education)
• 1999 Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) – Art and English Education
• 1998 Diploma of Education – Art and English Education
• 1994 General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level
• 1986 Certification ‘A’ 4 – Year (Post Middle)

Career History

• 2005 – Lecturer, Department of Art Education, University of Education, Winneba,Ghana
• 1999 – Teaching Assistant, Dept. of Art Education, University of Education,Winneba, Ghana
• 1999 – Principal Superintendent (Teacher)
• 1998 – Senior Superintendent (Teacher)
• 1990 – Assistant Superintendent (Teacher)
• 1986 – Teacher, Ghana Education Service

Courses Taught at University Level

1. Computer Generated Graphic Design
2. Foundation Studies in Graphic Design
3. Elements and Principles of Design
4. Introduction to Two-Dimensional Media
5. Principles and Practice of Art Education
6. Human Development through Art
7. Research Methods in Art Education

Skills Profile

• Professional Teacher
• Practicing Graphic Designer and Sculptor

Computer:

Applications

Fluent in

• Draw Programs: Corel Draw, Adobe Illustrator, Freehand, Real Draw and others.
• Paint Programs: Adobe Photoshop, Corel Photo paint, Fireworks and others.
• Page Design: Adobe InDesign, Quark Express and Microsoft Word
• Web Design: Dreamweaver, Flash and Front Page.

Operating System

• Windows
• Mac OS

Research

• Towards the Effective use of ICT in UEW - The Department of Art Education in Focus
• ICT in the Department of Art Education (UEW) - A Study of Teachers' Views, Attitudes and Values
• ICT Profile of Ghanaian Senior Secondary Schools – The Implication for Art Education.
• A Basic Handbook on Information and Communication Technology for Art Education (Unpublished Thesis for MA Art Education)
• Aspects of Visual Art in the Contemporary Ghanaian Concert Parties (Unpublished Long Essay for B.Ed. Art Education)

Publications (Books)

1. 2006. A Basic Handbook on Information and Communication Technology for Visual Art. Accra: Black Mask Ltd
2. 2005. Design Fundamentals. Accra: Black Mask Ltd.

Research Interest

• Towards the Transformative use of ICT in UEW. Department of Art Education in Focus
• What Every Art Teacher Must Know in the 21st Century.
• The Beauty and Duty of Art in the Contemporary Ghanaian Culture.

Major Workshops/Seminars/Conferences Attended

• May, 2007 National Conference on Teacher Education (Participant) – University of Education, Winneba
• October, 2006 National Animation Festival (Participant) – National Film and Television Institute, Accra
• October, 2003 ICT Workshop: Designing Multimedia Presentation with Power point (Participant) – University of Education, Winneba
• November 2003 ICT Workshop: Developing Online Teaching Materials (Participant) – University of Education, Winneba
• March, 2002 Etching Workshop (Participant) – Cross Cultural Collaborative, Aba House, Nungua, Accra.
• June, 2000 Book Designers and Illustrators Workshop (Participant) Ghana Book Council and Ghana Association of Book Designers and Illustrators, KNUST

Papers Presented

October, 2008. Demystication of the Computer as a Tool in Art Education (2008 National Animation Festival, Winneba)

January, 2008. ICT Profile of Ghanaian Senior Secondary Schools – The Implication for Art Education. (The 6th Hawaii International Conference on Arts and Humanities).

Membership of Professional Bodies

1. International Society for Education through Art (InSEA)
2. Ghana Art Teachers’ Association
3. University Teachers’ Association of Ghana

Some Current Works

2007 (Book Cover Design) The Social Educator – Journal for the Department of Social Studies

2006 (Book Cover Design) Special Educational Needs in Ghana – Policy, Practice and Research by Mawutor Avoke

2006 (Book Cover Design) Rudiments of Special Education, edited by Mawutor Avoke

2006 (Book Cover and Illustration) ABC of Sounds and Vocabularies in Basic Schools by Moji Oyebola

2006 (Book Cover and Illustration) Fundamentals of Sign Language Book 1byA. M. Oppong

2006 (Book Cover and Illustration) Fundamentals of Sign Language Book 2 by A. M. Oppong

2005 Member, Design and Execution of Voyage of Excellence, UEW, South Campus

2002 (Logo) Methodist University College, Accra

Hobbies and Interests

Writing, Singing, Daydreaming and Surfing the Net