User:Ericodwamena

PROFILE

PERSONAL DATA

Eric Ofosu-Dwamena

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

• 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

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

• 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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