Eric Agyemang
Biographic Data
| ID | 3053243 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Eric Agyemang |
| GIVEN NAMES | Eric |
| FAMILY NAME | Agyemang |
| SIGNATURE | AGYEMANG E |
| AFFILIATIONS | Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3083-1625 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 7 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 7 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Negotiating cultural and legal demands in child protection cases: Experiences and lessons from Ghanaian social workers
Within the context of globalization, social workers need to ensure that international-level professional knowledge and practice do not lead to the oppression of the local people that the profession seeks to serve. One of the challenges for social workers is how to negotiate the sometimes-competing definitions and demands of local and cultural norms versus global and international laws. In this study, we used qualitative methods to explore those i…
Unpacking the gendered interactions and relationship among students in male-dominated programs: Perspectives of female students in mechanical engineering in Ghana
The street begging economy: Investigating the economic strategies of street beggars in Ghana
Purpose This study investigates the economic strategies street beggars (SBs) employ in Ghana to gain a competitive advantage within the contested urban spaces they occupy. By conceptualising SBs as economic actors, the research shifts the focus from perceiving them as passive recipients of charity to recognising their intentional decision-making and strategic behaviour to maximise financial benefits. Design/methodology/approach The study adopts a…
Sustainable peace building education: Strategies used by Ghana’s National Peace Council
African countries experience a lot of recurring conflicts because the underlying causes of most conflicts on the continent have either been unresolved or tackled at the surface level. This situation leads to the loss of lives and property. Ghana's National Peace Council (NPC) is one of the existing peace infrastructures whose mandate is to educate the public on peace and conflict management. However, there is a paucity of literature on how this p…
Covid 19 meets changing traditional care systems for the elderly and a budding social work practice. Reflections for geriatric care in Ghana
Starting in December 2019 in Wuhan China, the novel coronavirus (COVID 19) disease has reached 216 countries with 6, 140, 934 confirmed cases and 373, 548 deaths as at 2nd June, 2020 globally Ghana, with an estimated population of 31,014,508 has recorded 8, 297 confirmed cases, 2, 986 recoveries and 38 deaths with 5, 273 active cases as at the same date. All but one of the 16 administrative regions have recorded confirmed cases with the highest c…
Innovative Approaches to Cheating: An Exploration of Examination Cheating Techniques among Tertiary Students
The prevalence and surge in academic cheating indicate that students are finding innovative techniques to cheat during examinations. This problem has left invigilators and academic stakeholders wondering how students manage to cheat during exams. With a qualitative approach, this study sought to explore the techniques used by students during examinations. Data were gathered from students of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. The …
Regulatory discretion, social networks and negotiated orders in street food regulations: A qualitative analysis of street food regulations in urban Ghana
Challenges with employment have ensured that street food vending has become a relevant economic activity for urban dwellers in developing economies. Consequently, city governments have come up with regulations to guide the sale of street food. This research investigated the use of discretion by street food regulators, social networks and relations between regulators and street food vendors and other negotiated agreements and their implications fo…
Innovative Approaches to Cheating: An Exploration of Examination Cheating Techniques among Tertiary Students
The prevalence and surge in academic cheating indicate that students are finding innovative techniques to cheat during examinations. This problem has left invigilators and academic stakeholders wondering how students manage to cheat during exams. With a qualitative approach, this study sought to explore the techniques used by students during examinations. Data were gathered from students of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. The …
Regulatory discretion, social networks and negotiated orders in street food regulations: A qualitative analysis of street food regulations in urban Ghana
Challenges with employment have ensured that street food vending has become a relevant economic activity for urban dwellers in developing economies. Consequently, city governments have come up with regulations to guide the sale of street food. This research investigated the use of discretion by street food regulators, social networks and relations between regulators and street food vendors and other negotiated agreements and their implications fo…
Covid 19 meets changing traditional care systems for the elderly and a budding social work practice. Reflections for geriatric care in Ghana
Starting in December 2019 in Wuhan China, the novel coronavirus (COVID 19) disease has reached 216 countries with 6, 140, 934 confirmed cases and 373, 548 deaths as at 2nd June, 2020 globally Ghana, with an estimated population of 31,014,508 has recorded 8, 297 confirmed cases, 2, 986 recoveries and 38 deaths with 5, 273 active cases as at the same date. All but one of the 16 administrative regions have recorded confirmed cases with the highest c…
Innovative Approaches to Cheating: An Exploration of Examination Cheating Techniques among Tertiary Students
The prevalence and surge in academic cheating indicate that students are finding innovative techniques to cheat during examinations. This problem has left invigilators and academic stakeholders wondering how students manage to cheat during exams. With a qualitative approach, this study sought to explore the techniques used by students during examinations. Data were gathered from students of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. The …
Sustainable peace building education: Strategies used by Ghana’s National Peace Council
African countries experience a lot of recurring conflicts because the underlying causes of most conflicts on the continent have either been unresolved or tackled at the surface level. This situation leads to the loss of lives and property. Ghana's National Peace Council (NPC) is one of the existing peace infrastructures whose mandate is to educate the public on peace and conflict management. However, there is a paucity of literature on how this p…
Negotiating cultural and legal demands in child protection cases: Experiences and lessons from Ghanaian social workers
Within the context of globalization, social workers need to ensure that international-level professional knowledge and practice do not lead to the oppression of the local people that the profession seeks to serve. One of the challenges for social workers is how to negotiate the sometimes-competing definitions and demands of local and cultural norms versus global and international laws. In this study, we used qualitative methods to explore those i…
Unpacking the gendered interactions and relationship among students in male-dominated programs: Perspectives of female students in mechanical engineering in Ghana
The street begging economy: Investigating the economic strategies of street beggars in Ghana
Purpose This study investigates the economic strategies street beggars (SBs) employ in Ghana to gain a competitive advantage within the contested urban spaces they occupy. By conceptualising SBs as economic actors, the research shifts the focus from perceiving them as passive recipients of charity to recognising their intentional decision-making and strategic behaviour to maximise financial benefits. Design/methodology/approach The study adopts a…
Political science (6 works) · Law (5 works) · Public relations (4 works) · Sociology (4 works) · Homelessness and Social Issues (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Medicine (2 works) · Perception (2 works) · Population (2 works)