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Afriyie, Sally Adwoa – International Journal of Progressive Education, 2015
This article discusses the efficiency of the design of educational activities of the National Commission for Civic Education (NCCE) in Ashaiman municipality in Ghana. Using a descriptive case study design, data was collected from seven (7) Community Based Groups in Ashaiman. The results of the study indicated that to a large extent, there was…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Adult Education, Citizenship Education, Case Studies
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Gilbert, Dorie J.; Held, Mary Lehman; Ellzey, Janet L.; Bailey, William T.; Young, Laurie B. – European Journal of Engineering Education, 2015
This article reviews the literature on challenges faced by engineering faculty in educating their students on community-engaged, sustainable technical solutions in developing countries. We review a number of approaches to increasing teaching modules on social and community components of international development education, from adding capstone…
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Social Work, Interdisciplinary Approach, Teaching Methods
Wakahiu, Jane M. – ProQuest LLC, 2011
This qualitative case study assesses the impact of a three-year Hilton Foundation-supported, Sisters Leadership Development Initiative (SLDI) in five African nations. The goal was to evaluate the SLDI program for increasing leadership capacities of 340 women in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ghana and Nigeria. The purpose of this study was to determine…
Descriptors: Leadership Training, Foreign Countries, Leadership, Teaching Methods
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Akyeampong, Kwame; Stephens, David – International Journal of Educational Development, 2002
Teacher education programmes are often quite similar in their framework and content but often lack sufficient reflection on the personal background and the socio-political forces that shape teachers' roles and identity within the systems in which they operate. This paper explores this issue by using Ghana as a case study and discusses implications…
Descriptors: Preservice Teacher Education, Teacher Education Programs, Student Teachers, Fringe Benefits