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Biography
Emmanuel Acquah is a professor of education specializing in Minority Research at the Faculty of Education and Welfare Studies at Åbo Akademi University. He currently serves as the Director of the master’s program in Teaching and Learning. Additionally, he is the Assistant Editor of the Educational Research Review and an international Co-editor for Revista Catalana de Pedagogia. Dr Acquah also consults on various projects across Europe.
His primary research interests include anti-oppressive and equity-based pedagogies, culturally and linguistically responsive teaching, and universal learning design. He is also deeply invested in diversity, equity, and inclusion, educational technology, and the role of technology in fostering inclusive teaching and learning environments. Dr Acquah is the Principal Investigator (PI) for several national and EU-level projects.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, University of Turku
Award Date: 11 Dec 2015
Master, University of Turku
Award Date: 24 Nov 2011
Master, University of Turku
Award Date: 29 Apr 2009
Keywords
- L Education (General)
- Higher education pedagogy
- Teacher education
- Teacher Identity
- Inclusive education
- Teaching and Learning
- LB2300 Higher Education
- Culturally and linguistically responsive teaching
- Second language education
- Multilingualism
- Reflective teaching practice
- Praxis
- Bilingualism
- LB2361 Curriculum
- Curriculum design
- Inclusive pedagogy
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Acquah, E. (Principal Investigator), Bengs, A. (Co-Investigator), Rautanen, K. (Co-Investigator) & Backholm-Nyberg, Y. (Co-Investigator)
Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership
01/12/23 → 31/05/26
Project: EU
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DIGITAL 4 ALL
Acquah, E. (Principal Investigator), Bengs, A. (Co-Investigator), Backholm-Nyberg, Y. (Co-Investigator) & Granberg, A. (Co-Investigator)
Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership
01/12/23 → 30/11/25
Project: EU
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SPROK
Acquah, E. (Principal Investigator), Hokkinen, M. (Co-Investigator), Taylor, B. (Co-Investigator) & Bengs, A. (Co-Investigator)
01/09/23 → 31/08/25
Project: Industry/Business Finland
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A whole school approach to transform schools into Inclusive Hubs
Acquah, E. (Principal Investigator) & Bengs, A. (Co-Investigator)
02/01/23 → 31/12/24
Project: EU
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InclusiveHE: Designing and supporting inclusive practices in Higher Education
Acquah, E. (Principal Investigator), Bengs, A. (Co-Investigator) & Filippou, K. (Co-Investigator)
01/12/20 → 30/11/22
Project: EU
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Inclusive policies and practices in higher education: A systematic literature review
Filippou, K., Acquah, E. & Bengs, A., Apr 2025, In: Review of Education. 13, 1, 30 p., e70034.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article or Literature Review › peer-review
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Editorial: Scrutinising educational responses to migration: critical perspectives on changes in educational practice, policy and research
Szelei, N., Wagner, J., Eloff, I. & Acquah, E., 15 Mar 2024, In: Frontiers in Education. 9, 1385188.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › Scientific › peer-review
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Educator’s perspective on educating newly arrived immigrant students in Finland
Woltran, F., Taylor, B. B., Acquah, E. & Bengs, A., 29 Aug 2024.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › Scientific › peer-review
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Psychosocial strain and coping of Finnish working mothers during the COVID-19 lockdown: a job demand-control approach
Panula, V., Lyyra, N., Kallitsoglou, A., Acquah, E. & Topalli, P.-Z., 7 Mar 2024, In: Frontiers in Public Health. 12, 12 p., 1304319.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Together or Separate? Tracing classroom pedagogies of (un) belonging for newcomer migrant pupils in two Austrian schools
Wagner, J., Szelei, N., Eloff, I. & Acquah, E., Feb 2024, In: Frontiers in Education. 9, 13 p., 1301415.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Scientific › peer-review
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Activities
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Towards Inclusive Education: A Multi-Stakeholder Investigation of Barriers and Supports to Migrant Learner Integration in Finland
Bengs, A. (Contributor), Borgmästars, J. (Speaker) & Acquah, E. (Contributor)
7 Mar 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference presentation
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Invited Speaker: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – Past – Present – Future, ÅAU Rector’s Advent celebration for Donors
Acquah, E. (Speaker)
Dec 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Public or invited talk
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Moderated a Panel Discussion on the Three Pillars Developed by the SMILE Erasmus+ project titled: The three SMILE pillars: Singularity and intersectionality
Acquah, E. (Speaker)
Nov 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Public or invited talk
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Towards educational equity and inclusion: The role of schools
Acquah, E. (Speaker)
Nov 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Public or invited talk
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Guest Lecture and Workshop: Introduction to intercultural competence: Theories and case studies
Acquah, E. (Speaker)
Nov 2023Activity: Talk or presentation › Public or invited talk
Courses
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Forskare kritiserar läroplanen i våra skolor – risk att den håller rasismen vid liv
08/09/23
1 Media contribution
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Minoritetsforskare ser regeringens meddelande som ett sätt att minimera skadorna: "Gynnar regeringen, inte minoriteter"
01/09/23
1 Media contribution
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Project SHIFT (School Harnessing Inclusive Facilitator Technology)
15/09/20
1 Media contribution
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