Browsing by Author "Eshun, Eric Francis"

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    Developing Innovative Assessment Strategy To Foster Creativity Development In Graphic Design Studio
    (2012-06-29) Eshun, Eric Francis
    This study examines the potential impact of the development and implementation of peer assessment practices in graphic design studios to improve teaching and learning as well as foster creativity development among Communication Design students in higher education. The data were collected from Communication Design students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana. Anaction research which used mixed method (qualitative and quantitative methods) was adoptedto capture students’ perceptions of the use of assessment rubric in peer assessment in various aspects of presentation quality and studio critique.The survey of student perceptions of peer assessment on student creativity development indicates that students seem to appreciate the social interaction and studio readiness the assessment strategy offers them in addition to the potential outgrowth professional development.Only information of one cycle of action research was used to measure students’ perspectives on innovative assessment practices.The findings from this study suggest that students’ assessment literacy can be improved through ongoing, sustained professional development, with the aid of an in-school professional learning community. Actualizing assessment reform at the design studio or classroom level is a long-term endeavour that would not happen as result of a single workshop. Using the opportunity provided under this research initiative, it is important to ensure that the planning, implementation, and perhaps evaluation of student professional development programmes is more systematic.
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    Developing Innovative Assessment Strategy to Foster Creativity Development in Graphic Design Studio
    (2015-05-22) Eshun, Eric Francis
    This study examines the potential impact of the development and implementation of peer assessment practices in graphic design studios to improve teaching and learning as well as foster creativity development among Communication Design students in higher education. The data were collected from Communication Design students at the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology in Ghana. Anaction research which used mixed method (qualitative and quantitative methods) was adoptedto capture students’ perceptions of the use of assessment rubric in peer assessment in various aspects of presentation quality and studio critique.The survey of student perceptions of peer assessment on student creativity development indicates that students seem to appreciate the social interaction and studio readiness the assessment strategy offers them in addition to the potential outgrowth professional development.Only information of one cycle of action research was used to measure students’ perspectives on innovative assessment practices.The findings from this study suggest that students’ assessment literacy can be improved through ongoing, sustained professional development, with the aid of an in-school professional learning community. Actualizing assessment reform at the design studio or classroom level is a long-term endeavour that would not happen as result of a single workshop. Using the opportunity provided under this research initiative, it is important to ensure that the planning, implementation, and perhaps evaluation of student professional development programmes is more systematic.
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    Digital catalogue and description of traditional kente designs of the Asantes of Ghana
    (2000) Eshun, Eric Francis
    It goes without saying that, Africa and for that matter the developing world will have to embark on quantum leaps to catch up with the developed world. When the world has warmly accepted science and technology to change the course of doing things, most African countries are unperturbed and look on unconcerned. To mention a few, Africa continues to lose several of her heritages to the world outside Africa at this age - the intellectuals, cultural, mineral and human resources. The primary concern of this project is to explore the possibilities of applying science and technology to the study of African art. This concern was expressed in the exploration of multimedia presentation as a viable alternative to the teaching and studying of African art. Also included in the study was the relative importance of the new technology in the preservation and promoting of the art of Africa. The research revealed the indispensable contributions the new technology is offering to education in this modern age such as enhanced learning environment, digital imaging and data processing among others. Chapter one outlined the objectives, scope, significance of this project among other parameters. In chapter two, a review of related literature was carried out to assess the need of the new technology in education and African art. The script for the presentation was considered under chapter three, with chapter four describing the details of the components and procedure. Chapter five discussed the results of the pre-testing, suggestions, contributions and conclusion.