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Acquaye, V.N.A.
Images of Childhood and the Future: Cross-cultural Perspectives. Europa-University, Flensburg, Germany 29th June – 1st July, 2017
Paper presented:
Young but not clueless; exploring children’s perception of a better future through creative writing
Abstract
Most stories written for and about children were written by adults. In such stories, adults try to portray children’s views, aspirations, fears and sentiments. Although adults might write based on their experiences from their childhood, research has shown that there are significant differences in children’s thoughts and actions and adults thinking for children and thus for research on children to be effective, they must be involved. The purpose of this study was to explore children’s perception of better future in childhood through creative writing. The children’s stories were subjected to close reading and text analysis with particular attention to their presentation of details on incidence, characters, conflicts and resolution as they express their ideas of a better future. They focused more on time spent in school. Their time spent at home was minimal and focus mostly on things they lacked at home. They presented themselves as hardworking, hopeful and brilliant. They emphasized conflicts with their parents and siblings more than friends. They portrayed their friends as sources of solace to run to when the home becomes unbearable. In their resolutions, they enumerated their future desires and settled on working harder especially in their studies to change their future. They also prayed to God to provide what they or their parents cannot afford. It was deduced from their stories that children understand their dependency but insist decisions concerning them be left to them, yet, their needs and wants must be met. They also want more quality relationship with especially their parents.
Most stories written for and about children were written by adults. In such stories, adults try to portray children’s views, aspirations, fears and sentiments. Although adults might write based on their experiences from their childhood, research has shown that there are significant differences in children’s thoughts and actions and adults thinking for children and thus for research on children to be effective, they must be involved. The purpose of this study was to explore children’s perception of better future in childhood through creative writing. The children’s stories were subjected to close reading and text analysis with particular attention to their presentation of details on incidence, characters, conflicts and resolution as they express their ideas of a better future. They focused more on time spent in school. Their time spent at home was minimal and focus mostly on things they lacked at home. They presented themselves as hardworking, hopeful and brilliant. They emphasized conflicts with their parents and siblings more than friends. They portrayed their friends as sources of solace to run to when the home becomes unbearable. In their resolutions, they enumerated their future desires and settled on working harder especially in their studies to change their future. They also prayed to God to provide what they or their parents cannot afford. It was deduced from their stories that children understand their dependency but insist decisions concerning them be left to them, yet, their needs and wants must be met. They also want more quality relationship with especially their parents.
Acquaye, V.N.A.
Images of Childhood and the Future: Cross-cultural Perspectives. Europa-University, Flensburg, Germany 29th June – 1st July, 2017
Paper presented:
Young but not clueless; exploring children’s perception of a better future through creative writing
Abstract
Most stories written for and about children were written by adults. In such stories, adults try to portray children’s views, aspirations, fears and sentiments. Although adults might write based on their experiences from their childhood, research has shown that there are significant differences in children’s thoughts and actions and adults thinking for children and thus for research on children to be effective, they must be involved. The purpose of this study was to explore children’s perception of better future in childhood through creative writing. The children’s stories were subjected to close reading and text analysis with particular attention to their presentation of details on incidence, characters, conflicts and resolution as they express their ideas of a better future. They focused more on time spent in school. Their time spent at home was minimal and focus mostly on things they lacked at home. They presented themselves as hardworking, hopeful and brilliant. They emphasized conflicts with their parents and siblings more than friends. They portrayed their friends as sources of solace to run to when the home becomes unbearable. In their resolutions, they enumerated their future desires and settled on working harder especially in their studies to change their future. They also prayed to God to provide what they or their parents cannot afford. It was deduced from their stories that children understand their dependency but insist decisions concerning them be left to them, yet, their needs and wants must be met. They also want more quality relationship with especially their parents.
Most stories written for and about children were written by adults. In such stories, adults try to portray children’s views, aspirations, fears and sentiments. Although adults might write based on their experiences from their childhood, research has shown that there are significant differences in children’s thoughts and actions and adults thinking for children and thus for research on children to be effective, they must be involved. The purpose of this study was to explore children’s perception of better future in childhood through creative writing. The children’s stories were subjected to close reading and text analysis with particular attention to their presentation of details on incidence, characters, conflicts and resolution as they express their ideas of a better future. They focused more on time spent in school. Their time spent at home was minimal and focus mostly on things they lacked at home. They presented themselves as hardworking, hopeful and brilliant. They emphasized conflicts with their parents and siblings more than friends. They portrayed their friends as sources of solace to run to when the home becomes unbearable. In their resolutions, they enumerated their future desires and settled on working harder especially in their studies to change their future. They also prayed to God to provide what they or their parents cannot afford. It was deduced from their stories that children understand their dependency but insist decisions concerning them be left to them, yet, their needs and wants must be met. They also want more quality relationship with especially their parents.
Acquaye, V.N.A.
Childhood, Children and the Future: African and European Perspectives in the 21st Century. University of Education, Winneba, Ghana 1st and 2nd March, 2016,
Paper presented:
Issues about children, childhood and the future as presented in the creative writing of undergraduate students of Basic Education Department, University of Education, Winneba.
Abstract
Childhood is a stage in life that molds the individual and continues to dominate most perception of life. Most adult reactions are repercussions of childhood experiences. In writing children’s stories, it is empirical for most adults to roll back years of growing up and look once again with the eyes of the child at issues of life of which the child is at the center. This paper looks at issues student-teachers raised in their stories and what makes their ideas different from or similar to expectations. A greater percentage of them portrayed tragedy as a catalyst to successful life. Education as a right is portrayed as a delicacy which is given out of pity or as an insurance policy to safeguard the future of the parents or sponsors. Forty of the students were randomly and conveniently selected and interviewed to find out their perception of children and childhood. They all agreed that parents or sponsors must benefit from children’s education otherwise it is baseless to finance it. Most of them were of the view that the hardship they encountered in childhood groomed them to face the future bravely and take their destinies into their own hands. As pertaining to rights of children, they assert to the idea that a child has a right as long as the parent or guardian can afford to let him or her have it. In spite of some negative attitudes to childhood, they all agree that the psychologically fulfilled child could make a better adult.
Childhood is a stage in life that molds the individual and continues to dominate most perception of life. Most adult reactions are repercussions of childhood experiences. In writing children’s stories, it is empirical for most adults to roll back years of growing up and look once again with the eyes of the child at issues of life of which the child is at the center. This paper looks at issues student-teachers raised in their stories and what makes their ideas different from or similar to expectations. A greater percentage of them portrayed tragedy as a catalyst to successful life. Education as a right is portrayed as a delicacy which is given out of pity or as an insurance policy to safeguard the future of the parents or sponsors. Forty of the students were randomly and conveniently selected and interviewed to find out their perception of children and childhood. They all agreed that parents or sponsors must benefit from children’s education otherwise it is baseless to finance it. Most of them were of the view that the hardship they encountered in childhood groomed them to face the future bravely and take their destinies into their own hands. As pertaining to rights of children, they assert to the idea that a child has a right as long as the parent or guardian can afford to let him or her have it. In spite of some negative attitudes to childhood, they all agree that the psychologically fulfilled child could make a better adult.
ii. Essia-Donkoh, K., Eshun, E.S., Acquaye, V.N.A. & Nelson Amponsah (2017). Learning Styles Preferences of Male and Female Sandwich Students of the Department of Basic Education, University of Education, Winneba, Ghana.. Journal of Innovation in Education in Africa (JIEA), 1,
Abstract
Acquaye, V.N.A. (2016). Love in African Poetry: How Fluent are our Poets?. International Journal of Educational Leadership, 7,
Abstract
As an expansion on an earlier study titled “The theme of Love: the ignored issue in African Poetry”, this study further explores how much African poets write about love in their poetry. Dating from the 1930s to the present, the study looked at love poems in anthologies and the number of critical analyses on them. On examining the works of African poets in anthologies and journals, it was realized that African poets have given very minimal attention to love as a theme as well as scholarly research on them. This revelation ought not be interpreted as grounds for concluding that the theme of love is absent in African culture and life; since indeed a lot of love is made manifest in African cultural practices such as in betrothal, marriage, childbirth, naming ceremonies, the extended family system and funerals. It is recommended that African poets should begin to expand their writings to the theme of love since love is so fundamental and universal to life.
As an expansion on an earlier study titled “The theme of Love: the ignored issue in African Poetry”, this study further explores how much African poets write about love in their poetry. Dating from the 1930s to the present, the study looked at love poems in anthologies and the number of critical analyses on them. On examining the works of African poets in anthologies and journals, it was realized that African poets have given very minimal attention to love as a theme as well as scholarly research on them. This revelation ought not be interpreted as grounds for concluding that the theme of love is absent in African culture and life; since indeed a lot of love is made manifest in African cultural practices such as in betrothal, marriage, childbirth, naming ceremonies, the extended family system and funerals. It is recommended that African poets should begin to expand their writings to the theme of love since love is so fundamental and universal to life.
Rev. Kwesi Nkum Wilson (PhD)
1-day workshop organized by St Paul Methodist Preparatory & Junior High School.. El-Capitano Hotel, Agona Duakwa, C/R 9th March 2017
Paper presented:
Effective Management of School Resources for Productivity
Abstract
School administrators must ensure judicious utilisation of resources, which include a stock of supply of money, materials, staff and other assets that can be drawn of by a person or organization in order to function effectively. Judicious utilisation is the act or process of deciding how to use something prudently as means to accomplish an end. The rate at which goods are produced or work is completed. The ratio of the quantity and quality of units produced to the labour per unit of time. The rate at which goods are produced or work is completed. The ratio of the quantity and quality of units produced to the labour per unit of time. The relevance of teacher education lies in the fact that the quality of a nation’s school cannot be better than the calibre of the teacher in the classroom.
School administrators must ensure judicious utilisation of resources, which include a stock of supply of money, materials, staff and other assets that can be drawn of by a person or organization in order to function effectively. Judicious utilisation is the act or process of deciding how to use something prudently as means to accomplish an end. The rate at which goods are produced or work is completed. The ratio of the quantity and quality of units produced to the labour per unit of time. The rate at which goods are produced or work is completed. The ratio of the quantity and quality of units produced to the labour per unit of time. The relevance of teacher education lies in the fact that the quality of a nation’s school cannot be better than the calibre of the teacher in the classroom.
Rev. Kwesi Nkum Wilson (PhD)
26th Anniversary Celebration & 9th Speech and Prize-Giving Day Celebration of Kwanyako Senior High Technical School, Agona Kwanyako. Agona Kwanyako SHTS 18th march, 2017
Paper presented:
The development of Ghana is founded on well-educated youth: the role of the stakeholders.
Abstract
Providing good and quality education has confronted every society, whether simple or complex. Various societies have questioned the education given to its young ones, as to whether it addresses problems confronting them or whether that education is relevant. In recent times we have had governments embarking on reviews of educational policies and programmes, just to make it more relevant and meaningful to societal demands. In Ghana, the recent (2002) work done by Prof. Jophus Anamuah-Mensah readily comes to mind.The concept ‘quality’ is hard to define precisely, especially in the context of education. Any statement about quality implies a certain relative measure against a common standard, in education; such a common standard does not exist. Purposeful education trains the person totally – head, hand and inner being (Psycho-somatic-pneumatic). Any attempt to overlook any of these will create disaster for that person and society. We need education that will transform our outlook and fire our imaginations especially in problem solving activities. I propose compulsory military training as part of national service I believe with basic military training our young ones will be imbued with the sense of nationalism, initiative, bravery, self-discipline and dedication. I propose that the National Service Secretariat and the Ghana Armed Forces should lead this. Service persons within a district should be brought together during every vacation for basic military training for two-three weeks; these training will include entrepreneurial education.
Providing good and quality education has confronted every society, whether simple or complex. Various societies have questioned the education given to its young ones, as to whether it addresses problems confronting them or whether that education is relevant. In recent times we have had governments embarking on reviews of educational policies and programmes, just to make it more relevant and meaningful to societal demands. In Ghana, the recent (2002) work done by Prof. Jophus Anamuah-Mensah readily comes to mind.The concept ‘quality’ is hard to define precisely, especially in the context of education. Any statement about quality implies a certain relative measure against a common standard, in education; such a common standard does not exist. Purposeful education trains the person totally – head, hand and inner being (Psycho-somatic-pneumatic). Any attempt to overlook any of these will create disaster for that person and society. We need education that will transform our outlook and fire our imaginations especially in problem solving activities. I propose compulsory military training as part of national service I believe with basic military training our young ones will be imbued with the sense of nationalism, initiative, bravery, self-discipline and dedication. I propose that the National Service Secretariat and the Ghana Armed Forces should lead this. Service persons within a district should be brought together during every vacation for basic military training for two-three weeks; these training will include entrepreneurial education.
Ghana Education Service’s Technical Working Group (TWG)*Rev. Kwesi Nkum Wilson (PhD)*Senior Lecturer/HOD*Ghana Education Service*Royal Lee’s Hotel, Tutu-Akuapim in Eastern Region of Ghana*. 27th February*3rd March 2017
Rev. Kwesi Nkum Wilson (PhD)
In-Service Training for staff of Estate Section, organised by the Division of Human Resource, UEW. Jophus Anamuah Mensah’s Auditorium. 2nd February 2017
Paper presented:
Managing Life from a Spiritual Perspective
Abstract
Spiritual health is a highly individualized concept that is measured by the amount of peace and harmony an individual experiences in his day-to-day life. Spiritual life must be taken seriously regardless of your religious affiliation. “God did not design mankind to die early in active working service,” negative effect of fear affects person’s life. Fear is a false element that kills so they should kill fear before it kills them. Members must take particular care about their children, so that they can in turn take care of them in their old age.
Spiritual health is a highly individualized concept that is measured by the amount of peace and harmony an individual experiences in his day-to-day life. Spiritual life must be taken seriously regardless of your religious affiliation. “God did not design mankind to die early in active working service,” negative effect of fear affects person’s life. Fear is a false element that kills so they should kill fear before it kills them. Members must take particular care about their children, so that they can in turn take care of them in their old age.
Stakeholders Review Workshop on Computerised School Selection and Placement Systems (CSSPS),*Rev. Kwesi Nkum Wilson (PhD)*Senior Lecturer/HOD*Ministry of Education*Civil Service Training School, Accra*24th May 2016*24th May 2016
