User:Ericodwamena

 PROFILE PERSONAL DATA

My name is ERIC OFOSU-DWAMENA. I am a Ghanaian, born on October 20, 1961. I come from Pepease-Kwahu, in the Eastern Region of Ghana. I am married with three children. They are all girls. I am a Christian and a member of the Presbyterian Church of Ghana. The languages I speak are English and Twi.

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

I attended University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast where I read for the B. Ed degree in Primary Education in 1998 and for the M. Phil Degree in Educational Administration and completed in 2005. I also hold a Teachers' Diploma in Education which I obtained in 1991 at the then Advanced Teacher Training College, now University Of Education, Winneba and a Teachers' Certificate 'A' from the Presbyterian Training College, Akropong-Akwapim.

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

I have taught in schools and colleges mostly in the Eastern Region of Ghana. These include Abetifi Presbyterian Training College, Abetifi-Kwahu. E/R., Sept. 2003 – 2007; Kibi Presbyterian Training College, Kibi. E/R, Sept. 1998 – 2001; The Salvation Army Secondary School, Akim-Wenchi. E/R, Sept. 1991 – 1993; Catholic Jnr. Sec. Sch., Pepease-Kwahu, E/R, Sept. 1985 – 1988; Local Authority Continuation Mid. Sch., Pepease-Kwahu, E/R, Jan. ‘85 – Aug. ‘85; Local Authority Middle School, Ampekrom-Nkawkaw, E/R., Sept. ’84 – Dec. 84. I taught mathematics in most of the schools and colleges.

THESIS
 * Tutors’ and Students’ Perceptions of Discipline in Teacher Training Colleges in the Eastern Region of Ghana: 2003.

LONG ESSAY
 * Teaching Probability in Primary Six: 1998
 * The Impact of Diamond Mining on Education in Akwatia: 1991
 * Out-door Activities: A Technique of Teaching: 1984.

AWARDS
 * Overall National Best Teacher - 2006
 * Deans Award of Academic Excellence, University of Cape Coast, 1994.

PRESENT POSITION

At the moment I am a Lecturer at the Centre for Teacher Development and Action Research, Winneba Campus. You may contact me at Centre for Teacher Development & Action Research, IEDE, UEW, Winneba, Post Office Box 25, Winneba, Central Region. Or on Cell Phone No: 233-20-816-9339.

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Monitoring and Evaluation of Student Internship Programme of UEW, Student Perceptions of Internship Programme,Discipline in Schools and Colleges.

KEY SKILLS
 * Administrative and researching skills; organisation & planning; teamwork and independent working skills; ICT and presentation skills; interpersonal and communication skills, resourceful,  a clear commitment to excellence.

PREVIOUS RESPONSIBILITIES WORKSHOPS ATTENDED
 * Vice Principal (Academic), Abetifi Presbyterian Training College, Abetifi-Kwahu.	2005 – 2007
 * Chairman, Academic Committee, Abetifi Presbyterian Training College, Abetifi-Kwahu	2005 – 2007
 * Member: District Teacher Support Team, (Mathematics), Kwahu South District	2004 – 2007
 * Tutor, Centre for Continuing Education, UCC, Abetifi Centre.	2003 – 2007
 * Chairman, ICT Centre, Abetifi Presbyterian Training College, Abetifi-Kwahu.	2003 – 2007
 * Class Tutor, Abetifi Presbyterian Training College, Abetifi-Kwahu	2004 – 2005
 * Coordinator, Teaching Resource Centre, Kibi Presbyterian Training College, Kibi.	1999 – 2001
 * Group Counsellor, Kibi Presbyterian Training College, Kibi.	1998 – 2001
 * President, Rotaract Club of University of Cape Coast.	1997 – 1998
 * National Secretary, Okwahu Student’s Union.	1996 – 1997
 * House Master, The Salvation Army Secondary School, Akim-Wenchi.	1991 – 1993
 * President: Student’s Representative Council, Advanced Tr’s Trn. College, Winneba.	1990 – 1991
 * Member: Mathematical Association of Ghana.	1993 to Date
 * Participant, Integrating ICT into Education, PTC, Akropong Akwapim	June	2006
 * Participant, Capacity Building for TTC Tutors in ICT Education, Accra.	October	2004
 * Participant, Developed Instructional Methodologies in Mathematics, Saltpond.	Sept.	2000

HOBBIES
 * Reading, Learning new things, Surfing the internet, Athletics

REFEREES
 * Mr. E. K. Asante

CETDAR, IEDE Univ. of Education P. O. Box 25 Winneba
 * Dr. Yaw A. Ankomah

Inst for Edu Plan’g and Admin University of Cape Coast University Post Office Cape Coast.
 * Rev. Fred Appertey,(Principal)

Abetifi Presby. College of Edu P. O. Box 19 Abetifi-Kwahu.

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