Prof. Sam's Profile

Research and Publications

Publications

  1. 1. Sam, A. Eminah, J. K., Hanson, R., & Raheem, K. (2019). Teacher trainees’ alternative conceptions about some aspects of coordination chemistry: A case study at the University of Education, Winneba-Ghana. European Journal of Research and Reflection in Educational Sciences, 7(1), 20-28.
  2. 2. Mak-Mensah, E., Sam, A., & Hanson, R. (2018). Using cooperative learning to enhance pupil’s understanding about the solar system in the Agortime-Ziope district of Ghana. European Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 5(1), 18-28.
  3. 3. Sam, A. (2017). The double-pan balance: A duplicate key to understanding the model of educational reconstruction in tertiary education. European Journal of Research and Reflection in Educational Sciences, 5(1), 58-65.
  4. 4. Hanson, R., Twumasi, A. K., Aryeetey, C., Sam, A., & Adukpo, G. (2016). Secondary school students’ conceptual understanding of physical and chemical changes. Asian Journal of Education and Training, 2(2), 44-52.
  5. 5. Sam, A., Niebert, K., Hanson, R., & Aryeetey, C. (2016). Fusing scientists’ and students’ conceptual correspondences to improve teaching of metal complex isomerism in higher education- An educational reconstructive process. International Journal of Academic Research and Reflection, 4(1), 54-64.
  6. 6. Sam, A., Niebert, K., Hanson, R., & Twumasi, A. K. (2015). The model of educational reconstruction: Scientists’ and students’ conceptual balances to improve teaching of coordination chemistry in Higher Education. International Journal of Academic Research and Reflection, 3(7), 67-77.
  7. 7. Hanson, R., Sam, A., & Antwi, V., (2012). Misconceptions of undergraduate chemistry teachers about hybridization. African Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics and Sciences, 10, 45-54.
  8. 8. Sam, A., Okai-Sam, F., Duncan, A. E., & Ameyaw, Y., (2011). Assessment of the cation exchange capacities and elemental compositions of clay samples from the Eastern Region of Ghana. International Journal of Applied Environmental Sciences, 6(2), 201-208.
  9. 9. Antwi, V., Hanson, R., Sam, A., Savelsbergh, E. R. & Eijkelhof, H. M. C. (2011). The impact of Interactive-Engagement (IE) teaching on students understanding of concepts in mechanics: The use of Force Concept Inventory (FCI) and Mechanics Baseline Test (MBT). International Journal of Educational Planning & Administration, 1(1), 81- 90.
  10. 10. Sam, A., Dodoo, D. K., Essumang, D. K., Adokoh, C. K., Doe Nutifafa, G. & Ameyaw, Y., (2010). Assessment of levels of Cadmium and Mercury of two estuaries in two regions of Ghana. Research Journal of Applied Sciences, 5(2), 40-46.
  11. 11. Dodoo, D. K., Essumang, D. K., Doe, N. G., Adokoh, C. K. & Sam, A. (2010). Levels of Hg and Cd in selected biological species (tilapia, mudfish, prawns, crabs and mollusk) from the River Pra Estuary of Ghana. International Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry, 5(3), 239-250.
  12. 12. Duncan, A. E., Awuah, E., Dodoo, D. K., Sam, A. & Ameyaw, Y. (2010). Assessing the potential of a natural wetland in grey water treatment (A Case Study in Cape Coast- Central Region of Ghana), International Journal of Applied Environmental Sciences, 5(5), 699-705.
  13. 13. Essumang, D. K., Dodoo, D. K., Adokoh, C. K., Sam, A., Doe, N. G., (2008). Bioaccumulation of Platinum group metals on some fish species (Oreochromis niloticus, Penaeus laspisulcates, Scylla serrate, Galaxias brevipinnis and Mollusc) in the Pra Estuary of Ghana. Toxicological & Environmental Chemistry, 90(3), 625-638.
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Sam, A., (2021). Educational reconstruction of aspects of Coordination Chemistry in higher education. (1) Accra: Emmpong Press. http://https://www.researchgate.net/publication/356162737_EDUCATIONAL_RECONSTRUCTION_OF_ASPECTS_OF_COORDINATION_CHEMISTRY_IN_HIGHER_EDUCATION. ISBN: 978-9988-3-2419-3

 

Twumasi, A. K., Hanson, R., Sam, A., Quayson, C., & Nartey, E. (2021). Teacher trainees’ alternative conceptions about intermolecular forces. International Journal of Innovative Science and Technology, 6, (12), 18-23. http://www.ijisrt.com. ISSN: 2456-2165

 

Sam, A. & Duncan, B (2022). Assessment of human specimen heavy metals of some selected e-waste miners in Ghana. Elixir Pollution, 162, 55979-55983. http://www.elixirpublishers.com.

 

1. Adjei, F., Hanson, R., Sam, A., & Sedegah, S. (2022). The use of collaborative approaches on students’ performance in redox reactions. Science Educational International, 33, (2), 163-170. DOI: doi.org/10.33828/sei.v33.i2.4. http://htttps://doi.org/10.33828/sei.v33.i2.4.

 

Sam, A. (2020). Students' conceptual difficulties of some selected coordination chemistry topics in higher education. International Journal of Innovative Social & Science Education Research, 8, (2), 1-9. ISSN: 2360-8978

 

Sedegah, S., Taale, K. D., Sam, A., & Henewa, R. A. (2019). The influence of cooperative learning approach on SHS students' understanding of ionic bonding in integrated science: The case at Adeiso Presby SHS. International Journal of Innovative Social & Science Education Research, 7, (4), 112-122. ISSN: 2360-8978

 

Hanson, R. & Sam, A. (2019). Unearthing pre-tertiary students' reasoning patterns about elements, mixtures and compounds. Australian Journal of Chemistry Education, , (77), 1-6.

 

Sam, A; Eminah, J. K.; Hanson, R. & Raheem, K (2019). Introducing metal-ligand geometries through science writing heuristics and modelling and modelling skills in higher education. European Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 6, (2), 1-8. ISSN: 2059-3058

 

Mak-Mensah, E., Sam, A., & Hanson, R. (2018). Using cooperative learning to enhance pupils’ understanding about the solar system in the Agortime-Ziope District of Ghana. European Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences, 5, (1), 18-28. http://www.idpublications.org. ISSN: 2059-3058

 

Sam, A., Eminah, J. K., Hanson, R., & Raheem, K. (2019). Teacher trainees' alternative conceptions about some aspects of coordination chemistry: A case study at the University of Education, Winneba- Ghana. European Journal of Research and Reflection in Educational Studies, 7, (1), 20-28. http://www.idpublications.org. ISSN: 2056-5852

 

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