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Engineering Education in Ghana: Innovative Pedagogy and Curriculum for Career Equitability

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2024 ASEE PSW Conference

Location

Las Vegas, Nevada

Publication Date

April 18, 2024

Start Date

April 18, 2024

End Date

April 20, 2024

DOI

10.18260/1-2--46035

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https://peer.asee.org/46035

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Gloria Appiah Nsiah Arizona State University

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Gloria is an Environmental Engineering Ph.D. student at Arizona State University whose research involves computational chemical risk assessment of endocrine disruption through wastewater exposure, particularly in developing communities. Originally from Ghana, Gloria is passionate about enhancing the quality of engineering education for a more impactful and effective learning experience globally. She is a Presidential Graduate Assistantship Fellow at ASU, an American Association of University Women (AAUW) International Fellow and a member of the Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honor Society, having served previously as the president of the Arizona Beta chapter of the organization. Gloria loves teaching, music, photography and video editing, and acquiring new skills.

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The disparity in number between male and female engineering students in Ghana has been well studied, revealing that female engineering students constitute less than 30% of all engineering students in most college-level institutions in Ghana. The long-term effects of this inequality on career success have however not been adequately investigated. The hypothesis presented herein suggests that the underrepresentation of women in engineering programs in Ghana may translate into fewer job opportunities and lower confidence levels among female graduates in pursuing and sustaining long-term careers within the industry. Comprehensive surveys will be conducted among male and female engineering students currently studying engineering in various college-level institutions in Ghana as well as graduates of engineering programs. The surveys will include questions regarding overall satisfaction with engineering program, internship/co-op opportunities during school as well as observed and anticipated job prospects in the engineering industry in Ghana. Preliminary findings gathered align with the already observed trend of gender disparity in enrolment and graduation, and subsequent analyses will provide more insights into how that correlates with career opportunities post-graduation. This study aims to contribute to the ongoing discourse on gender equity in engineering education in Ghana. Insights derived from this study could inform educators on innovative pedagogical strategies and curriculum developments aimed at fostering career equitability and inspire a more diverse and resilient workforce within the Ghanaian engineering industry.

Appiah Nsiah, G. (2024, April), Engineering Education in Ghana: Innovative Pedagogy and Curriculum for Career Equitability Paper presented at 2024 ASEE PSW Conference, Las Vegas, Nevada. 10.18260/1-2--46035

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