Prof. Hanson's Profile

Research and Publications

Research Interests

  1. Ruby Hanson’s researches focus on finding out students’ conceptual challenges and remediating them through innovative and interactive teaching and learning strategies. Development of e-courseware, diagnostic worksheets, and the use of micro science equipment for conceptual labs has been of particular interest to her. She also loves toxicology studies and carried out studies to find out the pesticide levels in three species of freshwater fish.
  2. She is currently the head of a Science Team that is spearheading a revolutionary national curriculum transformation for basic schools. She is also the Vice Dean of the Faculty of Science Education.

Research Projects Completed

  1. 1. Environmental and Analytical Chemistry
  2. 2. Chemical Toxicity Studies
  3. 3. The Effect of Pesticides and Food Additives on Organisms
  4. 4. Environmental issues concerning Women and Children
  5. 5. Enhancing Conceptual Understanding of Chemistry at the Undergraduate level
  6. 6. Enhancing pedagogical studies among distance education students for continuous professional development
  7. 7. Students’ Misconceptions in Physical, Environmental, Organic and Inorganic Chemistry
  8. 8. Online Courseware Development and Facilitation
  9. 9. Design of Micro Chemistry Equipment (MCE) activities

Publications

  1. PUBLICATIONS
  2. 1. Twumasi, A. K. & Hanson, R. (2018). Assessment of hands-on activities on students’ achievement and attitudes towards chemical bonding. International Journal of Innovative Research & Development 7(1) 114-121
  3. 2. Nsiah Asante, J. & Hanson, R. (2017). Construction and integration of ICT into distance education, ITEC 2017 Proceedings Book, ISSN 2146-7366 Volume 1. Ed. A. Isman, P. 326-331 www.ite-c.net
  4. 3. Hanson, R. (2017). Using activity worksheets to unearth 10th grade students’ perceptions about word chemical equations. ITEC 2017 Proceedings Book, ISSN 2146-7366 Volume II. Ed. A. Isman, P. 758-766 www.ite-c.net
  5. 4. Hanson, R. (2017). Enhancing teacher trainees’ understanding about chemical reactions and equations International Journal of Academic Research and Reflection 5(6) 57-68
  6. 5. Hanson, R. (2017). Enhancing students’ performance in organic chemistry through context-based learning and micro activities- A case study International Journal of Research and Reflection in Educational Sciences 5(6) 7-20
  7. 6. Hanson, R. (2017). Unearthing conceptions about types of chemical bonding through the use of tiered worksheets- A case study. International Journal for Cross-Disciplinary Subjects in Education (IJCDSE) 8(2) 3112-3122
  8. 7. Hanson, R., Antwi, V., & Ayim, G. (2017). The potential of integrating ICT into the teaching and learning of chemical bonds in senior high schools in Ghana- A case study. International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology 3(3) 198-210
  9. 8. Hanson, R. (2016). Using an embedded conceptual strategy to enhance students’ understanding of Le Chatelier’s summation of some stress factors on equilibrium position. International Journal for Cross-Disciplinary Subjects in Education (IJCDSE) 7(3) 2889-2899
  10. 9. 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
  11. 10. Hanson, R. & Kwarteng, T. A. (2016). Using concept mapping to remediate chemistry teacher trainees’ understanding of chemical phenomena- Before and after. International Journal of Scientific Research in Science and Technology 2(4) 214-221
  12. 11. Hanson, R. (2016). Ghanaian teacher trainees’ conceptual understanding of stoichiometry. Journal of Education and e-learning Research 3 (1) 1-8
  13. 12. Hanson, R. (2016). Chemistry teacher trainees’ perceptions of chemical equilibrium. The International Journal of Humanities and Social Studies 4 (1) 80-88
  14. 13. Sam, A., Niebert, K., Hanson, R., Aryeetey, C. (2016). Fusing scientists and students’ conceptual correspondences to improve the teaching of metal complex isomerism in Higher Education-An Educational Reconstructive Process. International Journal of Academic Research and Reflection 4(1) 54-64
  15. 14. Sam, A., Niebert, K., Hanson, R., & Twumasi, A. K. (2015). The model of educational reconstruction: Scientist’ and students’ conceptual balances to improve teaching of Coordination Chemistry in higher education. International Journal of Academic Research and Reflection 3 (7) 67-77
  16. 15. Hanson, R., Bobobee, L. H., Kwarteng, T. A., Antwi, V. (2015). Designing microchemistry experimentation for teacher trainees in a university. European Journal of Research and Reflection in Educational Sciences 3 (5) 14-20
  17. 16. Hanson, R., Kwarteng, T. A. & Antwi, V. (2015). Undergraduate chemistry teacher trainees’ understanding of chemical phenomena. European Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 2 (3) 8-14
  18. 17. Hanson, R. (2015). Using micro science equipment to facilitate the study of qualitative analysis- A case study in an undergraduate class. European Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences 2 (2) 11-18
  19. 18. Hanson, R. (2015). Identifying students’ alternative concepts in basic chemical bonding-a case study of teacher-trainees in the University of Education, Winneba. International Journal of Innovative Research and Development. 4 (1) 115-122
  20. 19. Oppong, E. K. & Hanson, R. (2015). Assessment of the quality and yield of essential oils from Lippia multiflora (Gambia Tea Bush) for use in the cosmetic and perfumery industry International Journal of Applied Chemistry 11 (1) 1-6
  21. 20. Hanson, R. & Oppong, E. K. (2015). Conceptual understanding of stoichiometry and translations of problems among high school students. Journal of Science Education and Research 1(1) 1-8
  22. 21. Hanson, R. & Oppong, E. K. (2014). Chemistry teacher-trainees’ interpretation of safety rules and symbols- a case study in Ghana. International Journal of Innovative Research and Development 3 (11) 284-286
  23. 22. Hanson, R. (2014). The impact and challenges of integrating micro chemistry experiments into e-learning. International Journal for Cross-Disciplinary Subjects in Education, Special Issue 4(1) 1884-1892
  24. 23. Hanson, R. (2014). Using small scale chemistry equipment for the study of some organic chemistry topics- a case study in an undergraduate class in Ghana Journal of Education and Practice 5 (18) 59-63
  25. 24. Hanson, R. & Nsiah Asante, J. (2014). An exploration of experiences in using the hybrid MOODLE approach in the delivery and learning situations at the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana. Journal of Education and Practice 5 (12) 18-23
  26. 25. Hanson, R. & Acquah, S. (2014). Enhancing concept understanding through the use of micro chemistry equipment and collaborative activities Journal of Education and Practice 5 (12) 120-130
  27. 26. Hanson, R. (2014). Enhancing conceptual understanding through individual micro chemistry experimentation and motivation in a Ghanaian Senior High School Advances in Scientific and Technological Research 1 (2) 65-73
  28. 27. Hanson, R. & Acquah, S. (2014). Investigating undergraduate chemistry teacher trainees’ understanding of laboratory safety. Advances in Scientific and Technological Research 1 (1) 56-64
  29. 28. Hanson, R. (2014). Teaching with innovation: Enhancing concept understanding through the use of Microscience equipment in a hybrid online course. In C. A. Shoniregun and G. A. Akmayeva (Eds). Proceedings of International Conference on Education (CICE-2014) (pp. 203-210) Cape Breton University, Nova Scotia, Canada: Infonomics Society, UK.
  30. 29. Acquah, S. & Hanson, R. (2013). Analysis of level of comprehension of hazard signs in science lessons: A case for Ghana. International Journal of Educational Leadership 5 (5) 142-149
  31. 30. Hanson, R., Sam, A., & Antwi, V. (2012). Misconceptions of undergraduate chemistry teachers about hybridisation. African Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics and Science 10 43-54
  32. 31. Antwi, V., Hanson, R., Savelsbergh, E. R., & Eijkelhof, H.M.C. (2011). Students’ understanding of some concepts in introductory mechanics: A study among first year university students, UEW. International Journal of Educational Planning and Administration 1 (1) 55-80
  33. 32. Antwi, V; Hanson, R; Sam, A; Savelsbergh, E; & Eijkelhof, H. M; (2011). The impact of interactive engagement 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 and Administration, 1 (1), 81-90.
  34. 33. Taale, K. D., Hanson, R., & Antwi, V. (2011). Practical skills of science teacher-trainees in Science and Mathematics Colleges of Education in Ghana. Studies in Curriculum 5 57-73
  35. 34. Antwi, V., Hanson, R., Savelsbergh, E. R., & Eijkelhof, H. M. C. (2011). Level 100 Physics students’ experiences and perceptions with interactive engagement approaches in teaching: a study in a Ghanaian University. African Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics and Sciences 9 (1) 13-33
  36. 35. Amedeker, M., Antwi, V. & Hanson, R. (2011). Teaching with technology: Aiding science teacher trainees’ conceptual understanding through collaborative teaching and use of a computer datalogger. In M. Koehler & P. Mishra (Eds.), Proceedings of Society for Information Technology & Teacher Education International Conference 2011 (pp. 3610-3617). Chesapeake, VA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).
  37. 36. Hanson, R. (2011). Understanding the acid-base concept by using conceptual change approach. International Journal of Research in Counselling and Sports Sciences. 2(1) 148-158
  38. 37. Hanson, R., Taale, K. D., & Antwi, V. (2011). Investigating senior high school students’ conceptions of introductory chemistry concepts. International Journal of Educational Administration 3(1), 41-57
  39. 38. Hanson, R., Amedeker, M. K., Oppong, E., & Antwi, V. (2011). Using microchemistry activities to improve preservice teachers’ conceptions of some inorganic chemistry topics. International Journal of Educational Administration 3(1), 19-40
  40. 39. Hanson, R. (2010). Undergraduate pre-service chemistry teachers’ conceptions about inorganic qualitative analysis. African Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics and Sciences. 8, 121-132
  41. 40. Oppong, E. K., Edwards, R. L., Maitland, D. J., & Hanson, R. (2010). Metabolites from Static Cultures of the Fungus Xylariabodia. International Journal of Applied Chemistry6(3), 387-394
  42. 41. Talabi, J. K. & Hanson, R. (2009). Differential effects of demonstration method and video instruction on pupils’ cognitive achievement in science instruction. African Journal of Development and Policy Issues.1(2), 15-20
  43. 42. Hanson, R., Dodoo, D. K. Essumang, D. K., Blay, J. & Yankson, K. (2007). The effect of some selected pesticides on the growth and reproduction of freshwater Oreochromis niloticus, Chrysicthys nigrodigitatus and Clarias gariepinus. Bull Environ ContamToxicol, 79, 544-547
  44. 43. Hanson, R., Dodoo, D. K., & Essumang, D. K. (2007). Uptake and toxicity of some pesticides on three freshwater fishes (Oreochromis niloticus, Clarias gariepinus and Chrysicthys nigrodigitatus). Toxicological and Environmental Chemistry, 89(1), 111-123
  45. PUBLISHED CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
  46. 1. Hanson, R. (2015). Designing micro chemistry activities for teacher trainees in a university. 201508 Summer Global Education Conference Book of Abstracts, August 7-8, 2015, Volume XI, School of Education, University of Riverside, Riverside, CA
  47. 2. Hanson, R. (2014). Teaching with innovation: Enhancing concept understanding through the use of Microscience equipment in a hybrid online course. In C. A. Shoniregun and G. A. Akmayeva (Eds). Proceedings of International Conference on Education (CICE-2014) (pp. 203-210) Cape Breton University, Nova Scotia, Canada: Infonomics Society, UK.
  48. 3. Hanson, R., & Nsiah Asante, J. (2013). An exploration of experiences in using the hybrid Moodle approach in the delivery and learning situations at the University of Education, Winneba, Ghana. In K. Okosun & R. Mahlobo (Eds). Proceedings of International Conference on Computational and Mathematical Methods in Science and engineering (ICCMSE-VUT 2013) (p.32). Vanderbijlpark, South Africa: VAAL University of Technology, Gauteng Province
  49. 4. Hanson, R., Dodoo, D. K., & Essumang, D. K. (2007). Uptake and toxicity of some pesticides in three freshwater fishes (O.niloticus, C. gariepinus and C. nigrodigitatus). 16th Annual National Conference, Ghana Chemical Society: Book of Abstracts, Sasakawa Conference Centre, University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast.
  50. 5. Hanson, R., Dodoo, D. K., & Yankson, K., & Ntow, W. (2001). Toxicity of pesticides on fish in aquatic farming in a tropical marine environment. 11th Annual National Conference, Ghana Chemical Society: Book of Abstracts, Ghana Atomic Energy Commission, Kwabenya- Accra.
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Hanson, R., Twumasi, A. K. & Boi-Doku, A. (2019). Analysis of industrial effluent from some factories in Tema. European Journal of Earth and Environment, 6, (1), 19-29. http://www.idpublications.org. ISSN: 2056-5860

 

Hanson, R. (2020). Chemistry teachers' interpretation of some students' alternative conceptions- A pilot study. African Journal of Chemical Education, 10, (1), 69-96. http://https://www.ajol.info/index.php/ajce. ISSN: 2227-5835

 

Boi-Doku, A., Twumasi-Ankrah, K., & Hanson, R. (2019). Interpretation of inclusive education practices in science at a basic school. African Journal of Educational Studies in Mathematics and Sciences, 15, 15-22. DOI: 001.10.4314/ajesmsv15i.1.2. http://https://ajesms.org.

 

Hanson, R. (2019). The impact of two-tier instruments on undergraduate chemistry teacher trainees: An illuminative assessment. International Journal for Infonomics, 12, (4), 1920-1928. http://https://infonomics-society.org/iji. ISSN: 1742-4712

 

Hanson, R. & Kutorglo, E. (2019). The use of a digital learning system for developing pedagogical skills- Ideas for research-based practice. Journal of Information Technologies and Lifelong Learning, 2, (2), 88-96. http://htts://infonomics-society.org/jitll. ISSN: 2633-7681

 

Hanson, R. (2020). Designing E-content for teaching basic analytical chemistry in higher education: A baseline study. Science Education International, 31, (1), 22-28. DOI: 10.33828/sei.v31.i1.3. http://www.icaseonline.net/journal/index.php/sei.

 

Hanson, R. & Sam, A. (2019). Unearthing pre-tertiary students' reasoning patterns about elements, mixtures and compounds. Australian Journal of Education in Chemistry, 77, 1-6. http://https://www.raci.org.au/divisions/ausjec. ISSN: 1445-9698

 

Hanson, R. (2020). USING ACTIVITY WORKSHEETS TO REMEDIATE PRE-SERVICE TEACHERS’ ALTERNATIVE CONCEPTIONS ABOUT WORD EQUATIONS. Canadian Journal of Action Research, 20, (2), 48-67. http://https://journals.nipissingu.ca/index.php/cjar/issue/36. ISSN: 1925-7147

 

Hanson, R.
Canada International Conference on Education (CICE-2019). University of Toronto, Missisauga, Ontario, Canada 25th -28th June, 2019

Paper presented:
An illuminative evaluation of the impact of two-tier diagnostic instruments on undergraduate chemistry teacher trainees’ conceptions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hanson, R.
Chemistry Education Research and Practice Gordon Research Conference. Bates College in Lewiston, ME United States June 16, 2019 - June 21, 2019

Paper presented:
Situating hands-on and minds-on activities in contemporary times to promote chemistry education and conceptual gain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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