Abdul-Razak Kuyini Alhassan
Biographic Data
| ID | 6707432 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Abdul-Razak Kuyini Alhassan |
| GIVEN NAMES | Abdul-Razak Kuyini |
| FAMILY NAME | Alhassan |
| SIGNATURE | ALHASSAN A K |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of South-Eastern Norway |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-7826-6114 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Historical Portrayal of Children with Disabilities and Exclusionary Practices in Northern Ghana
Identity Expression—the Case of ‘Sakawa’ Boys in Ghana
Internet fraud remains a problem in Ghana and thus attracts the attention of teachers, researchers, civil society organisations, the state and policymakers. Existing studies on Internet fraud focused on the reasons, combat strategies, cyber spiritualism, the impact of Internet fraud on individuals and the country, and the inadequate legal frameworks for handling such cybercrimes. Despite efforts by the government and other interest groups in figh…
Bunad, minorities and belonging in Norway
The increase and visibility of non-white Norwegian minorities who wear the national costume, bunad, has generated much debate and rancor in the Norwegian media in recent years. This study employs a content analysis methodology of six cases from national newspapers that approximate the gamut of the discussion. Employing theories of belonging, bunad is broached as a prism that reflects current debates about the future of multiculturalism in a count…
Communication and Social Interaction across Cultures
Using a constructivist epistemology, this paper explores the cross-cultural learning experiences of exchange students from Hochschule Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences in Germany and the University for Development Studies in Ghana. The findings reveal differences in the students’ commitment to agreements, tasks and time; while the German students have a high commitment to time awareness -- reporting to lectures and other meetings on time …
Exploring dialectal variations on quality health communication and healthcare delivery in the Sissala District of Ghana
This article explores the effects of dialectal variations on quality health communication and healthcare delivery using ethnomethodology. The study revealed that healthcare providers and patients in the Sissala District of Ghana experienced significant difficulties in communicating health needs: misinterpretations and miscommunication characterised the interactions between patients and providers due to dialectal variations and cultural difference…
Teacher Effectiveness in Adapting Instruction to the Needs of Pupils With Learning Difficulties in Regular Primary Schools in Ghana
Ghana education system has failed to effectively address the needs of pupils with learning difficulties (LDs) in regular classrooms. Underachievement, school dropout, streetism, and antisocial behaviors are the consequences. Teachers’ lack of adequate competence in adaptive instruction is one of the fundamental reasons responsible for this anomaly. This study aims to examine teachers’ competence in adapting instructions to teach pupils with LDs i…
Exploring dialectal variations on quality health communication and healthcare delivery in the Sissala District of Ghana
This article explores the effects of dialectal variations on quality health communication and healthcare delivery using ethnomethodology. The study revealed that healthcare providers and patients in the Sissala District of Ghana experienced significant difficulties in communicating health needs: misinterpretations and miscommunication characterised the interactions between patients and providers due to dialectal variations and cultural difference…
Teacher Effectiveness in Adapting Instruction to the Needs of Pupils With Learning Difficulties in Regular Primary Schools in Ghana
Ghana education system has failed to effectively address the needs of pupils with learning difficulties (LDs) in regular classrooms. Underachievement, school dropout, streetism, and antisocial behaviors are the consequences. Teachers’ lack of adequate competence in adaptive instruction is one of the fundamental reasons responsible for this anomaly. This study aims to examine teachers’ competence in adapting instructions to teach pupils with LDs i…
Exploring dialectal variations on quality health communication and healthcare delivery in the Sissala District of Ghana
This article explores the effects of dialectal variations on quality health communication and healthcare delivery using ethnomethodology. The study revealed that healthcare providers and patients in the Sissala District of Ghana experienced significant difficulties in communicating health needs: misinterpretations and miscommunication characterised the interactions between patients and providers due to dialectal variations and cultural difference…
Bunad, minorities and belonging in Norway
The increase and visibility of non-white Norwegian minorities who wear the national costume, bunad, has generated much debate and rancor in the Norwegian media in recent years. This study employs a content analysis methodology of six cases from national newspapers that approximate the gamut of the discussion. Employing theories of belonging, bunad is broached as a prism that reflects current debates about the future of multiculturalism in a count…
Communication and Social Interaction across Cultures
Using a constructivist epistemology, this paper explores the cross-cultural learning experiences of exchange students from Hochschule Düsseldorf University of Applied Sciences in Germany and the University for Development Studies in Ghana. The findings reveal differences in the students’ commitment to agreements, tasks and time; while the German students have a high commitment to time awareness -- reporting to lectures and other meetings on time …
Identity Expression—the Case of ‘Sakawa’ Boys in Ghana
Internet fraud remains a problem in Ghana and thus attracts the attention of teachers, researchers, civil society organisations, the state and policymakers. Existing studies on Internet fraud focused on the reasons, combat strategies, cyber spiritualism, the impact of Internet fraud on individuals and the country, and the inadequate legal frameworks for handling such cybercrimes. Despite efforts by the government and other interest groups in figh…
Historical Portrayal of Children with Disabilities and Exclusionary Practices in Northern Ghana
Psychology (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Political science (4 works) · Public relations (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Criminology (2 works) · Gender Studies (2 works) · Gender, Feminism, and Media (2 works) · Social Psychology (2 works) · Social science (2 works)