Dr. Fagbemi's Profile

Research and Publications

Research Interests

  1. Teacher Education and Development
  2. - TVET
  3. - Hospitality Operations and Management
  4. - Community Nutrition
  5. -Home Science Education
  6. -Food Production and Management

Publications

  1. Olu Fagbemi, E. L., & Ghanney, A.R. (2014): ‘Work Practices and Impact of Distance Education on Students Teachers: Experiences from the University of Education’, Winneba. Journal of Education and Curriculum Development Research: Vol.2 (2), pp.64-70, April 2014.
  2. Abstract
  3. Distance Education (DE) can be a convenient means of teacher training since it focuses on the principle of flexibility; teachers remain in the classroom and continue to offer their services while upgrading their skills; female teachers can combine family commitments with higher learning. DE thus aids disadvantaged groups who hitherto could not access further education. In view of this scenario, over the past decade, the University of Education, Winneba has been admitting teachers from all regions in Ghana onto its DE programme in order to train more qualified teachers and at the same time upgrade the qualification of existing ones. However, it is not clear what challenges they encounter as they study and teach simultaneously. Against this background, the study explored teachers’ work practices and examined how their engagement with DE affects their teaching. Adopting a qualitative model, the major instruments were interviews, observations, and regular visits. Key findings were that challenges these teachers experience in their communities notwithstanding, they are able to engage with DE. Furthermore, the programme has made a positive impact on their domestic and professional lives. In terms of basic school pedagogy, the programme has helped teachers develop new teaching strategies. The study concludes that the quality of basic education can be improved markedly through DE, especially as student teachers potentially pass on knowledge and skills acquired on the DE.
  4. Olu Fagbemi, E. L., & Ghanney, A.R. (2014): ‘The Challenges of Distance Education to Rural Teachers Experiences from the University of Education’, Winneba. Journal of Education and Practice: Vol.5 (11), pp.159-161, April 2014.
  5. Abstract
  6. In 2005, the Ministry of Education(MOE) ruled that the minimum teaching qualification in public basic school
  7. should be a diploma at the time, the majority of teachers at this level possess the minimum teaching qualification
  8. of a Certificate “A” and some have received no training at all. The University of Education, Winneba has been
  9. admitting teachers from all regions of Ghana onto its distance education (DE) programme for the past decade.
  10. However it is not clear what challenges they encounter as they study and teach simultaneously, often in remote
  11. and isolated communities. Although the programme has been running for some time, no such study has been
  12. conducted. Against this background, this is the first study to explore the challenges of DE to rural teachers. The
  13. study employed a qualitative methodology using the social constructivist model of seeking to build knowledge
  14. with the respondents. Thus, the major instruments employed were interviews and observations. The study found
  15. that being adult learners, the teachers had strong intrinsic motivation to succeed but also faced challenges arising
  16. from university administrative circumstantial support systems. The study concludes that such systemic support
  17. should be revisited if the DE programme is to truly serve the needs of its participants.
  18. Key words: distance education, rural, teachers, and challenges.
  19. Olu Fagbemi, E. L., Cowther, S. &Yerhands D. Arthur (2016): ‘Assessing Recruitment Practices and Policies of Selected Hotels in the Tamale Metropolis’, Ghana. International Journal of Contemporary Applied Sciences: Vol. 3 (3) pp.262-274, April 2016.
  20. Abstract
  21. This study sought to assess recruitment practices and policies of hotels in the Tamale Metropolis of Ghana. The authors argue that existing recruitment policies that often take on the one-size fit allapproach overlook the contextual issues of employees resulting in unsuccessful recruitment practices. Using a descriptive survey approach major instruments were questionnaires. A sample size of 20 employees was obtained using simple random sampling technique. Data collected from questionnaires was analysed using descriptive statistics with SPSS version 21 as statistical package for the data analysis. The study revealed that a majority of the hotels in Tamale recruit staff with relevant past experience in hotel business and few graduates without work experience. The mode of attracting applicants was through advertisement. Further, a majority of hotels contributed to their employees‟ pension benefits through the payment of SSNIT and other insurance packages. The study concludes that hotel recruitment practices and policies that overlook employees‟ context, experience challenges in employee performance. The study recommends that recruitment policies for employees should provide options for customizing benefit packages to match individual employee needs. This ultimately leads to responsible employees.
  22. Keywords: recruitment, practices, policies, hotels, Ghana
  23. CONFERENCE PAPERS
  24. Westbrook J., University of Sussex, Olu Fagbemi, E. L. University of Education, Winneba (2015): Imagining the gaps in-between: inference & context in African – and UK - classrooms; 9th Pan-African Literacy for All &10th RASA National Literacy Conference.Cape-Town, South Africa
  25. Olu Fagbemi, E. L. University of Education, Winneba (2016) Innovative Pedagogic Practices in Ghanaian Primary classrooms:2ndAnnual International Conference on Education for Research for Development in Africa (ICERDA 2016)
  26. BOOKS
  27. Addo, J.S, Adipah, B.K, Adu, S., Amenuke, S.K, Amoakohene, S., Olu Fagbemi, E. L, Baffoe, A., Foster, P., & Tsorgali, M., (2012). Basic Design and Technology for Junior High Schools Pupils Book (1) - Unimax Publications, 2012.
  28. Addo, J.S, Adipah, B.K, Adu, S., Amenuke, S.K, Amoakohene, S., Olu Fagbemi, E. L, Baffoe, A., Foster, P., & Tsorgali, M., (2012). Basic Design and Technology for Junior High Schools Pupils Book (2) - Unimax Publications, 2012.
  29. Addo, J.S, Adipah, B.K, Adu, S., Amenuke, S.K, Amoakohene, S., Olu Fagbemi, E. L, Baffoe, A., Foster, P., &Tsorgali, M., (2012). Basic Design and Technology for Junior High Schools Pupils Book (3) - Unimax Publications, 2012.
  30. Addo, J.S, Adipah, B.K, Adu, S., Amenuke, S.K, Amoakohene, S., Olu Fagbemi, E. L, Baffoe, A., Foster, P., & Tsorgali, M., (2012). Teacher’s Guide (1), Unimax Publications, 2012.
  31. Addo, J.S, Adipah, B.K, Adu, S., Amenuke, S.K, Amoakohene, S., Olu Fagbemi, E. L, Baffoe, A., Foster, P., &Tsorgali, M., (2012). Teacher’s Guide (2), Unimax Publications, 2012.
  32. Addo, J.S, Adipah, B.K, Adu, S., Amenuke, S.K, Amoakohene, S., Olu Fagbemi, E. L, Baffoe, A., Foster, P., &Tsorgali, M., (2012). Teacher’s Guide (3), Unimax Publications, 2012.